now here is an example of comic to film noir done right



and alba is used to perfection





thank you mr rodriquez



http://www.themoviebox.ne...railer.php



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i am sooo interested in seeing this beast..i do believe this is the first film to get a co-directorship since WestSideStory? the fact that Rodriguez was soo hell bent on including Miller in co-directing that he would give up his director guild membership for it intriguez me even more...

sosgemini said:

being that im a frank miller nut since 82

this fact you state gets me moist

shausler said:

i saw the trailer for this, it look really interesting!

I'm sooooo fucking ready for this movie!! Frank Miller is the BEST comic book writer ever and Robert Rodriguez is a master of the craft. Something tells me that this will be one HELL of a movie!!!!

Me, again

Oh well.....my picture isn't working


Smooches;)
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I've never read Sin City.

shaussie don't hurt me!

2the9s said:

stop reading this

shausler said:

shausler said:

Hmmm... picture Jessica Alba riding that baby!

I don't know the comic either but this should be really, really interesting. I have never seen anything like the style of this movie, in fact, has anything comparable been made?

2the9s said:

comehere big boy

shausler said:

That's got my Klaus Johnson all revved.

your sick

jansen

I'm really curious about this one-I love Frank's work-especially Dark Knight Returns, so I'm hoping it's as good as it's promising to be.

subhuman09 said:

I re-read "Dark Knight Returns" every few years or so. I really think they should adapt it into a film. Did you read the sequal "The Dark Knight Strikes Back?" It's not quite as riveting, but still a damn fine piece of art.

Case said:

I did actually-I've always thought that too. It needs to be turned into a film, it always reads like a storyboard with text to me, just waiting for an adaptation.

There's a film and sequel ready right there-as long as it isn't ruined by Hollywood.

I get the feeling Hollywood is more interested in ruining an original work than applying an interesting take on an existing character.

Case said:

Was that also by Miller?

2the9s said:

Yep, both were 9s.

subhuman09 said:

I don't even think I've heard of it. Was this many years after? Who did the art?

2the9s said:

If I'm not mistaken it's from the late 80's/early 90's.

It's a darker take with Batman many years down the road, probably my favorite take on Batman ever.

The same team worked on both-Strikes Again I believe was in 2000, or around then.

subhuman09 said:

2002.

Personally, I think The Dark Knight Strikes Again is crap. Miller's major failure in an otherwise stellar career. He got paid $2 million to do it, upfront, and it was obvious he took the money and ran. The art was half-assed, and the story was sooooo weak. Hell, the ending of it was ripped-off from Batman Beyond: Return Of The Joker

As for Sin City, I'll be shocked if this film isn't superb. Rodriguez has taken his time with this one, brought Miller in to co-direct and oversee the project, and hired the right cast (and, he's also had Tarantino direct a segment, although QT has chosen to leave his name out of the main credits). The comic series is fantastic, and it looks like the film will do it justice.

JediMaster said:

You've told me.

JediMaster said:

2the9s said:

SIN CITY! SIN CITY! SIN CITY!!!!!

God bless this series, everyone should read it.

BTW, what does everyone think about the Hellblazer film? I hope it's good, I love Constantine.....

Well I'm in! It's got Jessica Alba AND Rosario Dawson?! Dreams do come true

jerseykrs said:

I have to (grudgingly) admit the trailer looks decent, HOWEVER, I'm still pissed about the casting. Taking the cynical, ENGLISH bastard that is John Constantine & making him American is just wrong! Casting Keanu is beyond wrong!!