The Spirit.

Vgfian · 12-08-2008, 01:20 AM

I'm surprised noone has posted this yet.
It's a movie based off of a newspaper strip of the same name.

I personally love how the director describes the character.

(possible spoilers,but I'm not sure.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Miller

The character has a terrifying side to him. This is a man who's died and come back to life. So it twists into fantasy. And of course there are tons of women in it. There have to be — it's the Spirit. They’re all in love with him, and he’s in love with all of them. You might say he’s a bit of a slut

t3hDarkness · 12-08-2008, 01:51 AM

You're doing it wrong.

I can't say I'm too excited with the trailers so far.

***Booyakasha*** · 12-08-2008, 02:25 AM

I hadn't heard of any of it before I started seeing trailers.

The one thing that's really grabbed me about it is the whole 'MY CITY SCREAMS' thing. It's such an odd line. Needless to say, I've been working it into conversations and/or yelling it at people apropos of nothing for the last few weeks.

***CaptHayfever*** · 12-08-2008, 08:36 AM

For the record, spoiler tags have to go inside of quote tags.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Bomby · 12-08-2008, 12:37 PM

In general, the trailers make it look awful. Frank Miller really needs a co-director, or at least a decent cinematographer.

Perrin Aybara · 12-08-2008, 02:58 PM

I think the trailers look freaking awesome.

Plus it has SLJ.

Instant win.

Will be there opening day, even if it's opening on Christmas.

-jay

Dr. Furball · 12-10-2008, 01:47 AM

I've never read the comics, but I've heard great things about Will Eisner, the author.
And when did Frank Miller start making movies of other people's comics?

Sean P Kelly · 12-10-2008, 10:57 AM

If you look up the original comic, you can see that it looks totally different to the film (Frank Miller gives the film a "Sin City" look)

***Cosmonautical*** · 12-11-2008, 06:15 AM

Looks good, IMO.

Vgfian · 12-14-2008, 10:02 AM

If nothing else,Samuel L. Jackson stars in it.

Bomby · 12-14-2008, 12:32 PM

The commercials don't look too bad, but the full length trailer looks UweBolltastic.

t3hDarkness · 12-14-2008, 12:36 PM

If you are already familiar with The Spirit and open to interpretations, then you might like the move.

If you have never read The Spirit, then the movie should be fine.
The target audience is people that don't read comic books anyway.

Vgfian · 12-15-2008, 11:19 AM

Sure to become a famous line(if the movie's successful):

Quote:

I'm gonna kill you all kinds a dead.

***Booyakasha*** · 12-15-2008, 12:26 PM

^I don't know. That kind of line doesn't really work when you say it slowly, like in the trailer. Sounds unnatural. You need to bust it out fast. I bet Edward G. Robinson could have made it work. "Myahh, I'm gonna kill you, flatfoot, see? Myahh, I'm gonna kill you all kinds of dead. Put you on ice, see? Myahh."

***Cosmonautical*** · 12-20-2008, 04:41 AM

I really got a Dick Tracy vibe from the commercial, watching it again.

I'll try and find the trailer so I can see what Bomby's talking about, although I have to say Uwe Boll's films are horrible for a fantastic amount of reasons- writing being an especially big part.

Bomby · 12-20-2008, 02:38 PM

It's mostly the framing and lighting that bother me. If it weren't for all those big name actors I would've sworn it was made by Computer Science majors who had too much time on their hands.

***Cosmonautical*** · 12-21-2008, 11:25 AM

Ah, I can follow you on that. Lighting can be a big part of films, even on a subconscious level to viewers that don't pay attention.

The framing in Sin City was largely influenced by the comics, so they probably had a much more specific concept in mind. This one is largely an adaptation of the Spirit into Frank Miller's visual style without comic panels to sort of pre-storyboard it. It would make sense that the lighting and framing is off a bit.

BTW, what did you dislike about 300, Bomby? I mean, aside from it being a senseless action film.

Bomby · 12-21-2008, 12:07 PM

Sin City was spectacular.

In all honesty, without the hype I probably would've just been indifferent to 300. Upon catching a few minutes of it recently, it was a mixture of a few things:

1. The lighting. This is a shame because the framing was actually impeccable.
2. Unnecessary over-usage of slow motion.
3. The CGI backgrounds were trying too hard to look realistic, which I found to be an eyesore.
4. Usage of British accents outside of Britain.
5. The voice over narration just didn't work. This is coming from someone who absolutely loves voice over narration when done correctly.
6. I have a preprogrammed bias against the "sword and sandal" genre. It's wrong, I know, but at least I admit to it.

I actually love senseless action films when they're well done. See Hard Boiled or the second half of Pineapple Express for a good example.

***Booyakasha*** · 12-30-2008, 11:42 PM

Went and saw it today.

Easily the worst movie I've seen all year. Everything about it is punishingly, gratingly stupid. Avoid.

SephirothKirby · 12-30-2008, 11:54 PM

12-15-2008, 12:26 PM	#14
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	^I don't know. That kind of line doesn't really work when you say it slowly, like in the trailer. Sounds unnatural. You need to bust it out fast. I bet Edward G. Robinson could have made it work. "Myahh, I'm gonna kill you, flatfoot, see? Myahh, I'm gonna kill you all kinds of dead. Put you on ice, see? Myahh." Last edited by Booyakasha; 12-15-2008 at 12:51 PM.

12-30-2008, 11:42 PM	#19
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	Went and saw it today. Easily the worst movie I've seen all year. Everything about it is punishingly, gratingly stupid. Avoid. Last edited by Booyakasha; 12-30-2008 at 11:51 PM.

12-08-2008, 01:51 AM	#2
t3hDarkness Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I weep oily black tears of joy. Gender: Posts: 7,590 Thanks: 119 Thanked 418 Times in 306 Posts Blog Entries: 5	You're doing it wrong. I can't say I'm too excited with the trailers so far.

12-08-2008, 02:25 AM	#3
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	I hadn't heard of any of it before I started seeing trailers. The one thing that's really grabbed me about it is the whole 'MY CITY SCREAMS' thing. It's such an odd line. Needless to say, I've been working it into conversations and/or yelling it at people apropos of nothing for the last few weeks.

12-08-2008, 08:36 AM	#4
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	For the record, spoiler tags have to go inside of quote tags. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

12-08-2008, 12:37 PM	#5
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	In general, the trailers make it look awful. Frank Miller really needs a co-director, or at least a decent cinematographer.

12-08-2008, 02:58 PM	#6
Perrin Aybara Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Alone....so terribly alone... Some... where... out... there... dies Gender: Posts: 12,760 Thanks: 194 Thanked 504 Times in 235 Posts	I think the trailers look freaking awesome. Plus it has SLJ. Instant win. Will be there opening day, even if it's opening on Christmas. -jay

12-10-2008, 01:47 AM	#7
Dr. Furball Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mad Science Academy, 12th Floor Gender: Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 185 Thanked 97 Times in 60 Posts	I've never read the comics, but I've heard great things about Will Eisner, the author. And when did Frank Miller start making movies of other people's comics?

12-10-2008, 10:57 AM	#8
Sean P Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts	If you look up the original comic, you can see that it looks totally different to the film (Frank Miller gives the film a "Sin City" look)

12-11-2008, 06:15 AM	#9
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Looks good, IMO.

12-14-2008, 10:02 AM	#10
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	If nothing else,Samuel L. Jackson stars in it.

12-14-2008, 12:32 PM	#11
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	The commercials don't look too bad, but the full length trailer looks UweBolltastic.

12-14-2008, 12:36 PM	#12
t3hDarkness Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I weep oily black tears of joy. Gender: Posts: 7,590 Thanks: 119 Thanked 418 Times in 306 Posts Blog Entries: 5	If you are already familiar with The Spirit and open to interpretations, then you might like the move. If you have never read The Spirit, then the movie should be fine. The target audience is people that don't read comic books anyway.

12-20-2008, 04:41 AM	#15
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	I really got a Dick Tracy vibe from the commercial, watching it again. I'll try and find the trailer so I can see what Bomby's talking about, although I have to say Uwe Boll's films are horrible for a fantastic amount of reasons- writing being an especially big part.

12-20-2008, 02:38 PM	#16
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	It's mostly the framing and lighting that bother me. If it weren't for all those big name actors I would've sworn it was made by Computer Science majors who had too much time on their hands.

12-21-2008, 11:25 AM	#17
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Ah, I can follow you on that. Lighting can be a big part of films, even on a subconscious level to viewers that don't pay attention. The framing in Sin City was largely influenced by the comics, so they probably had a much more specific concept in mind. This one is largely an adaptation of the Spirit into Frank Miller's visual style without comic panels to sort of pre-storyboard it. It would make sense that the lighting and framing is off a bit. BTW, what did you dislike about 300, Bomby? I mean, aside from it being a senseless action film.

12-21-2008, 12:07 PM	#18
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Sin City was spectacular. In all honesty, without the hype I probably would've just been indifferent to 300. Upon catching a few minutes of it recently, it was a mixture of a few things: 1. The lighting. This is a shame because the framing was actually impeccable. 2. Unnecessary over-usage of slow motion. 3. The CGI backgrounds were trying too hard to look realistic, which I found to be an eyesore. 4. Usage of British accents outside of Britain. 5. The voice over narration just didn't work. This is coming from someone who absolutely loves voice over narration when done correctly. 6. I have a preprogrammed bias against the "sword and sandal" genre. It's wrong, I know, but at least I admit to it. I actually love senseless action films when they're well done. See Hard Boiled or the second half of Pineapple Express for a good example.

12-30-2008, 11:54 PM	#20
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