Great Movie Only Marred by Guest Director

Rating: 9/10 (17 April 2005)

There was a texture to the first and third stories that changes slightly for the worst when Tarantino gets his hands on Sin City. Since this is a long movie, I save this section for visiting the concession stand or taking a dump. The third time that I saw it I cleaned up some popcorn that I spilled under the seat. I got a thumbs up from the staff who would have had to clean up the mess I made and I could still hear Rosario Dawson over-acting and imagine all the close-ups that a face like hers doesn't deserve. All I could think of is the line from the movie that runs something like "power is getting people to say they believe what they know in their hearts isn't true." Why amateur acting is valued so highly is a matter of politics in this case. Artistically Tarantino is becoming the Sarcoma Kid,a pathetic case. I have seen Sin City three times on the strength of the rest of the movie and intend to see it at least a fourth time. It is hard to deal with a zit on a beautiful face sometimes.