May 27, 201410 yr I've been hanging out for this one ever since the first one, which is a LONG time. Can't wait!
May 31, 201410 yr Author On 22/05/2014 at 2:16 PM, Shepherd said: Posters Thanks Shep. I understand Eva Green's poster was recently banned by the MPAA for being a bit too 'risque'... Nudity(ish) Spoiler What's that? In 3D, you say?
June 17, 201410 yr I rewatched the original (theatrical cut) for the first time in about 7 or 8 years, and I'd forgotten about how it ended. Was like watching for the first time again! So good!
July 29, 201410 yr Author A new 'red band' trailer just landed. It's a bit longer than the previous two, with narrative threads seemingly connecting the prequel and sequel elements of the movie.
August 6, 201410 yr Cool .. Sin City's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with some of its more reviled inhabitants.
September 17, 20159 yr It was a disappointment. Only some of the segments with Dwight and Ava worked for me.I found the entire "original" JGL segment underwhelming. Part of the problem is that the visual style, which was groundbreaking at the time, has now been used in many other films, amongst them both "300" films.
September 19, 20159 yr Author Given that the first film came out over a decade ago, the visual style still looked remarkably fresh to me. I can't say the same about the material, though. The additional plot threads felt second rate, as if Miller just had them lying in a drawer somewhere. Eva Green is always a joy to watch, but the overall thrill has gone or at very least diminished.
September 23, 20159 yr I didn't see it, but to my understanding the first film took all the best stories from the serials. The rest of the content was not nearly as striking when I last reviewed it.
September 24, 20159 yr I didn't see it, but to my understanding the first film took all the best stories from the serials. The rest of the content was not nearly as striking when I last reviewed it. The best issue not used was "A Dame to Kill for". Which is probably also the best section of the second film.I do think this would have found more of an audience if they had started pre-production on the sequel immediately after the first film.Had this gotten a 2007-2008 release, even if it was not any better than the finished product we got this time around, it would have still been able to ride the coattails of its predecessor.By waiting nine years, any residual excitement for a follow-up had dissipated. I honestly thought even "The Spirit" was a better film than the Sin City sequel, and it's not like I rate that movie very highly.
September 24, 20159 yr ^ Yeah true. Back then Jessica Alba was still a movie star...'-p The "Spirit" fiasco sank Frank Miller for a few years. IIRC he was also caught with erratic behavior- an offshoot of success probably. That may be a big reason why Sin city 2 took so long.
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