Decide to see SIN CITY and you will find anything, absolutely anything concerning VIOLENCE

Rating: 3/10 (11 June 2005)

I have never been a particular fan of comics, but I went to see this movie because a lot has been said about it before its Polish premiere (definitely more praise than criticism). Some movie fans and critics said that it is, though strikingly similar, better than Tarantino's PULP FICTION (1994) being an authentic interpretation of Miller's comics on screen, some others did not hesitate to claim that it is one of the best movies of the 21st century among the ones already made and the ones that will be made in the next decades. What I saw was, in my opinion, one of the most violent and horrific films that I have ever encountered. I dare claim that the content of this film is not that far from hell.
SPOILERS: The first 30-40 minutes appear to be not that bad, the action truly keeps attention and the viewer is driven to the gloomy atmosphere. Later, however, the movie becomes an unrestrained depiction of various sorts of violence, from shooting and dragging through strangulation, hanging, masochistic passions, electric chairs, rapes, drowning, a disgusting desire for blood among women, even cannibalism, REAL DECADENCE IN THE VERY MEANING OF THE WORD. The worst thing in it is that Mr Miller will justify the graphic violence saying that the comics is violent so the movie must be also, but what is the sense in writing such brutal stories? No one seems to care for the psyches of the people who read them or watch such a violent movie?
But, it would be too subjectivist of me not to see its good sides. Yes, I admit that the black and white colors do make an effect. The atmosphere is intensified by the wonderful music, by John Debney and others, which leads to the very core of a sin city where you can find anything. In this case, the movie is like a temptation that leads to something dangerous. Some artistic features are, indeed, a strong point for the film and force the viewer to curiosity throughout.
The cast also give fine performances. I particularly liked Mickey Rourke in the role of Marv. The girls also did a good job, including Devon Aoki as Miho, a perfect killer, and Jaime King as Goldie and later Wendy; however, the idea of a woman presented here is totally unacceptable for me. The movie shows a tragic distortion of human being, but probably therefore, it is a sin city, and, most obviously, a sin movie...
But honestly speaking, if you decide to see SIN CITY, be prepared for a truly disgusting graphic violence, murders, puddles of blood, simply anything possible on earth and perhaps in hell. It is a movie for people with very strong character. If it is seen only as an entertainment (strange entertainment, indeed), it is not that harmful. However, if the content of the movie affects the life of a person in any sense, even in an unconscious way, then it would have been better if there had never been such comics and such a movie whatsoever. You never know when it harms you as no one knows himself/herself entirely. 3/10!