Stylish action film with great characters

Rating: 9/10 (10 September 2007)

I thought this was a really original, interesting, well-acted and visually stunning piece of film-making.
The ability of Mickey Rourke and Bruce Willis to make their characters believable and sympathetic does them great credit, and Jessica Alba made a huge impression with her slinky moves.
Who would have thought that Elijah Wood could be changed from a hobbit to a demon with such effect? His creepy presence was really unnerving, even though his dialogue was non-existent.
My only regret about this film is the casting of Clive Owen in one of the key roles. I have nothing against this actor who has done some great work , most recently in 'Children of Men', but he somehow seems misplaced in Sin City. His English accent doesn't fit in with the way the other characters speak, and he appears too clean-cut to be associating with the assorted lowlifes who inhabit the film.
In short I would recommend this film to all fans of stylish action films, and I defy anyone not to be glued to the screen whenever Rourke's 'Marv' puts in an appearance.