Trailer Watch: The Spirit Turns Up the Action in Trailer 2

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on September 26, 2008

Gabriel Macht as The Spirit

From what we’ve seen so far, I think that many people around the world of film and comics, including yours truly, have already condemned Frank Miller’s The Spirit. After the first full-length trailer and the footage that was shown at Comic-Con, we were less than impressed — nay, more like sorely disappointed. But in this second full-length trailer, which was released today on AOL Moviefone, the folks behind The Spirit seem to want to reach out a hand of reassurance — reassurance that this movie will be action-packed and possibly fun. Whether we reach back is yet to be seen. For now, lets have a look at this new trailer.

I suppose we should begin with my thoughts, since I always seem to have plenty to say about this film. Well, at first glance I am impressed with the edgier feel to the trailer; no more of that lovey dovey “I love them all,” sad-sack attempt at sexiness. This movie is going to be PG-13, I doubt that the promise of this smoking hot cast is going to really pay off. Lets finally take this movie for what it is, Sin City meets Looney Tunes — “The Spirit” in name only. Once we understand that the cartoony nature of the film was intended from the start, we can judge it as such. In that regard, its not terrible — in fact, it looks like it could have some fun action to it. Although, I doubt that will comfort any “Spirit” fans out there who think Will Eisner is rolling over in his grave right now. But that’s just me.

What did you think of this new trailer for The Spirit?

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Trace

I can't wait for this movie. I just can't get over Sam L. He's just... everywhere.

Reg

Well it did prove something that this is much better trailer than the other teaser trailer. I'll still watch it.

ddog

vast improvement over the first trailer, but still lacking in structure and lil way too stylized. the scene with sam jackson and and his hench men in black shirts and white cartooney writing is the most looney tunes lookin to me.

Mathieu Lalonde

Looks like a cross between Sin City and Sky Captain with a dash of The Crow... Can't wait!

Ann

"Film School Rejects," huh? Isn't there a reason for that?

The trailer looks great, the movie looks fun and you Film School Rejects simply suck.

Robert Fure

This film looks like a merging of 1950s Noir Comics, Looney Tunes, and a touch of 60s era comedy. I think it looks pretty good and fun. I like the style. This film is like, noir on crack. I think it looks awesome.

Scanain

Noir on crack perhaps, that or "Who Framed Ro... Sam Jackson"...

Mars Ambassador

I agree with the person who said this looks like a cross between Sin City, Sky Captain and The Crow. That's exactly what I was thinking.

I was also thinking I am sick to bloody HELL of seeing Sam Jackson, playing himself, in another month every single month. Sick to bloody Hell.

I also have read many of the original comics by Eisner and I don't know how this is going to stack up against the expecations of anybody else who has. The Spirit comics and this movie differ more than enough to piss them off, but if it's good hopefully the differences won't matter. I also don't remember The Octopus ever being seen unmasked in the comics, yet he's front and center here with his dumb facial tattoos and sideburns. Which, if you feel about Sam Jackson the way many people do, is a bad thing times two.

ted

ok but why fool around with his origin. he wasn't a cop.
also why change his suit from blue? he always stood out even if the rest of the story was dark he stood aloof.
Action is good, and hey a so-so movie is better than none at all.

Pendragon

I understand the fact of taking a comic book character & changing him for the mass audience, but C'MON!!!
I hate the 50-90's look. It's a rip off of Tim Burton's Batman.
It bugs me at the end when the Spirit says "I'm gonna kill you all kinds of dead"
No Ebony!
They could have kept the styled look and use the blue suit with white shirt.
His costume, the jacket just looks way to big for his frame, & then there's the fact he's wearing totally black Converse All-Stars. Just C'Mon!

What I would like to know is the music in this trailer. Anyone know?

Trailer Watch: The Spirit Turns Up the Action in Trailer 2

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