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The Spirit (2008) -- Here's the second theatrical trailer for The Spirit, Frank Miller's feature-film adaptation of Will Eisner's comic serial!
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The Spirit (2008) -- A rookie cop named Denny Colt returns from the beyond to fight evil  in director Frank Miller's new film, "The Spirit."
The Spirit (2008) -- Here's the latest (and final?) theatrical trailer for The Spirit, Frank Miller's feature-film adaptation of Will Eisner's comic serial!

Overview

User Rating:
5.0/10   21,334 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Frank Miller (screenplay)
Will Eisner (comic book series)
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Release Date:
25 December 2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
Down these mean streets a man must come. A hero born, murdered, and born again. more
Plot:
Rookie cop Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces in Central City. full summary | full synopsis
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(580 articles)
Eva Mendes on Nudity: "I Go For It"
 (From Cinematical. 12 November 2009, 11:15 AM, PST)

Veteran's Day Special: An Interview With Will Eisner
 (From MTV Splash Page. 11 November 2009, 8:29 AM, PST)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Will Eisner's The Spirit (USA) (poster title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of stylized violence and action, some sexual content and brief nudity.
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103 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The names of Logos, Pathos, and Ethos for three of the characters in the film are from Aristotle, who suggested that these three elements are necessary for persuasive rhetoric. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Denny Colt is on the table in the morgue, you can clearly see the outline of the makeup effects around his "wounds". more
Quotes:
Liebowitz: [Spirit hangs from his cape] You will believe a man can't fly. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Miss March (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Falling in Love Again more

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200 out of 267 people found the following comment useful.
Disappointing, 26 December 2008
3/10
Author: from Seattle

I was very excited about The Spirit because I am a big fan of Sin City and was looking forward to see Frank Miller in action again. Also, the cast seemed to be a great lineup. However, it doesn't matter how good the actors are if the plot and script are lame, and I am here to tell you -- I don't even think the likes of Anthony Hopkins and Meryl Streep could have saved The Spirit for this reason.

I kept waiting for the story to intrigue me and for the characters to develop. I watched a couple of people walk out of the theater about an hour through... Finally, I checked the time (never a good sign when you're watching a movie), only to discover that the movie was nearly over, and there would be no chance for redemption.

Aesthetically, The Spirit was interesting, but I couldn't help feeling like I'd seen it all before. The cinematography and graphics were pretty much a carbon copy of Sin City. I expected to see similarity (Frank Miller's style is distinct, after all), but not identical visual imagery.

Bottom line, I rarely see movies in the theater because it's expensive! For three people, we spent over $50 in downtown Seattle for this experience, and it was so disappointing. I hate to waste that much money on such a poorly written, boring movie. My recommendation is to skip The Spirit altogether (really, the plot and script are that bad). But if you're really curious, save your money and rent it when it comes out on DVD.

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