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I'm surprised no one has commented on this thread since the film came out. Thoughts, reactions, comments, etc.?

I was half-dragged to it, as some guys I know wanted to see it more than I did (but I never pass up a free movie ticket!). Unsurprisingly, my best friend and I were 2 of oh, about 9 women in the packed theater.

My reaction was mixed. I liked it better than the newspaper reviewer did, but I didn't find it terribly appealing, either. I know they were adapting from graphic novels, and that they were trying to adhere to the plot, but I thought that it was too disjointed; in some ways it had too much story, and in some ways not enough. The three-man structure didn't work as seamlessly as, say, L.A. Confidential, where the film is only loosely like the novel but manages to convey everything quite well anyway, and still keeps the three main characters distinct.

Visually, I thought the film was interesting, particularly the noir style, and very well done. I enjoyed seeing it, but considering the yuck factor, I don't know that I'd want to see it ever again.

Anyone else? Bueller, Bueller?

My stepdad isn't mean, he's just adjusting. -Death to Smoochy

since the film came out.

Hasn't come out here yet but am planning to see it when it does. The trailer looks... interesting.

When life hands you a lemon, that's 40% of your RDA of vitamin C taken care of.

Hasn't come out here yet but am planning to see it when it does. The trailer looks... interesting.

I look forward to hearing your reaction after the film jumps to Europe. "Interesting" is a good phrase to use. Kind of like when someone is "interesting-looking."

I think it was one of those movies that was more that I bargained for....

My stepdad isn't mean, he's just adjusting. -Death to Smoochy

I just saw the movie! (got it from some "unofficail channels")
It's raw, bloody, hardcore, violent, sick, twisted, full of gore, but I love the movie. Heroes and Anti-heroes and perfect villains. Horrible crimes and poetic justice, haven't seen that in a while. Good monologs. All-in-all great movie but makes your stomach turn inside out!

Vladimir, a truly happy person!

I look forward to hearing your reaction after the film jumps to Europe.

Forgot to post it, but here we go -->

That movie rocks. As soon as it's technically possible I want to bear Frank Miller's child.

When life hands you a lemon, that's 40% of your RDA of vitamin C taken care of.

Haha, a mere two years later...

Best of luck with the bearing of mini-Millers. ;)

My stepdad isn't mean, he's just adjusting. -Death to Smoochy

Ooh, look who's back! :-D

Best of luck with the bearing of mini-Millers.

With that father, I'm sure they'll be all sunshine and innocence.

When life hands you a lemon, that's 40% of your RDA of vitamin C taken care of.

I think they did an amazing job with the visuals and they were very true to the comics... but something was lost in the translation from comic book to film.

It seemed like they rushed through a lot of things. Like they were trying to cram all three stories into the movie. Really, they could have done just two and had it fill an entire two hours.

Also, the movie never really shows in detail how the stories intertwine. In one of the comics, Dwight and Marv work together. This could have tied things together nicely, but they chose not to cover than one.

The fight between Marv and Elija's character loses some of it's effect when it only lasts 30 seconds. Not that they should have drawn it out or anything, but when you're reading the comics, you see the expressionless face of Elija's character as he's flying through the air to kick Marv in the face... the still images afford you an opportunity for these things to sink in.

Overall it was good, but not as good as it should have been... I've heard there's going to be a special DVD set that you can get with an entire DVD devoted to each story with a lot of footage that they had to cut. I'm looking forward to that now...

On a side note, does anybody have more info on the second part? It seems they'll introduce some additional characters (e.g. Ava). I'm wondering if the new episodes will be as faithful to the comics as those in the first part, or if new stories will be written just for the film. The working title (A Dame to Kill For) kinda suggests the former, but who knows.
(Also, I hope Mr. Shlubb & Mr. Klump have another one of their excellent conversations.)

When life hands you a lemon, that's 40% of your RDA of vitamin C taken care of.