Wasn’t expecting it for another week but FilmSchoolRejects dropped The Spirit trailer today. It’s another super hero movie but this one is real pulp, noir and (apparently) sexy. It’s about a cop who fakes his death to clean up New York City with nothing more than his brains and blue suit.
In addition to the masked crime fighter’s arch nemesis, The Octopus played by Sam Jackson, the cast is rounded out by some smoking celebrities. Ya see, The Spirit likes women. I mean he really likes women. James Bond has nothing on this guy. Check out the trailer if you don’t believe me. Everyone only says it like 50 times.
He’s got a lot of notches on the bed post, we get it. His most famous femme fatales, including Sand Saref, Ellen Dolan, Silken Floss, and Lorelei, are all going to be crammed into this big screen adaptation. It might be a lot to wrap your brain around since the blood will be mostly… elsewhere.
So, here’s your primer on The Spirit’s Super Sexy Sidekicks:
Eva Mendes plays Sand Saref, The Spirit’s old flame from before he was a famous super hero. After a series of unfortunate events (including the death of her boyfriend - A certain New York City cop), she leaves the City and turns to a life of crime.
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