An Amazing Film

Rating: 10/10 (20 June 2005)

I don't know where to start when praising this film, everything is perfect. I cant think of one negative thing. Robert Rodriguez has always been my favourite director and this is defiantly his best film so far. He stayed so true to Frank Millers books and as a result the film is completely original, you wouldn't have seen anything like it before.
The look of the film is gorgeous. Extremely glossy and taken straight from the novels it was based on. Filmed in black and white with just a few colours being played on.
The cast was brilliant in this film. Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke and Clive Owen were brilliant leads. Benicio Del Toro in particular was hysterical as Jackie Boy; he deserves a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for the way he delivered the role. Other worthy mentions are Jessica Alba, Alexis Bledel and Devon Aoki (who probably had the coolest character in the whole film), they were stunning in the film. It was nice to see a cameo from Frank Miller in the film too.
This film is so violent and is breathtaking because of it. Throughout punches are deafening and every sight of blood is accompanied by sickening squelches. At one point someone is smacked in the head with a bar, you hear a hard slam as it does; solid on solid, where it hits the skull, it sounds extremely painful.
The soundtrack is equally outstanding. The music playing over the opening credits is especially gripping, perfect for the film.
I would recommend this film to anyone. It really is perfect. I can see why the content wouldn't appeal to some but go see it anyway for the visual treat.