ROTTEN TOMATOES: Frank Miller's Spirit Gets Its Star Comments

Frank Miller's Spirit Gets Its Star

by Jeff Giles | August 03, 2007

Summary

Since being confirmed as the writer and director for 2009's live-action adaptation of the classic Will Eisner comic The Spirit, Frank Miller has resisted naming the actor who will be strapping on the domino mask, fedora, and gloves for the title role. Miller only has enough mojo to keep a secret for so long, however, and -- as Variety reports -- an announcement has finally been made. Back to Article

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monkeytot writes:
on Aug 03 2007 06:13 AM

Bad move. Thye shoul've gone with a NAME, peo-ple. Here's my theory. Superman, everyone knows him, so the actor didn't matter, in fact casting an unknown worked because a recognizable actor might have taken the mystique away from the character. But The SPirit? No one knows that character except really old people, I'm guessing. So a NAME actor would sell it to the public. The Spirit, whos that? But say Keanu as the Spirit and [people might say "cool ill check it out!" Not that I think Keanu should play the spirit, but thats my theory. And its just a THEORY, peo-ple so dont get all mad. Discuss.

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bobtom writes:
on Aug 03 2007 07:11 AM

well maybe this gabriel macht guy has something to offer

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Holly Jolly writes:
on Aug 03 2007 07:21 AM

In reply to this comment (#1005913)
How many people knew about 300? If Miller can somehow make this project as stylized as Sin City or 300 it doesn't matter if they have big actors.

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IMAmoose24 writes:
on Aug 03 2007 07:36 AM

On IMDB, It states that Miller will finish with Sin City 2 before moving on with Spirit and then after that, Sin City 3.

I was checking out the 300 DVD special features and Frank asked Zach how he was going to pull of Watchmen. HAHA. Made my day.

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blank blank writes:
on Aug 03 2007 07:46 AM

when will rotten tomatoes start putting pictures to go along with their stories? i mean, now i have to google this person and see what he looks like.

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blank blank writes:
on Aug 03 2007 07:48 AM

oh, its that guy. i dont really remember seeing him in anything, and i havent read the spirit, but i guess if frank says he's the guy, then he's the guy.

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Jen Yamato writes:
on Aug 03 2007 12:27 PM

In reply to this comment (#1006127)
A fine observation. I've just added a photo of Macht that we took at last year's Toronto Film Festival, where he walked the Last Kiss red carpet with his wife, Jacinda Barrett.

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CoUcH ToMaToE DoUgIe writes:
on Aug 03 2007 12:57 PM

all i hope is if sam "mother fu$%$^$^n" jackson gets the role of the octupus. now, sam,

as the uber comic fan, gets to show everyone his fanboy chops as hopefully nick fury in

iron man and as the villianious octupus. of course for some he might as well be playing

two bad guys because as everyone knows nick fury is one of the biggest *******s this

side of j. jonah jameson. still, i can't wait for this movie and lets hope this guy

doesn't mess it up.

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Bigbrother writes:
on Aug 03 2007 02:48 PM

In reply to this comment (#1006090)
The premise of 300 and some clever previews sold 300 to the audience. I'm still a little disappointed in the execution of said story, but that's in the past so I digress.

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ManofStee1 writes:
on Aug 03 2007 04:28 PM

If you're mad about this it's Frank Miller you should blame. The guy cares nothing about how much money his projects make as long as he's satisfied with them. Sure this way of thinking results in some strange results sometimes (like his infamous "God damn Batman" line in All-Star Batman), but more often it makes the projects crazy and entertaining, so I'm game for letting Miller do whatever the hell he wants. Miller wanted to make a Spirit movie because Will Eisner was one of his mentors, so he's doing The Spirit they way Eisner would have wanted.

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jmo2ski writes:
on Aug 03 2007 04:32 PM

I think this is a good choice. Why don't they get any top notch actors or actresses to play in these graphic novels.

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Jen Yamato writes:
on Aug 03 2007 06:29 PM

I just also realized that Gabriel Macht is in another graphic novel adaptation: Greg Rucka's Whiteout.

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CoUcH ToMaToE DoUgIe writes:
on Aug 03 2007 09:33 PM

In reply to this comment (#1009106)
hey, manofstee1, i was wondering what do you feel about that all star line of

Batamn? a lot of people have often brought strong critcism of it but i have never

yielded my support for that particular comic book!! i hope you agree with my opinion

and hey whatever frank believes the spirit movie should be, that will be fine with the

couchtomato.

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Callpacas writes:
on Aug 04 2007 03:13 AM

am i the only one who prefers story to visuals (300), or had Idiocracy's prophecy came true? 1 story board inspired visuals is enough for a decade.

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artlover20 writes:
on Aug 07 2007 03:22 AM

Gabriel Macht is not well known,and I've never understood why not.As far as acting talent I find him quite good,as good as any big name.Perhaps all he needs his something great to showcase his talent and a better agent.There was some reason he impressed Miller.I've read that his audtition was impressive.Perhaps we can expect a better performance because he is not well known.

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