For Comic Flicks, It’s Miller Time

By Brian Truitt

Courtesy of Lionsgate/Odd Lot Entertainment

Frank Miller is bringing his comic magic to Hollywood. Despite critics, his movie adaptation of Will Eisner’s “The Spirit” (Lionsgate, $34.98; $39.99 Blu-ray) is great for what it is: a stylized adventure following the title cop-turned-hero (Gabriel Macht), his affinity for femme fatales and the quest to take down his arch villain, The Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson). Bonuses include featurettes on Miller, the late Eisner’s work and the technical artistry, a Miller commentary and alternate-ending storyboards. But Miller fans will also want to check out the Blu-ray debut of his foray into film, “Sin City” (Dimension Home video, $35.99). A cinematic version of Miller’s own comics, there’s nothing like seeing bullets, babes and a whole lot of blood in high definition.

(May 2009)

Tags: comics, dvd, Frank Miller, The Octopus