Intro: I wanted to rewatch this movie for a while but never really found the right opportunity. For a moment, I was saving it to watch with Simon, but it didn't happen... so one evening, I just went for it. Finally.
Film 2511: "Sin City" (2005), directed by Robert Rodriguez, Frank Miller, Quentin Tarantino
Watched: From the computer
Language: English
Watched with: No one
Thoughts: I'd forgotten how much I like this film. 21 years later, it's still one of the coolest pieces of cinema I've ever seen.
I'll admit straight away that I've never read the comic book, but I'm pretty sure the film's visuals are quite similar to what you'd see printed on the page. Stylistically, I think this was such a bold choice... And it paid off big time.
Visual achievements aside, I like "Sin City" for two main reasons: its story is bold and unapologetic -- the baddies are real baddies, and they get no redemption or excuses; they're just big pieces of shit -- and the sheer star power this film packs. To this day, it boasts one of the most impressive casts, including the likes of Bruce Willis, Benicio del Toro, Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, Rosario Dawson, Elijah Wood, Jessica Alba, and so many more. It blows my mind every time.
I also love that Alexis Bledel has a small but very interesting role here. Before this movie, I'd say she was mainly famous for "Gilmore Girls", and I think we were all pretty much in shock when we saw Rory Gilmore playing a backstabbing prostitute in a film where one of the main characters castrates another. I mean, the shift in tone was quite remarkable.
All in all, I really enjoyed rewatching "Sin City". It has some problems -- the love story between Bruce Willis and Jessica Alba's characters hasn't aged well -- and it's definitely a film full of violence that glorifies criminals and gangsters. But for a movie with a very specific target audience that came out more than 20 years ago, the fire and grit are still there.
Film 754 - Sin City
Film 2511 - Sin City
Film 914 - Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Cast: Jessica Alba, Benicio del Toro, Rosario Dawson, Brittany Murphy, Josh Hartnett, Devon Aoki, Alexis Bledel, Nick Stahl, Jaime King, Michael Clarke Duncan, Michael Madsen, Carla Gugino, Tommy Flanagan, Clive Owen, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis, Elijah Wood.
Box Office: $158.7 million
Worth a watch?: "Sin City" isn't for everybody, but if you enjoy bold movies that take a swing and actually stick the landing, this is the film for you. The cast is amazing, the visuals are mind-blowing, and the whole aesthetic is so refined and well thought out -- iconic! And Quentin Tarantino directed one of the scenes for just $1.
Awards: The movie competed at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival for the Palme d'Or. It won Sexiest Performance (Jessica Alba) at the MTV Movie + TV Awards over 3 nominations (Best Movie and Best Kiss for Rosario Dawson and Clive Owen).
Key word: Nancy.
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Watched: From the computer
Language: English
Watched with: No one
Thoughts: I'd forgotten how much I like this film. 21 years later, it's still one of the coolest pieces of cinema I've ever seen.
I'll admit straight away that I've never read the comic book, but I'm pretty sure the film's visuals are quite similar to what you'd see printed on the page. Stylistically, I think this was such a bold choice... And it paid off big time.
Visual achievements aside, I like "Sin City" for two main reasons: its story is bold and unapologetic -- the baddies are real baddies, and they get no redemption or excuses; they're just big pieces of shit -- and the sheer star power this film packs. To this day, it boasts one of the most impressive casts, including the likes of Bruce Willis, Benicio del Toro, Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, Rosario Dawson, Elijah Wood, Jessica Alba, and so many more. It blows my mind every time.
I also love that Alexis Bledel has a small but very interesting role here. Before this movie, I'd say she was mainly famous for "Gilmore Girls", and I think we were all pretty much in shock when we saw Rory Gilmore playing a backstabbing prostitute in a film where one of the main characters castrates another. I mean, the shift in tone was quite remarkable.
All in all, I really enjoyed rewatching "Sin City". It has some problems -- the love story between Bruce Willis and Jessica Alba's characters hasn't aged well -- and it's definitely a film full of violence that glorifies criminals and gangsters. But for a movie with a very specific target audience that came out more than 20 years ago, the fire and grit are still there.
Film 754 - Sin City
Film 2511 - Sin City
Film 914 - Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Cast: Jessica Alba, Benicio del Toro, Rosario Dawson, Brittany Murphy, Josh Hartnett, Devon Aoki, Alexis Bledel, Nick Stahl, Jaime King, Michael Clarke Duncan, Michael Madsen, Carla Gugino, Tommy Flanagan, Clive Owen, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis, Elijah Wood.
Box Office: $158.7 million
Worth a watch?: "Sin City" isn't for everybody, but if you enjoy bold movies that take a swing and actually stick the landing, this is the film for you. The cast is amazing, the visuals are mind-blowing, and the whole aesthetic is so refined and well thought out -- iconic! And Quentin Tarantino directed one of the scenes for just $1.
Awards: The movie competed at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival for the Palme d'Or. It won Sexiest Performance (Jessica Alba) at the MTV Movie + TV Awards over 3 nominations (Best Movie and Best Kiss for Rosario Dawson and Clive Owen).
Key word: Nancy.
Trailer
#HollywoodCiak
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