The Crusaders #357: Experiment in Evil!

You know how comic books used to be written for children and then those kids grew up. They grew up and became adults who still liked superhero stories so the stories grew up with them That's what this movie is like. It starts off all light and innocent. As the story goes on, it becomes gradually darker and more adult. There are tones of little Easter eggs for comics fans. They even have an editor's note caption in one scene referring to past issues! A definite MUST SEE!!!

Its a comic book that comes to life It's a lot like the old Batman and Robin TV series I loved the story line of good and evil I really loved how the violence is in pop and pow like the old Batman TV series, this way the kids can enjoy it as much as I did. It is something I would love to see more of. I think it would make a good TV series for todays families. What I did not like about it was each part not long enough I could not wait for the next part I need more I thing each part was to be a page in the book but I would like to see a part to be as much as 1/2 of a book or so. I just left me wanting more and I could not see any thing pass part 13, so I feel like I did not get the hole story will be waiting for more to come out.

Would love to see it go to the Movies or a TV series, as for the action the part with Ace when the is fighting with the cards that was not real enough the cards should have been able to cut his throat or something like that.

The Crusaders is a comic book film that seems to have been way ahead of the curve in terms of giving heroes & villains an actual grounded persona. It's low budg, but it has a LOT of fun & innovative special effects that shows the filmmaker is obviously a true comic fan. After watching it two, three times, I realized there are a BUNCH of Easter eggs, so keep your eyes open. Super fun details are ALL over this film. I think it's a sleeper that's gonna catch a cult following!

If you're looking for a 200 million dollar budget with state of the art special effects then you'll probably want to give this low budget wonder a pass. I liked it though. I liked it a lot. It started out a bit weak in my opinion with a big comic book super fight. Right off the bat they make the film look like a living comic and that's a great idea. Too bad the special effects don't back it up. That said, once we got in to the story it was really interesting. Without going in to spoilers, the leader of the superheroes is a Batman/Question type who looks like he might be slipping over to the dark side. I thought it was a really interesting story and there are some pretty cool performances in it.

I am not familiar with The Crusaders, but I do like Superhero comics and movies. This one has entertainment potential and I look forward to the next installment.

With some adjustments it will be even more fun and campy.

The comic book panel inserts are interesting and could be used and developed even more! There are some good performances happening here that could be framed or isolated with some close-ups, bust shots, establishing shots. More sexy shots of the cute girls. The villain is really good casting and performance. More!

Cool Beans! Nice job, Mr. Wolford