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El Mariachi


Special Edition
Genre: Action Adventure

Reviewed In Issue 82 (Mar 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Carlos Gallardo, Consuelo G

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 2.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
Internet Links
http://www.sonypictures.com

Special Features
You may notice that the features on this DVD (with the exception of the sneak peak) were available on the previously released "Desperado"/"El Mariachi" director's double feature, so this can hardly be described as a Special Edition DVD. The features are audio commentary by Robert Rodriguez, Rodriguez


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 09306
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

Rated R for strong violence.
(Retail Price): $19.95
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 81
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1993
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 08/26/03
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Robert Rodriguez
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
"El Mariachi" is Robert Rodriguez

DVD Picture:
A new 1.85:1 transfer brings new color and sharpness to El Mariachi, while the previously released DVD has an overly smeared appearance. No overuse of DVNR here; the source element

Soundtrack:
The foreign language Dolby

This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
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