Well worth the hype!

Rating: Null/10 (2 April 2005)

I've never read a Frank Miller graphic novel, but I was intrigued by the seemingly endless promotions for this film on SpikeTV. After catching a matinÃ©e today, I have to say that this is one of those very rare films that lives up to the hype. Though there were moments when I found the dialog a bit cheesy, the stories, the characters and the amazing cinematography were more than enough to keep me interested. I made a point of not doing any pre-viewing net research, so I was blown away by Mickey Rourke as Marv. I don't even like Mickey R. but I thought he was fantastic in this film. If you're looking to disassociate from reality for a while and you want a roller coaster of a ride, get thee to the nearest showing of Sin City.