Sin City

[Mark]

(Not worth it)

 

[Arnwyn]

Is it just me, or are these "Rate x" threads appearing earlier and earlier...?

Weird.

 

[reanjr]

I must be the only person unimpressed after seeing the trailer.

I think the defining element in the production of this film is that it is the first time a comic book has ever been truly adapted as a movie. The film is designed to show every frame of the original graphic novel in a manner as exacting as possible. This lends the movie an amazing visual style that has never been done before. The only thing I can think of off hand which even hinted at this style was Shyamalan's Unbreakable. Though it was only during a couple of scenes, those scenes just jumped out at you as breathtaking camera work.

 

[Ranger REG]

Are you sure they're going to use the original graphic novel's panels? Didn't realize the artist already had Bruce Willis and Jessica Alba in foresight.

 

[Milkman Dan]

What boggles my mind is that it cost only $40,000,000. Yes, that might sound like a lot to us mere mortals, but it's peanuts when doing a movie with such a cast. Especially when you consider that some of them probably don't get up in the morning unless they're paid several millions. (Kidding.)

 

[Endur]

No Comic Panels in Movies

I hope they didn't use comic panels in this movie. Thats been done many times and its always been a failure.

The Hulk tried that a year or two ago, and we know what happened.

Spidey Super Stories (on the electric company) tried that, and we know how well that went over.

Numerous other "forgettable" movies in the 70's and 80's tried following the comic panel approach.

 

[Rotogar]

Comic -> Movie

I think the defining element in the production of this film is that it is the first time a comic book has ever been truly adapted as a movie. The film is designed to show every frame of the original graphic novel in a manner as exacting as possible.

I would put the original Crow (w/ Brandon Lee) in this category as well.

And, (in response to other posts), we are not talking about putting borders up on the screen and making the movie *look* like a comic book. We are talking about taking the graphic layout of the actual panels themselves and translating *that* directly up onto the screen - sans borders and such.

And I am so excited about this! Of course, I've been a Sin City fan since Marv first hit the pavement in that first GN.

 

[Mystery Man]

it just screams out that everyone in the movie confused the word GRAPHIC with the word STYLISH, and is really into adolescent titillation to boot.

I for one can't wait to be titillated. Titillate me!!!

 

[JoeGKushner]

I would put the original Crow (w/ Brandon Lee) in this category as well.

Not trying to sound rude, but did you read the original Crow comic series? While there are some element overlaps, the two are NOTHING alike. In the comic for instance, you're never really sure if 'the Crow' is alive or dead, demented or supernatural. He's so hopped up on drugs that the reader is lead to assume that's why he's still alive and kicking.

 

[Thotas]

Wow, thought I was the only one that hated "The Matrix".

But I'd never lump Frank Miller's "Sin City" with it. I have "The Customer is Always Right" hanging on my frig door, stuck with magnets. I don't just want advance tickets to the movie on April 1st, I want to know when the DVD is coming out!