Sin City (2005) is a crime thriller film based on the comic novel 'Sin City' and is written, produced and directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez. Interweaving multiple storylines from the series' history, this violent crime noir paints the picture of the ultimate town without pity through the eyes of its roughest characters. There's the street thug Marv (Mickey Rourke), whose desperate quest to find the killer of a prostitute named Goldie (Jaime King) will lead him to the foulest edges of town. Inhabiting many of those areas is Dwight (Clive Owen), a photographer in league with the sordid ladies of Sin City, headed by Gail (Rosario Dawson), who opens up a mess of trouble after tangling with a corrupt cop by the name of Jackie Boy (Benicio Del Toro). Finally, there's Hartigan (Bruce Willis), an ex-cop with a heart problem who's hell-bent on protecting a stripper named Nancy (Jessica Alba).
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The main thing that stands out in the opening scene of Sin City is the unique colour design. The film appears to be shot in black and white, however only the colour red is shown to enhance the storyline. The use of sound with the saxophone and narrator, while only seeing a mysterious woman looking into the distance really sets an eerie tone to the audience.
Towards the end of the scene the male protagonist shoots the female character after they kissed. This leaves the audience confused and wondering what his motives were for killing this woman. The camera then zooms out into a high angle shot showing the numerous skyscrapers forming the title, 'Sin City'.
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