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30 out of 100

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4.4 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 83 Ratings

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  • Starring: Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson
  • Summary: The Spirit is the story of Denny Colt, a murdered cop who is mysteriously reborn as the masked crime fighter called the Spirit. Determined to keep his beloved Central City safe, the Spirit pursues Central City’s villains from the shadows and seeks to remove to the worst of them all: the psychotic megalomaniac known as the Octopus. Yet as busy as his ongoing mission keeps him, the dashing crusader always manages to make time for beautiful women, though he never quite knows if they want to seduce, love or kill him. But there is one lady who will never betray him, and to whom he will always be true: Central City, the proud old metropolis where he was born – twice. (Lionsgate)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 15 out of 24
  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Claudia Puig
    63
    The Spirit is uneven, but its campy adventure provides some amusing, escapist fun.
  2. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Sean Axmaker
    58
    The result is a great-looking movie with an awkward balance of pulp noir and campy self-awareness.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    38
    With its starkly contrasted visuals (fierce blacks, Clorox whites, a dash of unholy crimson), The Spirit may resemble a comic book more than any live-action film yet made, but it makes "Max Payne" look like a gleaming jewel of storytelling by comparison.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 52
  3. Negative: 26 out of 52
  1. NickR.
    10
    I absolutely loved this movie. As a fan of the comics and Frank miller, I found this movie Sexy, Cool and Fun.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. kingshahid
    5
    The movie attempted at making a new superhero - but it failed. It left no memorable moments other than Eva Mendes being chased around by a boy that liked her. It wasn't the worst, but it was disappointing to watch.… Expand
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  3. grandpajoe6191
    3
    You got to be **** kidding me. What was Frank Miller thinking? Did really think if he used beautiful visuals over a screwed up story he could get like, what, a oscar? If he was, then man, he's thinking WRONG.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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