Double-crossed and murdered by his boss, Al Simmons deals with the devil so he can return to Earth as Spawn to lead an army of evil. Tasked with killing his boss, who is supposed to destroy the world, Spawn must choose between good and evil.
Michael Jai White (Simmons/Spawn), John Leguizamo (Clown/Violator), Martin Sheen (Wynn), Theresa Randle (Wanda), Nicol Williamson (Cogliostro), D.B. Sweeney (Terry), Melinda Clarke (Jessica), Miko Hughes (Zack).
Spawn begins well enough with a bit of backstory and plot setup. Once Spawn is created the main plot appears with the remainder of the film being fairly predictable. What the film doesn't develop is a lot of energy, feeling like it meanders and almost gets lost at times. The film finally finishes with an ending that is more of a letdown than expected.
Acting was mediocre here. White got better as the film progressed, but still felt somewhat dry. Leguizamo was great in his role as the insane clown. Sheen was okay, as was the remainder of the cast.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were enjoyable. CGI was something of a disappointment with almost cartoonish representations and effects that are not aging well at all. Dialogue was plodding and bland. Sound and soundtrack were decent.
While Spawn may be entertaining to some, at this point most will likely find it outdated and lacking energy. Unless you are a die-hard Spawn fan, there are better options out there.
With violence and some foul language, this should be fine for teens and above.
Released: 1997
Reviewed: 8.3.17
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Action, Horror, Action & Adventure, Superhero movies
copyright ©2017 Dave Riedel
Michael Jai White (Simmons/Spawn), John Leguizamo (Clown/Violator), Martin Sheen (Wynn), Theresa Randle (Wanda), Nicol Williamson (Cogliostro), D.B. Sweeney (Terry), Melinda Clarke (Jessica), Miko Hughes (Zack).
Spawn begins well enough with a bit of backstory and plot setup. Once Spawn is created the main plot appears with the remainder of the film being fairly predictable. What the film doesn't develop is a lot of energy, feeling like it meanders and almost gets lost at times. The film finally finishes with an ending that is more of a letdown than expected.
Acting was mediocre here. White got better as the film progressed, but still felt somewhat dry. Leguizamo was great in his role as the insane clown. Sheen was okay, as was the remainder of the cast.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were enjoyable. CGI was something of a disappointment with almost cartoonish representations and effects that are not aging well at all. Dialogue was plodding and bland. Sound and soundtrack were decent.
While Spawn may be entertaining to some, at this point most will likely find it outdated and lacking energy. Unless you are a die-hard Spawn fan, there are better options out there.
With violence and some foul language, this should be fine for teens and above.
Released: 1997
Reviewed: 8.3.17
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Action, Horror, Action & Adventure, Superhero movies
copyright ©2017 Dave Riedel
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