There are some films that leave an indelible mark on the viewer, The Crow had that effect on me. It stayed with me and whenever I revisit it, I’m reminded again of it’s power, it’s visual style, and it’s legacy.

And now, thanks to Paramount Pictures, The Crow gets the 4K touch and Alex Proyas’ iconic film looks nothing short of stunning, the image sharp and dark, and bringing the enduring graphic novel to life in a way that it never has before.

Featuring that memorable, and ultimately tragic, performance from Brandon Lee as Eric Draven, a rock musician who, along with his fiancée, Shelly (Sofia Shinas) are murdered on Hallowe’en, the night of their wedding. On the anniversary of their death, Eric returns from the grave to exact revenge on the gang members that killed them.

It’s dark, gritty, violent, and looks wonderful on 4K. This is one I will revisit again and again, as it just looks amazing. And that cast! Michael Wincott, Ernie Hudson, Bai Ling, cult fave David Patrick Kelly, Michael Massee and Tony Todd, they all bring their fantastic abilities to the film, supporting the stunning performance by Lee, and bringing the characters and panels of the comic page to vivid life.

And for those of us who love our extras, there’s a slew of them, including a new three-part documentary, Shadows & Pain: Designing the Crow which takes viewers behind the design and gothic look of the film and how it was translated from the graphic novel. With interviews featuring the production designer, Alex McDowell there is some wonderful insight to the sets, the designs, the model work – this is so my jam.

There are also some legacy extras including an audio commentary by director, Alex Proyas, another by producer Jeff Most and screenwriter John Shirley. An interview with Edward R. Pressman, which is new to the disc, about Sideshow Collectibles, a behind the scenes featurette, some extended scenes, deleted footage and the classic trailer. There is also a profile on the comic creator, James O’Barr.

This film is beautiful, tragic, violent and powerful and not afraid to be a different kind of ‘superhero movie.’ Featuring a rocking score, and a music video style of storytelling, this film found its audience and I remember it wowing people in the theatre, and flying off the rental shelves back in the days of home movie rentals.

But it has never looks or sounded better. The upscale makes the film look like a real labor of love, and it looks amazing because of it. It’s such a beautiful and dark film and it is now, finally, available on 4K from Paramount Pictures.

It can’t rain all the time…