Visionary Re-Invention of Film Noir

Rating: 8/10 (8 March 2014)

It's really hard to say anything bad about this film. Rodriguez and Miller were faithful to the source material and found an effective way to bring comic panels to the big screen. The acting is good to exceptional and this was a risky idea all the way through (the idea of casting Mickey Rourke alone). Perhaps the only thing might have been some of the actors, Josh Hartnett seemed dull, Alexis Biedel seemed lost, and Clive Owen had a hard time ditching the accent. One thing most people tend to overlook is how much of a comeback this was for Frank Miller, after his problems with the major studio system. Overall a stunning achievement, worthy of more praise.