Miller and Jackson on The Spirit

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Miller and Jackson on The Spirit

November 2, 2008

The Spirit director Frank Miller and star Samuel L. Jackson, who plays The Octopus, talked to the Los Angeles Times about the Christmas Day release. Here are several clips about the fighting in the film:

The biggest differences between "The Spirit" and "Sin City" or "300" are the romances and the cartoon combat; the Spirit and Octopus both have a sort of Wile E. Coyote invincibility by the time they duke it out and they whack each other with cinder blocks, spanner wrenches and even a toilet with a jolly unreality that makes the film seem something like "The Mask" meets "Green Hornet." Jackson said it was a giddy time on the set filming the escalating mayhem.

"There are some great scenes where we just go at it," Jackson said, although he added that Miller found a way to keep the loopy universe true to itself. "Frank knew what he wanted to do. You look at this movie and you can tell it's his. Nobody else would make this movie this way, which is why he's doing movies now."

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Posted by: Jj on November 2, 2008 at 23:44:48

Looks so bad! It looks like Speed Racer meets Sin City.

Posted by: mytvtalk.com on November 2, 2008 at 23:44:54

because of bastards like these i have to work christmas day

Posted by: yourbeboskins.com on November 2, 2008 at 23:45:50

looks bad, not looking forward to this one

Posted by: misterpink867 on November 2, 2008 at 23:48:21

this movie is gonna suck so bad. it looks awful. "the mask meets green hornet"?

god help us all.

Posted by: Zahin on November 3, 2008 at 00:00:13

Lets see how this turns out

Posted by: Dr. Doc on November 3, 2008 at 00:18:19

i think this movie looks awesome

im a huge Frank Miller fan and i think the trailers for this movie look incredible

i cant wait to see this flick!!! its gonna be so much fun to watch!!!

thats what goin to the movies is all about, having fun!!!

people need to stop complaining and just enjoy the ride!!! dont take this sh-- too seriously

its a movie based on a COMIC BOOK for christ sakes!!!

Posted by: Rock Roche on November 3, 2008 at 00:23:11

I love Wile E. Coyote!!!

Posted by: EmilyEmily on November 3, 2008 at 00:35:13

*sigh*......I'll pass on this movie.......

Posted by: Alteredego on November 3, 2008 at 00:41:46

i agree, Dr. Doc... or should i call you by your real name, Samuel L. Jackson? o_O

Posted by: M. Bison on November 3, 2008 at 01:50:42

EmilyEmily There you are again sexy don't judge Spirit just yet, this will be like a cross between Sin City and 300. Samuel L. Jackson is a brilliant African American actor. I saw him at the end of Ironman as Nick Fury and I think we will see him in The Avengers movie in the nest few years or so. Emilyyyyyyy!!!! talk to me okay I likeeeeeeeee Youuuuuuuuu !!! Frank Miller and Robert Rodguiguez are brilliant directors I enjoyed Sin City with some popular faces. Bruce Willis, Elijah Wood, Mickey Rourke, Brittany Murphy, Alexis Bledel, Devon Aoki, Rosario Dawson, Nick Stahl,Jessica Alba, Powers Boothe, and Clive Owen. 300 was fantastic with Gerard Butler and Lena Headley.

Posted by: superhumantechnician on November 3, 2008 at 01:54:19

DID anyone read the original Spirit comics??? The comedic vibe seems like an homage to Will Eisner. Frank Miller is a fan of his work, Im sure he's on the right track. Spirit was NEVER really serious

Posted by: Dr. Doc on November 3, 2008 at 02:02:41

is it just me or does M.Bison seem extremely creepy?

@ superhumantechnician

"DID anyone read the original Spirit comics??? The comedic vibe seems like an homage to Will Eisner. Frank Miller is a fan of his work, Im sure he's on the right track. Spirit was NEVER really serious"

thats exactly why i cant understand why every one is ripping on it, i think this flick looks great

Posted by: IT'S NOT A TUMOR on November 3, 2008 at 02:24:56

Why all the flack? It's a hero movie. It's Frank Miller. There are a gaggle of beautiful women to oggle and drool over. It's at Christmas, so if the evenings a total bore, drink some eggnog and go see a flick to pass the time.

I really think this movie is going to be fun and not a **** Tracy knock job.

Still hoping for Miller to get his hand in on a script for the Dark Knight Returns.

Posted by: icko on November 3, 2008 at 04:49:24

damn....i dressed up as him last Friday too

Posted by: Xybalba on November 3, 2008 at 05:38:53

...i looooooooooooooved The Mask movie...im still waitingfor a second part....and i also love The Green Hornet....so, i truly believe i will give Miller the benefit of the doubt until december...

Posted by: NerfHerder on November 3, 2008 at 07:33:49

Ha ha no presents for you.

Posted by: BlackAadam on November 3, 2008 at 07:52:01

xybalba there was a second mask movie, (son of the mask)and as for frank miller well all i can say is booooooooo

Posted by: johnnybgoode on November 3, 2008 at 09:18:23

Sin City and 300 were visually extraordinary, each in its own way, and the Spirit looks like it will be no exception. I don't know if the plot and dialogue will match the quality of the innovative visuals, but I am eager to see it anyway. Besides, those women look really hot.

Posted by: Luvcroft on November 3, 2008 at 10:00:31

I think this is going to be a great movie. I am a huge fan of The Spirit as well as Sin City and Frank Miller. Its definetley going to be for a specific group of fans... Can't wait!

Posted by: SKuLLFaCeD. on November 3, 2008 at 11:04:05

christmas day?!?
whos gonna be out watching movies on christmas day??? im not thats for sure

Posted by: Honest Fan on November 3, 2008 at 11:34:23

Hey Dr. Doc... I read a bunch of the old The Spirit comics, and I'm a big fan of the comics now (especially the first 12 by Darwin Cooke, that guy amazes me, i.e. The New Frontier). The comics are fun and always a bit over the top, while seemingly more realistic than a super-powered hero. This movie, I'm hoping, will be good, the problems I have with the trailers so far: The Octopus (although I love Sammy, we're not supposed to see his face!), The Christmas day release (I'll be hangin' with family and won't be able to go on opening day, which bites), and the girls (sheesh, couldn't they have gotten some prettier ones... wait a minute... oops, I was thinking of an old TV show I used to watch... I hate those Golden Girls flash-backs!)

Posted by: T O R M E N T on November 3, 2008 at 11:37:22

hahaha... awesome.

Posted by: ggreg on November 3, 2008 at 11:57:12

If you can't even get the mask right, a damn simple mask at that, how can you expect to get anywhere close to the way the Spirit is supposed to work? Miller is going to do to the Spirit what Schumacher did to Batman.

Posted by: M. Bison on November 3, 2008 at 12:10:05

Dr. Doc, I am not creepy at all I am flirting with EmilyEmily!!!! How is that creepy have you ever been infatuated and in love with girls on threads. I'm looking for a sweetheart and EmilyEmily caught my eye. Anyway, all of guys have your opinions about Spirit. Sam Jackson will be playing a character by the name of Octopus I saw his jacket and he looks like a comic book pimp.

Posted by: grafdog on November 3, 2008 at 12:30:58

What do you expect from comics official gov propagandist and 911 official story supporter. More garbage, Miller should be ashamed.

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