Spawn

Teenager movie based on a comic-book. Our hero goes to hell, where is he promptly given some special powers and special duties. He returns to earth as an invincible assassin. Expert lots of visual effects (to the point that they distract), and not much of a story-line or dialogue.

97 minutes.
No persons under 13 (Violence, Language) .
Action, Thriller

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

Credits

Cast	Michael Jai White, John Leguizamo, Nicol Williamson, Todd McFarlane, Theresa Randle, Mindy Clarke, Martin Sheen
Director	Mark A.Z. Dippé
Screenplay	Mark A.Z. Dippé, Alan B. McElroy, from the comics by Todd McFarlane
Music	Graeme Revell
Sound formats	Dolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS
Made in	1997
Produced by	Todd McFarlane Entertainment, Juno Pix, New Line Cinema

Official Site

Ratings

Scale (Max)	20
What the Critics say
The Cape Times Karen Rutter	5
The Star Peter Feldman	12
Die Burger Cobus van Bosch	10
TV3 Screenplay Barry Ronge	16
TV2 Leon at the Movies Leon van Nierop	14
TV2 Pasella	14
Box Office Karen Achenbach	10
Empire Angie Errigo	1
Film Review Jason Caro	5
What the People say
Internet 856 Netizens	10
Average .. 49%	10

Visitor Ratings

Scale (Max)	20
Rory Wingham	10
Dimitrios Zacharopoulos	16
Ruan Barnard	16
Bruce Humphrey	16
Paul van der Westhuizen	6
Stella Kelani	6
Rory Stewart	16
Average .. 61%	12

Visitor Comments

Shaun Myburg: I am lucky enough to have this film on DVD, so I probably won't go see it on the big screen. I do however encourage everyone to go see this film, if not for the remarkable special effects, then for John Leguizamo's performance as clown. For fans of the comic it shouldn't dissapoint. A great little sci-fi/horror... despite what the critics say.

Rory Wingham: I think that it can be better.

Dimitrios Zacharopoulos: Effects, Unbelieveable!

Ruan Barnard: The effects were good, but the storyline is all messed up in comparison with the comic book.

Bruce Humphrey: I hope you are all taking of what your Uncle Shaun says - this strange ''comic book'' super action hero movie (reminds me somewhat of the Batman movies) has some of the most fantastic special effects that I have ever seen on film!! Go and enjoy it if you like this kind of movie as much as I do.

Paul van der Westhuizen: Great FX! I did not appreciate the Armageddon stuff and the hell! Books were better.

Stella Kelani: Too boring for me.

Rory Stewart: It had an alright cast.

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Spawn

Credits

Ratings

What the Critics say

What the People say

Average .. 49%

Visitor Ratings

Average .. 61%

Visitor Comments