Daredevil ('03) VS Daredevil Netflix: One Scene That Shows Why One Worked and the Other Didn't

Summary by Krater

This video compares the Netflix adaptation of Daredevil with the 2003 film adaptation, analyzing their fight choreography, character development, and narrative focus, and concludes that the TV series successfully builds a compelling character through moral complexity and gritty action while the movie fails by turning Daredevil into an unfeeling vigilante.

From the video

Answers: Why is the Netflix Daredevil series better than the 2003 movie?

• Daredevil TV series vs 2003 film
• Action choreography analysis
• Character motivation and morality
• Cinematography and storytelling in superhero adaptations

What it concludes

• A single episode of the Netflix show, when divorced from the rest of the series, works better than the entire 2003 movie.
• The Netflix show takes time to flesh out its characters and build a story, whereas the movie rushes through its narrative.
• Matt Murdock's moral compass and his reluctance to kill define the TV show, whereas the movie portrays him as vengeful and driven by a desire to kill.
• The iconic hallway fight scene in the TV show is a masterclass in single-take action choreography that highlights Matt Murdock's vulnerability and endurance, unlike the poorly executed action scenes in the movie.