Cartoon movie with intricate plot and Sex and Violence

Rating: 9/10 (24 April 2005)

The plotting of this film is quite complex, which makes for a very intriguing storyline. Because of the "comic book" like staging, it is sometimes tricky to figure out where you are in the story. Given the intense violence, the black and white comic look probably saved this film from an NC-17 rating. The women in this movies are very comic book with well-developed bosoms prominently displayed, just like what you see in comic book images (think "Heavy Metal" cartoon). The male leads are very well done with Mickey Rourke perhaps the best. All of the characters are highly stylized. A tad long, but manages to sustain interest throughout.