It appears that not everyone is devastated by the box office failure of the ‘The Crow‘ remake. Alex Proyas, the guy behind the 1994 cult movie, isn’t holding back his comments on the new film’s poor performance. The original film, starring the late Brandon Lee in a terrifying final appearance, has an unique place in the hearts of fans for decades.
However, the 2024 adaptation, directed by Rupert Sanders and starring Bill Skarsgard, has failed from the start. It grossed only $4.6 million on its opening, falling short of its stated $50 million budget.
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Alex Proyas Gets The Last Laugh
As the numbers rolled in for the new ‘The Crow‘ film, Proyas took to his Facebook page to share negative reviews. Alex Proyas has made it clear that he was never a fan of the idea of remaking ‘The Crow.’
In a post responding to the movie’s box office numbers, he wrote, “I thought the remake was a cynical cash-grab. Not much cash to grab it seems.” Proyas even shared a post marking himself “safe from seeing Crow 2024 today,” poking fun at the film’s lackluster performance.
In another, he wrote, “I love how enraged this guy gets. Is that a “thumbs down”? Maybe they can lend their DCPs to film schools for classes on how NOT to make a movie? The theatres sure won’t need ’em after next weekend.”
And it doesn’t end there. In one particularly scathing review, a critic dubbed the remake “The Worst Movie of the Year,” to which Proyas quipped, “The review we’ve all been waiting for. It’s a bit like flogging a dead horse now, so I think I’ll stop after this… until another funny one comes along! 😉“
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Why ‘The Crow’ Has A Legacy That Should Have Stayed Intact
Alex Proyas’s disdain for the remake isn’t purely rooted in box office numbers or creative differences. For him, the original ‘The Crow‘ carries a deep, personal significance, primarily because of the tragic death of Brandon Lee during its production.
In a post earlier this year, Proyas expressed, “‘The Crow’ is not just a movie. Brandon Lee died making it, and it was finished as a testament to his lost brilliance and tragic loss. It is his legacy. That’s how it should remain.”
Despite the clear disconnect between Proyas’s views and Rupert Sanders, who directed the remake, acknowledged the shadow of Brandon Lee that looms over any attempt to revisit the material.
“Brandon was an original voice and I think he will always be synonymous with ‘The Crow’. I hope he’s proud of what we’ve done and how we’ve brought the story back again. His soul is very much alive in this film,” Sanders told Vanity Fair.
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