Sin City (DVD, 2006)

With Hellboy, Guillermo Del Toro lovingly recreated panels from artist/creator Mike Mignola's comic book stories and brought them to vibrant life, setting a new benchmark for adaptations that respect their source material. With Sin City, however, co-directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller have done more than just recreate the brutal chiaroscuro of Miller's stark post-modern noir artwork, they've captured the essence and the aesthetic of Basin City (as much a character as Marv or Hartigan) and brought its universe and characters to a stunning three-dimensional life. And unlike Hellboy, which suffered from a weak, confusing script, Sin City weaves a Pulp Fiction-esque narrative which snakes through the dark streets and crooked alleyways of this hellish metropolis like a fever dream.

In short, Sin City delivers a blistering ballet of bullets and blood, dames and danger at every turn. It's a kinetic masterpiece of pop culture for the new millennium (and a case could be made that this was the movie that CGI was invented for).

As a Frank Miller fan for over 25 years, I know his work and I know Sin City – and this Sin City will knock your socks off whether you are a fan or a newcomer to the dark delights of his devilish imagination and brutal style. Exceeding my expectations on all levels, this movie ranks as one of the most enjoyable cinema-going experiences I've had in years.

Everything works here. From Rodriguez's cinematography and editing, to the seamless direction (no mean feat when you consider Robert co-directed with Miller and Quentin Tarantino joined the mix as "Special Guest Director"), to the spot-on casting. The script gives Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen and Benicio Del Toro plenty of opportunity to chew the scenery – and they do, especially Rourke, who, despite having his mug buried under a thick layer of gruesome latex, delivers one of the best performances of his career and steals the show as Marv, the giant thug with a broken heart. The ladies hold their own, too. Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Brittany Murphy and Jaime King are all great in their roles, particularly Dawson as machine gun-wielding Dominatrix/Hooker-Godmother Gail. And kudos to Elijah Wood (proving there is life after Hobbits) and Nick Stahl who deliver contrasting performances as vile villains, the ultra-creepy Kevin and the disgusting Yellow bastard, respectively.

Sin City is smart, stylish, sexy and sick. It's also violent and funny. Certainly not a film for the whole family, but for those of us who enjoy our movies rated R, this flick kicks the head and the gut like a mule.

Here's hoping Sin City makes a mint, for there are 10,000 stories in the naked (sinful) city, and this is but a handful of them. I'm already praying for a sequel.

A picture perfect "ten" for this cineast.

This movie is one of the best comic book adaptations I have ever seen. If you are not a huge fan of comics... then you dont care much about this movie, cuz it probably wont make much sense anyway. But if you are a fan of Comic books, especially Frank Millers... Then a visual feast is awaiting your eyes in this movie. The look, the feel, the setting, the plot, the characters... everything is dark, and the movie visually feels like going through the pages of a Comic book.

There are 4 ways to depict comic books on the Big screen... Animation, Subtle(like Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable), Splashy(like Spiderman), and as original reproduction... and this movie is an Original reproduction. It's hard to explain what I mean by it, but you will understand exactly what I'm trying to say once you watch this movie.

FYI:
My review may be biased towards the directing styles of Robert Rodriguez, and Quentin Tarantino. If you loved watching Kill Bill, Once upon a time in Mexico, and loved reading comics as a kid... then this movie is for you!

This movie was one of the worst I have seen. Plot was vague at best, confusing at worst. Filled with all kinds of senseless gore, blood, and violence. Extremely boring, plot jumps from one character to another, and you are left wondering how they tie together. If you must see this movie, wait until one the the satellite or network companies runs it for free. To pay for it would be a big waste of money. As a Jessica ALba fan, I saw that as the only redeeming quality of this movie, and she didn't appear very much at all.

Sin City BLEW ME AWAY

Sin City features one of the best casts ever assembled for an action/comic book movie. The story is superb and the action is second to none.

The entire movie is edge of your seat material and offers up enough twists and turns to keep even the most uninterested persons attention.

Final Verdict:

5/5

Rent or Buy?: I'd marry Sin City if I could, it's that good. Trust me, buy it now and thank me later.

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Jessica Alba is a visual delicacy, and I do mean delicacy, in this wicked original comic book movie. The style of this movie is so distinct and the casting is so perfect that there are barely any flaws in this movie. There is never any boring parts, and the hooker gang was really tight.

Sin City is perhaps one of the best adaptations of comic book to the big screen. Robert Rodriguez preserves the genius of Frank Miller (I believe that Batman, The Dark Knight Returns is one of the greatest pieces of LITERATURE of all times).

Sin City is a about a mythical city that feels simultaneously like it is in the past and the future at the same time. It is a town that represents pretty much all that is ugly in people. Sprinkled in this town are three stories where a little bit of what is good in people lurks. The story of a Brute (Mickey Rourke is my hero) out for revenge, a Cop (Bruce Willis...who needs Demi Moore?) that wants to do one good thing, and a Hero (Clive Owen...say no more) in training. Together their stories converge in classic Tarantino style (there is even a guest director appearance by Tarantino) in Sin City.

Rodriguez brings the comic book to the big screen while preserving the medium that it was originally created for. He understands that Sin City is not about Ben Affleck being Ben Affleck.

Sin City is a beautifully shot film, using the Comic-book style of taking snapshots of the action to create the story. This film is really like no other film out there. The violence is pretty gruesome, but Rodriguez gets away with this because it is all done in comic book fashion.

After watching this film, I recommend that you get a drink of water and watch it again. It is that good!

This movie is actually hard for me to write a review for. I found the story lines confusing at times. The story lines have serveral different stories going on but all the characters are connected one way or another. I personally did not like this movie but I found the way it was done very interesting. It is mostly in black and white with certain features in color. I saw right away that red usually meant death. Also the actors did a great job in this movie. Just thinking about Elijah Wood's character still gives me chills. There was a huge all star cast. Good music, visual effects, and special effects. Though I personally didn't like this movie I would suggest to any one (who can handle lots of gore/blood shed) too see this movie.

I thought it was kind of boring. I mean the girls are really hot but I'm a girl and don't really want to watch strippers for hours, though my boyfriend liked it. The plot was pretty dull. It's a good gift for a guy.

This isn't your grandfather's film noir - 'Sin City' is the prime example of what movie-goers crave these days: blood, action, violence and more blood.

The movie is broken into three acts which are really just one of the books in Frank Miller's series. The first and strongest act features a resurrected Mickey Rourke as a vengeful brute looking for the killers of his only true love. Things kick down a few notches in the second and weakest of the three stories involving a cover-up of a body and a somewhat wooden performance by Clive Owen and pretty much everyone else involved once Benecio Del Toro leaves the action. Luckily, Bruce Willis picks up the action again with an insanely beautiful Jessica Alba chipping in as a retired cop defending the only thing that ever mattered to him.

The extras are decent and the presentation is solid enough. The movie itself definitely looks sharp with color occasionally substituting for the greys. The performances are suitable for the material as well.

Overall, it's a breath of fresh air for today's film climate and one that should probably find it's way into your collection as least as a rental if not a buy. You should see it regardless.

This is probably the most innovative movie I've ever seen! I was really blown away by it. It's like watching a comic book come to life. The dialogue is campy, the characters are larger than life and the action is non-stop! My husband, a comic book artist, had read the book and touts this movie as the greatest comic book adaption of all time! They reproduced actual panels and colored it the same way (black & white with splashes of color here and there). There is a lot of violence and gore, yet it's done in such a way that you can't really see it. But I don't recommend this for children at all. The subject matter is very adult.

Even Though We Sell Comics.... I hadn't really paid much attention to this title until I talked Tina into going to see the movie.

We saw previews of it at the San Diego Comic Con International before it came out... and it actually looked like it would be good, even with the excessive violence.

It was good, but the excessive violence would have been a turn off if we hadn't been prepared for it.

Have even gone back and read a few of the comics in this Sin City series since seeing the movie.

I would go to the sequel they are planning... but this is definitely NOT a chick flick! Be forwarned about that!

Michael

This is one of the stupidest movies I have ever seen. I missed a minute of it and was lost through the rest. The story jumped around so much it was very had to realize what was going on.

Bruce willis is spectacular as the real hero in this surreal action movie that is filmed somewhat like a dark comic book. It may sound a little far fetched, but while watching it is surprisingly believable! Thanks for reading my opinion, and if you'ld like to check out my store, I am permitted by ebay to provide you a link here:
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Hmmmm, let's see. Where do I start? Saw the movie at theatres with a girlfriend, it happens to be that I loved it, and she didn't. Well, she didn't hate it, but she had no interest. Aside from all the aesthetical beauty and the menacingly dark satirical nature of this graphic-novel adaptation, I loved it for it's male testosterone just popping out! I mean, it gots what every red-blooded male likes: guns, power, fighting, hot girls, naked girls, blood, knives, action, and mix it in with a little romance, and there you go: pow!! Sin City delivers. Mind me, there are probably some few women out there that loved the film (maybe for Josh Hartnett), but that number would be real small indeed. Well, to sum things up, this is a great movie for guys, period. No ifs, ands or buts about it. I'm a movie buff, and just started my collection, and you know this is one of the headliners!

Sin City is not your average movie loaded with big name stars like: Benicio Del Toro, Brittany Murphy, Bruce Willis, Carla Gugino, Clive Owen, Devon Aoki, Elijah Wood, Frank Miller, Jaime King, Jessica Alba, Michael Clarke Duncan, Michael Madsen, Mickey Rourke, Nick Stahl, Rosario Dawson and more... This graphic novel turned film directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller with guest director Quentin Tarentino. Visually it is unlike anything you've ever seen. A very graphic and intense movie that is sure to entertain...

This was an underrated film in the theaters. It was wonderfully different than what we've come to expect. I loved the effects and actually forgot that I wasn't reading a vintage book.

The effects in this movie were absolutely amazing. Every scene was just oozing with eye candy that made it hard to blink. From the background to the lighting to the colors, everything was just amazing. The only downside to the movie was that some of the plot seemed a bit weak to me, but with so much happening visually, it didnt detract from the overall experience. Definitely send the kids to bed early for this one. Guys, if you are watching this with a date, be careful. I got caught starting a little too hard at Jessica Alba, and the wife gave me "the look."

Well I'm not really into blood and heads hanging on the wall type movies. This one was ok. There is a story there and its interesting,well there is more then one story unfolding here. My wife was kind of sad to see Nick Stahl play a child murderer/rapest.Lets see there was women in leather with whips kicking a**, a canible with heads on the wall, a cop who kept getting shot and was wrongly in prisoned for child abuse and murder, a guy who kept beating up his girlfriend, the real child rapest/murderer who's father was the chief of police & a hero who didn't save any body. To conclude my review it was interesting.

Blockbuster06 cheated me out of money. No return emails. Nothing. What I liked about the seller when I bidded on Sin City was that he recieved 100% feedback. I do have the track number and need ebays help to stop him from making a new account.

I loved this movie, because it was non-stop action. All the stories had a plot and they all tied together. I never read the comic book, so I had no preconceived notion, the Movie stands on its own. The graphics, color schemes just adds to the excitement and separates Sin City from other movies. I have probably watched it twenty times so far and I never get tired of it.

Welcome to Sin City. This town beckons to the tough, the corrupt, the brokenhearted. Some call it dark. Hard-boiled. Then there are those who call it home. Crooked cops. Sexy dames. Desperate vigilantes. Some are seeking revenge. Others lust after redemption. And then there are those hoping for a little of both. A universe of unlikely and reluctant heroes still trying to do the right thing in a city that refuses to care. The central story follows Marv (Mickey Rourke), a tougher-than-nails street-fighter who has always played it his way. When Marv takes home a Goddess-like beauty named Goldie (Jaime King), only to have her wind up dead in his bed -- he scours the city to avenge the loss of the only drop of love his heart has ever known. Then there's the tale of Dwight (Clive Owen), a private investigator perpetually trying to leave trouble behind, even though it won't quit chasing after him. After a cop is killed in Old Town, Dwight will stop at nothing to protect his friends among the ladies of the night. Finally, there's the yarn of John Hartigan (Bruce Willis) -- the last honest cop in Sin City. With just one ticking hour left to his career, he's going out with a bang as he makes a final bid to save an 11 year-old girl from the sadistic son of a Senator... with unexpected results.
Based on the Sin City graphic novels by Frank Miller.

I have a hard time seeing how anybody could not be blown away by this movie especially if you are a lover of film. The movie is so rich with story and character development that it almost seeps out of the screen. I think most audience members will walk away with a favorite story line and character whether it be Marv the tough as nails fighter with a heart of gold, or Hartigan the lone bright spot on a corrupt police force, or the flawed but ultimately good Dwight. Each story arc is so rich and deep that you are drawn into Sin City where there are so many tales of good and evil that they crisscross in a patchwork that makes up the very city itself. The movie is the story, it is the characters that make up the story and it is a tale of good versus evil set in the background of a city as rich as the stories that are told about it.

You could rave about the movies beauty as well, the film noir effect, the black and white and the color mixed in that gives the movie its depth and it richness. The use of color is a story in itself the tales may be black and white, good versus evil but the characters and what they bring to the tales are the color, they are that splash of red on an ordinary gray wall, the blood that has gushed out from the battles fought within and without. Its Goldie’s bright light, her golden color that shines on Marv’s heart and makes him wage a battle for her, it is her goodness her color that seeps into him. Granted there are some who may be turned off by the violence and the gore and the ultimate brutality that is the film, but like the characters who revel in it I too reveled in the violence and the brutality and the cost of waging war against evil.

The movie also has the most stellar cast of actors that it is impossible to even know where to begin when talking about their performances. My favorite was easily Mickey Rourke and Marv as he brought a savagery to the film and like the film says he would have been home on any ancient battlefield wielding an axe to another man’s face. He is abrupt, he is passionate and it all fits the character of Marv so well. Then there is Bruce Willis and Ha

Instead of writing the same thing everyone else here has I want to discuss this film as it relates to education/art.

This movie is a great movie. Certainly not for those who cannot critically think or those who are not into movies with great imagry. This movie is fulled with beautiful and strange color. It makes you think about why red was used in part A/B/C or why her eyes are green. It is a beautifully done movie for those who love the art of our age. If for no other reason it is a must see, becuase of the artistic approach! Certainly something I plan on seeing in one of my next classes. Not to bad for those comic fans either!

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Format was interesting
Too many "known" faces in the film without any significance in their characters.