Darkman Lives! - MusicEd921

I first saw Darkman as a first run theatrical with an exceedingly rowdy audience.
Shouting at villains, cheering mayhem, really into payback and retribution.
This experience colored my memories, causing me to overlook problems that were more apparent when I bought LD and DVD.
Chief was director Raimi’s misuse of silliness and goofy behavior.
MusicEd921 trimmed the nonsense and more.

Video = 1920 X 1080p. The black n white definitely adds to the 30’s look the editor was striving for. Exteriors were sharp, interiors, especially Darkman’s warehouse laboratory, were soft. Night time saturation was fine. There was one editing quibble I had in a preview, which the editor rectified. Editing is smooth throughout.

Audio - 160 kbps, 2 Channel AAC. No subs. There were music alterations and special effects added. Nicely done. Dialogue is clear. No audio problems that I could hear.

Trims were minimal, yet the overall tone differs greatly.
By design, this edit brings to the fore the pulpy elements. Violence is toned down.
This is a PG, popcorn experience. While violent, it should be OK for older children.
A fun film, though not as dark as before. I think I would have preferred a rougher ride.
Still, if you want action, yet want to avoid obscenities and gore, this is a great choice.