Movie Review: "Sin City"

I’d been eagerly anticipating "Sin City" for months and you know how that normally winds up. When your expectations are so high, chances are very slim the final product will live up to its promise. But “Sin City” blew me away, easily surpassing anything I’d hoped for from the film. Wildly provocative and featuring one of the sexiest casts collected together in a feature film, Robert Rodriguez and “Sin City” creator/co-director Frank Miller have made a movie that feels retro yet is so fresh and new, it’s tough to actually take in everything in just one sitting.

Review of the Movie "Sin City" Starring Clive Owen, Rosario Dawson, and Bruce Willis

Video from the Premiere of "Sin City"

"Sin City" Poster Gallery

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Robert Rodriguez on Casting "Sin City"
Robert Rodriguez had to leave the Directors Guild of America after his decision to have "Sin City" creator Frank Miller co-direct the film with him was met with disapproval from the Guild. Apparently the DGA has a rule against co-directors and Rodriguez was unwilling to back down. Good for him. Determined to bring "Sin City" to the screen in a style as close to Miller's graphic novels as possible, Rodriguez felt it was crucial to have Miller on the set as a kind of walking "Sin City" historian. At a recent press conference to promote "Sin City's" release, Rodriguez discussed collaborating with Miller, casting "Sin City," and getting an R rating:

Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez Discusses Staying Faithful to Frank Miller's "Sin City" Graphic Novels

Photos from the "Sin City" Premiere

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Behind the Scenes of "Sin City" With Brittany Murphy
Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez says that all three "Sin City" directors (Rodriguez, Frank Miller, and special guest director Quentin Tarantino) wanted to work with Brittany Murphy. And as 'Shellie', Murphy gets fought over by Clive Owen and Benicio Del Toro. It seems everyone wants to be near Murphy in "Sin City." So what was life on the set like for this "Sin City" beauty? Check out what Murphy has to say about working with Robert Rodriguez and the violence in "Sin City:"

Brittany Murphy Talks About "Sin City," Robert Rodriguez, and Working With Three Directors

Behind the Coloring Process in "Sin City"

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Clive Owen on Starring in "Sin City"
Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez was looking for an actor who had a presence and a vitality to him to bring Dwight to life in "Sin City," and remembered Clive Owen from, interestingly enough, his work in the BMW commercials. Rodriguez describes Owen as having a “mysterious presence” and, based solely on his work in the BMW shorts, Rodriguez felt he was right for the part of Dwight.

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Rosario Dawson Shows A Whole Lot of Flesh in "Sin City"
I've been looking forward to "Sin City" ever since it was announced Robert Rodriguez was going to co-direct the film alongside "Sin City" creator, Frank Miller. And when you've got such high hopes for a movie, it's almost a sure thing the final result won't live up to your expectations. But "Sin City" blew me away. Rodriguez did a fantastic job of casting "Sin City," with Rosario Dawson as Gail being one of the highlights of the movie (and my husband's personal favorite character). At a recent press conference to promote the movie's April 1st release, Rosario talked about the film's violence, working with Clive Owen, and working with green screens:

Rosario Dawson on "Sin City," Clive Owen, and Green Screens

"Sin City" Photo Gallery

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Jessica Alba Discusses Nudity and "Sin City"
In Frank Miller’s “Sin City” graphic novel, Nancy, the character Jessica Alba plays in the movie, was topless. At a press conference promoting “Sin City,” Alba was asked about the difference in Nancy’s costume from the book to the screen and why she decided to take on a role like this. Alba admitted she was fully aware of her character’s outfit – or lack thereof – in the book. “Oh, she was bottomless too. I wanted to do this movie because Robert Rodriguez was directing it, first and foremost." Alba talks about working with Rodriguez, her costume, and preparing to play an exotic dancer:

Jessica Alba Talks About "Sin City," Playing Nancy, and Working with Robert Rodriguez

"Sin City" Cast List