Sin City (2005) Jeff’s Review

“The night’s as hot as hell. It’s a lousy room in a lousy part of a lousy town – I’m staring at a goddess. She’s telling me she wants me. I’m not going to waste one more minute wondering how I’ve gotten this lucky. She smells like angels ought to smell, the perfect woman… the Goddess. Goldie. She says her name is Goldie.” – Marv

Yahoo! Synopsis

Welcome to Sin City. This town beckons to the tough, the corrupt, the brokenhearted, Some call it dark. Some call it hard-boiled. Then there are those who call it home. Crooked cops. Sexy Dames. Desperate vigilantes. Some are seeking revenge… others lust after redemption. And then there are those hoping for a little of both. A universe of unlikely and reluctant heroes still trying to do the right thing in a city that refuses to care.

Jeff’s Review

Movies are not supposed to be this fun. Robert Rodriguez did a masterful job with Frank Miller’s graphic novel. Rodriguez not only directed the film, but he also edited it and did all of the cinematography. And he hit a walk off, grand slam as Sin City is absolutely stunning. The comic book jumps out of the pages and onto the television screen. Several times I could not believe what I was seeing. Filmed in black and white, with color added it for effect and purpose, Miller’s novel makes an impact like few movies ever have before.

Bruce Willis as Detective Hartigan is a true Jack Bauer bad ass. He heroically saves a little girl from a perverted kidnapper. He has a large role in the movie in which he doesn’t disappoint. I am also happy to report at the wonderful job Mickey Rourke does as Marv. He’s falsely accused of killing a prostitute he has fallen in love with. These are just a couple of the stories that are told in Sin City.

If you can get past the extreme violence (gratuitous at times), you will really enjoy the film.

Cast

The Customer is Always Right

• Josh Hartnett as The Salesman
• Marley Shelton as The Customer

The Hard Goodbye

• Mickey Rourke as Marv
• Jaime King as Goldie/Wendy
• Carla Gugino as Lucille
• Elijah Wood as Kevin
• Rutger Hauer as Cardinal Patrick Henry Roark
• Jason Douglas as Hitman
• Frank Miller as Priest

The Big Fat Kill

• Clive Owen as Dwight McCarthy
• Benicio del Toro as Det. Lt. Jack “Jackie Boy” Rafferty
• Rosario Dawson as Gail
• Michael Clarke Duncan as Manute
• Alexis Bledel as Becky
• Devon Aoki as Miho
• Brittany Murphy as Shellie

The Yellow Bastard

• Bruce Willis as Det. John Hartigan
• Jessica Alba as Nancy Callahan
• Nick Stahl as Roark Junior / Yellow Bastard
• Powers Boothe as Senator Roark
• Michael Madsen as Bob
• Makenzie Vega as Young Nancy Callahan
• Jude Ciccolella as Liebowitz
• Rick Gomez as Klump
• Nick Offerman as Shlubb

Ratings and Suggestions

R for sustained strong stylized violence, nudity and sexual content including dialogue. This is a movie that you will want to watch more then once. The entire cast of this amazing film will make you appreciate and love american cinema again. It’s original, dark and entertaining. This is a DVD you must own. Four out of four stars.