One of the Greats of 2005

Rating: 10/10 (20 February 2006)

Looking back to the movies of 2005 I can only remember a few movies that I really enjoyed. At the top of the list just above Star wars episode III and King Kong is Frank Miller's Sin City.
This movie was so incredibly unique in so many different fields it was unbelievable. In particular i enjoyed the uses of color in this movie. I liked how the "Innocent Girl" had blue eyes, and the "Good Cop's" flashlight showed a clear light. This use of colors was an excellent illumination device that kept me very interested the second time I watched this movie.
The Second thing I enjoyed about this movie were the incredible characters. Though I love Bruce Willis' and Clive Owen's past work a true tip of the cap goes to Micky Rourke. His portrayal of Marv is simply astounding. Marv's thug attitude and almost inability to die made him definitely the comedic backbone of the movie. Also the action scenes involving Marv were powerful and hard hitting. I can go on to name the many great actors/actresses and their portrayals in this movie, but I would surpass my 1000 word maximum.
This movie is probably in my top five favorite movies of all time. Robert Rodriguez managed to create a real winner here.