Is the Sin City movie ok for Christians?

Postby **Crossdive** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 3:36 pm

I've been waiting for this one to come out because it is based off a very popular superhero style comic book, and it has alot of very familiar actor/actress faces in it (Bruce Willis, Elijah Wood, Jessica Alba, etc.) but some of the content sounds a little edgy to me, so does anyone have any advice on what to do with it? I hear it is very true to the comic books and very well made, and alot of people on another board I go to for Superhero stuff really like the comics and want to see the film (infact, the comic's maker is co-director or something of the movie

). Here is the final poster if it helps at all:

Postby **chibi_chan** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:05 pm

Have you read the comics? Cuase if you have and they kept pretty close then I say, yeah go see it.^^

Postby **dragonshimmer** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:12 pm

I'll be keeping up with this thread as well, since I'm such an Elijah Wood fan. However...I looked the preview and it looks...like it might be a little rough around the edges in the "adult" content area, so I'm not so sure.

Postby **Hitokiri** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 7:25 pm

Anything with "Sin City" in the title will make me be cautious despite good actors being in it.

Postby **plutogrl03** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:43 pm

I'm going to keep up with this thread too. We watched the trailer in my video production class and it looks interesting but I need more info to decide if I'll see it or not.

Postby **Roy Mustang** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:36 pm

dragonshimmer wrote: However...I looked the preview and it looks...like it might be a little rough around the edges in the "adult" content area, so I'm not so sure.

Well, since this movie is base on the comic that Frank Miller did, then adult content is going to be norm here.

I have a like and dislike for Frank Miller's work really and I just don't see myself seeing this comic book movie.

Wingzero22

Postby **Twilly Spree** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 9:37 pm

The stylization of the previews is amazing.

Postby **bigsleepj** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 9:45 pm

I'm going to watch it but that's because I can tolerate a lot of violence and swearing. Robert Rodriguez's movies tend to have those (Spy Kids being the exceptions). But I'm looking forward to it. It might end up being one of the years best movies if Rob Rod can pull it off.

Postby **bbboy21** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:19 pm

Is most animes okay for Christians? I thought so.......have u noticed its called "Sin City".......I mean ......its a very dark city.......so basicly except this to be a rated R movie.

Postby **Warrior 4 Jesus** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:21 pm

Hey, Dark City was a good movie!
Previews for this movie look good, but since its called Sin City if one were to watch it they should proceed with caution and be strong in their faith. I won't see it though.

Postby **bbboy21** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:33 pm

Warrior 4 Jesus wrote:Hey, Dark City was a good movie!
Previews for this movie look good, but since its called Sin City if one were to watch it they should proceed with caution and be strong in their faith. I won't see it though.

Oh sorry when I meant dark (yeah it was a good movie) I meant as in curruption, wickedenss, etc.

Postby **greyscale42** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 7:35 am

If its like the comic then id say its fine.

Postby **Jeikobu** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:42 pm

The only thing that worries me about this film is the sexual content, because it looked like there was at least a moderate amount from the trailer. My question is, is there any nudity, and is it a scummy film in that department in general?

Postby **bbboy21** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:47 pm

.........its called Sin City.......nudity would feel norm for a story like that.

Postby **Jeikobu** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:52 pm

I just want the details. I want to know to what extremes it is taken, how much of it there is, etc.

Postby **Crossdive** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:54 pm

well, thanks all. I think I will see it, I just wanted to double-check. from what I hear of it it is supposed to be displaying the effects and existance of a dark city full of corruption and greed, but is supposed to preach good themes as a result of that. I'l probably see it with a bit of caution, and tell you guys what I think.

Postby **Roy Mustang** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:09 pm

Jeikobu wrote:The only thing that worries me about this film is the sexual content, because it looked like there was at least a moderate amount from the trailer. My question is, is there any nudity, and is it a scummy film in that department in general?

Its hard to say without someone going to see the movie. But I say this, Sin City is base on the comic done by Frank Miller. Now, Frank Miller has done some good work in comics, but I also see some bad too in his work. Miller did a good job when he was at Marvel, but I think they somewhat could put a no on what he wanted to really do. After he left and went to DC, just about all of his stuff were dark or very dark. Some people think he is a smart writer, some thing he is a bad writer and to me, I think he was lock up in dark room when he was a child.

So, I just say that Sin City is one comic that he really got to do what he wanted to do. I like his work when he was at Marvel, but when he want to DC and did what he did with batman. I started to have a dislike for the man's writing and art style.

Wingzero22

Postby **Jeikobu** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:27 pm

I don't follow comics too closely so I wouldn't know, but what did he do to Batman?

Postby **Crossdive** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:47 pm

yeah, I don't like his art style with Batman, that's for sure, but I've still seen worse comic art. The most menacing as the almost rubbery/shiny plastic looking stuff where everyone is gigantic (not just applying to Batman). That and I hate the wiery shrimpy looking Spider-Man art.

Postby **Crossdive** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 5:10 pm

yeah, I know, some sites (such as http://www.superherohype.com) count it like one though, since they cover comic book related stuff (mostly on comics-gone-movies and stuff)

Postby **bbboy21** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:02 pm

hey guys guess what Sin City is going to come out?

Postby **PumpkinKoRn52** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 5:03 pm

Go see the movie, and make up your own opinion. It hasn't come out yet, but I plan on seeing it.

Postby **Crossdive** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:02 pm

april 1st, this year

Postby **heero yuy 95** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 5:33 pm

Just go to Pluggedinonline.com
and read the review. They are usually the ones I turn to. BTW I don't plan on seeing this movie. Violence doesn't really bug me. It just looks too dark. But I have to admit the whole black-and-white/comic book thing looks cool. Whether or not you see it is between you and God.

Postby **Crossdive** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 11:03 pm

i hate the over-critical nature of Plugged In Online, they even got nit-picky over lord of the rings. i gave up on them when i read some reviews for things I saw out of curiosity and they slammed almost every good film.

Postby **Ashley** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 1:57 pm

A warning about Plugged In, both to those that critize and those who suggest it. Be aware first of all that Plugged In is a ministry from Focus on the Family, who aims primarily at parents of children to make educated choices. While I agree this may not be the best source, I do expect everyone to treat them and their ministry with respect. We've had FAR too much FotF bashing in the past, and it simply won't be tolerated. To put it simply, if you make an arrogant or ignorant post bashing FotF, it will just be deleted.

Postby **Crossdive** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 4:26 pm

lol, here here.

Postby **bbboy21** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:20 pm

It comes out on my b-day woot woot and since I love Comic Book movies its like a very special birthday gift w00t w00t!!!!! :dance:

Postby **Crossdive** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:37 pm

congrats dude

enjoy it, and happy early b-day!

superhero stuff (which i am obsessively crazed for) never seems to pop up in october, the month of my b-day. X_X' oh well...

Postby **bbboy21** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:53 pm

Thanks man, serously thougth the last time I had a speacial birthday gift like this was probably in '01 when WWE Wrestlemania was on PPV on my B-day.......oh man I need to thank God for bringing such a anticpated comic book movie on my B-Day ^_^

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