I don't understand Sin City

[divx]

After watching it, I have no clue what's going on, someone explain please.

[Txiasaeia]

Three (four?) different stories that are all tangentally related. Think of it as a couple of short stories rather than a novel.

[Headhunter]

The timeline skips around, think Pulp Fiction.

You may also want to read the graphic novels, or wait for the extended version of the movie on DVD (which is supposed to contain the full version of each of the 3 stories).

[Txiasaeia]

You may also want to read the graphic novels, or wait for the extended version of the movie on DVD (which is supposed to contain the full version of each of the 3 stories).

Oh, you're fricking kidding me! Great. Just listed my copy on Amazon.ca ;)

[othy]

Oh, you're fricking kidding me! Great. Just listed my copy on Amazon.ca ;)

I think Rodriguez had announced that there would be an uber deluxe edition out before xmas.. So it shouldn't be a suprise! ;) That's why I held off..

[divx]

so why is sin city over hyped like this? it's not that great, did ya all like it because of the babe? jessica alba

[Headhunter]

Oh, you're fricking kidding me! Great. Just listed my copy on Amazon.ca ;)
Seriously, in fact:

I think Rodriguez had announced that there would be an uber deluxe edition out before xmas.. So it shouldn't be a suprise! ;) That's why I held off..
Same here, I'm holding my horses. Haven't purchased any of the Desperado trilogy either, knowing the inevitable triple set is coming.

[Amourek]

so why is sin city over hyped like this? it's not that great, did ya all like it because of the babe? jessica alba

Freeze frame any part of the movie and it looks like it was ripped right out of a comic book. It's the first movie that's attained that effect.

[Txiasaeia]

I think Rodriguez had announced that there would be an uber deluxe edition out before xmas.. So it shouldn't be a suprise! ;) That's why I held off..

I knew there was a special edition coming out later, but I thought it was just extra features & stuff (which I rarely watch anyway). If I would have known that the special ed had extra content (i.e. director's cut), I wouldn't have purchased it. Not that I'm complaining; I got it at Walmart for $19 or so, but still.

[GemInite]

Freeze frame any part of the movie and it looks like it was ripped right out of a comic book. It's the first movie that's attained that effect.


Actually Sky Captain and the world of tomorrow, and Casshern were the first 2 movies to shoot completley green screen.

Sin City was not over hyped, it was stylistic. First movie to use comic book frames as a story board, and it was the first true movie to return to the film noir genre in a very long time.

When you also factor in Robert Rodrigez quit the directors guild just so Frank Miller could co direct it just shows how commited this team was to making the movie

[coolCAT]

Freaking great movie.
Quintin is the best. Love Pulp Fiction. He is now beginning to show up on TV Shows as director - CSI...

[ttt]

so why is sin city over hyped like this? it's not that great, did ya all like it because of the babe? jessica alba

ya. that's correct.. for me at least..

[firehawk12]

You know what's strange?

He went from this to "Shark Boy and Lava Girl" or whatever that movie was called.
Yikes.

[Headhunter]

He went from this to "Shark Boy and Lava Girl" or whatever that movie was called.
Yikes.
Have to keep the kid happy, I suppose...

[cmge]

Actually Sky Captain and the world of tomorrow, and Casshern were the first 2 movies to shoot completley green screen.

im pretty sure Immortel (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314063/) was shot first b4 Casshern and Sky Captain... coz i do recall seeing those movie b4 the both of them...

[shoprider]

Actually Sky Captain and the world of tomorrow, and Casshern were the first 2 movies to shoot completley green screen.

Sin City was not over hyped, it was stylistic. First movie to use comic book frames as a story board, and it was the first true movie to return to the film noir genre in a very long time.

When you also factor in Robert Rodrigez quit the directors guild just so Frank Miller could co direct it just shows how commited this team was to making the movie

didn't Matrix use comic book frames as storyboards too?

[Smackdragon]

Yup, and many movies before that.

It was hyped because of Miller's comic, the director and the great cast. Im sure there are many film noirs made, just not many popular ones. Max Payne really showed there was a market.