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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Graphic Violence, Nudity, Not For Children, Profanity, Sexual Situations, Gore Movie Release: 2005 DVD Release: 08/16/2005 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Edition: Dual Layered Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 4 mins Studio: Dimension Total Copies: 1 Genres: Crime, Post-Noir (Modern Noir), Crime Thriller See Also: Sin City [UMD for PSP], Sin City [Recut, Extended, Unrated], Sin City [Recut, Extended, Unrated] [Blu-ray]

The Eisner Award-winning comic series -Sin City comes to life in this live-action feature adaptation from director Robert Rodriguez and creator Frank Miller. Interweaving multiple storylines from the series' history, this violent crime noir paints the picture of the ultimate town without pity through the eyes of its roughest characters. There's the street thug Marv (Mickey Rourke), whose desperate quest to find the killer of a prostitute named Goldie (Jaime King) will lead him to the foulest edges of town. Inhabiting many of those areas is Dwight (Clive Owen), a photographer in league with the sordid ladies of Sin City, headed by Gail (Rosario Dawson), who opens up a mess of trouble after tangling with a corrupt cop by the name of Jackie Boy (Benicio Del Toro). Finally, there's Hartigan (Bruce Willis), an ex-cop with a heart problem who's hell-bent on protecting a stripper named Nancy (Jessica Alba). Featuring a who's who supporting cast that includes Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Devon Aoki, and Nick Stahl, Sin City promises to be one of the most direct translations from page to screen of a comic series, with shots and dialogue adapted straight from the original comic's panels. Rodriguez quit the Director's Guild when they refused to let Frank Miller co-direct the film, a deal hashed out after the two collaborators developed and shot the opening scene utilizing a green-screen process to harness the stark, black-and-white look of the books as a litmus test for the rest of the production. Quentin Tarantino was brought in and reportedly paid one dollar to direct an extended scene between Del Toro and Owen that amounts to one issue of -The Big Fat Kill miniseries. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide

Jessica Alba - Nancy
Devon Aoki - Miho
Alexis Bledel - Becky
Powers Boothe - Senator Roark
Rosario Dawson - Gail

Sin City roars to DVD with this single-disc edition from the fine folks at Dimension Home Video and Troublemaker Studios. With an enhanced version coming down the road that includes each story presented by itself in its entirety (including deleted scenes), this disc has been made to preserve the original cut of the film as it was seen in the theaters. The release is short on extras, though there is an eight-minute making-of that features interviews with the majority of the cast, as well as the creator Frank Miller and filmmaker Robert Rodriguez. Picture quality is incredible, with an anamorphic 1.85:1 widescreen presentation that radiates the contrasting picture, while the Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 tracks blare the score and effects just right to make it a satisfying listen. Those who are looking for a much richer home experience might want to wait for the next release, though there may be many that end up diving into each and any version as it comes along. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide