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theuniquegeek.com - 12/18/2008

Lead on, Spirit!

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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 ...

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variety.com - 12/18/2008

The Spirit Review - Read Variety's Analysis Of The Movie The Spirit

— 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, ... (more) The Spirit Review - Read Variety's Analysis Of The Movie ...

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Gabriel Macht

Eva Mendes

Sarah Paulson

Paz Vega

Scarlett Johansson

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aintitcool.com - 12/15/2008

Jondough Says Frank Miller’s THE SPIRIT Is The Worst Movie He’s Ever Seen!!

— aintitcool.com — I am – Hercules!! Jondough’s seen “The Spirit,” an adaptation of Will Eisner’s seminal funnybook character from... one of the fellows who directed “Sin City.” It stars Gabriel Macht (“The Good Shepherd,” “Because I Said So”) as Denny Colt. It’s also ... (more) Jondough Says Frank Miller’s THE SPIRIT Is The Worst ...

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sizzlingpopcorn.com - 12/19/2008

Check Out ‘The Spirit’ iPhone Application!

— sizzlingpopcorn.com — On behalf of Lionsgate, we are pleased to present The Spirit iPhone Application which enables tech savvy... fans of the cult graphic artist/film director, Frank Miller, to see themselves depicted in the directors’ iconic style made popular in “300” and “Sin City”. iPhone users are able ... (more) Check Out ‘The Spirit’ iPhone Application!

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Samuel L. Jackson

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Gabriel Macht

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Early Buzz: Frank Miller’s The Spirit is Worse Than Expected
/Film — ... 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.” ...