THE ONE THAT STARTED IT ALL

SIN CITY
THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT

this is the opening scene for the movie. this part of the movie segment is what started the whole movie production for the comic book series, sin city. just wanted to show how the movie adapted the high-contrasted style and minimal colors of objects from the comic book to the big screen (first: link is to show the green screen of the footage; second: the video of the result)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91SiTspiFoc

BACKSTORY:

robert rodriguez contacted frank miller to ask permission to make a movie adaptation of sin city the comic book series. with several unsuccessful comic-turned-movies, miller wasn't sure about it. however, rodriguez made a deal with him: i'll fly you out to texas for a one day test shoot. if you dont like it, we'll stop the production. if you like it, then we want to continue. so, miller went to texas and rodriguez took him to a digital back lot to begin filming. actors josh harnett and marley shelton began filming on a green screen soundstage of a segment from the comic book called 'the customer is always right.' after filming, rodriguez began editing the footage with visual effects and sound and presented the final product to miller. miller was blown away and stated, "a test?? come on! you dont put josh harnett in a test!! i dove right in."