The Crow: 25 years later

May 11th marked the 25th anniversary of the release of The Crow, the tragedy-laden story of Eric Draven. Forever linked with this tale is the real world death of actor Brandon Lee, who was killed on set while filming his character's murder. A velocity-charged, violent tale of brutality and revenge, The Crow has insured Lee's immortality on the screen and in the memories and hearts of his fans.
In the past ten years, news and rumors have surfaced on the subject of a remake of the film. This has been met with enthusiasm by some, but generally scorn by most.
I'm on the fence about this: I don't think a remake would detract from the 1994 original. The overall crappy sequels and television show have already brought this great property down to the level of cookie cutter entertainment. If a studio and director are dedicated to breathing new life into The Crow, I'm all for it. But I can understand why some, like original director Alex Proyas, do not want this to happen. The fates of Eric Draven and Brandon Lee are now intertwined and it's understandable why anyone who worked on the film want the subject to be closed. 
The film is a monument to star Lee's on screen charisma and power, just as Enter The Dragon was for his father, Bruce Lee. In the early '90s, Brandon was heralded as the action star of the decade. I absolutely believe this would have been the case; just watch 1992's forgotten Rapid Fire. World audiences were cheated by losing Lee so early in his career.