Sin is In

Rating: 10/10 (1 April 2005)

Wow....I just exited Sin City and it is nothing short of amazing. The most hyped aspect of the film, the visuals, grab you immediately, and just when you think you've seen every trick in the directors' bag, something else leaps out at you, whether it is an unexpected permutation of color or some camera movement that simply wouldn't be possible in the real world. The advantages to shooting in HD on the digital back lot are very apparent from the opening shot, and if Sky Captain didn't sell you on the technology (it didn't exactly do it for me), then this movie will. However, it wouldn't have any impact if we, the audience, didn't care about the characters. Dwight..Hartigan...The Yellow Bastard...Miho...Nancy...all are names that will reside in your head instantly. Special mention goes to Mickey Rourke as Marv, who personifies a bad-ass street tough with his gravelly inflection and wonderfully weathered, prosthetic face. Again, I can't stress enough how visually pleasing the film is, and even if you don't care for the extreme violence or hard-boiled dialog, at least treat your eyes to something special.