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Sin City

Do you remember how in 1995 ever yone saw Pulp Fiction and said it changed the world of cinema?

Be ready to be wowed again. I hate blowing movies up. I hate saying their masterpieces cause when people go to see them well, they tend to end up disappointed. But whatever it is you think you're going to see when you see SIN CITY. You're not ready for it.

The movie is fuckin' brilliant. I know I used the f-bomb I've used it three maybe four times... but this thing is spectacular. And it's not hard to figure out what scene Quentin Tarintino "guest directed." It weaves a great tale told in Classic Noir complete with voice over and comedy, And don't think anyone ends up happy.

The visual style of the film is superb. It's nothing you've seen. It's what Dick Tracy was scared to do. Robert Rodreiguez quit the DGA so he could give Frank Miller a co-direct credit... cause after seeing a shot by shot comparison of the comic... the guy deserves it. Although Rodreuguez shot it, Frank really gave something into the visuals of the film. You can know what shots were from the book.

Now in an odd occurence, I didn't actually know much about it going in. I had seen trailer after trailer for it and all the posters and I knew OF the comic it's based on but never read it or anything.

It's the sort of thing I really should have written. I have a wierd streak that runs in me about women and how they should really be taking over the world they just don't know it yet... this movie could have sprung from my innards. Maybe not as graphically... if you all know anything about Yellow Bastard you know where of I speak.

Bruce Willis... I don't think there's much he's done where I don't love him. Elijiah Wood is all sorts of messed up... and Jessica Alba although she's not usually on my top 5 list may have been put there by this film. Clive Owen is bad ass, and Benicio is ... well, Benicio. Good as always.

In true form too, the Alamo where I see 95% of all my films, had a midnight showing of it. THey had Pole Dancers and Trivia. I answered the second question of the night... a real zinger no one should know. Firstly, the guy asking all the questions gave us shit because we didn't wanna sit in the first row but despite being 1/2 hour early the only seats sitting three across were in the front.

Then we sat down watched some RANDOM pole dancing... no naked chicks, just random pole dancers... in keeping with the film... then asked the first question which I should have known but didn't. What other fims did Frank Miller write. ANswer being Robocop 2 and 3.

The next question about Bruce Willis though.... what was the name of the 1988 albumn released by Bruce Willis. My hand was up before he finished the question.

"Oh my god" the announcer replies...
"Sadly," I say, "I don't just know it. I own it."
"What is it? The world is dying to know."
"The Return of Bruno," I answer.
"Oh, my god" is the reply. I scored 4 movie passes to the Alamo and collector Sin City set of Magnets. Er... or Babe magnets as they are called. Comedy. Both were brought to my seat my two scantily clad hot chickies. (Sorry, babe.)

So, if you're ready to see something new and unique and totally violent GO SEE THIS MOVIE. I'm going to see it again. Assuredly.

Matt

Posted by matty at April 1, 2005 02:28 AM