So, for reasons perhaps best described as “masochistic”, I’m watching a DVD of The Spirit right now. I kind of knew it was going to be bad, but this… this is a whole other thing.<\/p>\n
Considering this as an attempt to adapt Eisner’s work, and speaking as someone who owns & has read the entire Eisner Spirit oeuvre (in the DC Archives editions) this is an abomination upon the face of the Earth.<\/p>\n
Considering this as just an action movie, and not thinking about it as an adaptation of anything, it’s still a terrible, terrible movie. (And I liked Sin City, except for Clive’s voice overs). <\/p>\n
The phrase “directorially self-indulgent” pops to mind.<\/p>\n
Lots of cute women, though.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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