In a previous post I mentioned how I’ve drawn upon the magnificent Rebel Without A Cause in my preparations for Dead Load. The style and tone of the movie and the coolness of James Dean have provided much food for thought.
But now I figure it’s time for more inspiration of a much different kind. And so on to Sin City we go.
Directed by Robert Rodriguez, it’s one of my favourite films of all time. So stylised, so rich. Such a stunning movie, brilliantly realised.
My favourite scene is the interior car scene with Clive Owens and a very dead, but very much alive and smokin, Benicio Del Toro. As much of Dead Load takes place within a moving convertible at night, this scene is obviously a great source of mental stimulation.
The scene itself was directed by one Quentin Tarantino, and if he keeps up this kind of form that lad will have a bright future, mark my words.
Anyway here’s the scene…
And better still here’s the behind the scenes footage of how it was all realised, an extra feature from the DVD called “The Long Take”. Great stuff altogether and well worth some minutes of your time be you film-maker or film fan. Check it out….
And better still is the news that Sin City 2 is in development and slated for 2011. And I for one can’t wait.
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