But it seems like these days Frank's gotten a lot of money, and a lot of power. And children, we all know where that leads. It leads to an artist who really thinks he IS something. And suddenly the story isn't the important part; Frank Miller is. 300, for example, is stylish with little substance and flat characters.
Indeed, Frank Miller's move from graphic novel creator to full fledged director comes with some... trepidation. Because it isn't Will Eisner's "The Spirit" anymore. He's written his name right over Eisner's. But then Frank also claims that Eisner would be making these same decisions for the movie. Really? Really?Turns out, I just don't think I love Miller has much as Miller loves Miller. So collect yours today: The Limited Edition Frank Miller's New Improved "The Spirit"
Now with:
Sin City Visuals!!
Lots and lots of Skanky Whores!!
Lousy Ropework!
Porn!
Lack of Source Material Homage!
Samuel L. Jackson!!
And of course, Academy Award Winning Acting! Sort of.
Maybe I'll have to eat my words. We'll see. But in the meantime, enjoy this gem.
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Yeah, I saw this preview awhile back, and I was super confused by the surfeit of skanky whores. It seemed like an odd plot device. How exactly does obsession with about 50 women help develop your hero? Obsession with 1-3 is totally workable, but dude. Dude.
Should I read Spirit?
Its interesting; he was the "working man's" hero of the time period Eisner wrote him; Mostly he's attributed with being the father of comics, at least in the form they are today. He broke a lot of ground in terms of layout, design, character work and how the medium of comics tells stories.
Its interesting, but maybe only for the hardcore. :)
I sat in on that panel perplexed.
Frank Miller bastardized Will Eisner's baby. It's terrible.
Um, no thank you.
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