Beyond that, the acting and dialogue are highly stylized; again, they are designed to emulate the page. The problem is that it does not feel genuine on the screen. Not that it is meant to be realistic, but the sense of reality within the filmed universe is not there.
Frank Miller has made some strange decisions, but the finished product is still eminently watchable. It takes the phrase "comic book movie" to a whole new level, skipping the adaptation part and going straight to shooting the panels, bypassing the part where the heart and character on the page is imbued with moving life required when bringing real life people into the equation. At the very least it is a movie that took a chance made by someone who is working outside of the Hollywood machine. Like it or loathe it, it is not business as usual.
Bottomline. Yes, I like this movie. No, it is not a "good" movie by the usual definition, but it is very interesting. It is funny, it is strange, and it is enjoyable. If you want something off the beaten path that leaves you with more questions than you started with and is oddly satisfying at the same time, this may be the movie for you.
Recommended.
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