USER REVIEWS:
lalligood 9Why is this film noir? Because there is nothing darker than black... This is a comic book on film, not a film based on a comic book. There is a BIG difference between the two. Rodriguez, Miller, & most if not all of the cast do an admirable job of making this movie breathe. Comic geeks will be thrilled; those not into comics might not. It has satisfyingly non-politically correct story & characters that make for a tasty treat!
Sin City has such a unique look that any future imitators should be glaringly pointed out (& treated) as the lamest of copycats.
nbayma 10I'm not big into comic books, but my wife and I still really enjoyed this movie. The cinematography and use of color was awesome. The movie really does look like a comic book. The characters are well developed, and the plot-lines are great to watch unfold.
figital 6If I were interested in this material I would rather read the original graphic novel. Inventive, but gimmicky and much too long. Mickey Rourke is terrific.
tikiphantom 8Great visuals, the look was awesome. It stuck closely with the book
DrWJODonnell 9Very well done. A visual comic book true to form.
etchasketch 7I'd love to give this movie a better rating but I think it suffers a bit in the pacing department. Mickey Rourke's performance is excellent and should have been saved for a later stage in the movie. It just makes the rest of the movie move that much slower. Overall, its a highly-watchable and enjoyable movie.
scrappy 9A good film all-around but Rourke's performance is worthy of a second watch all by itself.
wynns 6Sometimes a static panel in a comic book says more than the five minutes of film devoted to depict the same thing. Yes, the movie has a nifty look. On the "nifty-looking-film" scale I'd rate it really high. On the "was-this-movie-worthwhile" scale, it doesn't fair so well.
crazy 3Neat visual styling, but too much gore-and-guts violence. There must be a more clever way to tell the story than the easy way of violence.
asbury 9Oozing noir in every scene with crackling visuals, spectacular violence (note to those who object to the violence in the film, this is a tale based on violence - it's at the heart of the story!), great camp, crisp sound, cool music and fantastic performances. Ultimately, a truly unique film.
Would have been a ten but for a few minor pacing/editing issues.
madmitch 9Cool and nasty and visually slick. The violence is extreme but fits well with the way the story is told and with the brutality of the characters, good and bad. And it has a bevy of sexy dames, what more could you ask for?
dack 5In a nutshell: Looks cool. Completely unique. Way, way too long and isn't very good when Mickey Rourke isn't on screen.
Oracle 10One Hell of a comic Book Adaptation. One of the best ever. A great Noir Film.
stevilbot 7the plot is kind of a drag and doesn't really pull you in. but the production, is drop dead gorgeous.
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