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Critic's Corner
Rita Kempley - Weekend section, "Muddled revenge fantasy."


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'Spawn'

Scene from this movie Al Simmons, a crack CIA operative, is set afire by corrupt colleagues, dies, spends five years in Hell and finally is resurrected as Spawn. Before returning to Earth, he signs a pact with the Devil, promising to lead his army in exchange for one last visit with his beloved wife. Among his opponents is the Clown. The sick little fiend delights in tormenting Spawn.

Help arrives in the form of Cogliostro, a magus who manages to talk some sense into the bewildered superhero. Apparently, such pacts are not as binding as they once were, for Spawn has the choice of nullifying the agreement. When properly trained, Spawn confronts his former CIA boss, Jason Wynn, a megalomaniac who, plans to take over the world. -- Rita Kempley
Rated PG-13


Director: Mark Dippe
Cast: Michael Jai White; John Leguizamo; Martin Sheen; D.B. Sweeney; Theresa Randle; Nicol Williamson; Todd McFarlane; Mindy Clarke; Miko Hughs; Michael Papajohn
Running Time: 1 hour, 27 minutes
Filmographies: Martin Sheen; John Leguizamo;
Michael Jai White; D.B. Sweeney; Theresa Randle