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Blind
justice and fine art
Dare Devil
Stars Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner. Rated PG. From RedBack DVD.
Reviewer
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Lt Simone Heyer
Unfortunately I watched Dare Devil after watching a movie of substance
and depth. In comparison, DD falls disappointingly short.
Another
viewer of DD said it was typical of American films; every aspect
of the movie was explained with nothing left to the viewer's imagination,
or perception.
Dare
Devil, based on the comic-book character of the same name, is about
Matt Murdock (Affleck), who is involved in a chemical accident that
leaves him blind but with all sorts of other abilities. Sure he
can't see, but he's great with sonar-type skills.
He
has no probs getting around at night thwacking the bad guys who
terrorise his neighbourhood. He has these crazy glazed over ice-blue
eyes and wants to avenge his father's death. He also is a lawyer
defending the poor.
The
baddest of bad men has recruited an unusual English chap who is
handy with a dart, or similarly sharp object, to take down the partner
in the bad man's firm - and his lovely daughter Elektra (Garner).
Naturally,
Elecktra and Mr Devil have hooked up, and each tries to save the
other from the bad guys.
Worth
it to see Affleck in a tight red costume.
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