This is a fantastic new comic-book movie, which I am partial to anyway, but this really a triumph in a lot of ways. In a town overrun by crime, only one force stands up against it, a man who is apparently indestructible, and who feels a deep tie to the heart of the city. His nemesis, The Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson, True Romance) is the same, and they could thrash eachother for hours, but the Octopus is looking to get the advantage by securing an ancient relic of strength.
Meanwhile, the Spirits old squeeze, Sand Seraph (Rosario Dawson, 7 Pounds) is also back in town for a rare relic, and The Spirit is caught in the middle. The noir chronicle is set against a beautiful aesthetic and comic style in the vein of Frank Miller (Prod. Sin City, 300) and follows a hilarious plot that is brought out by some amazing performances.
Jackson is phenomenal as he does the great comic villain, and his assistant played by Scarlet Johannsen (The Island) is another terrific perormance. The plot itself, like many comic book movies is told in an “insider” style, where, a person unfamiliar with the story might not be able to follow it, or catch all the subtleties.
This is a primo movie on story and aesthetic and you can’t miss Jackson. 2.
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