Rent Darkman (1990)

Drekman - Darkman review by AER

I vaguely remember when this came out on the cinema and I really wanted to see it - I think I may have seen it sometime over the years but I can't remember. I think this is possibly Sam Raimi's worst film by a long chalk. Bad SFX (even for the 80s), a terrible script, lazy plot, very very bad acting from everybody concerned, even the cat. If you are looking for evidence that Comic Book Superhero Movies were once written off as crap then look no further - this is Exhibit A. Even the worst MCU/DC isn't as bad as this. Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, and Colin Friels have never been worse. Only Larry Drake is worth a look, as well as a cool Bruce Campbell walk-on at the end.

Very sh*t.

Of its kind it's a rather good tale - Darkman review by RP

Another darkly humorous film directed by Sam Raimi, 'Darkman' is a sort of comic-book tale – yet not based on a comic. It also has the advantage of having big-name actors Liam Neeson in the lead role and also Frances McNormand who went on the win a Best Actress Oscar for her role in the Coen brothers' 'Fargo'. 'Darkman' tells the tale of Peyton Westlake, a scientist working on synthetic skin whose face is hideously burned when gangsters bust up the lab. Westlake survives to take revenge, using the synthetic skin to disguise his disfigured face – but there's a catch: the synthetic skin only last for 99 minutes before disintegrating... Yes, it's all most unlikely, but of its kind it's a rather good tale. Recommended – 3/5 stars. Or should that be 4 stars?