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 DAREDEVIL
We
are introduced to Daredevil as he falls into a Catholic church -literally.
This opening scene with its many religious symbols, crosses and
close ups of Virgin Mary give the balance of the story its sense
of spirituality journey.
Review by David Bruce |
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CREDITS
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 Directed
by Mark Steven Johnson
Comics and characters by Stan Lee
Characters by Bill Everett and Frank Miller
Screenplay by Mark Steven Johnson
Ben Affleck .... Matt Murdock/Daredevil
Jennifer Garner .... Elektra Natchios
Michael Clarke Duncan .... Kingpin
Colin Farrell .... Bullseye
Jon Favreau .... Franklin 'Foggy' Nelson
Joe Pantoliano .... Ben Urich
David Keith .... Jack Murdock
Scott Terra .... Young Matt Murdock
Erick Avari .... Ambassador Nikolaos Natchios
Coolio .... Daunte Jackson
Ellen Pompeo .... Karen Page
Kevin Smith .... Jack Kirby (Lab Assistant)
Frankie J. Allison .... Abusive Father
rest of cast listed alphabetically
Paul Ben-Victor .... José Quesada
Jude Ciccolella .... McKensie
Josie DiVincenzo .... Josie
Kane Hodder .... Thug
Stan Lee .... Old Man
Gregg Marc Miller .... Docks Supervisor
Leland Orser .... Wesley
Vivian Palermo .... Mrs. Murdock
Dina Rosenmeier .... Biker Girl
Produced
by
Avi Arad .... producer
Kathleen M. Courtney .... producer
Kevin Feige .... co-producer
Gary Foster .... producer
Stan Lee .... executive producer
Arnon Milchan .... producer
Bernie Williams .... executive producer
Original Music by Graeme Revell
Cinematography by Ericson Core
Film Editing by Armen Minasian Dennis Virkler
Casting by Eyde Belasco and Donna Isaacson
Production Design by Barry Chusid
Art Direction by James E. Tocci
Set Decoration by Victor J. Zolfo
Costume Design by James Acheson
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for action/violence and some sensuality.
For rating reasons, go to FILMRATINGS.COM,
and MPAA.ORG.
Parents, please refer to PARENTALGUIDE.ORG
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TRAILERS
AND CLIPS
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CD
SOUNDTRACK
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Daredevil:
The Album
Various Artists
Soundtrack - 2003
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1.
Won't Back Down - Fuel
2. For You - The Calling
3. Bleed For Me - Saliva
4. Hang On - Seether
5. Learn the Hard Way - Nickelback
6. The Man Without Fear - Drowning Pool feat. Rob Zombie
7. Right Now - Nappy Roots feat. Marcos Curiel of P.O.D.
8. Evening Rain - Moby
9. Bring Me To Life - Evanescence
10. Until You're Reformed - Chevelle
11. Right Before Your Eyes - Hoobastank
12. Fade Out/In - Palo Alto
13. Caught In The Rain - Revis
14. High Wire Escape Artist - BOYSETSFIRE
15. Raise Your Rifles - Autopilot Off
16. Daredevil Theme (Blind Justice Remix) - Graeme Revell and Mike
Einziger
17. My Immortal - Evanescence
18. Sad Exchange - finger eleven
19. Simple Lies - Endo
20. Let Go - 12 Stones |
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POSTERS
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BOOK
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Essential Daredevil: The Man Without Fear by Stan Lee,
Wallace Wood,
Illustators John Romita and Gene Colan
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SYNOPSIS
He is the man without fear
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 Marvel's
legendary comic hero - known as the Man Without Fear - comes to
the big screen. Attorney Matt Murdock is blind, but his other four
senses function with superhuman sharpness.
He
dwells in a world of eternal night ? but the blackness is filled
with sounds and scents, tastes and textures that most cannot perceive.
Although attorney Matt Murdock is blind, his other four senses function
with superhuman sharpness. By day, Murdock represents the downtrodden.
At night he is Daredevil, a masked vigilante stalking the dark streets
of the city, a relentless avenger of justice.
For Daredevil, justice is blind?
?and for the guilty, there?s hell to pay.
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REVIEW
By David Bruce
Web Master HollywoodJesus.com
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 Superman
saves the world
Spiderman saves a nation
Daredevil saves a neighborhood
Superman
is Jewish by origin.
Spiderman is a Protestant Christian.
Daredevil is a Catholic Christian.
Stan
Lee has had a hand in all three.
Graphic novels are the most read form of literature in the world.
Hence, Stan Lee is one of the most important spiritual creatives
today.
 Daredevil
deals with the issues of Spirituality, Faith, Justice, Revenge
and Forgiveness. And oddly enough, it centers all those issues
around the cross of Jesus. There are so many cross scenes and
cross symbols in the film that I had to give up counting.
Daredevil
is the personification of blind justice. He is the guardian devil
(a play on guardian angel). He shares certain story elements with
Superman Bat Man, and Spiderman, such as the loss of a father,
super human abilities, a handicap and a strong persecute of justice.
 We
are introduced to Matt Murdock (AKA Daredevil) as he falls into
a Catholic church -literally. The priest, a close friend and confident,
comforts him and gives spiritual admonishment and direction. This
opening scene with its many religious symbols, crosses and close
ups of Virgin Mary give the balance of the story its sense of
spirituality journey.
There
are scenes where Daredevil literally embraces the huge cross on
the rooftop of the church. One of his favorite places.
  Bullseye,
the story's villain, is "nailed" in both hands by bullets
as he gestures a crucified position. Electra, Daredevils romantic
interest, is pierced in the side with a spear. There is a reoccurring
connection between violence and the crucifixion of Jesus.
There
is a search for Justice that goes beyond the scope of the court
system (the law) here. Daredevil executes "justice"
through acts of revenge that are troubling, even to him. It is
in this that the film asks its most basic question: How is real
Justice gained?
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GUEST
REVIEW
BY VAL
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I
have been a little slow in getting the review up for this film.
Visitors have been commenting nevertheless. Here is an email I
received expressing a spiritual point of view from a young student
named Valerie. I thought it was interesting enough to post here.
-David
I
really liked this movie because what I got out of it. The following
is what I got out of it, and it is rather long. However I plan
to post it in the forum section. Just wondering if you got the
same things out of it that I did.
This movie reminded me of John 3:16. It even came out on Valentines
Day!
 Matt
Murdock (Daredevil):
I thought of Matt Murdock as representing Jesus. Matt was just
like another kid. Until about age 12, when he has his tragic accident
and becomes blind. After Matt becomes blind he realizes he is
unafraid of anything, When he is in the alley with the bullies
he says that he realized, "Now, I had no fear." It is
from this point in his life, since his Father is gone, that he
also starts to do things with his Father in mind.
This
part of the movie reminds me of Jesus, when he was about 12 and
was taken to the temple. He realized that there was something
different about himself, and that he was God's son. Jesus also
only came to this earth because his Father (God) sent him. Everything
Jesus did on this earth was for his father, "God." Everything
Daredevil did (trying to save people) was in tribute to his Father.
Just as Daredevil could not see physically, Jesus was not interested
in the outward appearance of people. He was interested in their
hearts. In this movie, you will notice in scenes such as the courtroom,
where it shows the heart beating of the man on trial. Like Jesus
knew what was in people's "hearts" to find out their
motives, so could Daredevil with his acute hearing, he could hear
the man's heart in the courtroom, which told him if the man was
telling the truth or not.
 Bullseye:
Bullseye represents Satan. Just as Satan has always been trying
to out-do Jesus, Bullseye is constantly trying to out-do/kill
Daredevil. Bullseye also finds pleasure in killing others, just
as Satan has pleasure in destroying our lives and killing us.
Elektra:
 Elektra
reminds me of humanity. Daredevil falls in love with Elektra.
He loves her so much that risks his life for her on the rooftop
against Bullseye. This scene, on the rooftop, is what I paralleled
with Jesus death on the cross. Jesus loved us(people) so much,
that he gave his life for us. Since Elektra represents humanity,
she had to die, since all of us mortals do die. Daredevil on the
other hand, almost died, like Jesus went to the cross, but he
rose again and is still alive, Daredevil never actually died.
He kept fighting Bullseye, who represents Satan, or "the
Devil," (not referring to the Dad who was called "Devil")
thus his name "Dare-Devil."
 When
Bullseye and Daredevil fight in the church near the end, that
is like at the end of the world, how Satan and Jesus will have
one final big fight to see who will win. Daredevil wins of course.
 When
Daredevil fights the Kingpin, perhaps the Kingpin is Satan, and
Bullseye could represent demons, in any case, Daredevil has a
chance to Kingpin, but since Daredevil "is not the bad guy,"
he spares Kingpin's life.
This part is very appropriate for Valentines Day, and is what
reminded me of John 3:16, how "God so loved the world, that
he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall
not perish but have eternal life." (NIV) This part showed
the greatness of God and his mercy and love. God "is not
the bad guy," and one day,
as it says in Revelation 20: 7-10, Satan will face his final judgment,
just as the police come for the Kingpin in the end, God will put
Satan in final destruction.
Jesus will still live. Just as Daredevil wins out in the end.
The cool thing about Jesus is that he is not just some superhero
from a comic book, but he is real, and will be "the good
guy" for eternity!
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