ALMOST 50 DIFFERENT CRITICS QUOTES for SPARKS. Puleese download from Amazon or itunes and tell friends to do the same. Lets make this indie the poster child for low budget films.Proof that big studio films arent the only recourse for viewers who want to be ENTERTAINED. Thanks, Mike Sparks shows plenty of cinematic muscle. It deserves a place among the legion of superhero movies. - Rick Bentley, Miami Herald & The Fresno Bee 4 out of 5 stars...Sparks is one of the most refreshing entries into the Superhero marketplace. Even the traditional superheroes who resist their superpowers or are referred to as anti-heroes (Batman, Ironman) are nothing compared to the depths Sparks falls. -Lesley Coffin, Filmoria.co.uk I was surprised at how much road is travelled in SPARKS and how fulfilling a film it really was, as SPARKS packs a punch few superhero films with ten times its budget possess. Seek out SPARKS, a smartly written and reasonably rendered depiction of heroes worth looking up for facing horrors that really are scary. -Mark Miller, Aint It Cool News This is a low budget film, but it is done so well you would never know it! It has the feel of the old noir film with a super twist. Presented in wide-screen and Dolby digital 5.1 the film is just beautiful. This is one super release. So if you love comic book films you need to check this one out, you wont be disappointed -Jason S. Lockard, roguecinema Sparks delivers a solid and original super heroes noir which you dont get too often. In comparisons to bigger blockbusters like Wanted or the Watchmen, story wise as well as setting, the movie more than hold its own against the big names. -Stephen Mak, Geek with Mak “Sparks” Is Engaging And A Visually Fulfilling Independent Film, In today’s world of $50 to $150 million plus budget films, even the ones with the smallest casts, there comes a film once in a while - on a low budget – that comes out with a sharp sense of style, intrigue and uniqueness that while watching the film, you know there was a lot of heart and passion that was put into making it. “Sparks” is definitely one of those films. - Lorenzo Marchessi, TheGeek Authority With a well-delivered, intriguing story combined with multi-layered characters and a tone that makes Gotham City’s gargoyles look like singing angels, Sparks is the superhero genre’s dirty little secret. -Andrew Pollard, starburstmagazine I really hope they continue with this because the possibilities are endless. I would welcome a second and even third film with open arms. -Patrick Ricketts, videoviews.org Surprisingly good, the film Sparks offers crime drama mixed with comedy and a superhero script. The special effects are good and do the job nicely when needed. They bring back a bit of nostalgia as well presenting their film like the crime noir stories of old similar to “The Maltese Falcon”, “Dick Tracy” and “Chinatown”. -John Delia, acedmagazine I absolutely loved the 1940′s vibe and all the retro scenery and cars that the movie was packing, I mean they did a really great job with all of this and the accuracy...The directing was fantastic and honestly the fact that all of these familiar names are in this little superhero movie is completely impressive! Chase Williamson makes a great “everyday Joe” superhero and Ashley Bell, all I can say is she makes a super hot superhero. -Brian Shirley, alienbee.net The film really captures the spirit of film noir and mixes it with the origin of a superhero, and its 1940s setting helps to set it apart from a lot of the other stories we generally see. -Jeff Konopka, genrewatch 9 out of 10 Review-Talk about a surprise let me rephrase this comment. Talk about a fu*king shock. Sparks from start to finish is such a welcome treat. Writer, director and co-director Christopher Folino has brought to life a hope that I feel other up-and-coming directors get inspired by. There is so much to this film to recommend, I loved how the director and actors showed patience and really built a very well told story that I feel people will feel like they are turning the pages of a graphic novel more than watching a film unfold. -James DePaolo, wickedchannel Bolder than Kick-Ass, smarter than The Watchmen, its a graphic novel, its a film, its a hit; Im talking about Sparks. -William Powell, examiner ..for the most part the film looks and feels like many bigger superhero action movies. That’s a great thing. - themoonisadeadworld.net Folino and team did what they set out to do, adapt his book, quite faithfully too. -Lyz Reblin, 8CN.TV A solid story, full of style, grace and some fun performances, SPARKS is a super hero movies that bigger studios should take notice of, as its one of the most original feeling heroe tales in a good while. -Jerry Smith, the Martyrcycle “Sparks: The Origin of Ian Sparks” is a real surprise, a period piece of incredible authenticity, put on with a kind of care and diligence that makes it one to really enjoy. - Steve Anderson, Technology Tell Sparks is a unique superhero film with a twist, a great sense of humor and an expansive imaginative scope. The ambition of this film goes far beyond what its budget should rightfully provide. Folino has constructed a faithful adaptation of his book with a stellar cast of indie darlings and ended up with what could well become a cult film for superhero fans. -Bill Howard, fountainpop “A superhero movie with a difference! It’s a very smart film, it’s obviously one that hasn’t been thrown together. A lot of thought has gone behind it” -Geek Legion of Doom 3.5 out of 5, Sparks is at least worth a look as it’s not a conventional comic book movie, breaking the mold. -Brian Olive, MOVIEMAN’S GUIDE TO THE MOVIES This low budget superhero film offers up some surprisingly good sights and sounds, and there’s quite a bit of it that’s visual punctuated with some quite good cinematography. - E. Lee Zimmerman, lunch Interesting movie. Obviously, the production wasnt awash in megabucks for a budget, but the execution of the design is still quite impressive. Its a dark, sleek look -- noir up the tailpipe, and slightly surreal. The end result is a unique look and feel. The central mystery does have a few nice twists and turns and the bad guys are colorful and suitably evil. - David Johnson, dvdverdict Sparks delivers high action, twists, excitement and brilliant, well thought out directing. -Sherrie Perkovich, Washington Times “The shots are assembled with the look, logic, and power of a well-designed comic-book spread, each panel communicating something vital via one singular image, the borders between them delineated by flashes of what may have happened before. The crisp clarity of those images, and the significant gap as one cuts to the next, invite viewers to imagine along the way that actual comics do, evidence of a playful spirit at odds with the films clear antecedent, Robert Rodriguez and Frank Millers Sin City.” -Alan Scherstuhl, LA WEEKLY Five out of Five Stars - P.J. Costa, The Examiner ...the stylized look and the entertaining cast does help with keeping things moving. Folino and Burrows are able to do quite a bit with their limited budget. I would say this one is worth a look for those who are into graphic novel adaptations. -Marc Ferman, keepitclassic 7 out of 10 Its a real fine and sadly still unknown superhero movie with a twist, that deserves a bigger audience in my opinion. -Frank Veenstra, BobaFett1138.SealTeam1138 The finish on the film is really impressive, up to any big studio finish. The title sequence, the special effects and the 1920’s film noir aspect are second to none and it reminds me of Iron Sky in that respect; it is amazing what you can do digitally now. -Maliha Basak, filmwerk.co.uk It’s a good film that looks great and has a few subtle surprises that many movie watchers will enjoy! -Travis Brown, examiner Don’t expect “Sparks” to be predictable though, it’s a film that flips conventions, delivering characters that walk a fine line between hero and villain, whether they know it or not... “Sparks” is visually quite beautiful with set designs that accentuate the noir aspect while embracing the pulpy characters (look forClint Howard in a fun role as a newspaper editor) that inhabit its dark environment. -David J. Fowlie, keeping-it-reel Ashley Bell is both hot and tough in a role that puts her on par with Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow. -Jason Coleman, Starpulse “... the scrappy superhero-noir indie Sparks busks its 1940s saga of dark redemption with considerable visual energy...” -Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times Sparks has heart and an undying passion that exceeds original expectations. It is both provoking and engaging in its effort. Considering the drawbacks of not having a blockbuster budget, this film is extremely impressive. Oh, and I must not forget to mention entertaining, because that is what ultimately makes it worth it. -thycriticman Sparks is a phenomenal new period superhero movie co-directed by Christopher Folino and Todd Burrows. Sparks is an extremely ambitious period film that plays like a cross between Double Indemnity and Watchmen. -Mike Everleth, undergroundfilmjournal Just when you think you’ve seen it all, along comes a film like ‘Sparks’ to prove you wrong. Delivering a first rate, fist pounding action thriller that proves beyond a doubt that there’s still a whole lot of life left in the world of the pulp heroes and their twenty first century descendants. Long live the Golden Age -Mass Movement Magazine Sparks can not be compared to other super-films because Its To Damn Good! Take the badassness of Sin City,the coolness of Spider-Man Noir, the grit of Watchmen,sprinkle in the powers of the X-Men and youre still only half way to Sparks. -Rich Stile, The Devils eyes SPARKS is the origin story of Ian Sparks and is actually a pretty damn solid comic book movie. -Seth Poulin, Celluloid Terror “Sparks” is a fine example of low budget film making at its highest caliber... what Christopher Folino & company have pulled off here is near miraculous! -Mike Bohatch, Horrornews.net A solid story and a splendid cast make “Sparks” a surprisingly entertaining superhero alternative to summertime Cineplex fare. -Ian Sedensky, Culture Crypt Youll definitely be engaged with the multiple-plot twists, if not the slam-bang fighting action (Ashley Bells character should have her OWN movie) - for a film without the highest budget available, Sparks still delivers the goods - Matt Boiselle, killerreviews Sparks is a very original and unique indie and spin on the superhero film. -Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed The film had everything going for it: an amazing cast, awesome special effects, great story with nice twist and turns, tragedy and redemption. -Phillip Castor, Philsfilmadventures ultimately pulls through to give you a few fun moments and a couple nice characters. -Chuck Conry, zombiesdontrun.net B- -dvdcompare.net (TECHNICAL REVIEW ONLY) 7.5 out of 10 It’s somewhat refreshing to have a film running 94 minutes which packs in more plot than all three of Marvel’s latest efforts put together, and those 94 minutes do fly by. ... their film is surprisingly successful at stretching its budget as far as it can go. It helps that it has a very good and involved storyline -horrorcultfilms.co.uk [Sparks has] amazingly pulled together a cast of both familiar character actors and up and comers and pulled off unbelievable CG effects. -Jason Tabrys, Comic Book Resources Sparks has become my new 2013 favorite. Folino and the others did an outstanding job with this super hero thriller that I believe to be filmmaking’s rare gem. -P.J. Costa, Examiner With Sparks, the films writer and co-director Chris Folino has [a] potential hit.. -Vaneta Rogers,Newsarama What happens when you take Watchmen, mix it with Sin City, and then throw in a little Casablanca for good measure? Hopefully something sparks. And in this particular case—you do indeed get Pleas Sparks. -Joe Vanourney, Fanboy Planet
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