the crow represent salvation try to make a name for itself by try something new in the series . not only be it about revenge and love and but the film incorporate a mystery element and bring much need freshness to the franchise . i like it . story represent salvation begin at alex crovis execution . alex have be convict of murder his love and lauren . obviously and alex be innocent and and the real killer be at large . after be execute and alex be bring back to life and guide by a crow to seek vengeance . with the help of lauren sister and erin and alex try to figure out why he be set up and and why his love be kill . alex soon uncovers a conspiracy and a bunch of corrupt cop . let the vengeance begin . direct represent personally and i do not like bharat nalluri directing style . the way he shoot thing seem way to t. v. movie ish . there a lot of close ups and and tight space in the film . all of the scene be evenly lit and and do not differ much from each other . there be an occasional nice shot and however and such a a scene with alex walk down an alley towards the screen and with it snow . nalluri be alright and i suppose and but nothing special . act represent eric mabius ( alex corvis ) bring a totally different feel to the role . he have a definite liveliness about him that i like . however and i wish he would have draw me in more during the emotional scene . i be very disappointed with kirsten dunst and who act very amateurish in this film . it be like she hardly know what to do with her part . what the deal . fred ward ( the captian ) do a fine job a the villain in the picture and and do no wrong that i could see . score represent marco beltrami do an outstanding job score the film . the music have never be a problem in the crow series . beltrami take a slightly different tone as far a the music and but still stay true to revelle gothic root . violence represent the violence be prevalent and and quite bloody . shooting and stabbings and impalings and even a severed arm . however and although graphic and the blood be a really bright red and and have a definite fake look to it . profanity or sexual theme represent a with the other two and the f bomb be use throughout the film . there be also a fair amount of female nudity and a one of the setting be a strip club . substance abuse represent no drug use go on and and i do not recall alcohol abuse either . overall represent the crow represent salvation be a good attempt to take the series in a slightly different direction . i think give a different director and the film really would have shin . it still enjoyable and however and the mystery subplot do seem to take away from the love story a bit . a good action flick a fair bit well than city of angel and and worth a look . 8 . 5/10 .