Movie Review for Daredevil (2003)

Directed by: Mark Steven Johnson
Starring: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Colin Farrell
Rated: PG-13
Runs: 103 min

With Ben Affleck it's hard to not be watching a film that involves romance and some good action. I was very much satisfied in watching this movie (partly because I saw it on the telly and not on my 1024x768 screen) and because of the really good script and the surprising turn of events I find so enticing in movie plots. Ben Affleck plays the blind lawyer who, when he was a child, was doused with a chemical that rendered him blind but equipped with superhuman abilities in everything but his sight. In vengeance for his father's death due to some gang activity, he resolves to get justice to whoever he can, and thus becomes the Daredevil at night, the superman-ish ruby red cladded 'man without fear' who deals splendid blows to those who harm others. His ultimate objective: the Kingpin, crime lord of the Big Apple. The plot was fabulous, and the twist of events even more so. While one would expect Daredevil to be able to rescue everyone and everything and protect his warrior-girlfriend Elektra (Garner), it is not so. (Why? Why oh why?) While one would expect to finish off the Kingpin (Clarke Duncan) once and for all after all the crime he's directed, it is not so. The cliched catchphrase of the movie? 'Revenge doesn't take away the pain. Trust me, I know'. Splendid choreography, not to Superman or Batman-ish (although there are apparent elements of each), and wonderful stunts. Obvious that Ben Affleck only played the part when his mask was removed. And it also showed that heros too can get hurt. 9 of 10 for a movie that deserves to be seen or rented if you want some good action, but not necessarily something that will stay with you like a classic would.

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