Absolutely the worst movie.

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

This movie is exactly what it was marketed to be. A cliché conflicted hero movie.It's got the troubled but overall good hero/not really a hero, many gorgeous women (pointing at you Scarlett) and a ridiculous but amazing bad guy. The story line has been overdone to pieces, the dialogue is sometimes shady at best, but that's exactly w hat it's supposed to be.This is one of my favorite movies. Give it a shot before writing it off due to the reviews.

The Spirit...good lord The Spirit; talk about an irredeemable mess of a film. Made with the sole intention of cashing in on the Frank Miller led success of Sin City (2005), The Spirit is an ugly, sophomoric and downright bizarre answer to the question what would Samuel L. Jackson do for a paycheck. Based on a long-running newsprint comic turned pulpy graphic novel, The Spirit is actually a masked vigilante who seems to be in a constant battle with The Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson) for the heart of Central City. There's a story about a stolen serum, some garbled garbage involving a bevy of femme fatales and various on-the- nose references to Greek mythology.As for the Spirit, Gabriel Macht, previously known for his performance as "the guy that died first" in Behind Enemy Lines (2001) is easily the most bland graphic novel hero ever committed to film. The man is but a wisp in comparison to Samuel L. Jackson who goes full diva complete with a constantly changing wardrobe that includes the level subtlety of a Nazi SS uniform.It's all pretty standard as far as cloying movies go but what sets it apart is the drab set design, fanatically over-the-top performances and ludicrously thin noir pastiche job. It's as if the makers of this film were trying to meld divergent parts of The Maltese Falcon (1941) and Tom and Jerry (1940-1958) without bothering to capture the spirit of either. Grotesque, confusing and garish, the film story-wise is just bland and forgettable.

Decided to re-watch The Spirit after having binge watched the TV series Suits which stars Gabriel Macht as well as others.I wanted to see some of Macht's earlier work since he comes off so commanding and charismatic in Suits.He makes a compelling Super Hero despite the flawed script and direction, this is after all Frank Miller directing.Despite that Gabriel's efforts radiate more charm in view of his future role in Suits.Eva Mendes, not used enough, has a thankless role as eye candy Sand Serif, but even that is worth a look.Some other major attractions like Stana Katic as Officer Morgenstern has a kick-ass appeal since she will go on to play Kate Beckett opposite Nathan Fillion (Firefly) in Castle.As many reviewers have commented, the imagery is striking, not withstanding the script and plot.I think it's worth more than the 4.8 it's rated at,and it's a revelation to look back and see an early performance of Gabriel Macht.He would make a great Superman.Don't go in expecting too much, it's a visual comic book. Samuel Jackson's over the top performance might make some a bit leery, again, it's just a visual comic book that hasn't been taken to the next creative level.One last observation,is it just me or does Frank Miller have a thing about people blowing their own brains out?

I saw this movie in the theater and was hugely disappointed. Actually, it's amazing that it was released in such a poor state. I tend to watch sci-fi movies more than once, but I'll avoid this movie like the plague if I see it on the cable guide. I am a comic book collector, though I don't collect the Spirit. Perhaps my lofty expectations were that the movie stay on track or be able to keep my attention. Samuel Jackson must have been looking for a single pay check when he agreed to be in this film. He certainly couldn't have been thinking it would make him any money in post-theater play.If Daredevil is a five out of 10, and Fantastic Four is a 4 out of 10 and Iron Man being a 10 out of 10, then it's fair to say that The Spirit is a 1 out of 10.