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March 20, 2007

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As I have found, movies that look semi-appealing to me and receive a rating in the 60-70 range on Rotten Tomatoes tend to be some of the most entertaining. These movies tend to be directed more towards certain audiences and not at the market in general, and most of the reviewers miss this in the process of rating them. When the negative feedback includes comments like, "After a while, all of the excess, however glorious, just gets, well, excessive ... By the end, I didn't know which I wanted more: a cigarette, or, like, a whole bottle of aspirin", then I know that this is what I am looking for. True, this film didn't have quite the story (or feel) that SinCity did, but it was still a visually appealing experience with plenty of action to keep you entertained.

Were there faults? Yes. The actual story parts seemed to drag and not really draw me in, and the sex scene was just completely awkward. Still, the overall feel and effect of the film was about what I expected.

If you're looking for a deep story that is completely accurate, look elsewhere. If you want an entertaining ride with interesting semi-historically accurate figures and events, this is the one for you. (Also, the grandness of the Imax experience for the film nicely adds to it all).

RATING: Worth a full price ticket, Worth an immediate rental on netflix.

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