I just caught it on DVD -- really interesting flick.
I was familiar with the graphic novels it's based upon, but was totally unprepared for the absolutely amazing look of the movie. I'm generally not a fan of the green screen movies, but this one worked out really well.
Even though the look of the movie is somewhat "cartoonish" (because it looks almost exactly like the source material), the juxtaposition of violent imagery was very effective, too.
It was also great to see a lot of major (and minor) stars together in an ensemble piece, and I particularly liked Mickey Rourke's performance as "Marv." It's like he was born to play that role. Also, Elijah Wood and Nick Stahl were excellent in VERY creepy roles.
I almost felt sorry for Stahl's character ("Yellow Bastard") in a certain scene at the end that male viewers of the film (like myself) really winced at.
Stylistically, this movie was off the charts. I don't think I've ever seen a movie that "looked" as good as this. The dialogue was almost all taken directly from the graphic novels, which might explain the few instances of awkward delivery by the actors, though that was a minor nuisance.
I was confused by the beginning and ending scenes, though. Josh Hartnett's character kills Marley Shelton's character, then he reappears at the very end of the movie, apparently ready to kill Alexis Bledel's character.
While I know that the first scene was based on a short story from the graphic novels and the last scene was added especially for the film, I don't understand either scene's relevance to the whole movie. The only explanation I can think of is that it has something to do with the sequel coming out next year.
Anyway, still a very entertaining film. What did you guys think?