Is Frank Miller's The Spirit Really Jack Cole's Plastic Man?

[mego joe]

Even though I haven't seen the movie, I've read as many reviews, spoilers and boardmember opions to gauge what this movie is like.

Oddly, I am getting the sense that Miller's approach to the characters and tone of the film and style of action is similar to that of Jack Cole's Plastic Man. It seems like it's best viewed as a comedy, slightly silly and at times outrageous.

Can anyone who is familiar with both chime in?

 

[theMan-Bat]

No, he's funny in a different way. The Spirit is not intentionally funny, wacky and wisecracking like Plastic Man, he's somewhat goofy, corny and clumsy by nature, and that's part of his lovable endearing charm.

 

[Joe Von Zombie]

While I'm not familiar with Plastic Man, This film is best viewed as a comedy, whether or not that's what Frank Miller intended is highly debatable.

 

[theMan-Bat]

Frank Miller intends it to have a lot of humor.

There is a lot of humor in this film, right?
Frank Miller: It wouldn't be Will Eisner's Spirit if there wasn't.
http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEJF5NKSNkpINP

Frank Miller blends humor with the dramatic story to make for a very effective combination.