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The third installment of The Crow series, The Crow: Salvation opens with the electrocution of death row inmate Alex Corvis (Eric Mabius) on his 21st birthday. Falsely convicted of the brutal stabbing ... read more read more...murder of his girlfriend Lauren (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe) three years earlier, Alex spent the duration of his imprisonment insisting that Lauren was murdered by a man with a series of distinctive scars up and down his arms; unfortunately, the police never found any trace of him. Immediately following Alex's messy electrocution, during which his leather mask melted onto his face, his guardian crow appears to resurrect him. After clawing off the mask, which leaves some interesting burn marks on his face, Alex sets out to find Lauren's killer and clear his own name. He finds an ally for his cause in Erin (Kirstin Dunst), Lauren's sister. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 42 min.

Directed by: Bharat Nalluri

Release Date: January 23, 2000

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DVD Release Date: March 20, 2001

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  • October 11, 2011
    I wanted to like this, I LOVE The Crow but this just missed the mark. The soundtrack just doesn't hit the right notes and there's nothing to make you punch the air with gothic lust. The characters are OK, not all Crow resurrections will be for people with long hair so its good th... read moreey didn't just copy Lee's character again.
    I think Dunst and Mabius are fine, the baddies could have been a little more exciting or defined and its just missing the originals mystical touch. Its abit too serious, the violence is more like a psycho murderer on the loose instead of a comic book vigilante, still its an interesting turn.
  • July 19, 2010
    So here we have the third installment to the series. Is it original? No. Does it offer any new insight to the Crow-myth? No. Should you see it if you didn't like the first Crow? No. Should you see it if you're looking for something more than a remake of the first Crow? Not really... read more. However, if you liked the first Crow, are willing to see more or less the same story again and are a fan of violent action-films, this film will deliver.

    Of course, Eric Mabius is no Brandon Lee but he does a ok job in the part. He also delivers his dark oneliners effectively and while there aren't any scenes in this film that would make you laugh, there are some fun lines here and there.

    As I already mentioned, much of the things offered here are the same as in the first Crow. So besides the cast, what has changed? The director, of course. This third film is directed by Bharat Nalluri who's visual style is somewhere between Alex Proyas and Tim Pope. The overall look of the film is still very dark and stylish and there are some scenes with a dark blue tone (which resembles the first Crow) while some other scenes are somewhat yellow (the second Crow comes to mind). There are also some nice camera angles and the action-scenes are directed quite well. The composer is also different. Graeme Revell (who's score for the first Crow is one of the best scores I've ever heard) has been replaced by Marco Beltrami (the Scream-movies). I wish they would have stayed with Revell but Beltrami does a fairly good job with the score and the songs also work well.

    So overall this is a worthwhile addition to the series and I recommend it to everyone who enjoys a decent action film. I wasn't expecting anything new or original so I didn't raise the bar to high going into this film, I just wanted to see a action film and that's exactly what I got. Although far from being a great film (it is slightly too long), this is ok time waster. Seen better but seen alot worse
  • June 2, 2009
    yea so this is a really terrible film and Eric Mabius is not used to this kinda stuff obviously, but something about the cinematography and stuff its cool
  • March 16, 2009
    Tries hard to be a cool dark movie & fails miserably
  • March 2, 2009
    Starts off kind of well. Rather than the gang of junkies killing a loved one, here a man is wrongfully put to death for a murder he didn't commit. Soon he unravels a conspiracy by the police. It decides not to highlight the evil in those held in high regard, instead it just plods... read more along like an unwanted puppy. Mabius was pretty terrible. I never believed he loved the girl that was murdered, nor did I care. Unlike the first two films he then kills innocent men in order to obtain his revenge. He's a fucking arsehole. At first I thought there would be a twist, about him losing his powers after killing the innocent. But no, there wasn't. The film is also poorly made. A number of close-ups on the main character show him with short hair. Despite the fact he has long hair throughout the rest of the film. If you can't even be bothered to stick a cheap wig on to disguise these obvious reshoots then don't bother with the film at all. It's just lazy and there is no excuse for it. Even though I love Kirsten Dunst, this was a struggle to get through. She's not in it enough, and when she is she doesn't seem to care. Not that I can blame her.
  • November 12, 2008
    This third installment of The Crow series is okay as what I thought it's better than the second one. The acting was decent, but nothing mind-blowing. Eric Mabius seemed to have more fun doing the action sequences. Kirsten Dunst, surprisingly, is both pretty and can act good.
  • July 22, 2007
    Agonizing "Crow" movie to watch. Too much time was spent in prison, with a wrongful execution, making for an unpleasant and dragging viewing experience. Some of the concepts are cool, like how "The Crow" got his eye makeup, but it has veered far from the supremeness of the origin... read moreal Crow-treat.
  • January 26, 2007
    This was ok but compared to the first movie it is very weak.
  • March 22, 2006
    Almost as good as the original, MUCH better than City of Angels, this movie has a more convoluted plot and darker undercurrent than the first. Eric Mabius is perfect as The Crow.
  • June 22, 2009
    It's a direct-to-DVD threequel...and it's worth watching? You bet! While the acting is a bit on the hammy side, and it still falls short of having the impact of J. O'Barr's classic graphic novel, it dares to put some original spins on the mythology. And, in my opinion, it's the b... read moreest of the movie series.

Critic Reviews


Lisa Nesselson
January 1, 2000
Lisa Nesselson, Variety

A pleasingly low-budget demeanor. Full Review

Clint Morris
March 4, 2004
Clint Morris, Moviehole

Near on par with the original...A real surprise package

David Nusair
October 9, 2002
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

While Salvation certainly isn't as bad as that first sequel, it still doesn't come near the sheer coolness of the first one. Full Review

Steve Rhodes
April 25, 2001
Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews

Although I wouldn't quite go so far as to recommend it, the movie does have a terrific look and some intriguing, albeit overly dramatic, acting. Full Review

Ryan Cracknell
March 21, 2001
Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide

Should they go back and make yet another Crow film, I suggest that they consider adding some originality. Full Review

JoBlo
January 1, 2000
JoBlo, JoBlo's Movie Emporium

Plenty of bad dialogue, zero originality or depth. Full Review

Emanuel Levy
June 15, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

Michael Dequina
December 5, 2004
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

No review available.

Greg Maki
January 7, 2004
Greg Maki, Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

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