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April 1, 2005
At the Movies: Pulp noir of 'Sin City' is dazzling but nasty
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer
AP Movie Writer
"Sin City" is simultaneously the most boldly original comic-book adaptation yet and one of the nastiest films in a long while.
| SIN CITY |
 Director: Robert Rodriguez Cast: Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis, Nick Stahl, Clive Owen, Jessica Alba, Benicio Del Toro Rating: R for sustained strong stylized violence, nudity and sexual content, including dialogue Running time: 124 minutes |
With wicked glee, director Robert Rodriguez piles on and piles on, his frenetic hodgepodge of imagery often dazzling yet hurled so fast and thick, the result is the cinematic equivalent of being hit by a bus.
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