You'll either love it or hate it, and I loved it

Rating: 8/10 (15 April 2005)

This is a love it or hate it type movie. If you have a strong hatred towards comic books or can't take strong violence, this movie is not for you. If you don't fall into either of those categories then by all means, see this movie! First, let's look at the obvious factor that made it great, the way it was filmed. The black and white with splashes of colour looked absolutely amazing and had me in awe. The acting was absolutely phenomenal as well, but that is to be expected with such a great cast. This film was also very original which is hard to find these days.
Now let's look at what has been the main criticism towards the film, the violence. Honestly, if by now you're seeing this movie and our posting on this board afterwards then you've probably seen the other reviews saying how violent it is. It shouldn't come as surprise to anyone who reads the reviews here just how violent it is. So take this review as one of the many warnings, IF YOU CAN'T STOMACH EXTREMELY GRAPHIC CONTENT, THEN BY ALL MEANS, AVOID THIS FILM. If you can however stomach it then this is a must see. That being said however, a lot of the violence is styalized and does not look real.
If you want to see your everyday summer movie then this is not what you're looking for. But if you want to see something original and all out spectacular, then don't waste another second. Leave your computer now and go to the movie theatre.