Review of The Spirit (2008) by Alex G — 01 Dec 2012

Adapted from the Will Eisner's graphic novels...

This review of The Spirit (2008) was written by Alex G on 01 Dec 2012.

The Spirit has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jack O (306) on 05 Jan 2015

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By M. C (510) on 12 Nov 2014

It's all style, but that style is awesome. 56/100…

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By Carina Chocana (1) for Washington Post (9,851) on 12 Jun 2015

Doesn't just play like a cheap Batman knockoff, it plays like a cheap Batman knockoff that knows it's a cheap Batman knockoff -- and wants…

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By M. E. Russell (386) for Portland Oregonian (2,019) on 18 May 2016

The movie is a septic tank of vapid noir posturing, bad narration, bizarre pacing, cartoonishly hot femme fatales and ineptly staged slapstick…

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By Noname (709) on 24 Dec 2014

Stylish and flashy. Need I say more. Not much to talk about here but boy was it fun…

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By Nerdconsultant (206) on 18 Dec 2014

I know frank miller isn't on best form these day but after seeing this you really have to ask what was going through his head when this project…

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By Edward C (495) on 13 Aug 2016

Once again, the critics are off base…

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By Sean P (1,027) on 10 Aug 2014

Miller took a graphic novel nobody gave a damn about and made a movie that nobody gave a damn about…

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By Kyle A (307) on 04 Aug 2014

OH.... my........ Frank Miller what have u done…

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