Hands down the biggest entertainer of the year

Rating: 9/10 (8 December 2005)

Being a fan of Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's previous collaborations and given the very impressive cast, I highly anticipated Sin City as a great piece of movie-making entertainment. Simply put, it exceeded all of my expectations and then some. Much was made of Sin City's striking visual style, and for good reason. While the visuals made it amusing to watch, the characters and performances made it fun to watch. Rodriguez and Frank Miller triumph in bringing the spirit of the graphic novels to life in each of the three major segments. Sin City is a rare mix of style and substance that hits all the right buttons and leaves its intended audience wanting more. Those too easily offended by the movie's over-the-top violence probably won't watch it to begin with. Sin City, for my money, is the most entertaining movie to hit the big screen in 2005. It's a one-of-a-kind extravaganza in a land full of copycats, and it's sure to spawn some cheap imitators.