Not from me, anyway. There's one up at Film Threat by KJ Doughton who - in spite of referring to Hartigan as both Hardigan and Harrigan - more or less confirms what I thought would be the case: Sin City kicks ass.
Long story short: a snafu with the publicist led to my not being notified of the press screening. I learned of this last Thursday (I usually e-mail my studio contact if I haven't heard of a screening by a week and half before the film opens), and was bitching about the situation to frequent commenter Denny over drinks at Downing Street[1] when the following exchange took place:
Pete: So now I don't get to see Sin City, which really sucks since it's one of the only movies I've been looking forward to this spring.
Denny: Well, you don't get to see it before it opens, anyway.
Pete: What to do you mean?
Denny: You can still go after it comes out in the theater, can't you?
Pete: ...
Denny: Jesus, when was the last time you actually paid to see a movie?
Pete: Uh...last year some time. I guess.[2]
Denny: What an asshole.
All right already, point taken. I saw 73 movies in the theater last year, I paid for three of them. I really wanted to see Sin City and review it, but some films fall through the cracks. Screenings are canceled, communications get fouled up, and real life sometimes intrudes on my swinging movie critic lifestyle. C'est la guerre.
But I really wanted to see it.
[1] I am not normally in the habit of taking my commenters out for drinks, in case you felt like hitting me up.
[2] Upon further reflection, it was probably Miracle, in February of last year.
Next time I'm out drinking with Clive we'll give you a call.
Note to those considering going to Downing Street in the future: you may want to check the price on a tumbler of the Glenfarclas 21 year old scotch whisky before ordering it.
Dude! SIN CITY DOES kick ass. Lots of it. Admittedly I'm (as always) annoyed at Rodriguez's constant urge to not follow any sort of sensical narrative...but whatever. The film is balls out fun. And Carla Gugino has an AMAZING body. I'm also annoyed Jessica Alba didn't show any skin. lame.
Also-Pete bought me a burrito in Austin. The secret is out...
Holy shit! 73 movies...in one year? My ass is numb just thinking about it.
73 movies last year...It's sad when I realize at Oscar time I've gotten to see 2, maybe 3, of the TOP listed flicks. :-( But do they all come with Popcorn? and Drinks? and Rasinets? Then will I reeeeeally be jealous!! LOL
But do they all come with Popcorn? and Drinks? and Rasinets?
No, but they come with getting to sit next to obnoxious media people. Honestly, if the screening isn't full, I usually move somewhere else.
well damn, there go my chances of meeting the great Pete. >:|