Old Review: Daredevil

Daredevil. The very name causes a variety of reactions from comic book fans. This movie has been panned by critics, but some feel they were too hard. I agree with them. Daredevil is nothing special. But it is fun. And awesome. I'm not saying it doesn't have it's crappy moments. Ben Affleck does a really poor job at being Daredevil. Jennifer Garner's acting as Elektra is only so-so. But Michael Clarke Duncan rules as Kingpin however, and Colin Farrell completely steals the show as Bullseye. Don't believe me? Watch:


Oh yeah. And to those who say the movie is inaccurate to the source the source materiel: lo and behold.



Kaboom. And now on to the writing. What we got here is a classic 1989 Batman scenario. The villains have waaaaaay better lines than the heroes. But, just as in Batman, it works out most of the time. As for the jokes, well, they're not too good. At best, they may get a mild chuckle. "Are you blind?" "Yes, actually." You see what I mean? The black comedy bits work great, but when Daredevil tries to crack a joke it just sounds stupid. Hey, did I mention Jon Favreau yet? He aces the role of Foggy Nelson. I got nothin' else to say on the matter. he's just great. The set design was amazing too. Nails just about every aspect of the comics. All of this has the recipe to make a perfect movie, but it's tainted by one thing. Here's a hint: I've already mentioned it. If you guessed: Ben Affleck's acting, you're right! As I've said before, IT SUCKED.
Really, I mean, what's up with his voice? Sound like a bad cross between George Clooney and Alec Baldwin. "I prowl the rooftops and alleyways at night." He's almost worse than Christian Bale as Batman.


So, all in all, what could have been an excellent movie is ruined by an abysmal performance by the lead actor. Luckily, it's outstanding in almost every other category.
3 1/2 out of 5
And that concludes my first Old Review.
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