Darkman
(1990, Sam Raimi)
American
director Sam Raimi, having made a solid name for himself for the
better part of 30 years, is really something of an entrepreneur, a
go-getter who makes his films happen despite either scepticism or
lack of genuine funds. Despite his numerous successes, it seems as
though his name shall never resonate among the wider movie going
public or cinefile circles as strongly as, say, Steven Soderberg or
Steven Spielberg. No, it unfortunately safe to assume that apart from
his fanbase and well versed film buffs, his name is not one that
shall be remembered vividly in cinema history. Yet considering his
exploits as a filmmaker, it is mighty tempting to believe it should
be otherwise. One need only look to his 1990 action movie Darkman,
an endeavour resulting from his failed attempt at bringing a
recognizable comic book property to the big screen (a feat he would
accomplish some 12 years later). What would a creative mind opt for
in the aftermath after such a bump in the road? Why, create his own
super hero of course.
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