Sin City
I watched the movie (not on the big screen though), and I thought it was good. Ok, I doubt it will appeal to the masses, and I personally think that it is more like an art film.
Let me briefly explain, the movie seems to me to be a pretty accurate adaption of the comic series. I mean the dialogue sounds like those comic bubbles, and not like a script. The color and gore does look like the comic book (its mainly black and white, with shades of grey and a little splashes of color here and there). Fine, I guess I'm no authority to comment since I have not read the graphic novel, but judging from reviews, the director did not change much of it, and considering that one of the director happens to be the artist himself, the movie should have stuck quite close with the comic.
Ok, I can understand the movie's rating perfectly. It is full of blood and gore, a lot of sadistic actions as well as conversations that ain't suitable for kids. Indeed, it is a movie for a mature audience, and even I myself cannot really think of which other movies come close to all the blood it has (perharps Kill Bill?). In all, you should not watch it after you have finished your meals, and neither is it apt for the faint-hearted.
Hmm, the movie plot is quite complex in my opinion. Ok, at the basis the 3 stories are really easy to understand. I mean its all about guys going all out to kill people, have revenge or protect the person they loved. But if you were to look deeper, you will realised that actually the 3 stories are actually linked, and each one of them highlights a different human trait - the avenger, saviour and the protector. Now this also sounds like it has a religious connotation as well right? Of course, I personally think that the movie to some extent is a satire as well, especially on the corruption that exists in the world.
Cinematography wise, I think it is splendid. Most of the scenes are quite well directed, and even though they tend to be a bit graphic, but that is the essence of the comics so it was brought out pretty good. Hmm, I think the directors did a fantastic job and it is a movie which can be admired in the artistic sense too.
So, I do recommend people to watch the show. It is not like those movies where you just go to be entertained; it is more of a show where you can really appreciate and live the comic.
Let me briefly explain, the movie seems to me to be a pretty accurate adaption of the comic series. I mean the dialogue sounds like those comic bubbles, and not like a script. The color and gore does look like the comic book (its mainly black and white, with shades of grey and a little splashes of color here and there). Fine, I guess I'm no authority to comment since I have not read the graphic novel, but judging from reviews, the director did not change much of it, and considering that one of the director happens to be the artist himself, the movie should have stuck quite close with the comic.
Ok, I can understand the movie's rating perfectly. It is full of blood and gore, a lot of sadistic actions as well as conversations that ain't suitable for kids. Indeed, it is a movie for a mature audience, and even I myself cannot really think of which other movies come close to all the blood it has (perharps Kill Bill?). In all, you should not watch it after you have finished your meals, and neither is it apt for the faint-hearted.
Hmm, the movie plot is quite complex in my opinion. Ok, at the basis the 3 stories are really easy to understand. I mean its all about guys going all out to kill people, have revenge or protect the person they loved. But if you were to look deeper, you will realised that actually the 3 stories are actually linked, and each one of them highlights a different human trait - the avenger, saviour and the protector. Now this also sounds like it has a religious connotation as well right? Of course, I personally think that the movie to some extent is a satire as well, especially on the corruption that exists in the world.
Cinematography wise, I think it is splendid. Most of the scenes are quite well directed, and even though they tend to be a bit graphic, but that is the essence of the comics so it was brought out pretty good. Hmm, I think the directors did a fantastic job and it is a movie which can be admired in the artistic sense too.
So, I do recommend people to watch the show. It is not like those movies where you just go to be entertained; it is more of a show where you can really appreciate and live the comic.
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