The Spirit
User Score
4.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 103 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 103
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 103
  3. Negative: 48 out of 103

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  1. StevenO
    Jan 5, 2009
    9
    This movie is not as bad as the critics say. I seen this movie on its release date and it was more fun then any movie since the dark knight. Dont listen to critics go see it for yourself.
  2. HarryB.
    Jan 10, 2009
    9
    I thought that The Spirit was yet another great film in Frank Miller's filmography. The casting was great, each actor brought their own unique acting to the film brilliantly, and the film flowed great throughout. The storyline was great, the subtle and blatant humour worked great, and some of the scenes in the film are both memorable and very artistic, and you get a real feel for the characters in The Spirit. Film noir style was what Frank Miller does best, but my only gripe is that the ending could have been done a little better. It seemed a little too cheesy, but it definitely doesn't ruin the film. I can't believe the reviews I've seen giving it negative feedback. Zeros and 10s? It may not be as good as Sin City, but it is very close, and it is a solid, brilliant film, that combines an artistic cinema with an entertaining storyline, great one-liners and a very unique movie style. Well worth the watch, but I have to say that people who didn't like Sin City or 300 may not like this as much.… Expand
  3. TJ
    Jan 5, 2009
    10
    Very enjoyable.
  4. PhillipH.
    May 8, 2009
    9
    This was an excellent film, but I feel it was very misunderstood. First of all, its a comedy. It parodies a number of comic books and their film adaptations. If you just realise that it is intentionally ridiculous and don't get strung up on the cheesy plot, you'll see that this film is a masterpiece.
  5. BenC.
    Jan 29, 2009
    9
    As a film, this movie is an absolute disaster of poor direction. However, what it does do it does with such style that it remains massively entertaining anyway. Not to be taken seriously, The Spirit wears cons for heaven's sake! :P
  6. DreH
    Jun 25, 2009
    10
    Loved the Noir Style, Loved the cinematography But could of been better.
  7. NickR.
    Aug 15, 2009
    10
    I absolutely loved this movie. As a fan of the comics and Frank miller, I found this movie Sexy, Cool and Fun.
  8. SamuelJ.
    Dec 29, 2008
    9
    Far more entertaining than the vapid "Sin City" or the one-note "300," "The Spirit" is this year's subversive masterpiece, a well-executed bit of political noir masquerading as a superhero movie. The Spirit is a thinly-veiled caricature of a right-wing media run amok, with Samuel Jackson drawing parallels between himself and a recently crowned president-elect. The cinematography is pure FOX News, ostensibly black-and-white (or as they say "fair and balanced"), except for the splashes of color that masquerade as "editorializing." This film has less in common with Batman and Spider-Man than it does with "All The President's Men" and "Missing."… Expand

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Metascore
30 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 24 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 15 out of 24
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    20
    It is truly a mess.
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Justin Chang
    30
    Plunges into a watery grave early on and spends roughly the next 100 minutes gasping for air.
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  3. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    50
    There are good things to be said about The Spirit, but not enough of them to outweigh the bad.
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