Sin City - April 1/05

[Argyle]

I really thought this was going to be a worth while picture to see! A deep. moving. touch the heart strings flick. Oh yeah, and Jessica Alba naked! She was supposed to be a naked stripper, but convinced the director that cloths would be better....or she was gone!

Robert Rodriguez (“Spy Kids,” “Once Upon a Time in Mexico”) and comic book icon Frank Miller co-direct SIN CITY, based on the series of graphic novels created, written, and illustrated by Miller. SIN CITY is infested with criminals, crooked cops and sexy dames, some searching for vengeance, some for redemption and others, both. The film incorporates storylines from three of Miller's graphic novels including 'Sin City,' which launched the long-running, critically acclaimed series, as well as 'That Yellow Bastard' and 'The Big Fat Kill.'

Rodriguez, along with Miller, translated these legendary stories from page to screen by remaining absolutely faithful to the look, feel and dialogue of the books.

SIN CITY stars Bruce Willis as Hartigan, a cop with a bum ticker and a vow to protect stripper Nancy (Jessica Alba); Mickey Rourke as Marv, the outcast misanthrope on a mission to avenge the death of his one true love, Goldie (Jaime King), and Clive Owen as Dwight, the clandestine love of Shelley (Brittany Murphy), who spends his nights defending Gail (Rosario Dawson) and her Old Towne girls (Devon Aoki and Alexis Bledel) from Jackie Boy (Benicio Del Toro), a dirty cop with a penchant for violence.

 

[Bluenose]

Sin City was excellent, well shot, stylized, creative, and does what action movies fail to do, especially recently, care about the characters. It is wonderfully realized and as a fan of the graphic novels, I am completely satisfied. Frank Miller's cameo is well done as well. The voice-over narratives work so well and fill in the story points that would otherwise have been neglected. Josh Hartnett and Elijah Wood are the most memorable characters in the movie and they even changed a scene from the novel to include The Salesman (josh hartnett) in the big fat kill story. Rosario dawson stands out among the women, mostly for having the prominent, dynamic female character. Nothing wrong with this movie, closest thing is Clive Owen's shaky accent but even that works somewhat well with his character as Dwight is doing what he is out of loyalty and honour, something usually associated with the brits. Just a perfect movie.

 

[steve1234]

Anyone wants to see, it pm me and i'll rip you a copy and usendit.