The Spirit. The Critics loathed it, I loved it. Why? Because its so damned outrageous. Its a tongue-in-cheek, campy, funny, cartoonish movie. There's a certain charm when the Spirit aimlessly talks to himself, narrating his plan, it's a bit corny but that's what makes it great. Samuel L. Jackson (and his clone lackeys) stole the show with the comedy they provide throughout the movie, the Samurai Scene is by far my favorite scene. You can tell Samuel Jackson was having fun throughout the whole thing. The gritty narration is a throwback to all the old noir detective movies where they too, talk to themselves while looking at the camera.
At the time when most superhero movies are all out serious (I'm looking at you Dark Knight... insert "why so serious" joke here) This is just... fun, what superhero movies are supposed to be. Think Adam West's Batman of the 60's, this is like that. Campy, cartoonish, outrageous, and just plain funny. This is kind of like the Anti Dark Knight in a way.
Its maybe because I'm just sixteen, but I loved this movie. Its the noir and (Much to my chagrin, I have to use this word again) ourtrageous comedy that makes it great. The film is not supposed to be a comedy movie so don't expect any slapstick if that's what you were hoping.
Final Say: It's funny, cartoonish, and unusual. Watch it.
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