Best comics adaptation so far BUT not for kids (screen)

Rating: 10/10 (12 July 2005)

This is the proof that the author's intention (Frank Miller) has been respected.
The diverse comics of Sin City are for mature readers and the movie is the same. Whatever the reason of Miller for very hardcore violence (fighting for freedom of expression ? and the difficulties tied with this-an unconscious appeal for sadism ?), the Hollywood interest has not turned down the subject. Worse, the violence going from pencils to live action with real people, what was left to the imagination of the reader is now totally watched: So, even if i knew what would happen, i felt a bit shocked to see what was the reality of the drawings...
But, Sin City is a lot more than violence. The "heroes" believe in honor, strong code of value (and cynicism...), so you can't be disgusted. This morality surely explains why so-much Hollywood stars (Alba, Willis...) gave their will to do it. Mickey Rourke does an amazing performance. His mimetism with the comic character is evident.
In conclusion, every feeling of the comic book is truly present in the movie: the play with the black & white, the rare touch of colors (blue eyes baby, yellow bastard, babe wearing red), the dark atmosphere of the city,....
If i gave a very positive review of "Spiderman", I must admit that Sin city surpasses it, watching a wall-crawler can be entertaining, but watching a torrent of violence is educational ......
A movie with depth & forms deserves an award: ah Cannes, Maybe Oscar...