The Sin City Thread (spoiler-free)

Post by **fgalkin** » 2005-04-01 07:07pm

EDIT: ok, ok, that was a joke. I don't know if the movie sucks or not, because I haven't seen it.

Sin City sucks. I don't want to give any spoilers, but I have to warn you not to watch this stinking piece of turd.

Well, I've just came back from watching the 4:30 PM showing of Sin City. I have 3 words to say about it: Fuck You Rodriguez.

First of all, their so-famed "noir" style DOESN't WORK. After a while, it just gets boring and actually begins to hurt my eyes.

Secondly, the violence seems to be a rip-off Kill Bill (with fountains of blood and all.) Except that it doesn't work in "noir" and looks like shit (literally).

Thirdly, and I don't know if it's the fault of the movie or the comics, but the characters seem to be carbon copies of one another. Completely dull and uninteresting.

Fourthly and finally, the much-vaunted dialogue scene, directed by Tarrantino SUCKS. Completely different from his usual style, and totally crap.

I. WANT. MY. $10. BACK.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Spice Runner · Post by **Spice Runner** » 2005-04-01 08:15pm

well damn, I was anticipating watching sin city this weekend too...

Grand Moff Yenchin · Post by **Grand Moff Yenchin** » 2005-04-01 09:13pm

When the beginning started it was so stereotyped it seemed like those comedy shows spoofing the noir style. Showing the cheese but not the good of the style. And kept on like that until 1/3 or 1/2.

So far I've only read "A Dame to Kill For" (not in the movie). I agree with the character copying with fgalkin. Since Marv and Dwight were quite different in that comic I think its the director's fault.

It cost me 6$ but I missed my dinner at the school cafe so I'm eating instant noodles now.

I want my dinner back.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2005-04-01 09:14pm

You know, I could kind of tell by the ads that it was sort of goofy...

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2005-04-01 09:36pm

You know, it was sort of cartoon-ized but damn if I didn't like it. It was good old fashioned noir-esqe camp. Plenty of good old fashioned ultra-violence with a story sensibility that I rather liked.

I really liked it and if the visual style ocassionally missed it also made up for it with some really great visuals as well. It was clever and something new. It's not for everyone but I for one liked that part of it.

SylasGaunt · Post by **SylasGaunt** » 2005-04-01 09:44pm

What stormbringer said. I had quite a good time when I went to see it.. though there were a couple moments that had every guy in the theater wincing (you can probably guess which ones SB)

Andrew J. · Post by **Andrew J.** » 2005-04-01 09:55pm

I guess there's no accounting for taste, which still wouldn't explain why you don't have any, fgalkin.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2005-04-01 10:10pm

fgalkin, please, please, please tell me this is an April Fool's Joke.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2005-04-01 10:18pm

SylasGaunt wrote:What stormbringer said. I had quite a good time when I went to see it.. though there were a couple moments that had every guy in the theater wincing (you can probably guess which ones SB)

Oh yeah, come to think of it there were several parts of it that had every guy wincing. And oddly enough a few sympathetic winces from the ladies.

Pablo Sanchez · Post by **Pablo Sanchez** » 2005-04-01 10:42pm

Stormbringer wrote:You know, it was sort of cartoon-ized but damn if I didn't like it. It was good old fashioned noir-esqe camp. Plenty of good old fashioned ultra-violence with a story sensibility that I rather liked.

I liked it a lot, and so did pretty much everybody in the theatre (which was packed). I liked it so much, in fact, that I would have been willing to sit through twice as much of it, if it would've meant being able to see a Dame to Kill For and maybe Hell and Back on screen.

Grand Moff Yenchin · Post by **Grand Moff Yenchin** » 2005-04-01 11:19pm

Pablo Sanchez wrote: I liked it a lot, and so did pretty much everybody in the theatre (which was packed). I liked it so much, in fact, that I would have been willing to sit through twice as much of it, if it would've meant being able to see a Dame to Kill For and maybe Hell and Back on screen.

Yeah I think they should've done Dame to Kill For. Would've made the Big Fat Kill story more solid.

Post by **fgalkin** » 2005-04-01 11:21pm

HemlockGrey wrote:fgalkin, please, please, please tell me this is an April Fool's Joke.

It is a joke.

That's right folks, this is an April Fool's joke. I haven't even seen the movie yet. Gonna see it tomorrow.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2005-04-01 11:46pm

I'll be going to a midnight showing in the next half hour or so. I shall then pass judgment.

Seggybop · Post by **Seggybop** » 2005-04-01 11:57pm

This movie is absolutely beautiful. It's also given me the great pleasure of being able to say I've witnessed someone's nuts being ripped off.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2005-04-02 12:57am

It was fantastic. Honestly, I thought Spider-Man 2 was going to be the standard for comic book adaptations for years to come, and then Robert Rodriguez goes and make this wonderful, brilliant film.

Grand Moff Yenchin · Post by **Grand Moff Yenchin** » 2005-04-02 03:05am

fgalkin wrote: It is a joke.

That's right folks, this is an April Fool's joke. I haven't even seen the movie yet. Gonna see it tomorrow.

I still hold my view where I agree ....the parts that you wrote...

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2005-04-02 03:25am

In a word: Amazing. Pulp Fiction meets comic books.

SylasGaunt · Post by **SylasGaunt** » 2005-04-02 10:49am

CAPAlert Score: 0

Like anyone didn't see this coming?

Illuminatus Primus · Post by **Illuminatus Primus** » 2005-04-02 10:53am

That was so badass. It looked and felt awesome.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2005-04-02 11:41am

Pablo Sanchez wrote:
Stormbringer wrote:You know, it was sort of cartoon-ized but damn if I didn't like it. It was good old fashioned noir-esqe camp. Plenty of good old fashioned ultra-violence with a story sensibility that I rather liked.
I liked it a lot, and so did pretty much everybody in the theatre (which was packed). I liked it so much, in fact, that I would have been willing to sit through twice as much of it, if it would've meant being able to see a Dame to Kill For and maybe Hell and Back on screen.

Just more reason for a sequel.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2005-04-02 12:41pm

SylasGaunt wrote:CAPAlert Score: 0

Like anyone didn't see this coming?

"Making out" is listed under "sexual immorality", along with "cohabitation". Gotta love conservative Christians.

Losonti Tokash · Post by **Losonti Tokash** » 2005-04-02 01:08pm

DPDarkPrimus wrote:
SylasGaunt wrote:CAPAlert Score: 0

Like anyone didn't see this coming?
"Making out" is listed under "sexual immorality", along with "cohabitation". Gotta love conservative Christians.

Don't forget this gem:

eight uses of God's name in vain with the four letter expletive and six without

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2005-04-02 03:03pm

I was very very impressed with Sin City. It was fantastic.

NeoGoomba · Post by **NeoGoomba** » 2005-04-02 03:44pm

I was totally impressed with it. Only Brittany Murphy's performance detracted, but I didnt expet anything great out of her.

The cast was perfect, even the few lines of dialogue that I thought were out of place still fit the scene, and goddamn, Jessica Alba is the hottest girl out there.

That NOS Guy · Post by **That NOS Guy** » 2005-04-02 04:06pm

fgalkin, you're a sick, sick man. I salute you for it.

I thought it was done in a very, for lack of a better word, caring way by the director. He really managed to grasp the black humor aspect of it all, and that's what I was going there for so I wasn't dissapointed at all.