11/12/2022 0 Comments Netflix daredevil season 1![]() Several men try forcing girls into a van for human trafficking. ![]() The scene shifts to an empty lot in Hell's Kitchen, at night. Matt says nothing-yet, but he's also not asking forgiveness for what he's "about to do." The priest asks him what he's about to do. The priest asks Matt what sins he's actually committed. According to Matt, his grandmother was a devout Catholic who would warn people against the Murdock men, who "have the devil in them." Matt continues describing his father, explaining how Battlin' Jack Murdock would subdue his opponents in the ring. He talks about his father Jack, describing his ability as a fighter-both as a professional boxer, and as a man. Its not perfect, and of course it does suffer from a lull in its pacing and some lacklustre dialogue but mainly, Daredevil is a great effort from Netflix who finally do the character justice with an excellent season of entertainment.Time jumps to the present, where Matt confesses to a priest in a church. Even if it does leave it open somewhat for Season 2, the cinematography is excellent throughout. Wilson Fisk is a capable enemy and the plot, whilst a little slow moving at times, has a satisfying ending. Overall, Daredevil is a refreshingly realistic depiction of the blind vigilante. It’s not a deal breaker but it is noticeable. ![]() The story, for all its positives, does become a little repetitive with multiple examples of Murdock injured after a big fight, taking some time off to recover, before jumping back into the crime fighting again, rinse and repeat. The dialogue feels a little strained at times and the comedic exchanges between Foggy, Karen and Murdock don’t always hit. Of course, its not perfect and for all its positives there are a few negatives. After the lacklustre film, its refreshing to see such a well constructed show do the character justice. The juxtaposition between ruthless crime boss and softly spoken, warm-hearted man is really well scripted and as mentioned before, this human approach to the characters helps Daredevil stand out as a defiantly different superhero show. Its almost exhausting as the action unfolds but never in a way that makes it a detriment to the show.ĭaredevil stays true to the source material too, with a well thought out plot and one excellent casting choice in Wilson Fisk. These aren’t just disposable minions, they’re tough gang members and this realistic vision really helps elevate Daredevil to another level. The thugs he fights are not easily dispatched and as the fight continues and the body count racks up, you really get a feel for the struggle he undertakes. With one continuous shot and no music bar a few quiet string sections, the camera pans down a hallway while Murdock fights in adjacent rooms off camera that eventually spill into the hallway. The camera work is good too with one particular hallway scene, there’s one of the best uses of a camera I’ve seen in a long time. The pale yellows by night contrast beautifully with the dull, blue-greys by day and this use of colour is cleverly used throughout. Unlike the saturated, bright colours of other superhero shows, Daredevil steers the opposite way with a muted colour palette. I mentioned earlier about the cinematography and its here that Daredevil is in a league of its own. With emphasis on the delicate hierarchy of crime bosses, Fisk feels like a man under just as much pressure as Murdock, just on different sides of the same coin and because of this, the show feels more realistic and fleshed out. Daredevil smartly shows both sides of the fight, including the history of both characters. Notorious for his lust of power, equal screen time is given to both Fisk and Murdock to understand their motives and given enough time to grow as individuals. ![]() The main villain is the crime boss Wilson Fisk ( Vincent D’Onofrio). We really get a sense that this is just a man with heightened senses rather than a superhuman god and Daredevil is all the more better for it. Seeing the aftermath of fights with angry, purple bruises over Murdock’s face or seeing him wince and pant in the morning are some of the best displays of gritty realism in a superhero show in a long time. Working as a vigilante by night taking out low-level gang members, during the day Murdoch struggles to keep up his lawyer persona. Set in Hell’s Kitchen, New York, the story follows Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) – a lawyer who’s blindness causes is other senses to have superhuman skills. Boasting impressive cinematography, fleshed out characters and an intriguing plot, Netflix manage to reinvent Daredevil with a new vision after the lacklustre film of the same name. Gritty, realistic and brutal, Daredevil is Marvel’s first street-level superhero and the overwhelming feeling of a fish out of water works perfectly with the character. ![]()
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