The Spirit

The film The Spirit is based on the comic book series of the same name by Will Eisner. It stars Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson.

Gabriel Macht plays a man back from the brink of death who must save his city from crime, corruption and a villain willing to do anything on his quest for eternal life.Official Site: The Spirit Synopsis

• Gabriel Macht as Denny Colt
• Samuel L. Jackson as The Octopus
• Scarlett Johansson as Silken Floss
• Eva Mendes as Sand Saref
• Sarah Paulson as Ellen Dolan
• Dan Lauria as Commissioner Dolan
• Jaime King as Lorelei Rox
• Paz Vega as Plaster of Paris

• "A comic-book movie must observe the narrative rhythms, scene construction, character development and dialogue delivery that cinema has honed for more than a century. The Spirit does none of this, and it is truly a mess. Fans of Sin City and 300 will populate theaters for the film's opening, but boxoffice will fall quickly. The film's campiness might then pull in a different sort of aficionados -- those who celebrate films such as The Rocky Horror Picture Show for their silly acting and overripe dialogue."—Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood Reporter: Film Review: The Spirit (December 18, 2008)