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February 14, 2003
Rote 'Daredevil' plays it safe
By BEN NUCKOLS
Associated Press Writer
Associated Press Writer
"Daredevil" is a dispassionate affair, buffed to a sheen throughout -- from the digitally touched-up images to Ben Affleck's exquisitely tousled mop-top to the painstaking setup of a sequel in the final reel.
Yet occasionally, a naughtier pulp sensibility creeps out of this by-the-numbers comic book-to-film. It's a little darker, a little bloodier, a little more adult than its Marvel Comics-spawned counterparts "Spider-Man" and "X-Men."
| Daredevil |
 Director: Mark Steven Johnson Cast: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Colin Farrell, Jon Favreau, Michael Clarke Duncan Rating: PG-13, for action violence and some sexuality Running time: 103 minutes |
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