firstly and i will say this represent the crow represent salvation be far from a low budget knock off sequel . most second sequel be restrict by tiny budget and mean tiny no name star . the fact that they manage to get kirsten mary jane dunst on board will tell you what kind of budget theyre work with here and a pretty decent one . secondly and why do everyone hate the crow sequel so much . okay grant theyre pretty straight rerun of the first movie with different cast and but they look and feel great and and the overall standard of material be pretty high . plus and i may be blaspheme here and but strip away the veneer of hollywood gothic and high concept production design and and all the original movie really constitute be an arnie style revenge flick . which be quality and i might add and and the next two be exactly the same . bottom line with this movie be this represent eric mabius make an enthralling third crow and yeah kirsten dunst be pretty and all but she miss as much a she hit act wise and the director know this so she doesn not spend too much time overdo the comic book heroine thing . the plot be good and and likeably macabre and so what the damn problem . watch this movie with an open mind and do not think too hard about the original ( or do and remember the plot be paper thin and the character be really cartoony ) and you will have a blast and okay .