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Brutal and breathtaking, Sin City is Robert Rodriguez's stunningly realized vision of Frank Miller's pulpy comic books. In the first of three separate but loosely related stories, Marv (Mickey Rourke in heavy makeup) tries to track down the killers of a woman who ended up dead in his bed. In the second story, Dwight's (Clive Owen) attempt to defend a woman from a brutal abuser goes horribly wrong, and threatens to destroy the uneasy truce among the police, the mob, and the women of Old Town. Finally, an aging cop on his last day on the job (Bruce Willis) rescues a young girl from a kidnapper, but is himself thrown in jail. Years later, he has a chance to save her again.
Based on three of Miller's immensely popular and immensely gritty books (The Hard Goodbye, The Big Fat Kill, and That Yellow Bastard), Sin City is unquestionably the most faithful comic-book-based movie ever made. Each shot looks like a panel from its source material, and director Rodriguez (who refers to it as a "translation" rather than an adaptation) resigned from the Directors Guild so that Miller could share a directing credit. Like the books, it's almost entirely in stark black and white with some occasional bursts of color (a woman's red lips, a villain's yellow face). The backgrounds are entirely digitally generated, yet not self-consciously so, and perfectly capture Miller's gritty cityscape. And though most of Miller's copious nudity is absent, the violence is unrelentingly present. That may be the biggest obstacle to viewers who aren't already fans of the books and who may have been turned off by Kill Bill (whose director, Quentin Tarantino, helmed one scene of Sin City). In addition, it's a bleak, desperate world in which the heroes are killers, corruption rules, and the women are almost all prostitutes or strippers. But Miller's stories are riveting, and the huge cast--which also includes Jessica Alba, Jaime King, Brittany Murphy, Rosario Dawson, Benicio Del Toro, Elijah Wood, Nick Stahl, Michael Clarke Duncan, Devin Aoki, Carla Gugino, and Josh Hartnett--is just about perfect. (Only Bruce Willis and Michael Madsen, while very well-suited to their roles, seem hard to separate from their established screen personas.) In what Rodriguez hopes is the first of a series, Sin City is a spectacular achievement. --David Horiuchi, Amazon.com
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Adapted from Frank Miller's graphic novels, SIN CITY is Robert Rodriguez's striking film noir infused with fantasy, taking place in a world where it is eternally night time and everything is drenched in rain and violence. Using a unique combination of silvery black and white digital photography with occasional flashes of bright colour for dazzling punctuation, Rodriguez employs green screen techniques and paints a backdrop around each scene, using Miller's co-direction as his cue to match the original setting as closely as possible. Three stories weave together, occasionally overlapping. With lines delivered flatly in the hard-boiled style of Raymond Chandler, these tales are about crime, love, loss, and being preternaturally tough. In the most caustically dramatic segment, Mickey Rourke plays the fearlessly love struck Marv, a trench coat-clad beast who falls in love with prostitute Goldie (Jaime King) only to find her murdered by a demonic cannibal (Elijah Wood). In another segment, Bruce Willis plays Hartigan, a rogue cop with a 'bum ticker' whose goal in life is to save Nancy (Jessica Alba), an innocent stripper, from a murderous rapist (Nick Stahl). The third segment stars Clive Owen as a detective caught between murdered cop Jackie Boy (Benicio Del Toro) and a slew of lethally dangerous vixens lead by Gail (Rosario Dawson). With blood spurting white, yellow, and yes even red; a roster of hot actors that goes on and on; and sound editing that makes you feel like you're the one being punched in the face, SIN CITY is a gift for fans of Miller's art, loaded with style and grit.Stills from Sin City (click for larger image).
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Sin City is one of those films that you see posters for, think it looks interesting but don't neccessarily get the point. At least, until you sit in the cinema and get to see the full glory.
That is the word for this film - glorious. Filmed with techniques and a style that haven't been used for a long time, Sin City presents three stories that, whilst not consecutive or concurrent, are nonetheless compelling. Each actor lived their character so deeply I could believe that this was all they ever were, who they had ever been. Despite the previous hits, both film and telelvision, spread between Willis, Owen, Rourke and Alba (as the easiest faces to identify), even my Sin City mad friend could see no one else when they went home to read the books!
This film is a rule breaker. The last film I saw that involved thought as an important feature of the script was Dune. As much as I love Frank Herbert's work, I was completely in awe of the way the three directors matched unspoken dialogue with fantastic colour technique to provide a thrilling, astounding vacation into a world that is both different and similar to that in which we live. Black and white filming is mostly restricted to flashbacks within any genre but here it is used to effect, making even the most bloody of scenes somehow softer.
I'm sorry to say I was not impressed with Kill Bill...yet Tarantino's scene was not only bloodless but hilarious. There is a wonderful amount of dark humour to be found within this delightful film - delightful as a study for media students, as the final pleasure for fans of the books and even for those who have never read them before. I am in the last catergory. And I can assure everyone, I loved this film so much I'll happily watch any others that are screened.... Read more ›
That is the word for this film - glorious. Filmed with techniques and a style that haven't been used for a long time, Sin City presents three stories that, whilst not consecutive or concurrent, are nonetheless compelling. Each actor lived their character so deeply I could believe that this was all they ever were, who they had ever been. Despite the previous hits, both film and telelvision, spread between Willis, Owen, Rourke and Alba (as the easiest faces to identify), even my Sin City mad friend could see no one else when they went home to read the books!
This film is a rule breaker. The last film I saw that involved thought as an important feature of the script was Dune. As much as I love Frank Herbert's work, I was completely in awe of the way the three directors matched unspoken dialogue with fantastic colour technique to provide a thrilling, astounding vacation into a world that is both different and similar to that in which we live. Black and white filming is mostly restricted to flashbacks within any genre but here it is used to effect, making even the most bloody of scenes somehow softer.
I'm sorry to say I was not impressed with Kill Bill...yet Tarantino's scene was not only bloodless but hilarious. There is a wonderful amount of dark humour to be found within this delightful film - delightful as a study for media students, as the final pleasure for fans of the books and even for those who have never read them before. I am in the last catergory. And I can assure everyone, I loved this film so much I'll happily watch any others that are screened.... Read more ›
32 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Sin city is a film made in 2005, directed by robert rodriguez [and one scene by quentin tarantino] that adapts three of frank miller's graphic novels for the screen. these are all set in a place called sin city, and tell classic film noir tales, from a private eye getting caught up in a turf war to a tough guy getting revenge for the death of a lady, to a cop risking all to protect a girl from a psycho killer. filmed with computer graphics and motion capture and lots of technology this is the most faithful literary adaptation ever. the film looks like the pictures from the book, and the script follows them totally. brutal and brilliant and fully deserving of an 18 certificate.
the first dvd region 2 release had one solitary extra. a ten minute featurette. the region 1 version had lots, but this version never appeared in the uk. so imagine my surprise when walking into HMV for a browse the other week as I had a few minutes to spare, and finding this had finally come to region two!
And it was worth the wait.
there are two discs. the first contains the cinema released cut of the film, and the following extras:
three commentaries. one by rodriguez and tarantino. one by rodriguez and frank miller. and the audience commentary, which is a recording of how the audience at the premiere reacted. shouting and cheering, mostly.
There are lots of documentaries, most of which run ten to fifteen minutes:
how it all went down: convincing frank miller to let the film be made
a piece about the scene tarantino directed
documentaries about the cars, props, costumes and make up.
Two different cinema trailers for the film.... Read more ›
the first dvd region 2 release had one solitary extra. a ten minute featurette. the region 1 version had lots, but this version never appeared in the uk. so imagine my surprise when walking into HMV for a browse the other week as I had a few minutes to spare, and finding this had finally come to region two!
And it was worth the wait.
there are two discs. the first contains the cinema released cut of the film, and the following extras:
three commentaries. one by rodriguez and tarantino. one by rodriguez and frank miller. and the audience commentary, which is a recording of how the audience at the premiere reacted. shouting and cheering, mostly.
There are lots of documentaries, most of which run ten to fifteen minutes:
how it all went down: convincing frank miller to let the film be made
a piece about the scene tarantino directed
documentaries about the cars, props, costumes and make up.
Two different cinema trailers for the film.... Read more ›
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Tempestas
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The collector's two disc DVD edition of Sin City has finally made it to PAL, and in a beautifully designed tin box, too. I never thought tin could be so sexy! The Region 2 version has all the extras the NTSC discs have, except the Sin-Chroni-City Interactive Game. The package doesn't include the graphic novels either, but real fans will have those anyway.
Are the extras worth the money? Well, I certainly think so. If you're interested in graphics you get a fascinating insight into how Sin City became the stunning, original work of modern film art that it most assuredly is. If you're interested in film making you get commentaries from director Rodriguez, and from Quentin Tarantino and Frank Miller, plus Rodriguez's specials on disc 2. If you're into props, special effects make-up and cars, there's something here for you. You even get Bruce Willis (and John Laurie!) performing at the wrap party.
Plus you get the film, of course. And that lovely tin box. Mmmmmm!
Are the extras worth the money? Well, I certainly think so. If you're interested in graphics you get a fascinating insight into how Sin City became the stunning, original work of modern film art that it most assuredly is. If you're interested in film making you get commentaries from director Rodriguez, and from Quentin Tarantino and Frank Miller, plus Rodriguez's specials on disc 2. If you're into props, special effects make-up and cars, there's something here for you. You even get Bruce Willis (and John Laurie!) performing at the wrap party.
Plus you get the film, of course. And that lovely tin box. Mmmmmm!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It's rare that a comic book is successfully adapted into a movie. Although Road to Perdition and From Hell looked wonderful, both were interminably slow, whilst V for Vendetta managed to completely fail to get its message across in any kind of meaningful way. Unfortunately, Sin City fares little better.
Directed by Robert Rodriguez and adapted by Frank Miller from his own hard boiled and extremely graphic comic books, Sin City does have the honour of being the only comic book movie I can think of that is a total success when it comes to transferring the images of the comic book onto the big screen. Shot in extreme black and white, with only the occasionally flash of colour (a woman's red lipstick, a splash of blood, someone's blue eyes), this is without a doubt a visually arresting film. All of the backgrounds are total digital creations (never really that obvious except in a couple of scenes near the beginning of the film), and each shot genuinely looks like it has been lifted directly from the page, which in most cases it has, particularly in the very first of the three story arcs that make up the film.
To briefly sum up, the film provides us with three hard boiled tales based around Miller's individual stories (in this case the Hard Goodbye, the Big Fat Kill and that Yellow Bastard). In the first story psychotic thug Marv (a virtually unrecognisable Mickey Rourke, clearly having the time of his life), must track down the killer (or killers), of his beloved Goldie, a woman who he only spent one night with but who made him feel wanted again.... Read more ›
Directed by Robert Rodriguez and adapted by Frank Miller from his own hard boiled and extremely graphic comic books, Sin City does have the honour of being the only comic book movie I can think of that is a total success when it comes to transferring the images of the comic book onto the big screen. Shot in extreme black and white, with only the occasionally flash of colour (a woman's red lipstick, a splash of blood, someone's blue eyes), this is without a doubt a visually arresting film. All of the backgrounds are total digital creations (never really that obvious except in a couple of scenes near the beginning of the film), and each shot genuinely looks like it has been lifted directly from the page, which in most cases it has, particularly in the very first of the three story arcs that make up the film.
To briefly sum up, the film provides us with three hard boiled tales based around Miller's individual stories (in this case the Hard Goodbye, the Big Fat Kill and that Yellow Bastard). In the first story psychotic thug Marv (a virtually unrecognisable Mickey Rourke, clearly having the time of his life), must track down the killer (or killers), of his beloved Goldie, a woman who he only spent one night with but who made him feel wanted again.... Read more ›
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I really enjoyed Sin City, I didn't expect it to be like what it was however I was pleased with how it turned out. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Matt Kirby
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Sin City, the place to live
Well what a visual treat, the cast all deliver in the various story strands. The usual Rodriguez, Tarantino styles as well as Frank Millers debut as a director ( in good hands).
Published 2 months ago by Jim Bloomfield
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Must buy film....
Tremendous film, if a little quirky. Definitely one aimed at the boys rather than the girls, and definitely not for the young 'uns.
Published 2 months ago by J. Brett
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Absolutely Faultless
Yes, you need to be able to cope with the graphic violence, but even a surprising amount of that is hidden from sight. Read more
Published 2 months ago by fat man on a bicycle
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Graphic stuff : )
I'm a gamer, love geek stuff, Minecraft, Halo, graphic novels - Sin City provides you with a visual tranferred from book to screen - amazing, love it.
Published 3 months ago by J. Griffiths
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Sin City
Superb action drama. Great cast and even Clive Owen impresses. I have watched it three times since we got it.
Published 3 months ago by Graham Middleton
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enjoyed
Sin city's obviously a great film! this adds another element with the special features it provides - the all green screen version is brilliant!
Published 4 months ago by Dann Emmons
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LOVE this
After seeing how it is made, I love this film even more than I already did. That this movie wasn't nominated for an Academy Award is an embarrassment (to the Academy that is). Read more
Published 6 months ago by Susan
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One of the best movie ever!
Best film from the dark zone! The combination between animation from comics and normal film is great! Read more
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Quentin Tarantino's guest directing Robert Rodríguez unaccredited directorial multi story well laird nicely cast brutal 2005 Neo Noir film that I just love and for me was a... Read more
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