Stylized Brilliance

Rating: 10/10 (1 April 2005)

This film...this film is unlike anything I've ever seen. And I've seen far more movies than can be healthy.
The visual style, well, there isn't a single style. This film is made in such varying ways of seeing things that for once, you truly cannot take your eyes from the screen. It's mesmerizing in a way.
Of course, there will be many detractors saying that there is little character development and a flimsy storyline to each of the stories. But you've got to realize one thing: this was not made as a comic book adaptation, it was made as comic books come to life. In this, it succeeds, and incredibly.
The acting is good overall, nobody plays it like it's Shakespere, and in this film, that's a very good thing. Mickey Rourke plays his part to the hilt, and shows a talent we haven't seen in full bloom for years.
In wrapping this up, allow me to say this: If you want a heartfelt piece of thought provoking work, go see something else. If you want something that will glue your eyes to the screen and speed up your heart rate, welcome to Sin City.