theuniquegeek.com - 12/18/2008
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Let’s get it out of the way. The Spirit, in wide release Dec. 25th, is not a straight-forward adaptation of the Will Eisner comic strip. That always seems to be the “concern” of the comic fan, and it rings hollow, a standard applied to justify having read the source ...
variety.com - 12/18/2008
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variety.com —
A Lionsgate release, presented with Odd Lot Entertainment,
of an Odd Lot Entertainment/Lionsgate production. Produced by Deborah
Del Prete, Gigi Pritzker, Michael E. Uslan. Executive producers, Benjamin Melniker, Steven Maier, William Lischak, ...
The Spirit Review - Read Variety's Analysis Of The Movie ...
newsarama.com - 12/18/2008
yeeeah.com - 12/19/2008
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yeeeah.com —
Scarlett Johansson looked… different at the premiere of
“The Spirit” in Hollywood yesterday. Her hair’s darker and
her tits have mysteriously disappeared, proving once again that marriage ruins everything. Two wrongs ...
S.S. Scarlett Johansson at The Spirit Premiere
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Early Buzz: Frank Miller’s The Spirit is Worse Than Expected
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... Unique Geek: “The Spirit starts off crazy when we expect serious, then tries to pull it back in, then goes for weird juvenile sight gags then tries to be tough, and we’re disoriented. Theres also a pathlogical fascination with a prop photocopy of Mendes’ rump. If you took a shot every time the camera cuts to it, you would be wasted by the third act, and maybe “wasted” is the right word to end with here. There’s a lot of work and opportunity that went by the wayside here, a lot of talented people and some great source material that never quite ...
Buzz Monitor: Frank Miller’s The Spirit Gets Flushed by Critics
Film School Rejects —
... claims that it “takes over the top spot from Battlefield Earth.” While the folks at Uniquely Geek are a little more optimistic, saying “There’s a lot of work and opportunity that went by the wayside here, a lot of talented people and some great source material that never quite gels. The parts that look good, look good, but maybe next time, they’ll hire a fox to put it all together.” ...
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rogerebert.suntimes.com 12/24/2008 — / / / December 23, 2008 by Roger Ebert "The Spirit" is mannered to the point of madness. There is not a trace of human emotion in it. To call the characters cardboard is to insult a useful packing material. The movie is all style -- style without ...
Check Out ‘The Spirit’ iPhone Application!
sizzlingpopcorn.com 12/19/2008 — iPhone users are able to access content from the film and replace the stars of THE SPIRIT – Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes, Jamie King and Gabriel Macht – with their own 3-D images.
Another Round of Commercials for 'The Spirit'
getthebigpicture.net 12/13/2008 — I don't what this says about 'The Spirit ,' but the commercials for the new comic book adaptation kill, and anything longer than 30 seconds doesn't do the movie any favors.
EXCLUSIVE: Final Poster for 'The Spirit'!
cinematical.com 11/19/2008 — Cinematical has just received this exclusive final poster for The Spirit , which sports Frank Miller's ( 300, Sin City ) solo directorial debut and stars Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson, Sarah Paulson and our ...
The Spirit Three New TV Spots
tengossip.com 12/16/2008 — The Spirit , a movie starring Eva Mendes , Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L Jackson , is coming out on Christmas Day. It has really cool effects my favorite part when they color one thing on the screen and leave the rest black and white.
The Spirit New Featurette And Third Trailer
filmofilia.com 12/3/2008 — Will Eisner is particularly well known today for creating “ The Spirit ,” his blue-clad superhero that’s currently receiving the Hollywood treatment at the hands of Frank Miller .
Exclusive: Frank Miller Gets Into The Spirit
superherohype.com 12/19/2008 — When you talk about the comic book characters who have been around the longest, the first ones that will come to mind are Superman, who first appeared in 1938, and Batman a year later. In both cases, you can probably list and discuss their movie and ...
Exclusive: New Trailer for The Spirit !
superherohype.com 11/15/2008 — On Christmas Day, Lionsgate is release Frank Miller's anticipated The Spirit , and ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! has your exclusive first look at the new trailer!
The Spirit Movie Reviews, Pictures
rottentomatoes.com 12/22/2008 — Synopsis: Adapted from the legendary comic strip, THE SPIRIT is a classic action-adventure-romance told by genre-twister FRANK MILLER (creator of 300 and SIN CITY). It is the story of a former rookie cop... Adapted from the legendary comic strip, THE ...
Exclusive: Three TV Spots for 'The Spirit'!
cinematical.com 12/13/2008 — Cinematical has received three (count 'em three!) exclusive Christmas-related TV spots for The Spirit , directed by Frank Miller ( 300, Sin City ), and starring a whole crop of pretty faces like Gabriel Macht, Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson, Sarah ...