March 31st

As of this writing, the reported premiere date for The Crow: Salvation is March 31, 2000. Some Crow fans, upon hearing this, immediately voiced displeasure. March 31 is also the date on which Brandon Lee was accidentally killed, in 1993. They strongly feel that it is inappropriate to release another Crow movie on the anniversary of his death. For almost 7 years, many fans have taken that day to mourn the loss of their Hollywood hero. However, we should take a moment to attempt to get a clear perspective on this. With due respect to the feelings of some fans concerning the selection of that date, a question begs to be asked. When do we move on? It is understandable that Brandon's death had a significant impact on Crow fans. Yet, his death seems to overshadow his life. This, in turn, casts a shadow on The Crow itself. Have fans become so obsessed with continuing the eulogy of Brandon that even the date of his death is not to be touched by anything other than his memory? Instead of viewing the March 31 premier of Salvation as a tribute, it is being disputed as the ultimate disrespect to Brandon's memory. Even the thought of creating another Crow movie is distasteful to some, let alone premiering such a movie on the day that has been deemed as a sacred and holy day. This brings up another question. Are most professed fans of The Crow truly fans of the story or fans of Brandon Lee? Brandon was an essential part of the first Crow movie and should be remembered for the great performance he gave. However, it must also be remembered that the Crow "story" was the premise upon which the movie was based. It was not the story of Brandon Lee. I would think that actual fans of the story would be able to remember Brandon for his great performance and celebrate when a new movie comes out to carry on the story. It is time that we stop putting so many barriers up for a story that we are suppose to love. There are 6 weeks left until Salvation is to premiere. Let's celebrate!

Take care

LLcruize