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Another thing I noticed, Charlie Cox did a much better job at playing a blind character than Ben did. That made a big difference in the believeability.

I don’t think people realize how hard it must be to play a character who can not react to things with their eyes. So much is said just by an actors eyes and Charlie is able to turn that off to play daredevil it is truly amazing.

I think it’s important to note that the hallway scene not only stands out from the movie but it stands out from most cinema and tv show action scenes in general. The single take the lack of music the choreography it’s one of the best action sequences in tv and cinema.

The jail scene is my favorite in the series. It’s Matt Murdock and everyone in that prison wants him dead. You can see that fear written all over his face as he’s fighting for his life. It’s dark, it contains realism, and he’s walking around in red light, just looks so fitting. And the sense of relief when he makes it out! That scene always leaves me with chills. It’s all so perfect.

I'm just glad they brought back Charlie Cox back to play the part again.

How about when Ben Affleck stares directly into Elektra's eyes? Charlie Cox got so used to playing a blind man he accidentally ruined other auditions.

Even the way Charlie cox twitched his head as he focused his hearing/smell etc. His mannerisms were excellent. Storytelling, howmthe show develops and characters they brought in made the two seasons probably the best I've seen from any series. Third season lost a little for me compared to the prior but still solid. Movie was okay at best. Agreed with all your points.

Although yes, the fights are so much better, I like Charlie Cox’s daredevil because of his relationships. They show him being a real man and give him time to just be a good lawyer and friend. He actively chooses kindness and that’s what makes the third season so riveting because his morals are challenged. That is also the exact reason why foggy nelson is my favorite character in the show. It’s action packed but also it can be unexpectedly wholesome.

This is why I love Matt. Unlike every other MCU hero than can fight take damage like it didn't matter and can jump of buildings and make a superhero landing, every time Matt fights, he is vulnerable and could probably be killed anytime. He gets beat up, he gets bloodied, he gets thrown around and he get tired and have to catch his breathe. But he doesn't give up.

Really glad they honestly brought back Charlie Cox to play him in The MCU truly

Charlie Cox is the soul of the show. I doubt if it would become a success, if they casted someone else as Matt Murdock..

To this day, my favorite scene in Daredevil is when Daredevil and the Punisher are sitting in the cemetery in season 2. Seeing the Punisher consumed by grief and guilt at the lost of his daughter made me understand why he does what he does.

All the scene when Foggy confronts Matt for lying is my favourite in S1. I always prefer real acting than over the top action, and this show perfectly balanced it.

Really enjoyed this - but next time if you could keep one show always on the left and the other on the right that would help to follow along. You switched the sides multiple times and it threw me off. Other than that, great analysis!

Something I love about that fight scene in the hall is that Matt was doing it to save an ordinary kid. Not defeat the big bad villain or save a superpowered kid who'd be plot relevant. Just a normal kid, who we don't even see again. It wasn't a super short, almost meaningless rescue that took no effort like in a lot of superhero movies. It genuinely showed that despite all he thinks of himself and the violence he does, Matt is still a good person.

Just wanted to point out that the reason Matt sleeps in a “coffin “ in the 03 movie is because it’s a sensory deprivation tank. Since Matt’s senses are so heightened he would need something like that to find some peace and quiet while trying to sleep. That’s why he puts the epsom salt in the tank before going in. Also, as someone who’s learning kali/escrima, I would assume he spins and does tricks in his apartment as a warm up 😂😂 gotta get those wrists nice and loose before jumping off a skyscraper to fight crime😅

Daredevil (the Netflix series) is just unparalleled in it’s dialogue, acting, cast, character development, etc, etc, etc… What scares me, is when these actors and the characters they portrayed so brilliantly, will be “Dumbed Down” in the MCU. It’s already apparent with Vincent Do’ofrio and his portrayal of Wilson Fisk. His MCU Fisk is a mere hollow shadow of his Netflix Fisk.

A friend of mine got me into Daredevil back when I was in high school (early 90s), because the most I was reading for Marvel at the time was X-Men, Spider-Man and Punisher. I loved Matt immediately, and was so excited that we were getting a film version. And then...that happened. I tried watching it recently, and it doesn't even hold up for nostalgia. I've been spoiled by the Netflix series, and now that Charlie's back, I can't wait to see what they do next.

What I love most about the hallway scene from the TV show is it shows what all that fighting was really for: to save a little boy. You see his full struggle, from getting beaten down earlier to his ensuing fight in the end, and after he's exhausted and fighting literally to his last breath, we see in the end it was to save a life, to be a hero. It's not about being the strongest powerhouse and smashing the bad guy because bad guy is bad. It's about him wanting what's best for this city and keeping people safe. We get to see it a lot in his actions and I love that about Daredevil and his show. We see the end result of his heroism.

I've just finished all three seasons of Daredevil, and I must say the show is brilliant. I enjoyed every minute, I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. I began wondering whether I should also see the movie, but your video definitely helped me to drop that idea. So, I don't want to ruin the luxurious aftertaste of Netflix's masterpiece.

The Punisher and Daredevil are by far my favorite Marvel shows. Both had me really immersed in the plot and the characters. Their rewatch value is pretty decent too.

The TV show was absolutely brilliant. I've watched all three seasons twice, and after watching this I want watch it again.

With Suit or Without Suit.. Charlie Cox has established himself as the OG Daredevil we all love to see any time, any movie, any show... Just like Hugh Jackman's Logan

The jail scene where Matt had to fight his way out is even better than the hallway scene in my opinion. I got super anxious the first time I saw it

I wouldn't mind a Charlie Cox Daredevil with more high flying "ninja" skills. This IS a guy who beat Wolverine in a fight and travels the city on rooftops with Spider-Man.

In the comic, all of Matt's other senses get enhanced, including tactile, giving him the "ninja powers". He is nearly Spider-Man level dexterity and is one of the only ones who can keep up with Spidey.

The "coffin" that the movie Daredevil sleeps in is actually a sensory deprivation tank. There are some comic book versions that do this as well. Because Matt hears, smells and feels EVERYTHING, it makes it difficult to sleep. So he uses a tank like this to shut out the world. Not every version of Daredevil does this but it is our there in canon.

As a student studying filmmaking, I have so much respect for this show. Charlie Cox alone did an amazing job, every time he’s on screen all I can think about is how hard it must be to play a blind character, and somehow he nails it and makes it believable.

The one-take hallway fight scene was inspired by Korean movie Oldboy (2003). My husband and I really looked forward to all the one-take fight scenes in the subsequent Daredevil seasons and they blew us away. Such masterpieces and amazing fight choreography. Hope they will renew it for season 4 and also more of Charlie Cox’s appearance in the MCU.

The Russian hallway fight is one of the best ever filmed. Another great fight was when he rescued the Punisher and fights his way down a stairwell.

“For some reason being blind gives Matt ninja powers” I think I read in a comic ages ago that he got increased balance etc from the radioactive stuff. So it was fitting

The end of the hallway fight always brings me to tears when he pauses to lift his mask, and then you hear him tell the child that he's safe now. Hell yeah that's emotional. One of the best TV shows ever.

I just hope we get to see more of Murdock in the upcoming movies

12:42 - Matt's only intention is not to save a life. The Russians were behind closed doors. Matt could have walked right up to the door, quietly took the kid and walked out. He made a conscious decision to make every one of those monsters pay before saving the boy. Taking all his anger out on the men trying to separate a son from his father like the gangsters did to his father.

I want to see Charlie in a completely different TV show or movie. he's clearly big screen worthy. he has too much talent

The touch that makes that whole hallway scene, for me, is when towards the end he is so knackered he slides up the wall on his back, pushes of the wall with his shoulders and turns it into his punch swing, such a lovely touch.

I think the comparison contrast is spot on - but one omission. Another reason the series was so good was the supporting cast. So many great characters and actors.

This is so true. The reason the movie was such a failure was that we had no one to root for. The filmmakers specifically said that they wanted to make him realistic and no real person would leave getting the girl to go do a good deed. Which… that’s the point of a hero! They’re self-sacrificing! They put other peoples needs before their own desires. It’s the reason we love Steve Rogers. It’s the reason we fall in love with Tony Stark. It’s the reason we never really like movie Daredevil.

I will honestly never tire of consuming content that sings the praises of Netflix's daredevil and this video is excellent!! I also want to mention that your joke edits are so funny and well timed, the family guy and invincible ones took me out 😂😂

THIS VIDEO CAME OUT AT THE PERFECT TIME backstory and light nwh spoilers after seeing murdock in nwh i vent back to watch daredevil and seeing it for the first time i was floored. Today i just finished the show 3 hours ago and then you dropped this video lmao the lord works in mysterious ways ig

Bullseye was pretty hilarious in the movie though. Especially the scene when he kills the old lady on the plane with the peanut.

Fantastic review/analysis. Love the line "Beaten like a rented mule " . for some reason that had me in stitches :)

Spot on dude, well done. Now I want to go back and watch it again (again)!

Worth mentioning: The “coffin” shown in the film is a sleep deprivation tank. It was a few nods to highlight the character’s sensitivities, pains and quirks along with the folding of bills a particular way, the combination locks and the cabinet full of meds. Also, to speak on the series’s pursuit of a child it would also be worth the consideration of the film’s child encounter. When film Matt goes through his heavy handed routine, he is confronted with a kid that reflects back at him the image of a bully, the monster that took his own father. That scene when he has to question if he WAS the bad guy was pivotal film wise. On the flip, series Matt isn’t shown having gone through that reflection in the same manner. It’s not until someone else takes his alter ego on and his back-n-forth with F Castle that he questions the limits of his methods. Everything else - full agreement.

Grew up genuinely enjoying the Daredevil movie and really enjoyed the Netflix series as an adult. Different times coexisting.

I remember when the movie came out, I was excited to see one of my favorite Marvel characters come to life. I saw Daredevil 3 times in the cinema, bought it when it came out on DVD & watched the hell out of it. Later on, I revisited it and man I shook my head at it! I forgot how cheesy it was, especially the playground scene between Matt & Elektra (ugh) and I immediately questioned why I saw it so many times. I liked Affleck as DD given his history with the character prior to casting. Colin Farrell's Bullseye was great too, at least I thought, even though I understood why he ditched the cheesy costume I totally understood why they gave him that look but man I'd have killed to see him in his signature duds! Fast forward to the Netflix series and man, I was blown away! The series was (like you said) almost perfect! The show & cast were stellar and I was extremely bummed to hear it was over, especially after the introduction of Bullseye. I'm happy to know that our current DD is going to be around in the MCU! I really enjoyed this video and It makes me want to start the series over again. Keep crushing it, ScreenCrush!

I liked the movie for what it was. A sometimes silly action piece with hints of deeper meaning to the characters being shown because comics are a huge well of source material and I knew when I went into it they would barely scratch the surface. I thought the actors did well with what they were given to work with, even enjoyed Bullseye and Elektra. The relationships weren't bad either when it was just the characters enjoying themselves. Fisk was appropriately menacing, even if he lacked the nuance of later versions. I've seen worse movies and much, much worse performances. That being said, everything you said was right and I am so glad the show gave these characters the depth they deserved. Charlie Cox is one of the best choices for a character I've ever seen. I can't see Daredevil as anyone else after he played him so perfectly. His physicality was amazing, but his emotional range was the truly impressive part. The story laid out for the show was a lot to portray and the whole cast was fantastic, but without such a great lead it would have fallen apart around him.

I find your depth and breadth of content so refreshing. It is not just a deep dive into characters, source material, and methods. I think the last point is really the strongest. The Showrunners, (producers, directors, writers, and acting talent) of the movie did not get the characters or their (characters') fans. The movie was a superhero mold formula that missed on all accounts. The Netflix series took true fans and built the characters. Even though some of the acting/actor-talent is sub-par. The fans will imperfect actors that give perfect portrayals of characters grace for a lot. While A-list celebrities doing a part in a superhero nipple costume flop.

It should be noted that from an action scene point of view, the movie was made shortly after the matrix. And like most movies around that time, they tried to copy some of the aspects that the matrix got right. Not very well, but it does explain some choices that were made. And the show was made in a post Bourne era, with more focus on gritty fighting.

The Deardevil 2003 movie is also amazing, it was edgy and creative for its time

Your presentation style is top notch

I’d say the show manages to keep itself grounded in real world physics as well as giving the characters a level of vulnerability and for me it’s the secret sauce that helps make it so good. The movie was a product of the early 00’s superhero boom, the pick of that era was Blade which managed to get so much right. Daredevil the movie was heavy on FX light on plot.

In the movie's teenie tiniest defense, the entire point is that he needs to learn to be morally righteous and not dish out punishments like the people he's fighting. Daredevil kills at the beginning because he thinks he has no reason not to. It's only through various events like traumatizing that poor kid and seeing how Elektra was so bloodthirsty that he decides that killing isn't isn't answer. He realizes he's as broken as the judicial system he serves. The film isn't automatically in the wrong for doing this. But don't get me wrong, it's a bad movie.

Aaaand you got my like with the "infinite hitpoints" followed by the mario star music. BRAVO

Daredevil is one of my favorite movies ever. I've watched that more than any movie on this earth. I love them both.

The movie Matt Murdoch walks around with his Daredevil Cane in public and everyone can’t seem to put the link together.

Maybe it was because I was 13 when it first came out, but I unironically love the 2003 Daredevil movie. It was very much a product of it's time but it's still a pretty fun movie to watch so long as you don't take it too seriously.

I gotta say I’m impressed to see everybody here bringing up interesting points and sharing some actually relevant observations, while I’m just giggling at the captions blunder at 0:13.

My and my girlfriend went to see Daredevil all those years ago and loved every damn minute of it.

8:31 i think it was supposed to be because his senses are so hightened that he can not sleep unless he is in a sensory deprevation chamber. cant remember if they explained it in the movie, but that would be the explanation for the coffin.

I'm rally with you on this comparison/contrast. I do like the scenes in the movie of how they tried to make a how a visualization might seem in Daredevil's head. I just wish it was used more effectively. I still really enjoyed the 2003 movie, I just believe the Netflix show came a decade and a half later when superhero shows and movies had evolved more.

Thank you for this video. As a daradevil show fan, I can say that you're absolutely right.

That hallway scene was the moment I realized the show was something special. It was one of the, if not the most realistic fight scene I've seen. It's a shame you never really see that realistic weight of battle again in the series though. Almost like once he gets his costume, he becomes a bit more invincible somehow. Doesn't take away from how great the show was though.

I'm not going to say the movie is better than the show because obviously it isn't, but despite it's flaws it has many things in it's favor you didn't want to see. The long leaps and falls were done trying to emulate the comics. Yes, he could wait outside the bar for Quesada but Matt clearly was angry and wanted to hit people ( something the show's version also does). After the bar scene we see Matt spiting a molar out and how scarred his body is. The drops of water thing allows him "see" how people look while the rest of the time he can only locate everyone's position ( wich isn't necessary against Kingpin), and the murder of Quesada AND Matt saying "i'm not the bad guy" is to show character development. At the start he is willing to kill without a second thought, then he is kicking the crap out of one of Kingpin's minions until his child ask DD to stop, so Matt realize this guy was just like his own dad, and in the end he chooses not to kill Fisk even when he killed the two people Matt have loved the most, letting him going to jail. It's a movie with many flaws, but not as many as people tend to believe, and it's mostly a product of it's time.

Well now I gotta rewatch the whole Daredevil show again. It’s cool I’ll space it out to 1 season a day

"Sleeps in a coffin for some reason" That is actually clever.He has super hearing so he sleeps with his ears in water so the outside noises are dulled out,so he CAN actually get some sleep

The older movie tried to follow the comic book (more) same as the Fantastic Four. The movie makes great effort to show his powers.

I loved Charlie Cox as daredevil and want so much more of his DD!

This is cool, but for me a lot of the problems of the "old" Daredevil movie get fixed in the directors cut. It is not a perfekt version, but it makes it way better. The directors cut had nearly no romantic subplot, but a whole side story inside the court room. It showed a lot more of DD's powers in actions at low price of less "action hero love scenes with unfitting music". There were a few things they got really right in that version. But I am with you, the Netflix version is superior. IMHO the biggest problem is not giving the audience a *consistent* picture of DD, although a few of these problems are remedied in the directors cut, but sadly not all. The really crazy thing is, that some scenes are out of order in the theatrical release, no wonder the movie was so strange.... PS: The weird coffin thing is probably a sensory deprivation tank, used to isolate him from the sounds of his surroundings. I think they mentioned it in the Netflix version as well, but DD can hear too good for his own good. I have no idea if nonfictional blind people have similar problems with relaxing, but it does mesh well with his weakness against loud noises.

Solo and especially the scene you inserted are both good

Both worked for me. I loved Affleck’s version. The emotion he showed when he was in pain taking the aspirin really got to me.

I really love Ben Affleck's daredevil but Netflix did daredevil better. Also I think Micheal c Duncan did really good has kingpin. R.i.p to a legend

I loved the movie Daredevil, it is still to this day in my top 10 Super hero movies, having said that I liked the netflix series more.

I'm glad Charlie is back though I have no faith in Disney to do his character justice.

Charlie Cox is amazing at portraying a blind person. To ignore all the visual data in front of you and only react to sounds

One thing they nailed in the movie though, was the classic Daredevil suit. Especially the mask looked way cooler. In the Netflix version it just makes Matt Murdock look like a nerd at Comic Con or something. In the tv show I much prefer the black suit, by far!

Just as a note, in a movie, the coffin thing was supposed to be a sensory deprivation chamber and there was a plot point about the guy he was after that got cut from the movie but remained in the novelization...he was trying to use the guys heartbeat as a lie detector, but the guy had a pacemaker. The 03 Daredevil novelization is a far better story than the movie was as they don't have the showing off parts of it.

Everything about the show is amazing. I'm extremely happy everything worked out and he was in the movie

I just saw thus was made 7 months ago. You must be very excited for what's coming next! I know I am. Daredevil has always been my favorite comic. I've read Born Again but it was over 15 years ago, I honestly don't remember a lot of the story.

Great analysis! I think you nailed the key point of daredevils morality as well as why when the show runner leaned into all senses aside from sight rather than just hearing made a incredible difference in bringing us as the audience and to the world.

One thing new Daredevil doesn't have is that awesome soundtrack

Anyone who hasn't seen Daredevil but asks me if it's good I tell them Episode 2...hallway fight scene. One of the greatest fight scenes in cinematic history.

Loved the reference to Invincible. Great video

Hey ScreenCrush, awesome video! Love Daredevil, he's one of my favorites! I recently watched all 3 of the Hellboy movies and had the thought, that you could do some videos on those movies? Maybe a comparison on how the 2004 Hellboy did so well and how it's 2019 reboot fell short? Or a video on why the new one did so poorly? I just thought while watching them, that your channel would be perfect to go over them! I know it's not a huge popular comic adaptation but the 2004 movie is great in my opinion! That could use its own video right there too! Anyways, rant over! Tell Dug to watch them too! 😏

to everyone saying they are glad he was brought 'back'. He confirmed some years ago that his contract did include movies so technically he was already chosen to be daredevil.

I remember first seing that fight seen in the hall way and being so surprised. Like I just wasn’t expecting such a good scene. I remember that I thought it was so good that there were some little parts where you can see they’re getting tired like it feels so real it was so good.

Hahaha that invincible title caught me off guard, good one🤣

Karen describing her killing of James Wesley to enrage Fisk was better than the 03 movie. Also the development of antagonists (like Bullseye and Jigsaw are just done better)

Happy new year everyone! Can't wait to see more DD in the Marvel universe

After an incredible viewing of Daredevil, I had one question in my head - how did the directors found Daredevil in Charlie Cox?? Because, you know, he's such a cute prince in Stardust, it's the only movie I've watched with him before Daredevil. And then I looked There Be Dragons and Boardwalk Empire and everything became clear)) In these two movies, Charlie plays a holy ascetic and a complicated irish gangster from IRA. I thought - wow! And then I found out that it was in the Boardwalk Empire that Joe Quesada found his Daredevil🤩 I love DD, thanks to the whole team for this masterpiece😍😍😍

it is CRIMINAL that this was removed from netflix, such an amazing show.

There were spots in the hallway scene where they planned to hide cuts if needed. The closed door of the first room is a black screen, and when he runs into a room and the hallway is briefly still... but what's nice about the Netflix show is that they aimed to not have to use them. The prison scene is S3 is one take... with planned cuts if needed but they didn't need them. They even used some of the "cutaway" footage later, when Wilson is watching the scene on camera, since it was unneeded for the "one cut" scene they managed to pull off.

Charlie Cox is brilliant as a Daredevil, he absolutely smashed it 😳😳😳😳 Affleck was good but Charlie's Daredevil is on another level 😎😎😎

The music...the choices they made for that movie...amazing.

The Daredevil show was perfect. He's my favorite Marvel character an they nailed it

at 0:14 the closed captions show that it may be best to not always go with the auto-generate option.

I love the series Daredevil (AND think it is a superior representation of Daredevil) but it is completely unfair to judge a series to a movie. You can take your time in a series and let things develop. You care about Daredevil / Matt because you spend time with him. You can't do that in a movie AND at the time that movie was made Hollywood was still very much in the "the biggest name / prettiest people are almost always the best choice of actors." phase

Great explanation!

what song are you using throughout the whole video?? its really cool, but I cant shazam it cos of your narration (which was fantastic btw haha)