Sin City a grand tour de force of violence and mayhem..and great viewing.

Rating: 8/10 (18 April 2005)

I should preface that I love film moire and this genre. So, when I saw it the other day I was really struck by Mickey Roarke's performance. He played one mean s.o.b. and when he promised toughness, he delivered with style. If ever a movie role was specifically geared for an individual Marv = Mickey Roarke were born to play each other. The movie, itself, was fast paced and action packed. There were some nice performances turned in by Bruce Willis, Rosario Dawson, Michael Madsen, Brittany Murphy, Benedicio del Toro, Nick Stahl and Jessica Alba...who is one sensual young woman.
The story involves a couple cops trying to stop a serial child rapist and murderer, who happens to be the Senator's son. The Senator is brother of the real crime lord of Sin City...the Catholic bishop who has his fingers and tongue on all things evil in Sin City. This crime lord..literally, is played by the venerable Rutger Hauer whose pet friend is the mute Elijah Wood...Frodo freaks out in this movie and plays this bizarre, mute killer that cooks his victims and shares his meals with Rutger...
There is definitely a battle between evil and eviler in this movie. The protagonists all have their flaws but they all have character and all take turns shining in this unusual movie.
I gave it a strong 8 stars and definitely worth seeing but NOT with the little kiddies or the squeamish...enjoy