Sin City
Walk down the right back alley in Sin City and you can find anything...
Overview
Welcome to Sin City. This town beckons to the tough, the corrupt, the brokenhearted. Some call it dark… 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.
Backdrop
What makes this movie Worth Watching
Sin City is adapted from Frank Miller's graphic novel series of the same name. It reflects Miller's dark, gritty style and explores themes common in postmodern literature, such as a decaying society and the blurred lines between good and evil.
- The film's unique visual style, combining live-action with rotoscope animation, sets it apart from other movies.
- Sin City features an all-star cast including Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, and Jessica Alba, delivering compelling performances.
- The dark, noir narrative and explicit violence appeal to fans of crime thrillers and graphic novels.
- The complex themes of morality, corruption, and redemption provide thought-provoking content.
Fun Facts
- Quentin Tarantino co-wrote one of the film's stories (The Hard Goodbye) but did not receive credit due to contractual issues.
- Some scenes in Sin City were shot in New Zealand, due to tax incentives and the ability to create a deserted cityscape using green screens.
- Alan Moore, creator of Watchmen, originally turned down offers to collaborate on Sin City, citing concerns about the adaptation process.
Available Languages
English
US
Title:
"Walk down the right back alley in Sin City and you can find anything..."
Français
FR
Title: Sin City
"Descend la petite ruelle de Sin City et tu pourras y trouver n’importe quoi…"
Pусский
RU
Title: Город грехов
"«Deadly little Miho»"
Deutsch
DE
Title:
"Es gibt keine Gerechtigkeit ohne Sünde"
Español
ES
Title: Sin City: Ciudad del pecado
"No hay justicia sin pecado."
Italiano
IT
Title:
"Se imbocchi il vicolo giusto a Sin City, puoi trovare di tutto!"
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Reviews
Visceral, Visionary, Visual, Sin City kicks the big un!
Three grizzled stories from Basin City comprise the basis for Robert Rodriguez's adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novels (Miller along for co-directing duties as well). Man mountain Marv is out to avenge a murdered hooker, Dwight attempts to help the red light girls stay independent from the mob, and aging cop Hartigan is trying to protect a beautiful dancer from a sadistic pervert.
I think the first thing I should say is that I have no frame of reference as regards the adaptation here, I have never read (or seen) a Frank Miller story, but from what I can gather from the IMDb site is that fans of Miller's graphic stories were well pleased with the final result. I'm pleased to see that, because too many times comic book adaptations are roundly panned by the hard core fan base of each respective franchise for not being close to the spirit of the source, so here I'm doubly relieved mainly because I find Sin City to be a majestic assault on the senses.
Sin City is a stark place, full of seedy residents thriving on misery and mistrust, and here we are privy to three stories that only serve to remind us that we don't want to be anywhere near the place. Playing out as some sort of horror comic noir, Sin City is for sure a very violent picture, yet the violence is formed so perfectly in its style, it cloaks the film in artistic class. Once viewed, Sin City is never forgotten, and I for one literally do tip my hat towards Frank Miller & Robert Rodriguez for bringing such a great and interesting movie to the masses. All of the cast do great work, so I'll not single anyone out for praise, the techniques and the whole structure of the piece is quite simply marvellous, and as for the writing? Well get a load of it!
Sin City, a dark horrible place, Sin City, a wonderful wonderful movie. 9/10
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