Sin City

I'm passing. Robert Rodriquez already shared specs for the 2 disc, and not to forgot, El Mariachi was released in 2 different packages, Desperado twice, and OUATIM twice. It'll be along soon enough.

I haven't seen Sin City yet. is it worth renting/buying? I know the visual style is cool.. but for someone who hasn't read the Frank Miller series which means I can't appreciate the way they follow the graphic novels... would it still be an entertaining movie? Like.. can you follow the story in the movie... or are there a couple (or many) things I won't get. For instance why you always need your towel (from "Hitchhiker's Guide"😉

Rent it, and if you like it, wait for the 2 disc release. This barebones crap is pathetic.

barebones crap? Are ye referring to the DVD that recently came out, that I heard was a little crappy?

It is a little crappy but if you're just wanting the movie go for it. it was much cheaper too. I'm glad I bought it. The movie is good enough to stand alone. But I can't wait for a special edition...I'm still waiting for Kill Bill special editions though. lol

Originally posted by indie_director
barebones crap? Are ye referring to the DVD that recently came out, that I heard was a little crappy?

Yeah, it only has a short "Making of.." feature.

Originally posted by Andrew McLeod
It is a little crappy but if you're just wanting the movie go for it. it was much cheaper too. I'm glad I bought it. The movie is good enough to stand alone. But I can't wait for a special edition...I'm still waiting for Kill Bill special editions though. lol

How do you know that it's cheaper? The 2 Disc set will be cheaper, or include freebies, because that's standard fare for when money hungry distributors put out barebones films then SE's.

$15-$20 for a movie that will be loaded in a couple of months isn't worth it. Rent it for $4 and watch it once or twice. Still get your fix that way.

It's cheap here in Canada. Special editions are usually like 40 bucks. This was only 20. I will buy the Special edition though. I did it with Pulp Fiction and I don't see why I can't with this. It makes it easier to lend movies out, you don't have to worry about parting with it.

$40 US, or $36 Canadian for a 2 Disc SE of any movie you mean? That's ridiculous. Where are you shopping?

Canada suffers from inflation when DVDs are shipped over. I dunno what it is but they go up in price and end up costing a fair bit more than usual.

I found movies expensive last time I was in Canada.

Anyway, I have decided I am going to wait for the 2 disc edition after reading about the single disc version. Or any other edition they bring out because region 3 usually brings out something worth getting.

I got mine today (Marv cover) and will be watching it once by myself, once with my family, and once with my friends on Friday when I move back to college. After that, who knows how many times I'll watch it before X-mas but it will be enough to make it worth buying early.

Originally posted by Andrew McLeod
Canada suffers from inflation when DVDs are shipped over. I dunno what it is but they go up in price and end up costing a fair bit more than usual.

Canadian dollars worth went up also, so the US conversion makes things about as expensive there than here. I didn't mean to give you guys a hard time, BTW. I just hate to see people blow money on stuff, because the greedy execs that doubledip are gettin' to you.

I keep my DVDs in great shape so I expect to be able to sell this one for $10 (if I can pull it off, I want to keep the slip cover for myself 😛). That makes a $9 rental for 4 months. Not bad.

If you guys haven't already gotten it, Circuit City is offering a 4 piece lithograph set FREE with purchase. Easily the best perk available.

Originally posted by Myth
I keep my DVDs in great shape so I expect to be able to sell this one for $10 (if I can pull it off, I want to keep the slip cover for myself 😛). That makes a $9 rental for 4 months. Not bad.

Originally posted by Andrew McLeod
It is a little crappy but if you're just wanting the movie go for it. it was much cheaper too. I'm glad I bought it. The movie is good enough to stand alone. But I can't wait for a special edition...I'm still waiting for Kill Bill special editions though. lol

do you know when they're gonna get here? it's taking long enough.. especially for vol. 1

I have a question for all of those who have bought the DVD so far. Mine appears to have a couple small glitches but I just want to make sure that it isn't just the DVD being edited poorly since they are all when camera angles change. Anyway, could anyone verify if there is an awkward spot in the editing when Marv is being shocked. He is shocked the first time and his head goes down, and then the camera angle jumps suddenly and he spits blood. He spits blood so fast after the angle change that it makes me think it may be a glitch. Could somebody verify if all the DVDs are like this or just mine.

Also there was another spot where the police are chacing Marv. He jumps out of the building and lands in garbage bags. It shows him rolling out of the bags then suddenly the angle changes and he is standing but stumbling. Does it do this or does it show him actually stand up like it seems like it should.

my g/f rented it last night, we got to the part where marv hit the wolf(i don't know why i typed that, it was pretty damn irrelivent 🙂)... but to answer your question, i just checked the scene where marv jumps in the garbage bags, and he rolled than stood up

It didn't seem like it was sudden at all huh? In mine he is stumbling because he just stood up but it doesn't show him crouch or anything before he does. Hmm... well damn, now I have to make an extra trip to return it and get a new one and I'm swamped. Packing for college and I can't just wait for another day because I'll be living at college. Shit.

I got back home last night...all the stores was close 😠 now I have to wait a little bit longer till I get it