THE CROW:PURGATORY II-This Fan Film is an interesting one because it's based on TWO existing properties, One being James O'Barr's The Crow, and the other being a play named DESCIPLE: The Gothic Multimedia Opera. The film has a Crow type feel, but it eventually goes off in a unique direction all it's own. The film tells the tale of two lovers who commited suicide, ending up in two different locations in the after life. Raphael (The Guy) ended up becomming an Angel (or Desciple), and Alexis (The Gal) ended up in H-E-Double Hockey Sticks. Rather than staying in Heaven Raphael falls from grace, refusing a place by Death's side, and ending up on Earth to be reunited with His long lost love Alexis, who has also returned to the mortal world with intentions all her own. Things take a dramatic turn when Raphael is approached by a pack of Demons represented by Amir Merchasin, a sort of Demonic Attorney. Amir informs Raphael that Armageddon is a mere thirteen years away, and leading the dark armies against man will be none other than Alexis. Alexis has returned to Earth with incredible Demonic power, seeking out fresh souls to join her own army, known as The Alluminati. The Demon's promise the fallen Angel Raphael even greater powers as a Demon Warrior if He is willing to side with them in their battle against Alexis and The Alluminati, so that they will remain the dominant force of evil on the planet after Armageddon.Either choice He makes will result in the end of mankind as we know it. To makes things even worse, The Demon's aren't the only ones chasing after Raphael. A General of The Desciple Army, known as The Priest, is hot on Raphael's trail, looking to bring him back to Heaven to face judgement for sins commited on Earth. Will Raphael give in to the forces of evil, or will his soul be redeemed? This films mix of this and that made it a unique piece of work , setting itself apart from previous Crow inspired fan films. The film is full of well choreographed action and special effects and backed by a talented cast who almost seem born to play their perspective parts. Also, kudos go out to the films writers for providing an intelligent, intense, well researched, and sometimes humorous script perfect for true Fanboys & Fangirls to wrap their brain around. I really enjoyed this film and hate to label it as just another Crow fan film, not that that's bad, it's just different. For a final bit of praise, the film also features a cameo appearance from Vertigo Comics character Death, played to perfection by Nikki Hoy. This film is definitely not for the kiddies, since it features gore, language, and brief nudity, so stick it in your sock drawers when done viewing :) This film is directed by Desciple and brought to you by Torrid Productions and Bande Dessinee Films. Order the DVD directly from the site located HERE It's got some cool special features including interviews with cast and crew, cast auditions, and more. This one gets my personal recommendation, nicely done!