Finally something worthwhile to watch again!

Rating: 10/10 (30 May 2005)

I saw a number of films this weekend that in retrospect covered both ends of the horizon. On the one hand I saw House of Wax..bland, by the books crappy flick with no originality at all - OK, except for the end-. On the other hand you have Sin City, which is so damn good comparing it with the other film mentioned is an insult.
How can I describe this experience, because this isn't a film anymore it is an experience. Think blade runner, think Dark city.. think the good and dark parts of batman and even some pieces of Riddick and it doesn't begin to even come close to the eye candy which is presented to you here. So it has atmosphere but this is just the start, the stories and main characters are very believable in their own reality. A reality which comes to life in the first few minutes of the film. Both Bruce Willis and Mickey Rourke do a fantastic job in putting the comic book onto the big screen and speaking of Mr Rourke; just when I thought it was time to post a missing persons poster he is back with possibly the best part of his career. The rest of the cast is also good although Mr Owen is a bit bland in this character.
There are a couple of films no one can miss, films that change the way films are made. ALiens come to mind in the cinema, 24 on television and now there is sin city.
If you are going to see one film see this one. Very, very good.