Daredevil Movie Review 2003

Daredevil made his appearance in Marvel Comics in 1964. Having lost his sight in an industrial accident when he was a kid, his remaining senses are enhanced but he's basically still human. Too bad the movie isn't. It's flashy and loud but uninvolving. Lawyer Matt Murdock (Affleck) turns vigilante and dons red leather and a goofy mask when one too many criminals goes free. The big (literally) bad guy is Kingpin (an avuncular Duncan) who keeps flashy assassin Bullseye (Farrell) on the payroll. Meanwhile, Matt is trying to make time with heiress Electra (Garner) who thinks Daredevil killed her father--putting a crimp in the potential romance. Garner looks great in leather and refines the butt-kicking skills she uses in her TV series "Alias" to good effect. Affleck's sorta lightweight since Daredevil has lots of issues; he's better at sarcasm than angst.

Distribution

Not Yet Released

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 114 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Adapted from Comics, Super Heroes, Blindness, New York, New York, Hit Men/Women, Revenge, Office Surprise, Dads, Nuns & Priests

Screenplay

Mark Steven Johnson

Cast

Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clarke Duncan, Colin Farrell, Joe Pantoliano, Jon Favreau, David Keith, Erik Avari, Paul Ben-Victor, Derrick O'Connor, Leland Orser, Scott Terra, Kevin Smith

Cinematography

Ericson Core

Director

Mark Steven Johnson

Music

Graeme Revell

Other

Stan Lee, Peter J. Devlin, Dave Jordan, Dennis Virkler, Armen Minasian, James E. Tocci, James Acheson, Barry Chusid

Producer

Arnon Milchan, Gary Foster, Avi Arad, Regency Enterprises, Marvel Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, Horseshoe Bay, 20th Century-Fox

Awards

Golden Raspberries 2003: Worst Actor (Affleck).