Sin: The Movie

Phoenix Entertainment Fall 2000
ActionAdult CastGoreHorrorSci-FiSupernatural
6.3
Quality Score
-0.16 (Mild Negative)
Audience Mood
7 / 10
Controversy
3,027
MAL Ratings

Synopsis

In Sin, Blade must unravel a series of mysterious kidnappings. As he delves into the city's merciless underworld, an elaborate mystery unfold; at is heart, the SinTEK corporation and its leader, the ruthless and beautiful Elexis Sinclair. A Brilliant biochemist, Sinclair will stop at nothing to achieve her goal: a plan that could force the next step of human evolution-or spell doom for mankind. (Source: ANN)

Audience Consensus

Audience reception to 'Sin: The Movie' is largely negative. Critics pan the weak plot, cliché characters, and poor animation, while some appreciate the action, violence, and soundtrack. The film is considered a poor adaptation of the video game, with many finding it nonsensical and forgettable, though a few find it hilariously bad and worth watching for its over-the-top nature.

Strengths

  • Good action and violence.
  • Interesting story (to some).
  • Animation and sound are big movie type quality (to some).
  • Pacing and music score.
  • Soundtrack performed by Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra is shockingly good.
  • Over-the-top action and gore scenes.
  • Brilliantly designed dystopian future.

Weaknesses

  • Weak plot.
  • Characters are bland stereotypes with little to no personality.
  • Story is extremely cliché and cheesy.
  • Animation is atrocious.
  • CG looks really flat and doesn't mesh well with the animation.
  • Voice acting is poor.
  • Nothing is explained.
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