Exceptional Cinematography

Rating: 10/10 (3 April 2005)

Robert Rodriguez has never let me down as a first class director. If you look at the credits of this film, Robert is involved in just about every area. What Sin City offers is a fresh view on comic book adaptation. As we get bombarded by film after film of superheros, it is refreshing, to say the least, to have a film that approaches adaptation strictly from an artist's perspective. Teamed with old buddy Quentin Tarantino and having Frank Miller involved throughout the project offers us an exciting look into the actual artist's concept with excellent directing.
The film itself is a great page turner. It keeps you going from frame to frame as the characters rise and fall against the power of a corrupt government. Even in the end, hope is not secured. The characters in the film do it justice as I would expect from the comic. Parts that were obvious to a fan of Frank's work were apparent throughout the film. Probably none more matched than Mickey Rourke as Marv. Marv had to be my favorite character. Hartigan (Bruce Willis)was a close second in character adaptation. Both, however, had the full package and I cannot imagine anyone else playing these parts.
I would recommend seeing this film more than once. I think that Quentin and Robert did Sin City justice by taking on this project. An excellent job of casting and directing is what can make or break a comic book adaptation and this clearly was the best I have seen.