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Rookie cop Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces in Central City. Read more
| Starring | Gabriel Macht, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Mendes |
|---|---|
| Director | Frank Miller |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
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Director Frank Miller has criticised the lack of good leading men in Hollywood, claiming that he struggled to cast the lead role in The Spirit. The Sin City director wanted to give the lead role in the new comic book adaptation to an unknown face, reports Digital Spy. However, Miller said it was "a long process" to find the right person, but he eventually settled on Gabriel Macht for the eponymous role. "We interviewed dozens and dozens of people. It was very difficult because we Read more
We’ve been running this list for six years now – originally it was top ten under 25, a definition we realised was too narrow as our favourite stars got older. Funnily enough this year the youngsters are back in force – only three of our top ten, and one of the top five, are over 25. What does that mean? Well, obviously we’re not claiming that Mia Wasikowska (ranked 3 in our chart) is as big a movie star as Natalie Portman (ranked 14). And frankly I would be surprised if Read more
This is the fourth time we’ve put together the Girl Power list, and we’ve made some changes this year. Crucially, we’ve followed the pattern established by our similar list of up–and-coming actors and pushed the age limit up from 25 to 30. That way, we reckon, we’re not boosting starlets and discriminating against actresses just when they’ve found a foothold and put together a solid body of work. Inevitably, the cut-off means we miss out on several important Read more
By the barely non-existent standards of movies based on videogames, Max Payne isn’t so bad. Yes, the plot is beyond predictable, a string of clichés from beginning to end. But think of it as, well, a wire on which director John Moore can hang gaudy ornamentals, flashing lights and Mark Wahlberg’s self-sacrificial hero… It may not make much of a film in the traditional sense of the word, but at least the thing functions as eye candy. Max is mad because his wife and baby were... Read more