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Frank Miller’s The Spirit – Teaser Trailer
Frank Miller becomes a Celluloid Artist.
The Spirit Teaser Poster
John Doe has always been a fan of Frank Miller’s (Hardboiled, Ronin) edgy graphic novels. His comics raised the bar on what was possible from the medium reinventing Batman for the new era.
In the last few years his Hollywood stocks have raised with the successful adaptations of his work like 300, Sin City and Batman: The Dark Knight. Violent, stylish and vicious his universes are polluted with tough talking pulp characters that thrive in the vile underbelly of society.
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Working with Director Robert Rodriguez on Sin City, Frank learnt the art of cinema and Rodriguez’s loyalty and appreciation to his contribution saw him receive a co-director credit. (A decision which resulted in Rodriguez’s expulsion from the DGA)
The monumental box-office of Zack Snyder’s 300 cemented confidence that there is a demand to see his work in moving pictures and now Mr Miller is finally going it alone as Writer/Director of Will Eisner’s 1940’s penned The Spirit.
An alternate poster
Dark and brooding, reading like an adult’s only version of the classic comic book The Shadow, this inspirational original is a near perfect property for the cult hero to catapult himself into the arena of cinema artist.
The original 1940's comic book
This week we finally get to see the first teaser trailer for the film and it looks promising. To the accompaniment of Ennio Moriccone’s theme from Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables this clip follows our noir hero as he traverses the city scape.
Adopting a similar visual atmosphere to Sin City, the monochrome imagery is punctuated by striking use of colour, in this case a bright red tie. Revealing little other than the tone, it is still very exciting to watch with no spoilers involved.
Miller has managed to assemble an impressive cast to bring his vision to life with Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L Jackson, Jamie King, Paz Vega, Eva Mendes all supporting Gabriel Macht who plays the title role.
Scheduled for release in early 2009 you can rest assured that John Doe will be attending the cold blooded premiere with eager glee.
Note – JD purposefully has not included a synopsis for The Spirit comic so that those unfamiliar with it will remain untainted for this cinema event.
The Spirit Teaser Trailer
You take us to the promise land but won't let us enter.
2009 is a long way away.
However this does look like one cool film.
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JD, have you ever read The Dark Knight Returns? One of my favourites, although now the writing seems a little clumsy...
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Sorry for the tease! Couldn't resist this clip though, just to much juice and best of all no spoilers...come on 2009
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Cool you dug it, looks promising don't it?
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I'm glad they haven't ruined any of the story in the clip...trust me the story has depth in the comic so I'm pretty sure the movie will flush it out.
Then again I am a big lover of Miller's stuff and Sin City sits high on my list of comic book films (maybe at the top on a good day.)
I read the Dark Knight Returns when it was first published and thats why I was excited when Nolan announced that he was putting the bat in that universe for Batman Begins. The sequel looks good, though Heath Ledger doesn't impress as The Joker...seems to lack the menace of Miller's story. (maybe its because he is trying so hard)
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Batman begins is NOT set in the same universe as Dark Knight Returns, it's barely even a similar one. Plus the film The Dark Night is not an adaptation of any of Millers work. What are you an idiot?
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Batman Begins was very much inspired by the modern reincarnations of the Bat which included Millers graphic novel Batman: Year One amongst others (Eg: Dark Victory and The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb) according to several articles I read with Chris Nolan. Personally I felt Miller's vibe throughout the film.
The Dark Knight film is not a direct adaptation thats correct, but the Joker as Director Nolan sees him was again influenced by Miller's vision (along with Alan Moore's work on the bat franchise)...going off what he has been said in interviews. Interestingly he sites Michael Mann's Heat as a film that has also influenced the movie.
As for the Spirit trailer it appears to exist in a comic book universe that appeals to me and I love the artistic design on show.
Wont bother with the unfounded name calling, obviously your passionate about the subject so I can appreciate your perspective even if ill-mannered.