THE SPIRIT(1986)
While this never won any awards, it was fairly enjoyable!
It is an origin story of the wheres and whys of the Spirit!
Not really great, but worth a watch, maybe two! It was a
pilot for a proposed series that never happened! B-
A review from IMDb.com:
Based upon Will Eisner's comic book character, the movie
manages to capture the essence of the hero while sacrificing
the film noir elements of the original comic book. Here are
all the trademarks of the original character: the torn shirt,
the beautiful femme fatale, the cemetery, the rain storms.
However, the film never looks "right" - the film appears
low budget despite some very good actors and actresses.
Part of the problem is the translation of the Spirit to
the 1980's. Two scenes in the film stand out as classic
Esiner: the scene in the foundry and the final fight in
the museum. Not a great film but a fun way to spend an
afternoon. - DN-6