Spawn movies (1 Viewer)

[Dean Kousoulas]

I just watched the 1997 live action movie "Spawn" tonight, and since the film leads much to be desired, I'm looking to further the story. I noticed that HBO video has a couple cartoon Spawn titles. Are they direct sequels to the live action flick, and are they worth checking out?

Dean

 

[Reginald Trent]

I believe you have it backwards. If memory serves, the live action movies came after the animation HBO series. I just bought the animation set but have yet to watch it. Maybe this weekend.

 

[Mike Broadman]

The animated series, live action movies, and comic books are all basically the same story, but told in different ways to appeal to different audiences. None is a sequel to another. That is, many of the same events take place in all three.

The animated series is an adult program, so it's a lot more gritty and graphic than the movie. I share your opinion about the film, but I absolutely adore the animated show- and I don't even read comic books.

I highly recommed picking up the box set which contains all three seasons.

 

[Morgan Jolley]

I thought the animation of the animated series sucked. Every aspect of it was pretty good, but the animation killed it for me. It was also a bit slow and boring in some parts.

 

[Ryan FB]

I haven't seen the HBO animated series, but I do have the comic books about #'s 1-55, and they're well worth reading. Great story and great art. I just sort of stopped collecting at some point. The live action movie was, IMHO, beyond terrible. A huge letdown to me, and even without any comparison to the excellent comics, an awful movie on its own.

 

[Mike Broadman]

I thought the animation of the animated series sucked

To each his own. I love it.

 

[Morgan Jolley]

The style was good, but the framerate was really bad. There is a chance it could have been the copy we have.

 

[Joshua_Y]

I used to be a huge Spawn fan, dug the flick, collected all the comics, I stopped at about 50 I believe and just recently picked up the first two Animated DVD's from Wal Mart for $5 a pop! I havent watched em yet, but I plan to soon.