Horrible Hartnett

It seems that Sam has gotten himself a few new fans thanks to his critique of "Sin City" and its misogynistic depiction of women (for the record, I still disagree). Thanks to everyone who emailed in comments. We'll share some of them on next week's show -- and I will continue my defense of the film.

Something to consider that I didn't have a chance to mention during the podcast ... How bad is Josh Hartnett in his role as The Salesman? Sure, it's easy to rip on a hunky actor like Hartnett, and he's only in two scenes -- one scene, really, since he appears at the end only briefly. But he bookends the movie, so you can't exactly overlook him.

I've never seen a suave noir character -- hero or villain -- squint when sizing up a dame. Did he have something in his eye? Forgot his contacts? He didn't create even a hint of danger or true sexual tension in the opening scene with Marley Shelton. You know who would have been perfect for the role if he hadn't already been cast as a lead? Clive Owen.

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