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    Frank Miller is one of the comic industry's most well known writer/artists. He is famous for his gritty, noir style and his revisions on classic heroes like Daredevil and Batman, as well in his creator-owned series Sin City.

    Sin City Blu-ray Review

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    Sin City has been out on DVD for a while now.  Heck, I even own the UMD version for my PSP.  On Tuesday, April 21, 2009, the movie finally comes out in high definition on Blu-ray.  Sin City was a great movie and deserves to be in your home library.  The question, is this two-disc Blu-ray collection worth getting when you probably already own the DVD or two-disc unrated edtion?

    Disc One has the restored Theatrical Version.  It has the same commentary tracks as before, Robert Rodrigueq and Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino and the 5.1 audio recording of the Austin audience reaction.  What is new is the addition of "Cine-Explore" which lets you have  picture-in-picture footage to see green screen or original artwork going along with the finished movie.

    Disc Two is where the fun is.  The "Recut, Extended, Unrated Version" isn't new here but is pretty cool.  I have to admit that I do prefer watching each story ("That Yellow Bastard," "The Customer Is Always Right," "The Hard Goodbye" and "The Big Fat Kill") unfold on its own.  The bad thing is each story is only one chapter.  That means no skipping to Jessical Alba's dancing scene (as Nancy Callahan) without fast forwarding. 

    What is new is the "Interactive Comic Book" special feature.  You get to see a bunch of comic panels accompanined by dialogue from the movie.  It's a scene from "The Hard Goodbye."  The interactive part begins with the car chase scene with Marv running from the cops.  You control his car and try to bump the puruing cops before they can knock you off the road.  Another part has you throwing money at Nancy Callihan while she dances.  They were fun, simple mini-games. The only problem I had is on some you need a numeric pad from a remote control which doesn't work too great with a PS3 controller (but it can be done). I actually went back and played through them again.  That's the most "playing" I've done on my PS3 in a long time.

    The other features include:
    • How It Went Down: Convincing Frank Miller To Make The Film (5:41)
    • Special Guest Director: Quentin Tarantino (7:13)
    • A Hard Top With A Decent Engine: The Cars Of Sin City (7:34)
    • Booze, Broads And Guns: The Props Of Sin City (10:57)
    • Making The Monsters: Special Effects Make-Up (9;04)
    • Trench Coats & Fishnets: The Costumes Of Sin City (7:34)
    • Teaser & Theatrical Trailer
    • Rodriguez Special Features (15-minute Flic School, All Green Screen Version, The Long Take, Sin City: Live In Concert, 10-minute Cooking School

    I give the movie itself a 5 out of 5.  Robert Rodriguez made a brilliant decision in getting Frank Miller to be so active in the making of this movie.  It's seen in the special features where Frank just knows these characters inside and out.  They managed to literally bring the comic to life.

    Should you buy the Blu-ray?  If you own the original DVD (and UMD like myself) I still say you should definitely get this.  If you bought the two-disc unrated set in 2005, it's a close call.  Personally, I love the HD quality that the Blu-ray has to offer.  If you enjoyed the movie, there's no question as to whether or not you should pick this up.  The movie was also a very visual movie.  It's one that you want to see in HD.  I'd have to give the Blu-ray a 4.5 out of 5 only because there isn't really a whole lot of new material.  Still, this is a movie you'd want to have on Blu-ray.





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    #1  Edited By Media_Master

    Definitly gonna get this on Blu-ray!!

    and I haven't seen it yet

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    #2  Edited By inferiorego  Staff

    not enough new stuff to make me want to buy it

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    #3  Edited By Supreme Marvel

    The "unrated" part is enough for me to but it!

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    #4  Edited By inferiorego  Staff

    "Disc Two is where the fun is.  The "Recut, Extended, Unrated Version" isn't new here but is pretty cool."

    It was on the last special edition

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    #5  Edited By Supreme Marvel

    We only got the theatrical one. :(

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    #6  Edited By inferiorego  Staff
    Supreme Marvel said:
    "We only got the theatrical one. :("
    Really? The unrated stuff is pretty awesome..... Buy the blu-ray then, the extra stuff is worth it
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    #7  Edited By Supreme Marvel

    Don't have to tell me twice. :P

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    #8  Edited By zero edge

    Great review. The problem for me is I did get the uncut way back... and I absolutely hate having to upgrade. It's a toughy.. I might have to just wait till it gets cheaper. This is one of them movies that sounds like it'd be great on blu ray though.

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    #9  Edited By Darkchild

    Dammit i want a blu ray now

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    #10  Edited By NiteFly

    Need.

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    #11  Edited By King_Saturn
    I probably would get this...
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    #12  Edited By Nebcron

    Is the Blu-Ray transfer any good?  Does anyone know?  I know some transfers aren't as clean as others.

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    #13  Edited By Nebcron

    For anyone interested, bluray.com has a review of the transfer here: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=398&show=review

    According to the reviewer it is gorgeous and well worth the money to replace your old versions of the movie.

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