DVD
REVIEW: THE SPIRIT
04/11/09
From Frank Miller, the
creator of 300 and Sin City comes the re-awakening of a hero
unlike any other – The Spirit. Adapted from the legendary
comic book series created by Comic Book Hall of Famer Will
Eisner, The Spirit fuses masterful storytelling with
brilliant CGI graphics to sweep viewers into a stylized
world of action, adventure, danger and romance. It is the
story of a former rookie cop who returns mysteriously from
the dead as the Spirit (Gabriel Macht) to fight crime from
the shadows of Central City. His arch-enemy, The Octopus
(Samuel L. Jackson), has a different mission: he’s going to
wipe out Spirit’s beloved city as he pursues his own bid for
immortality. The Spirit tracks this cold-hearted killer
from Central City’s rundown warehouses, to the damp
catacombs, to the windswept waterfront ... all the while
facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce,
love or kill our masked crusader. Surrounding him at every
turn are Ellen Dolan (Sarah Paulson), the whip-smart
girl-next-door; Silken Floss (Scarlett Johansson), a
calculating and driven vixen; Plaster of Paris (Paz Vega), a
murderous French nightclub dancer; Lorelei (Jaime King), an
angel of Death; and Morgenstern (Stana Katic), a sexy young
cop. Then of course, there’s Sand Saref (Eva Mendes), the
jewel thief with dangerous curves. She’s the love of his
life turned bad. Will he save her or will she kill him? In
the vein of Batman Begins and Sin City, The Spirit takes us
on a sinister, gut-wrenching ride with a hero who is born,
murdered and born again.
The Spirit 2-disc Special Edition DVD contain thrilling
bonus materials including multiple featurettes, an alternate
storyboard ending with cast voiceovers and feature film
audio commentary by the screenwriter/director and producer.
They both also feature a standard definition digital copy of
the film.
VIDEO:
Widescreen Version (2.35:1) (16x9)
AUDIO:
English 5.1 Digital
EX English 2.0 Dolby Digital Audio
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish
SPECIAL FEATURES:
A“Green World” featurette – a look at the
technical wizardry behind the making of the film
“Miller on Miller” featurette – a look at the
artistry of Frank Miller
Alternate storyboard ending with voiceovers by Samuel
L. Jackson and Gabriel Macht
Audio commentary by Frank Miller and Deborah Del Prete
Theatrical trailer
Standard Definition Digital Copy of The Spirit
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