Spawn (1997)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1920 movies items)

" Based on the comic book series, by Todd MacFarlane, about Al Simmons who comes back from Hell, becomes Spawn. He must beat a evil demon lord, and prevent Armageddon from taking place. Fans who wanted a darker, grittier Spawn, instead got a special effects film, complete with John Leguizamo as a evil farting, demon clown. But hey, at least there was the soundtracks? The film, featured a earlier performance by Melinda Clarke, and a soundtrack that featured songs by Sneaker Pimps, Filter, The "

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1920 movies items)

" Based on the comic book series, by Todd MacFarlane, about Al Simmons who comes back from Hell, becomes Spawn. He must beat a evil demon lord, and prevent Armageddon from taking place. Fans who wanted a darker, grittier Spawn, instead got a special effects film, complete with John Leguizamo as a evil farting, demon clown. But hey, at least there was the soundtracks? The film, featured a earlier performance by Melinda Clarke, and a soundtrack that featured songs by Sneaker Pimps, Filter, The "

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1920 movies items)

" Based on the comic book series, by Todd MacFarlane, about Al Simmons who comes back from Hell, becomes Spawn. He must beat a evil demon lord, and prevent Armageddon from taking place. Fans who wanted a darker, grittier Spawn, instead got a special effects film, complete with John Leguizamo as a evil farting, demon clown. But hey, at least there was the soundtracks? The film, featured a earlier performance by Melinda Clarke, and a soundtrack that featured songs by Sneaker Pimps, Filter, The "

too campy to be dark

“Al Simmons (Michael Jai White) is an agent of a covert government agency headed by Jason Wynn (Martin Sheen). He is angered by the civilian casualties of the latest hit. Wynn sends him on the next mission to attack a North Korean biochemical plant. Wynn double-crosses him with assassin Jessica Priest (Melinda Clarke). He is sent down to Hell where demon king Malebolgia offers him a deal. It's 5 years late. Al returns to earth to see his love Wanda Blake (Theresa Randle) who is now married to his best friend Terry Fitzgerald (D.B. Sweeney) and raising his daughter Cyan. Evil minion Clown/The Violator (John Leguizamo) reminds him of the deal to kill Wynn and lead the demon army upon Armageddon in exchange for Wanda. Cogliostro was also an assassin from Hell but he saved his soul and battle f” read more

Films Watched In The Year Of The Tiger (2022) (103 movies items)

"28.1. This was really bad. It seems they tried a little too hard to include as much as possible, but at the same time appeal to the mass audience. The end result is a mess."

Debutant Movies (150 movies items)

"Mark A.Z. Dope"

Movies I watched in July 2020 (50 movies items)

" Date: 7/3/2020 Viewed: Blu-Ray Re-Watch Note: I decided to rewatch this movie because Spawn has recently got a resurgence in popularity thanks to him being in a guest fighter in Mortal Kombat 11 and the comic has broken a new world record for longest-running creator own comic. I have always been neutral about this movie because I don't hate it as most people do and I don't love it. This movie is pretty bad and I will never defend it as a good movie, but I have a lot of nostalgia for it. I r"

Favorite Action Films: 1996-1997 (38 movies items)

" Directed by: Mark A.Z. Dieppe Produced by: Alan C. Blomquist, Todd McFarlane, Terry Fitzgerald, and Clint Goldman Written by: Alan B. McElroy and Mark A.Z. Dieppe Cinematography: Guillermo Navaro Edited by: Todd Busch and Michael N. Knue Music by: Graeme Revell Distributed by: New Line Cinema"

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Films: 1996-1997 (29 movies items)

" Directed by: Mark A.Z. Dieppe Produced by: Alan C. Blomquist, Todd McFarlane, Terry Fitzgerald, and Clint Goldman Written by: Alan B. McElroy and Mark A.Z. Dieppe Cinematography: Guillermo Navaro Edited by: Todd Busch and Michael N. Knue Music by: Graeme Revell Distributed by: New Line Cinema"

Spawn

“Hey, remember when this was roughly as good as we could hope to get with comic book movies? I do, and thank god the days of Spawn and its far too numerous ilk are long behind us. If anything, Spawn should remain in the 90s when its hardcore, edgy aesthetic was the norm in the medium, and has simply aged poorly.   It comes roaring out the gate with a poorly rendered CG introduction that provides an exposition dump before we’re launched into the present day. Pay attention to all of the mythology that’s being dumped into your lap in those opening moments because it will be elliptically referred to throughout, and those visuals will be recycled several times over. It looks and plays like the introduction to a syndicated series, think Hercules: The Legendary Journeys but with more Edge�” read more

Watched in 2017 (203 movies items)

"Watched 08/13/2017 Rating 5.5/10 Format: Netflix "