Sin City - ‘Sinply’ the best

‘Sin City’ is one of those rare films which most people can actually agree on – and the general consensus is that it’s excellent! And, I can’t really disagree with that. I would say it’s a film for men. It has pretty much everything a guy (and perhaps an ‘action film’ enthusiast) could want. But, there are also a lot of women out there who enjoyed it, too. And that goes to show that it’s actually more than just shooting and hitting people again and again.

It’s not so much a story, but a collection of three main stories, all set in the same city (‘Basin City’ to be precise). These stories sort of play off each other and interlink, but remain mainly separate throughout the film. Then there’s the look of the film itself. It’s pretty much all actors being filmed against a blue screen and then having a weird, computer stylised background added on afterwards. It’s about now that I should mention Sin City is based on a comic book series. Maybe that’s why the black and white (with occasional relevant colour) computer background works so well. It really does add to the atmosphere, creating a seldom seen look to a film.

Then you have the cast. Simply put, Sin City is an A-list ensemble of recognisable faces. And, like all the best actors, every one puts in a perfect performance (although some people have criticised Clive Owen for letting the side down a little – maybe, but nothing to really let the whole film down).
So, if you like your action films, your comic book films, your stylishly shot films and interlinking stories in general, you should have already watched this by now. Even if you hate it, you’ll probably appreciate that what you’ve watched at least attempted to be a little different to the norm.

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