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emperor26 · 05-29-2007, 05:55 PM

Does anyone recall a very old comic book called the Spirit?

It is created by well-known comic artist name Will Eisner, and the story revolves around a detective, who ventures around the world to fight criminals, dispensing them with his own brand of justice.

Sorry if the summary sounds corny, but that's how it sounds.

Anyway, I heard that the Spirit will soon become a motion picture, directed by none other than Frank Miller, another famous person in the comic book industry. The film itself is suppose to be out either next year or in 2009.

Well, that's all I have.

AerostarMonk · 05-29-2007, 06:11 PM

I hope he stays true to the spirit, pun intended, of Will Eisner's work. Frank sorta has this issue with making beloved characters very ugly reflections of themselves. Look no further than All Star Batman and Robin to see what I mean.

Ditchy McAbandonpants · 05-29-2007, 06:55 PM

I'm not that familiar with The Spirit, but I kind of agree with Aerostar on the Frank Miller issue...he's a good writer, but his stories are always incredibly misanthropic, dwelling very strongly on the dark, violent and ugly side of humanity. I have no problem with that when he's working on his own projects like Sin City or 300, but when he tries to write for other characters, he just lets that same sensibility warp them into something far more unpleasant than they should be. I'm fine with artists bringing their own style to a project, but there's a difference between that and allowing your own idiosyncracies to overwhelm the source material. I know that Miller's The Dark Knight Returns is hugely acclaimed, but I just found it to be unrelentingly and jarringly brutal, bleak and, crucially, not very heroic, which for me kind of defeats the point of Batman entirely; I've not read any All-Star Batman and Robin, but from what I've heard it's a similar deal.

Again, I don't know The Spirit that well myself, so I can't comment on how Miller's style would suit it, but my feeling is that even if it doesn't, Frank Miller isn't the sort to make any concessions, which for me is both his greatest strength and his greatest weakness...

GrimTheLost · 05-29-2007, 08:21 PM

I can't wait to see Spirit on the big screen.

05-29-2007, 05:55 PM	#1
emperor26 Foster's Legend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 725	The Spirit Does anyone recall a very old comic book called the Spirit? It is created by well-known comic artist name Will Eisner, and the story revolves around a detective, who ventures around the world to fight criminals, dispensing them with his own brand of justice. Sorry if the summary sounds corny, but that's how it sounds. Anyway, I heard that the Spirit will soon become a motion picture, directed by none other than Frank Miller, another famous person in the comic book industry. The film itself is suppose to be out either next year or in 2009. Well, that's all I have. __________________ See ya!

05-29-2007, 06:11 PM	#2
AerostarMonk Holy Toledo! Just try to relax and I'll try not to steal from you. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio. Posts: 462	I hope he stays true to the spirit, pun intended, of Will Eisner's work. Frank sorta has this issue with making beloved characters very ugly reflections of themselves. Look no further than All Star Batman and Robin to see what I mean. __________________ From the thinnest thread We are sewn together From the finest string we dangle over time From the highest wire We walk through fire Should our balance ever falter Should our steps be unaligned

05-29-2007, 06:55 PM	#3
Ditchy McAbandonpants At Home Sorry, you must have me confused with some other Harrier jet. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Here, there and everywhere Posts: 191	I'm not that familiar with The Spirit, but I kind of agree with Aerostar on the Frank Miller issue...he's a good writer, but his stories are always incredibly misanthropic, dwelling very strongly on the dark, violent and ugly side of humanity. I have no problem with that when he's working on his own projects like Sin City or 300, but when he tries to write for other characters, he just lets that same sensibility warp them into something far more unpleasant than they should be. I'm fine with artists bringing their own style to a project, but there's a difference between that and allowing your own idiosyncracies to overwhelm the source material. I know that Miller's The Dark Knight Returns is hugely acclaimed, but I just found it to be unrelentingly and jarringly brutal, bleak and, crucially, not very heroic, which for me kind of defeats the point of Batman entirely; I've not read any All-Star Batman and Robin, but from what I've heard it's a similar deal. Again, I don't know The Spirit that well myself, so I can't comment on how Miller's style would suit it, but my feeling is that even if it doesn't, Frank Miller isn't the sort to make any concessions, which for me is both his greatest strength and his greatest weakness... __________________ Well, well, well; if it isn't... Ditchy McAbandonpants "Is not dead, despite all external indications suggesting otherwise."

05-29-2007, 08:21 PM	#4
GrimTheLost Insomniac Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the middle of Rabbittown, Ga Posts: 514	I can't wait to see Spirit on the big screen. __________________ <a href="http://www.us.playstation.com/PSN/Users/grimthelost"><img src="http://pid.us.playstation.com//user/grimthelost.jpg" width="235" height="149" border="0" /></a>