More posters from Will Eisner's The Spirit have been premiered over at Yahoo! Movies this weekend. Take a look at the lastest round-up of ladies... click on the poster below to see the hi-res versions.
In addition, director Frank Miller recently posted a new blog about his experiences with CGI for his new film Will Eisner's The Spirit, which will hit theaters on December 25. Here is the full text of Miller's blog below.
STU MASCHWITZ TAKES ME TO SCHOOL
There is a theological debate about the role of Computer Generated Images (CGI) that has yet to be engaged.
Fanatics of CGI have placed no ceiling on their ambition. The true believers are determined that we can, with just the right use of, say, motion-capture animation, produce life on celluloid (or tape, or whatever) that will breathe and glare and sweat and grunt and triumph as well as any human being could.
While Spielberg showed us all that giant reptiles from our distant past (indeed, not our own past, as we weren't born yet) were scary as all get out, there hasn't been a single CGI "human" who's convinced. (I don't count Yoda, since he was a born as a Muppet.)
And, as a viewer, I note a swift and steady draining out of my own belief in "human" characters as they turn, in long shot, to inhuman "bendies" like Spider-Man smashed into New York building after New York building in Sam Raimi's otherwise admirable epic.
CGI people are not people. They are constructs, and they look it. And they sure sound it: just how many lameass Darth Vader sound-alikes can we stomach?
It just doesn't work. Not yet. And there's the smell of hubris in any effort to transplant real, flesh-and-blood actors with CGI constructs.
Actors tell the story. Their quirks, their errors, their unexpected sweat, their foibles - that is how we experience drama. The screenplay is the Alpha. The actors, the Omega. Everything beyond either of these helps get us there, reinforcing, filling in between these two poles.
The story is the thing, it's everything, and only people can tell it. People. Flesh-and-blood actors.
Stu Maschwitz, CGI wizard, helped me understand this. Of all people. Sure, Stu had the entire CGI arsenal at his disposal - but he insisted that The Spirit be true to its soul.
Even when I wanted to go for an impossible, across-the-city camera move, he balked, saying it would "look digital".
And Stu wouldn't let one damn character turn into a "bendie" or digital in any way. Hence my favorite shot - the Spirit leaps onto a water tower, and stumbles, just for a moment. Pure Eisner.
Like I do, Stu wants The Spirit to be what it is: A love letter to New York City, featuring the best talents we can find, abetted by abundant CGI that you will find elegant...or invisible.
Thanks for the lesson, buddy.
FM
There is a theological debate about the role of Computer Generated Images (CGI) that has yet to be engaged.
Fanatics of CGI have placed no ceiling on their ambition. The true believers are determined that we can, with just the right use of, say, motion-capture animation, produce life on celluloid (or tape, or whatever) that will breathe and glare and sweat and grunt and triumph as well as any human being could.
While Spielberg showed us all that giant reptiles from our distant past (indeed, not our own past, as we weren't born yet) were scary as all get out, there hasn't been a single CGI "human" who's convinced. (I don't count Yoda, since he was a born as a Muppet.)
And, as a viewer, I note a swift and steady draining out of my own belief in "human" characters as they turn, in long shot, to inhuman "bendies" like Spider-Man smashed into New York building after New York building in Sam Raimi's otherwise admirable epic.
CGI people are not people. They are constructs, and they look it. And they sure sound it: just how many lameass Darth Vader sound-alikes can we stomach?
It just doesn't work. Not yet. And there's the smell of hubris in any effort to transplant real, flesh-and-blood actors with CGI constructs.
Actors tell the story. Their quirks, their errors, their unexpected sweat, their foibles - that is how we experience drama. The screenplay is the Alpha. The actors, the Omega. Everything beyond either of these helps get us there, reinforcing, filling in between these two poles.
The story is the thing, it's everything, and only people can tell it. People. Flesh-and-blood actors.
Stu Maschwitz, CGI wizard, helped me understand this. Of all people. Sure, Stu had the entire CGI arsenal at his disposal - but he insisted that The Spirit be true to its soul.
Even when I wanted to go for an impossible, across-the-city camera move, he balked, saying it would "look digital".
And Stu wouldn't let one damn character turn into a "bendie" or digital in any way. Hence my favorite shot - the Spirit leaps onto a water tower, and stumbles, just for a moment. Pure Eisner.
Like I do, Stu wants The Spirit to be what it is: A love letter to New York City, featuring the best talents we can find, abetted by abundant CGI that you will find elegant...or invisible.
Thanks for the lesson, buddy.
FM
Will Eisner's The Spirit hits theaters on Christmas Day.
The Spirit was released December 25th, 2008 and stars Jaime King, Gabriel Macht, Dan Gerrity, Arthur the Cat, Kimberly Cox, Brian Lucero, David Brian Martin, Larry Reinhardt-Meyer. The film is directed by Frank Miller.
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They call me ITCHY BALLS
At least the X-men promotions had Storm's, Jean Grey's, Mystique's titti*s bulging through their suits...Rogue barely had boobs (but still do-able). The first time I laid eyes on Mystiques pasties, my jaw dropped. Now that's what I call advertittying promotions.
4 years agoby @danbrchFlag
ChuChi
NICE... GOOD GRAPHICS
4 years agoby @josedrosaFlag
The Kwisatz Haderach
I never got into the old comic by Will Eisner, though I have a copy of it, but I sure this will be entertaining...
4 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag
The Dark Knight
cool
4 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
ed_wood
This will be awesome, can't wait.
4 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
wizdome
I'm starting to understand now why he is called "The Spirit"
4 years agoby @wizdomeFlag
Caulfield
"Keep the Mask On"
You were in bed with her too Andrew?
just kidding
4 years agoby @johnnyfrankFlag
Caulfield
"On Your Knees then"
Only if you insist.
4 years agoby @johnnyfrankFlag
Caulfield
"Do I Look a Good Girl?" Let me think about that...F*ck No!
4 years agoby @johnnyfrankFlag
ZanyZap
Never got in to any comic books, and I didn't think 300 and Sin City were as amazing as everyone put them out to be, but I think this my turn out to be really good. Of course with Samuel L. "Mother F*ckin'" Jackson, you can't go wrong. And Scarlett Johansson, well, I'll keep my sex life to myself.
4 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
T.Clark
Nice posters, but, and i don't wanna sound like civil here, i'm not seeing any booty. When u have posters of those girls, people don't want a close up on thier face
4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Looks sweet.
4 years agoby @narratorFlag
monkey03
let's see, i'll bet it'll be good.
4 years agoby @monkey03Flag
PUNISHER
Dumb.
4 years agoby @cerealkillerFlag
They call me ITCHY BALLS
Where are the titty shots?!?
Maybe some cleavage of Scarlett's wonderful full heavy boobies?!?
4 years agoby @danbrchFlag
-comrade-
This must be a response to that jackass on here who was bitching about the "goofy-looking wire work".
4 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
CelluloidDreams
Caome someone explain why "The Untouchables" theme music is used in the trailer!?!!?
4 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
Shadow Of The Day
Cool.
4 years agoby @asifFlag
T.Clark
Miller's a genius. This should be good
4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag