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flanree · 03-06-2009, 00:21

Is it really all that bad? I was a fan of Sin City btw.

Karl Hungus · 03-06-2009, 00:25

Yes, it's that bad. Rent something else instead.

Darko · 03-06-2009, 01:06

I know for a fact that many involved int he production refuse to watch the finished film as they all agree that it is easily the worst thing they have ever worked on. Take from that what you will when considering handing over your money.

flanree · 03-06-2009, 01:24

thanks folks. does it even fall into the 'so bad its good' category?

Karl Hungus · 03-06-2009, 01:27

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does it even fall into the 'so bad its good' category?

Nope. It's just bad.

If you're looking for something to rent, I could throw you a few recommendations?

flanree · 03-06-2009, 01:30

please do mister h

Karl Hungus · 03-06-2009, 01:43

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please do mister h

flanree · 03-06-2009, 01:53

cheers, saw kkbb, very good. will check others out

L31mr0d · 03-06-2009, 11:06

You may see clips of Sam L dressed as a nazi and think "heck, it can't be that bad"... it is, it's diabolically bad, if you can sit through to the end you are a better (or worse) person than me. Not even so bad it's funny.

I actually started to feel sick while watching it, you know that feeling when you are up really late and watching something on TV, but you are drifting in and out of sleep. Well I watched the Spirit in the middle of the day and got that feeling. Haven't felt like that since I watched Batman & Robin.

Also +1 to Taken. If you can leave your brain at the door you'll really enjoy it.

Pigman II · 03-06-2009, 12:45

The Spirit is bad but not THAT bad. I wouldn't recommend it but I certainly enjoyed it more than that Kiss Kiss Bollox (which imho was prob the most annoying and overrated p.o.s. I saw that year.)

**Fysh** · 03-06-2009, 14:23

Dear god NO, it's so bad I wouldn't even suggest wasting the time it might take you to consider getting a naughty copy. I managed to stick with it for a whole 10 minutes on a long-haul flight recently before giving up, skipping forward a couple of times, realising it didn't get any better, and then choosing to watch something else. Bloody terrible.

I'd second Kiss Kiss Bang Bang as a better alternative, but to be honest almost anything would be better. Hell, Dragon Lives Again is a better film than The Spirit, from what I saw.

Eirebear · 03-06-2009, 14:56

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That was a fantastic movie, although i felt it should have ended a little earlier than it did.

Shryke · 03-06-2009, 15:58

I watched The Spirit in the cinema. Afterward me and a friend tried to describe how bad it was but we just kept laughing. Not because of the film in any sense, but that we couldn't find adaquete words. I can't believe how bad it was.

monkeyfudge · 03-06-2009, 16:09

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I actually started to feel sick while watching it, you know that feeling when you are up really late and watching something on TV, but you are drifting in and out of sleep. Well I watched the Spirit in the middle of the day and got that feeling. Haven't felt like that since I watched Batman & Robin.

I know exactly what you mean.

I haven't seen Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang yet. Going to see it in the Lighthouse tomorrow evening though and Shane Black will be there for a Q&A

Sean Quagmire · 03-06-2009, 17:01

I actualy want to see this film now to see if it is that bad.. Like the trailer aint half bad and I was going to see it only never got around to it.

03-06-2009, 00:21	#1
flanree Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: nitelink to clondalkin Posts: 441 Adverts \| Friends	Should I rent 'The Spirit' on DVD? Is it really all that bad? I was a fan of Sin City btw.

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03-06-2009, 00:25	#2
Karl Hungus Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 29,038 Adverts \| Friends	Yes, it's that bad. Rent something else instead.

03-06-2009, 01:06	#3
Darko Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Galway Posts: 10,835 Adverts \| Friends	I know for a fact that many involved int he production refuse to watch the finished film as they all agree that it is easily the worst thing they have ever worked on. Take from that what you will when considering handing over your money.

03-06-2009, 01:24	#4
flanree Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: nitelink to clondalkin Posts: 441 Adverts \| Friends	thanks folks. does it even fall into the 'so bad its good' category?

03-06-2009, 01:30	#6
flanree Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: nitelink to clondalkin Posts: 441 Adverts \| Friends	please do mister h

03-06-2009, 01:53	#8
flanree Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: nitelink to clondalkin Posts: 441 Adverts \| Friends	cheers, saw kkbb, very good. will check others out

03-06-2009, 11:06	#9
L31mr0d Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 7,977 Adverts \| Friends	You may see clips of Sam L dressed as a nazi and think "heck, it can't be that bad"... it is, it's diabolically bad, if you can sit through to the end you are a better (or worse) person than me. Not even so bad it's funny. I actually started to feel sick while watching it, you know that feeling when you are up really late and watching something on TV, but you are drifting in and out of sleep. Well I watched the Spirit in the middle of the day and got that feeling. Haven't felt like that since I watched Batman & Robin. Also +1 to Taken. If you can leave your brain at the door you'll really enjoy it.

03-06-2009, 12:45	#10
Pigman II Banned Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: f�ck you Posts: 10,647 Adverts \| Friends	The Spirit is bad but not THAT bad. I wouldn't recommend it but I certainly enjoyed it more than that Kiss Kiss Bollox (which imho was prob the most annoying and overrated p.o.s. I saw that year.)

03-06-2009, 14:23	#11
Fysh Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 7,452 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Comics, Living Abroad, London	Dear god NO, it's so bad I wouldn't even suggest wasting the time it might take you to consider getting a naughty copy. I managed to stick with it for a whole 10 minutes on a long-haul flight recently before giving up, skipping forward a couple of times, realising it didn't get any better, and then choosing to watch something else. Bloody terrible. I'd second Kiss Kiss Bang Bang as a better alternative, but to be honest almost anything would be better. Hell, Dragon Lives Again is a better film than The Spirit, from what I saw.

03-06-2009, 15:58	#13
Shryke Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,141 Adverts \| Friends	I watched The Spirit in the cinema. Afterward me and a friend tried to describe how bad it was but we just kept laughing. Not because of the film in any sense, but that we couldn't find adaquete words. I can't believe how bad it was.

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Sean Quagmire Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Munsoned in the middle of nowhere Posts: 1,109 Adverts \| Friends	I actualy want to see this film now to see if it is that bad.. Like the trailer aint half bad and I was going to see it only never got around to it.