THE SPIRIT on HBO. The initial reviews for this film were so bad that I
stayed away. However, the fact that it was being replayed on one of HBO's
side channels and that I could record it for later viewing was enough to
make me watch it. Not as bad as I anticipated, although I can see why it
was universally panned. A bit too cornball, recalling the campy super-hero
movies that didn't play as well. Also some awful dialogue and a stupid
plot. However, it was really cool to see the classic Spirit character visualized
like this, and so many of the scenes are worth watching. Frank Miller
wrote and directed this, and the Sin City influences are many. TWO AND
ONE-HALF STARS.
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