Sin City: A Dame to Kill For - DVD

Co-directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller bring to life the second of Miller's InchSin CityInch graphic novels, again mixing stylized black-and-white with bold color for a unique film noir. Returning in the part-prequel are the brutish Marv (Mickey Rourke), exotic dancer Nancy (Jessica Alba), the tormented Dwight (Josh Brolin), and hard-boiled cop Hartigan (Bruce Willis), alongside the new character of the mysterious Ava (Eva Green). With Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Juno Temple, and Rosario Dawson. 102 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio; Subtitles English (SDH), Spanish.

Based on the graphic novels by Frank Miller (who receives co-directing credit), Robert Rodriguez's visually stunning blend of comic book imagery and film noir action focuses on the characters who inhabit the crime-ridden streets of Basin City, including superhuman anti-hero Marv (Mickey Rourke), P.I. Dwight (Clive Owen), and disgraced cop Hartigan (Bruce Willis). Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Brittany Murphy, Benicio Del Toro, Nick Stahl, Elijah Wood co-star. R-rated version; 124 min./Unrated extended cut; 141 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles Portuguese, Spanish; audio commentary; featurettes. Two-disc set.

Master director Quentin Tarantino (PULP FICTION) indulges his inner fan boy by paying homage to his favorite B-movies in DEATH PROOF. Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russell) stalks beautiful women with his deadly vintage car, but when he picks a trio of tough girls (Rosario Dawson, Tracie Thoms, and Zoe Bell), he learns they aren't such easy prey. As with any Tarantino film, there are plenty of nods to pop culture. Most of the scenes are deliberately short on plot development, the dialogue comes thick and fast throughout, and the film stock is often cleverly manipulated to perfectly replicate the B-movie aesthetic. DEATH PROOF was originally released as part of the GRINDHOUSE double feature with Robert Rodriguez's PLANET TERROR. Director Quentin Tarantino Star Kurt Russell, Rosario Dawson, Tracie Thoms, Zoe Bell, Quentin Tarantino, Eli Roth, Special Features Director Quentin Tarantino Year of 2007.