Oh....my....god.... (and I don't use that phrase lightly)

Rating: 8/10 (3 April 2005)

WARNING: POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD I have to admit, I usually watch movies for the action-'The Matrix', 'Kill Bill', almost any Jet Li movie-but, sometimes, a movie comes along with a message so simple yet so lasting, I can't help but step back and ponder it for a while. Like 'Fight Club', which had two great messages(don't become too materialistic and take responsibility for your own actions), 'Sin City' has a message that followed me home as much as the cannibalistic Kevin: love conquers all. Now don't get me wrong, I loved the stylish presentation (especially the way the director utilized color), the director's faithfulness to the source material, the memorable characters, and the dozen or so times my jaw dropped because I couldn't believe what they just showed on the screen. But, when one can look past the violence, blood, and women's mammary glands displayed (seriously, leave the kids at home), the message is just that simple. Because, let's face it, as big and tough as Marv is, even he wouldn't have been able to keep going except for that one thing: love. Same thing with Dwight, and his feelings for Gail-that's why they were victorious. Same thing with Hartigan and Nancy-that's why he saved her-twice-and that's why he did what he did at the end. Such a simple message-love conquers all-presented so stylishly on the big screen, definitely deserves recognition. I say well done to everyone who brought it all together for us to view and enjoy. At least I know I enjoyed it-I hope you do, too.