Another Postive feedback On "Falling In Love Again"
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The Spirit Movie Review
5 out of 10 Stars
By: moviemaven
Frank Miller's second directorial outing is his vision of Will Eisner's The Spirit. While the look and feel is reminiscent of his own Sin City, the similarities pretty much end there.
When the film begins, fans of his artwork will be pleased but for some that feeling will fade rather quickly. The story is interesting, the cast is well put together and the girlies are hot but the forced humor has a habit of getting into the brain like a spike.
This mostly falls on the Samuel L Jackson character, The Octopus. Jackson is his usual over the top tough-guy self but it doesn't translate as well in this medium as it does in say, Pulp Fiction.
There is a nice little nod to Marathon Man that I'm afraid most viewers will miss but other than that it gets tedious at times and even boring. I found myself watching my watch periodically.
I definitely have a solid crush on Gabriel Macht now. His portrayal of The Spirit is sexy and alluring and one of my favorite lines from the film is his: "Somebody get me a tie and it damned well better be red."
Sadly I was not smitten with the film in its entirety and I was not the only one. I heard many grumbles from moviegoers as we left the theater. There was no telltale excited chatter. It was almost as if we were filing out of a funeral.
I will say that one of the highlights was the end...not only because it was over but because I love Christina Aguilera's version of the song "Falling in Love Again (can't help it)." That kept me glued to my seat through the credits. The film alone could not have done such.
If the littlest moments count, then perhaps you would likely enjoy the end credits roll a lot more, especially when you get to see Miller showcasing his artwork, to the sounds of Christina Aguilera belting out the song “Falling in Love Again". I know I did.
The sights do the aesthetic talking in The Spirit - not the sounds. This might explain why I didn’t notice any music in the film until the song that played during the credits. Called “Falling In Love Again,” it has sexy synths, tempting female vocals and a great melody. It is sung by Christina Aguilera, and it is the film’s only redeeming moment.
