Comments on: Thespirit http://www.shortpacked.com/2007/comic/book-4/08-the-gospel-of-faz/thespirit/ Toys are serious business. Sun, 19 May 2013 02:07:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Portmaneau http://www.shortpacked.com/2007/comic/book-4/08-the-gospel-of-faz/thespirit/#comment-100697 Portmaneau Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:45:19 +0000 http://test.frumph.net/2007/03/19/thespirit/#comment-100697 And look at the area! And look at the area!

]]> By: Dreadjaws http://www.shortpacked.com/2007/comic/book-4/08-the-gospel-of-faz/thespirit/#comment-98804 Dreadjaws Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:08:26 +0000 http://test.frumph.net/2007/03/19/thespirit/#comment-98804 I'll admit the visual style of the movie was impressive, but the movie itself was retarded. I didn't know anything about the comic when I saw it, so it's not like I was a fanboy or anything. As a movie, it's a disaster. As an adaptation of The Spirit's comic book, I have no idea, since this movie sure as hell did nothing to get me interested in it, but I surely hope it's nowhere nearly as terrible. I’ll admit the visual style of the movie was impressive, but the movie itself was retarded. I didn’t know anything about the comic when I saw it, so it’s not like I was a fanboy or anything. As a movie, it’s a disaster. As an adaptation of The Spirit’s comic book, I have no idea, since this movie sure as hell did nothing to get me interested in it, but I surely hope it’s nowhere nearly as terrible.

]]> By: JW http://www.shortpacked.com/2007/comic/book-4/08-the-gospel-of-faz/thespirit/#comment-87343 JW Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:10:38 +0000 http://test.frumph.net/2007/03/19/thespirit/#comment-87343 I saw it. It was fun! I haven't read the comics, mind, so I went in with no other bias other than "this looks awesomely cheesy. Also, Samuel L Jackon!". I was not disappointed. Of course, I'm also aware that it is in many ways not a "faithful adaptation". I have decided to consider it to be a completely different beast entirely, so that when I eventually get around to the comics, I won't be pissed ;) I saw it. It was fun!

I haven’t read the comics, mind, so I went in with no other bias other than “this looks awesomely cheesy. Also, Samuel L Jackon!”. I was not disappointed.

Of course, I’m also aware that it is in many ways not a “faithful adaptation”. I have decided to consider it to be a completely different beast entirely, so that when I eventually get around to the comics, I won’t be pissed ;)

]]> By: Maycroft http://www.shortpacked.com/2007/comic/book-4/08-the-gospel-of-faz/thespirit/#comment-67712 Maycroft Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:33:49 +0000 http://test.frumph.net/2007/03/19/thespirit/#comment-67712 I remember the first time I read this strip I looked into my comics for the spirit graphic novel I had and realized it was Darwyn Cooke's. Then I felt glad I never saw the movie. I remember the first time I read this strip I looked into my comics for the spirit graphic novel I had and realized it was Darwyn Cooke’s. Then I felt glad I never saw the movie.

]]> By: Ryu_Hibari http://www.shortpacked.com/2007/comic/book-4/08-the-gospel-of-faz/thespirit/#comment-44474 Ryu_Hibari Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:23:53 +0000 http://test.frumph.net/2007/03/19/thespirit/#comment-44474 EGG IN MY FACE. EGG IN MY FACE.

]]> By: Djer http://www.shortpacked.com/2007/comic/book-4/08-the-gospel-of-faz/thespirit/#comment-42570 Djer Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:53:56 +0000 http://test.frumph.net/2007/03/19/thespirit/#comment-42570 Having not read/seen any of the original Spirit comics or incarnations, I went to see The Spirit when it came out in theaters. Not a bad movie plotwise, and the cinematography was pretty impressive. Made me interested in the original series, so I can't complain. Having not read/seen any of the original Spirit comics or incarnations, I went to see The Spirit when it came out in theaters. Not a bad movie plotwise, and the cinematography was pretty impressive. Made me interested in the original series, so I can’t complain.

]]> By: Paul1963 http://www.shortpacked.com/2007/comic/book-4/08-the-gospel-of-faz/thespirit/#comment-34515 Paul1963 Sun, 15 May 2011 16:39:55 +0000 http://test.frumph.net/2007/03/19/thespirit/#comment-34515 As with many movies in recent years, I managed not to see <i>The Spirit</i> until it hit premium cable. Even though I pay a pretty good chunk of money each month for premium cable (Starz, HBO, TMC, Encore, Showtime), I still think of this as "not paying to see" something. I am SO VERY GLAD that I "didn't pay to see" that movie. Frank Miller's complete and utter failure to capture the look and feel of Eisner's work was absolutely staggering, even more so when you look back to his 1980-81 <i>Daredevil</i> work WHERE HE GOT IT EXACTLY! I hope that one day I'll see a live-action version of <i>The Spirit</i> made by someone who KNOWS WHAT THE FUCK THEY'RE WORKING WITH. As with many movies in recent years, I managed not to see The Spirit until it hit premium cable.
Even though I pay a pretty good chunk of money each month for premium cable (Starz, HBO, TMC, Encore, Showtime), I still think of this as “not paying to see” something.
I am SO VERY GLAD that I “didn’t pay to see” that movie. Frank Miller’s complete and utter failure to capture the look and feel of Eisner’s work was absolutely staggering, even more so when you look back to his 1980-81 Daredevil work WHERE HE GOT IT EXACTLY!
I hope that one day I’ll see a live-action version of The Spirit made by someone who KNOWS WHAT THE FUCK THEY’RE WORKING WITH.

]]> By: Nexev http://www.shortpacked.com/2007/comic/book-4/08-the-gospel-of-faz/thespirit/#comment-27381 Nexev Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:54:47 +0000 http://test.frumph.net/2007/03/19/thespirit/#comment-27381 I heard that the Spirit movie was actually intended as a parody of the comics that Miller normally does. It explains why it is so over the top it's goofy. So atleast for me it actually sounds like a good movie, not probbaly canon with the comic but hey, satire. I heard that the Spirit movie was actually intended as a parody of the comics that Miller normally does. It explains why it is so over the top it’s goofy.

So atleast for me it actually sounds like a good movie, not probbaly canon with the comic but hey, satire.

]]> By: SamClemensRIGL http://www.shortpacked.com/2007/comic/book-4/08-the-gospel-of-faz/thespirit/#comment-20125 SamClemensRIGL Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:26:34 +0000 http://test.frumph.net/2007/03/19/thespirit/#comment-20125 Nice Liefeld potshot. SOOO MANY POCKETS! Nice Liefeld potshot. SOOO MANY POCKETS!

]]> By: Cinder http://www.shortpacked.com/2007/comic/book-4/08-the-gospel-of-faz/thespirit/#comment-10364 Cinder Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:06:26 +0000 http://test.frumph.net/2007/03/19/thespirit/#comment-10364 Oh, gawd, this has happened to me several times. Just thinking something and it happens. And it usually IS something you don't want to happen. It's horrible. >.< Oh, gawd, this has happened to me several times. Just thinking something and it happens. And it usually IS something you don’t want to happen. It’s horrible. >.<

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