Libramedi Intense, gripping, stylish and poignant

Lumsdal Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

Hadrina The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Billie Morin This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

a_chinn Edward Furlong plays a resurrected ex-convict who seeks revenge against a group to Satanists led by David Boreanaz and Tara Reid, who murdered his girlfriend. Not that the prior sequels were all that good, but this one is awful! All three main leads seem horribly miscast. Changing the setting from a dark Gothic cityscape to a mystical south of the border modern day western setting also seemed like a serious misstep. I'm tempted to say there is nothing to recommend about this film, but Danny Trejo does have a small part, so that's one glimmer amongst a sea of awful.

Dougie B Imagine a "Crow" movie in where Dennis Hopper appears as a Satanic priest who speaks like an 80's kid that is trying to emulate a 50's greaser (that's the best explanation I have). Macy Gray appears as... someone... in the Satanic church with about four lines who does... something. Danny Trejo's character, a Native American Christian minister, attempts to save the day by revealing his chest tattoo of a woman in a sombrero and while performing a Native ritualistic dance. I can't make this stuff up.I honestly can't remember the last time I watched a movie with my jaw literally dropped. Thoughts rushed through my head throughout the entire film, wondering just exactly what the filmmakers were thinking. I have a feeling this a DVD of this movie is sitting on the shelves at home of all those involved, still in the shrink wrap.

Michael_Elliott The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005)* 1/2 (out of 4)The fourth and to date final entry in the series has Edward Furlong stepping into the title role as a man who witnesses his girlfriend get murdered by a Satanic cult right before they kill him. Soon after wards a crow brings him back from the dead to seek revenge on those responsible (sound familiar?). It seems that most people look at all of the sequels to the Brandon Lee film to be trash and I'd be one who said that. As bad as the three sequels are, I'd probably call this one here the best even though I understand why fans would be so upset that this here looks and feels so differently than the previous ones. This here is certainly a lot more lighter in regards to the visual style so that dark, somber look really isn't here except for a couple sequences. I also think a lot of people hate the make-up used on Furlong and this too is something I'd agree on. I think what made this film entertaining to me was that they at least tried to do something different and not just copy the first film. I think the first and second sequels simply tried too hard to be the original film whereas this one at least tries something new even though it does fail. I thought the first hour of the film remained entertaining ever so slightly but this certainly changed with the final half hour. The final part of this movie just turns to pure chaos and it's funny that it happens with Dennis Hopper shows up. He's wild and over-the-top just like you love him and it seems to have rubbed off on the rest of the cast because they too start to go over-the-top. I'm not sure if it was the director's intent but the first hour is straight and by going so crazy in the second half that it just seems fake and silly. I thought the film would have been better just playing it straight or going silly from the start. Furlong isn't too bad in the lead but he's hardly what you'd expect from an action hero. David Boreanaz and Tara Reid play the leaders of the Satanic cult and while neither deserve Oscars, I thought they fit the roles just fine. Danny Trejo even shows up for his standard cameo but he can't add too much to the film.

RipTheJacker Every second of this film is an insult to The Crow franchise and everything Brandon Lee has worked for. This film has taken everything that has made the first film great, and completely stripped and mutilated it for what it's worth... and let me tell you, this film isn't worth much.Before I get to the acting, let me say that the casting choice is an absolute joke. From Reid to Ortiz, these people were simply offered a quick cashing opportunity and fell into a trap that will forever smudged their careers far more than it's already been. For others such as Mr. Hopper, I expected better. Not only has Hopper managed to disappoint me and shatter my hopes, but I've now lost faith in his future career. Super Mario isn't as bad as it gets folks.Now for the acting itself. I don't know why they thought having a bunch of grown Hispanic men attempting to do traditional Indian dances to revive a crow by making themselves look silly by hopping around like drug-addicts was a good idea. Maybe on paper?... no, not even on paper. Throw in some idiot kamikazes, and an white old 'pimp' talking in poorly forced Ebonics, and you have yourself a disaster.The premise of the film is very stale and boring as well. It's simply the same premise as the first 500 remade films, just a bit more watered-down and stripped of any intelligence. With no real motive or reason to care for the main character, I'm often times left wanting him dead. I'm not quite sure if it's the acting or the emo makeup-attitude-speech combo. His loved one dies, so he goes around beating people up and spitting annoying melancholic one-liners. In the end, there is simply nothing to look forward to, but when the movie will finally end.The music is about average as well. Nothing will really compare to the orchestral genius of the first film, but at least an average soundtrack would slightly help. The first film's music was captivating, dark, and atmospheric just like the film itself. In this sequel, it's just another score that goes faster than it comes. While not ENTIRELY disappointing, it's still ignored and not cherished as it was with the first film.Now, I don't want to continue comparing this sequel to the first film simply because I want to forget this film ever existed. I want the franchise to keep whatever dignity it has left over and stop opening the wound. Folks, this movie is bad. I suggest, no, I ENCOURAGE you stay FAR away from this movie as possible. If you have seen and enjoyed the first film, you DO NOT want this filth etched into your brain, because there is no turning back I gave this movie a 1/10, if there was anything lower I would gladly apply it so. Unfortunately this film mutilates everything I loved and grew up with. It's simply much more depressing than the emo main character of this film. Bad acting, mediocre music, horrible casting, no premise... a childhood nightmare. Please AVOID THIS MOVIE AT ALL COSTS.