The Spirit
A Rookie cop named Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces from the shadows of Central City. The Octopus, who kills anyone unfortunate enough to see his face, has other plans; he is going to wipe out the entire city.
Critics Sentiment
Denny Colt narrates his story as the Spirit
The Octopus explains his experiments created the immortality serum
The film drops significantly during the Octopus's exposition about immortality serums and mythology, which reviewers found particularly convoluted and stupid.
The Spirit starts with modest promise as reviewers appreciated Gabriel Macht's earnest performance and some visual style elements. However, the film quickly deteriorates as critics found the plot increasingly nonsensical, the dialogue jaw-droppingly bad, and Samuel L. Jackson's performance painfully over-the-top. While some viewers appreciated the intentional camp and absurdist humor, the majority found it a tedious, soulless exercise in style without substance.
Full cast
Gabriel Macht
The Spirit / Denny Colt
Eva Mendes
Sand Saref
Samuel L. Jackson
Octopus
Scarlett Johansson
Silken Floss
Sarah Paulson
Ellen Dolan
Dan Lauria
Dolan
Paz Vega
Plaster of Paris
Eric Balfour
Mahmoud
Jaime King
Lorelei Rox
Stana Katic
Morgenstern
Frank Miller
Liebowitz
Johnny Simmons
Young Spirit
Seychelle Gabriel
Young Sand
Dan Gerrity
Detective Sussman
Kimberly Cox
Damsel in Distress
Richard Portnow
Donenfeld
Louis Lombardi
Pathos, etc.
Emily Cheung
Onlooker #4
Brian Neal Lucero
Thug 1
Bill Pope
Onlooker #2
Crew
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