The Spirit

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The Spirit

PG-13,

2008,

1h 42m,

Action/

Adventure/

Romance

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Apparently murdered cop Denny Colt (Gabriel Macht) returns as the Spirit, dedicated to protecting Central City from crime. His archenemy, the Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson), is a ruthless killer who will destroy the Spirit's well-loved city to find the secret of immortality. As the Spirit pursues his quarry, he meets many beautiful women who would be happy to either kiss or kill him.

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Critics Consensus

Though its visuals are unique, The Spirit's plot is almost incomprehensible, the dialogue is ludicrously mannered, and the characters are unmemorable.

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Tammy Oler

Bitch Media

Dec 18, 2020

The Spirit isn't so much the female characters or the cleavage shots, but the fact that they're entirely deployed in the service of a dumb, juvenile fantasy of malehood.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Feb 13, 2009

2/5

As an action director Miller is almost as clumsy as Baz Luhrmann, but he's far from naïve, and presumably the delirium of The Spirit is exactly what he intended.

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David Stratton

The Australian

Feb 6, 2009

2/5

Miller's background as an artist was undoubtedly an important factor in achieving the striking visual effects. It's just when the human characters dominate the action that the film sinks like a stone.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Mar 3, 2024

0/4

Frank Miller’s The Spirit misfires in every way a movie can

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Jan 1, 2023

1/4

...an unmitigated disaster...

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nov 28, 2020

4/10

Focuses all of its efforts on flashy visuals and cartoonish humor - forgetting to leave room for action sequences and a story.

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Hermione P

Jan 20, 2019

Despite stylish visuals, an over-the-top performance from Samuel L. Jackson and a crazy climax full of dakka, The Spirit can't help but feel like nothing more than a poor man's PG-13 Sin City. The movie is unfaithful to its source material, the plot is a mess - something something trunks something something blood of Heracles -, the characters are one-dimensional with melodramatic acting to boot and it really can't decide whether the tone is meant to be campy - laugh at the Deadpool-style injuries The Spirit and the Octopus's clone henchmen suffer - or serious - "My city screams" and "She is my spirit" like an angsty teen writing in his diary of angst -. If you loved Sin City or 300, this movie's going to be a real let down.

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Poe S

Jan 18, 2019

Visually engaging and not much else.

Kylo S

Jan 15, 2019

I did not think the movie was as bad as everyone said it was. I thought the younger characters than the other Sin City movies worked well for a younger audience. As the other ones it was visually appearing.

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Leia W

Jul 23, 2018

The best part about this movie is where it was over.

Hagrid W

Jul 13, 2017

Adapting the greatest comic book stories of all time should have been easy: follow the source material from Will Eisner. Instead Frank Miller "updates" and "politically corrects" the 1940's and 1950's characters and sensibilities to the ruin of what should have been a very fun movie for anyone to enjoy. Much of the movie is good, but many errors in judgement spoil the sense of humor and make this an "eh" movie. I had such high hopes - enjoy the 1980's tv movie better than this Frank Miller ego trip gone wrong. Wish I could rate it higher but cannot. Casting is enjoyable.

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Kylo W

Jun 28, 2017

I really liked this flick--a visual treat done in very tongue-in-cheek style of a film noir. I especially liked the face off between Floss and Sand. I don't understand why the ratings are what they are. You have to take this for what it is--it's not meant to be Shakespeare.Just enjoy the beauty of its visual appeal and go along for the fun ride that it is.

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Frank Miller

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Gabriel Macht

Denny Colt

Samuel L. Jackson

The Octopus

Sarah Paulson

Ellen

Eva Mendes

Sand Saref

Dan Lauria

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Synopsis

Apparently murdered cop Denny Colt (Gabriel Macht) returns as the Spirit, dedicated to protecting Central City from crime. His archenemy, the Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson), is a ruthless killer who will destroy the Spirit's well-loved city to find the secret of immortality. As the Spirit pursues his quarry, he meets many beautiful women who would be happy to either kiss or kill him.

Director: Frank Miller
Producer: Deborah Del Prete, Gigi Pritzker, Michael E. Uslan
Screenwriter: Frank Miller
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Lionsgate Films, Odd Lot Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Nudity|Action|Some Sexual Content|Stylized Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 7, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.8M
Runtime: 1h 42m

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