Daredevil

Daredevil (2003) – 1/5 Stars While Daredevil (2003) ultimately falls short, it’s important to recognize the passion and effort that went into bringing the film to life. Director Mark Steven Johnson clearly had a deep love for the character and the source material, evident in his attempt to stay true to the darker, more grounded aspects of Daredevil’s world. The creative team behind the film worked hard to bring the vibrant, gritty world of Hell’s Kitchen to the screen, and it’s clear they wanted to capture the essence of the comic’s tone, even if it didn’t always land. However, despite their dedication, the film struggles with pacing, character development, and a lack of convincing chemistry between the leads. Ben Affleck’s portrayal of Matt Murdock feels too restrained, missing the emotional layers the character requires. The forced romance with Jennifer Garner’s Elektra never feels earned, and a pivotal fight scene—perhaps one of the worst in superhero movie history—undermines the film’s attempts to create tension. On the positive side, Michael Duncan Clark’s portrayal of Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin, stands out as a true gem. His performance brings a sense of gravitas and menace that the rest of the film lacks. His portrayal of the villain is undoubtedly one of the best parts of the movie and serves as a reminder of the potential that the film had. While Daredevil doesn’t quite hit the mark, the team behind it deserves credit for their hard work and their passion for the material. Despite its flaws, it’s clear they tried to bring something special to the screen. Sadly, the film ultimately earns a one-star rating, hindered by lackluster performances, an underdeveloped romance, and an unforgettable, disappointing action sequence.

This movie wasn't horrible but it has a lot of problems, i think Daredevil's design is cool in all, but when he fought againts Elektra it was a pretty lame fight Elektra just had to see it was Matt and then she stops fighting? That makes no sense and i kinda wanted to see more of Elektra but she just dies later and i think Kingpin was a pretty lame villain he just sits around for most of the movie and the final fight was okay i guess but all Daredevil had to do was spray water everywhere and that's all it took, so overall this movie was a little on the mid side but i don't think the bad superhero movies are completly bad obviously superhero movies are rarely bad and i don't think this movie is fully bad there's some entertainment and i don't think Ben Affleck was a bad choice to play Daredevil but this movie isn't good but it's not fully terrible

The movie wasn’t bad but should be better, it’s Daredevil!

Didn't like it when it first came out and still don't like it in 2025. Couldn't actually finish it this time. Not sure why I have this movie in my DVD collection.

Extremely underrated movie, just finished rewatching it, still solid even in 2025 in my opinion. Ben affleck has great swagger as both matt murdock and daredevil

3 star for the directors cut it's marginally better but it's so forgettable a lot of problems and it's just bad.

La película es buena aunque los efectos son chafas

The movie was not good nor bad. It is dull and isn't what you would expect from a superhero movie

I liked the story and the acting. It was a treat to be entertained by so many accomplished actors.

At multiple points throughout 2003's Daredevil I asked myself, "Who wrote this script?" This movie begins fairly strong with a solid though unnecessarily narrated origin story for the titular protagonist, but quickly devolves into a narrative that misses its mark with such highlights as a melodramatically edgy Bullseye and Matt Murdock sexually harassing his way into Elektra's good graces. The whole movie is also drenched in that drab blue tone that I'm noticing was a trend in late 90s and early 2000s superhero movie productions. Elektra herself is the most interesting character, and as soon as Evanescence started playing to her training montage I knew I would have LOVED this movie as an angsty teenager. I'm not surprised Elektra got her own spinoff and apparent role reprisal in Deadpool & Wolverine (neither of which I have seen as of yet). She earns this movie a star, as well as the gothic overtones because I'm a sucker for bats, full moons, and stained glass windows.