Sin City (2005)

Don't make the mistake of confusing this Robert Rodriguez film with his Spy Kids series. Your children will be in therapy for many years as a result. Sin City is an ultra-violent work of art. It's beautiful on the big screen. The tag team of Rodriguez, Frank Miller, and Tarantino did a magnificent job translating the graphic novel into a film. The characters are rich and colorful within a matter of minutes... whereas other movies can't seem to develop a character by the time the credits roll.

The violence was as creative as it was excessive. I saw things in this film that will be with me for a lifetime, and I'm ok with that. Like Kill Bill, much of the violence is so violent, that you can't help but laugh at the pure brutality of it--at least I couldn't help it. Mickey Rourke deserved at least an Oscar nomination for his role.

If you get a chance, check out the "Recut" version on Blu-Ray. It is reordered, extended, and packed with exceptional special features.I can't wait for Sin City 2 coming out in 2013. I'm nervously optimistic at the very idea, yet terrified it will somehow tarnish the original, like the two Matrix sequels did to their originator.

Rating: A+