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Early Buzz: Frank Miller’s The Spirit is Worse Than Expected
/Film —
... Newsarama: “The Spirit does a precarious balancing act juxtaposing great moments and terrible ones, leaving audiences likely be split over which makes the greater impression.” … “The mosh of comedic banter and noir-ish drama worked well for the most part, but ultimately, those aforementioned moments of potential that flash and peek out now and again are too far and few between to save The Spirit from being a disappointment..” ...
Buzz Monitor: Frank Miller’s The Spirit Gets Flushed by Critics
Film School Rejects —
... 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.” Newsarama adds that “The Spirit does a precarious balancing act juxtaposing great moments and terrible ones, leaving audiences likely be split over which makes the greater impression.” ...
First official review of The Spirit online
Total Film News —
... and Newsarama . Which obviously isn't good news for anyone - especially those of us who were hoping Miller's flick would be a camp classic at the very least. You can read the full review at ...
Sagging Spirit
RadarOnline.com —
... writes that the film is "truly a mess. Fans of Sin City and 300 will populate theaters for the film's opening, but boxoffice will fall quickly. The film's campiness might then pull in a different sort of aficionados -- those who celebrate films such as The Rocky Horror Picture Show for their silly acting and overripe dialogue." Newsarama -- a leading comic book site -- says of Samuel L. Jackson 's performance as the villainous Octopus, "'Over the top' doesn't do justice to the ridiculousness of Jackson's portrayal. If the respected actor dialed it down about 70%, then ...
