Pretty good comic book film.

Rating: 7/10 (13 August 2007)

This is another excellent "from-page-to-screen" adaptation and it's obviously because author Frank Miller was throughly involved in it. Co-Director Robert Rodriguez ( EL MARIACHI Trilogy ) adds a bit of spice to the action scenes and supervises the soundtrack as well. Quentin Tarantino lends his sick mind as well seeming how he is good pals with Rodriguez and directed similar 4-part crime stories like PULP FICTION.
The actors do a good job with the material: Bruce Willis gives a good narration of all the misdeeds and corruption around the metropolis; Clive Owen describes how mad/insane he and the city are; Mickey Rourke is merely in a torture story and the list goes on.
The only problem with this film is that not everyone is going to like this type of film: It plays out a lot like a film noir, there is also lots of "over-the-top" violence to get through as well ( some which will either keep viewers interested or turned-off ). Also, all of the male and female leads are all in some sort of criminal activity with the exception of Willis's Hartigan character.
This is mainly going to appeal to the male audience. ******* 7/10 STARS