 ”My city screams…”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).Â
It is the story of a former rookie cop who returns mysteriously from the dead as the SPIRIT (Gabriel Macht) to fight crime from the shadows of Central City.
His arch-enemy, the OCTOPUS (Samuel L. Jackson) has a different mission: he’s going to wipe out Spirit’s beloved city as he pursues his own version of immortality. The Spirit tracks this cold-hearted killer from Central City’s rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the windswept waterfront … all the while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill our masked crusader.
Surrounding him at every turn are ELLEN DOLAN (Sarah Paulson), the whip-smart girl-next-door; SILKEN FLOSS (Scarlett Johansson), a punk secretary and frigid vixen; PLASTER OF PARIS (Paz Vega), a murderous French nightclub dancer; LORELEI (Jaime King), a phantom siren; and MORGENSTERN (Stana Katic), a sexy young cop.
Then of course, there’s SAND SAREF (Eva Mendes), the jewel thief with dangerous curves. She’s the love of his life turned bad. Will he save her or will she kill him?
THE SPIRIT is on his way to theaters January 16, 2009!
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Wes said
April 10 2008 @ 2:18 pm
If this film reflects the incredible talent of Eisner and Miller…it will be a classic! Will Eisner is truly one of the greatest storytellers, this should be a treat.
Kenna McHugh said
April 11 2008 @ 12:48 am
Yes, it should be a great treat and classic!
Larry Hopper said
May 4 2008 @ 8:55 pm
There are only two things not mentioned;
1 – The innate sense of humor that laced the storylines
AND
2 – Where the Hell is Ebony?
Larry Hopper said
May 4 2008 @ 9:06 pm
Waitaminute! Waitaminute! Great as Eisner was, Great as the Spirit is, Great as Frank Miller can be this picture is opening OFF-SEASON in the Post Christmas doldrums. Sand Saref has put the kiss of death on this one (I hope not).
Kenna McHugh said
May 4 2008 @ 10:52 pm
Yes, the opening day has a lot to do with the success. But, look how “Iron Man” opened Thursday night: screenings at 8P and midnight. Promotion has a lot to do with it as well as being a great movie (or a must movie) to see.
Jakob said
January 7 2009 @ 3:21 am
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