Rating of
1/4
55%
CJP - wrote on 09/29/08
Action: 1.5/3 + Comedy: 0.5/2 + Good vs Evil: 1/1 + Love/Sex: 1/1 + Special Effects: 0/1 + Plot: 1/1 + Music: 0.5/1 = 5.5/10 or 55%.
There is good within this introduction to the man without fear. Namely, the audio-visual style in which we see how the Daredevil's heightened senses allow him to "see" other objects. At other points the chemistry between the Daredvil and Elektra when they are out of costume is commendable.
Aside from this the film falls apart. The poor CGI effects detract from everything, including the fun Farrell has as Bullseye, and make scenes cringe worthy (for example the brawl match between Daredevil and Bullseye on a church organ). Everything else becomes rushed. Daredevil is all of a sudden disturbed by people perceiving him as a bad guy, even though he's dresed as a devil and sports small horns, and then he all of a sudden defeats the Kingpin by kicking him in the knee caps. Mind you that Kingpin has just finished throwing a hapless Daredevil across a room and is comprised completely of muscle. These inexplicable oddities become intolerable and if one views it then one will realize why Affleck turned down the sequel, which was later re-written and re-cast to become Elektra.
