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www.qwipster.net - : It's nothing but an ugly, noisy, boring and disgusting waste of money only existing to be eaten up by fanboys of the ridiculously overwrought and underplotted comic of the same name. more...
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1.5/
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movie-reviews.colossus.net - : Anyone going to Spawn who is unaware of the film's origins will quickly determine that this is the descendent of a comic book. In addition to focusing on the exploits of a superhero (albeit an atypical one), Spawn possesses the distinctive style and visual flair of a comic book-turned-motion picture (see The Crow, Batman, and Darkman for other recent examples). Unfortunately, where the movie falls apart is in the storyline. While Spawn fans may be delighted by this effort, the uninitiated may have a hard time getting beyond the fancy special effects and often-incoherent plot. more...
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2/4
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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : ``Spawn'' is best seen as an experimental art film. It walks and talks like a big budget horror film, heavy on special effects and pitched at the teenage audience, and maybe that's how it will be received. But it's more impressive if you ignore the genre and just look at what's on the screen. What we have here are creators in several different areas doing their best to push the envelope. The subject is simply an excuse for their art--just as it always is with serious artists. more...
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3.5/
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