The Crow returns to the big screen for two nights only. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Alex Proyas’ 1994 goth masterpiece, The Crow will return to theaters for a limited time on May 29 and 30. Tickets are now available right here.
The original film adaptation of The Crow was released nearly thirty years ago, on May 13, 1994. Alex Proyas’ cult classic film was based on James O’Barr’s comic book series of the same name. The story centers on musician Eric Draven, who returns from the dead as The Crow to avenge the deaths of him and his fiancé against some local thugs.
The plot material is dark, swirling around multiple tragedies on screen and off. James O’Barr was inspired to create his The Crow comic series after his own fiancé was killed by a drunk driver, and the infamous real-life tragedy on the set of The Crow‘s film adaptation makes the fictional heartbreaking story on screen all the more painful.
Brandon Lee gives a star-making performance as The Crow‘s Eric Draven, he tragically died on set a week before production wrapped, but his legacy endures. The 1994 movie feels like a gritty ’90s graphic novel come to life, and the sadness of it all permeates through the screen. Originally published in June of 1994, FANGORIA #133 features in-depth behind-the-scenes coverage of The Crow and a tribute to the late Brandon Lee. You can read the issue for free in our archives.
The Crow blends genres; though it’s dark, for my money, it is also one of the most romantic movies ever made. There are elements of horror and suspense, along with a healthy dose of action and crime thriller elements. It’s become a cult classic for good reason.
The Crow soundtrack frequently comes up in “Best Soundtracks of All Time” lists. Featuring the likes of The Cure and Nine Inch Nails, it is very much of the time, existing as a perfect time capsule in fourteen tracks. This was the age of soundtracks as an event. The CD counterpart to a movie was nearly as exciting as the movie itself. This movie and soundtrack in particular, defined, inspired, and spawned a devoted following and subculture of its own. Every ’90s goth will tell you how The Crow (and its music) shaped them in one way or another.
Real love is forever. Celebrate the enduring legacy of The Crow with Paramount Scares and FANGORIA on the big screen May 29 and 30. Watch the official anniversary screening trailer below and get your tickets for The Crow 30th anniversary screening right here.
