Anyone else think Sin City was Style over substance?

[NathanE]

Personally I thought it was a load of old rubbish. But I know I'm in a minority - so there's no need to flame me.

 

[Mana]

Blasphemy!

indeed!!! Then again i am a big comic book fan and so loved the way they brought it to life on the big screen!!!!

cant wait for sin city 2

 

[Caged]

It's possible it was a case of style over substance, only because there was so much style. It captured the comic book perfectly. The only part I'd say dragged was when Bruce Willis' character is in jail. Other than that it was pure quality from start to finish.

Out of the films of 2005 though, I preferred Crash.

 

[Che]

I thought it was terrible. The advert was quite stylish and cool but the actual movie left me wanting a quick and painless assisted suicide.

 

[dokko]

Summit different, and how often can you say that about a film?

Never seen or heard of the comics, but the film was a great bit of entertainment.

95%

 

[Noxis]

I kinda got bored halfway through and still not seen the second half.

 

[Spunj99]

Saw it three times at the cinema. Only because different mates hadn't seen it..

But, i'll agree with those above it certainly lacks longevity, 3rd time was just plain boring. And probably won't bother buying the DVD, even if a sweet-ass special edition does come out.

Shame, really. I'd like it to be a truly great film, but it just isn't.

And best film of 2005? Puhleeease, nowhere near.

 

[knowlesy]

by far an amazing movie !!!!

 

[kiwi]

another vote for not being able to watch the end of it.

 

[BFCTom]

What was shown was well made, but the story sucked imo.

 

[Bracco]

The film was much more aimed at comic book fans than the general public, I think. I've seen the books, and as an adaptation of them, the film was almost perfect.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

The film was much more aimed at comic book fans than the general public, I think. I've seen the books, and as an adaptation of them, the film was almost perfect.

I wish I had read or at least taken a look through the comics before watching the film because I didn't think much of the film and didn't really understand the point of it.

 

[Haly]

The film was much more aimed at comic book fans than the general public, I think. I've seen the books, and as an adaptation of them, the film was almost perfect.

I'm not so sure. I saw it with my parents and all 3 of us loved it. I've read comic books, although not Frank Miller's until after seeing the film, they've never read any.

Mind you, I was a bit too busy enjoying it to analyse it much and work out why I was enjoying it

 

[Flibster]

[Triumph the Insult Comic dog mode]

It's a great movie...

...For me to poop on!!!

[/Triumph the Insult Comic dog mode]

Having seen it twice *second time I was forced* I decide that it was possibly the 2nd worst film of the year for me - only just above Harry Potter..

It was beautifully filmed - but interest wise....

Well, there was none. I would have rather watched Gigli than this film.

Simon/~Flibster

 

[JimmyEatWorms]

It was a slightly above average flick. Without the fancy visuals it would have been a complete flop.

 

[jonnyg]

I found the film really good. I appreciated the cheesyness at parts, but it only drew me further into the plot and atmosphere of the film.

Cant wait for 2 and 3 as well! Hopefully will be better... People always say that though!!!

 

[Bracco]

I'm not so sure. I saw it with my parents and all 3 of us loved it. I've read comic books, although not Frank Miller's until after seeing the film, they've never read any.

Mind you, I was a bit too busy enjoying it to analyse it much and work out why I was enjoying it

Oh don't get me wrong, I didn't read any of the books until after I saw the film and I enjoyed it. I can see though, having now read some of the books that a lot of the film is lifted directly from them, and that's why I don't think the film was doing any more than really than trying to bring the books to "life".