Visually Astounding

Rating: 8/10 (5 September 2005)

I expected Sin City to be great before anyone even knew what it was. The movie contains three separate stories and one 5 minute one done by the master himself, Frank Miller. Not only does this film feature an amazing cast some of witch are, the master of action, Bruce Willis, The new babe, Jessica Alba, the hard ass, Mickey Rourke, and the Hobbit, Elijah Wood, but it also features two of my favorite directors and the masters of blood and gore Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino, and Frank Miller just making sure no one screws with his baby.
The one thing in this picture that stands out the most is background. We have all seen Schindler's List and have seen the transition of color in black and white. But you will never experience it like you do in the film. The movie is black and white but almost not black and white. Filming the entire film on a green board and punching in the background later, Rodriguez uses the troublemaker studios to make a back round that is completely computer generated and yet somehow makes it look as tho it is a page from frank miller's graphic novels. Perfecting this caption, unlike sky caption did, Rodriguez also uses color to express certain parts of the movie. a happy moment and somehow color sneaks into the background. A cop tailing a car and the red and blue lights flash inside the car. He truly perfects this unique aspect in this film.
The movie starts in the segment "the Hard Goodbye" The First in the Frank Miller's Sin City series. It is a interesting story of revenge and...well...just sick people. Mickey Rourke Makes his comeback in this movie playing a hard ass gladiator out to get 'em. His performance is truly astounding and hilarious at parts. This segment is my personal favorite in this film.
The second segment is called "the Big Fat Kill". This stars Clive Owen ,Benicio Del Toro ,and Brittany Murphy in a plot that involves obviously killing and hookers(every mans dream). It features some interesting plot twists (tho some are quite predictable). The acting in this part is sort of corny and over dramatic with a little bad dialog (tho i'm sure intensional). HOWEVER before i get you thinking badly it probably has the best story out of the three. This is my least favorite out of the three.
The final Segment is "That Yellow Bastard". This segment stars Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba, and Nick Stahl. Now this story on the other hand has great acting by all and good dialog. The story is a great romance tho a little strange of a romance. Very bloody (what a surprise ;)).
Overall this is the best movie i have ever seen visually and probably the most bloody. With many twist and turns and the unique three stories this movie was great but could have been astounding if it weren't for the acting and dialog. I know it was done that way on purpose but i still think that the actors could have done better with the exception of Mickey Rourke. But if Frank Miller ever reads this... i love you man, you are truly my hero and one of the best story writers in my book but man...don't take this personally and you REALLY need to in prove on your dilate. Love you man peace out...