Style

Rating: 9/10 (18 May 2006)

Talk to anyone who has seen Sin City and the one thing they will talk about (whether they enjoyed it or not) is the aesthetic style of the film, with the whole movie being shot in front of a blue screen. This movie is definitely in the top 3 Comic book movies ever, simply because it's so faithful to not only the story of the graphic novel, but also the visual style.
The movie is very dark, even sinister, providing the very same atmosphere that the comic book had, and the colours (when used sparingly, mainly for emphasis) are illuminate and beautifully used. My favourites are the Yellow Bastard and the coloured dress and hair of Goldie.
The actual story isn't the strongest feature of this film, but in saying that, there are some great stories in there, and every one leaves you with an emotion, the exact emotion you were intended to have. Clive Owen and Benicio Del Toro are two of the finest actors in the world, and they take the second story by the throat and dominate it with great performances. Oh, and I did enjoy Jessica Alba's role, needless to say I am a heterosexual male.
In short, Sin City is a success, must see for all comic book junkies, or action fans who don't mind a bit of black comedy