What is Darkman / Danger: Diabolik about?

Name: Darkman / Danger: Diabolik
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy

DARKMAN, 1990, Universal, 96 min. Dir. Sam Raimi. This exciting, fast-paced and underrated sci-fi thriller resurrects PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in a terrific, kinetic blend with all of the EVIL DEAD director’s stylistic trademarks. Liam Neeson stars as the tragic lead, once a genius scientist, now a conflicted superhero without a face seeking violent revenge against the bad guys who sealed his fate. Comic book culture collides with film noir characters. DANGER: DIABOLIK, 1967, Paramount, 100 min. Dir. Mario Bava. Is there a groovier 60’s flick than this surreal Euro thriller based on the Italian comic strip anti-hero??! From cat-suited super-thief John Phillip Law to gorgeous lover Marisa Mell to Michel Piccoli’s police inspector to Bava’s ingenious in-the-camera production design, this is an Italian pop cinema delight. Ennio Morricone’s psychedelic paradise of a score includes "Deep Deep Down," one of the greatest spy themes ever.

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What is Darkman / Danger: Diabolik about?: DARKMAN, 1990, Universal, 96 min. Dir. Sam Raimi. This exciting, fast-paced and underrated sci-fi thriller resurrects PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in a terrific, kinetic blend with all of the EVIL DEAD director’s stylistic trademarks. Liam Neeson stars as the tragic lead, once a genius scientist, now a conflicted superhero without a face seeking violent revenge against the bad guys who sealed his fate. Comic book culture collides with film noir characters.

DANGER: DIABOLIK, 1967, Paramount, 100 min. Dir. Mario Bava. Is there a groovier 60’s flick than this surreal Euro thriller based on the Italian comic strip anti-hero??! From cat-suited super-thief John Phillip Law to gorgeous lover Marisa Mell to Michel Piccoli’s police inspector to Bava’s ingenious in-the-camera production design, this is an Italian pop cinema delight. Ennio Morricone’s psychedelic paradise of a score includes "Deep Deep Down," one of the greatest spy themes ever.