Daredevil (Director's Cut)

Matt Murdock was blinded as a child, but the accident heightened his other senses. Passionate about justice after his father is murdered, he is a pro bono lawyer by day and the vigilante Daredevil by night. And a new menace is in town . . . Kingpin looks to run the city, and he'll kill anyone who gets in his way.

Among the first wave of superhero movies, I recall fond memories of seeing Daredevil in college. Re-watching it now, it doesn't hold up. In a word, the film is inconsistent. It oscillates between gritty and disturbing and cheesy/over-the-top. It tries to be dark and 'cool' but ends up being disappointing. It's rushed yet boring; there are too many stories to explore in the main characters (Daredevil, Elektra, Kingpin, Bullseye), and none are done well. There are some outstanding musical tracks, but most of the film has an underwhelming score. The message is mixed; the dialogue cliché. And this is a review of the director's cut, which runs 30 minutes longer than the theatrical release and was (in general) more highly regarded. 

Rating: C-