Should I rent 'The Spirit' on DVD?

flanree

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

Karl Hungus

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

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

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

Karl Hungus

flanree wrote: »

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

please do mister h

Karl Hungus

flanree wrote: »

please do mister h

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-ekNtkhLjs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKAwfNdv0cs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_F_SH07nsE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvUxdQ4q-Lg

flanree

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

L31mr0d

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

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

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

Karl Hungus wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKAwfNdv0cs

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

Shryke

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

L31mr0d wrote: »

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

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.

grimm2005

just no, it was one of the few films i was close to walking out of and i NEVER walk out of films.

Maybe it was because when i originally saw the posters i thought, "cool, looks like sin city" but no, no it was not

flanree

its funny but the more that people say the spirit is a bag of poo the more part of me wants to see it. I 'm sure that curiousty would fade a few minutes into watching it. Sub Question...What is the best 'so bad its funny film'???

Rent it. It's a terrible, terrible movie, but you might as well rent it.

In fact rent 2 movies; 1 really good one and the Spirit. Watch the Spirit first.

MooseJam

Karl Hungus wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-ekNtkhLjs

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was very good, I was quite surprised as I had heard nothing of it, although I could look at yer one all day she's gorgeous.

SPOILER FOLLOWS !!!!!



Only complaint I can think of though it's been a while since I saw it he really didn't make much of the fact his finger had been cut off, I'd be like OH FOCK MY FINGER FOCK FOCK FOCK

Richard Dower

I liked the visual style of the movie, story was crap as was the acting.

Vinny-Chase

The Spirit really is ****e! Although if you're a fan of Eva Mendes it might be worth checking out for the few scenes she's in.

The trailer for Gone Baby Gone was put up there by someone. Do yourself a favour and check that movie out instead! Great job by both Afflecks.

Ardent

Karl Hungus wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKAwfNdv0cs

Wow. This looks class! Gonna check this one out, thanks!

L31mr0d

flanree wrote: »

its funny but the more that people say the spirit is a bag of poo the more part of me wants to see it.

please do. It would bring me great comfort to know another human being has this movie imprinted on their memory forever.

Vinny-Chase wrote: »

Although if you're a fan of Eva Mendes it might be worth checking out for the few scenes she's in.

I've heard rumours that was a body double.

missingtime

Karl Hungus wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKAwfNdv0cs

Remake on the way I presume?

Karl Hungus

missingtime wrote: »

Remake on the way I presume?

Yep, you're correct in your presumptions.