The Spirit

Alright folks, the city screams and the Spirit of the city, its defender comes calling. This is a campy fun and ridiculous comic book movie. It actually runs a lot like the actual comic so don’t expect a realistic look like say Batman or Ironman. This is Spirit, its stylized, its ridiculous and its fun.

Gabriel Macht plays The Spirit and its fun. He monologues like he does in the comic book and its odd at first but then fun. He’s after his rival The Octopus who is played by the man himself, Samuel L. Jackson. Jackson is in everything lately but he makes Octopus fun because he is in the comic book. He’s crazy and wants to rule the world but he’s funny while he does it. Add in his straight side kick (and a hot one at that) Scarlett Johansson as Silken Floss and the endless clones of Pathos, etc. done by Louis Lombardi and you’ve got a fun time. Oh yeah and don’t forget Eva Mendes as Sand Saref who plays a large role with Spirit.

The entire movie is CGI except the actors, its crazy to watch but fun because it’s so different than most movies. The acting was over the top but it fit well because as I’ve said, the comic book is this way.

So, I’ll recommend you GO see this movie if you want a short film, that’s over the top for the sake of being fun. If that doesn’t wet your whistle then you may want to pass on the Spirit.

Until next time, put on a red tie and watch out for those Critical Hits!

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