Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Widescreen, NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Libro Sin Fronterras
• DVD Release Date: March 1, 2005
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B0009NZ73I
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,288 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Homage to Cigarettes and Pulp, May 21, 2005

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Kenneth J. Scheffler (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nicotina Cuando El Destino Te Da El G (DVD)

"Nicotina" is yet another fast-paced, crime thriller inspired heavily by Tarantino. Although "Nicotina" doesn't add anything particularly new to this genre of crime films (which includes "Pulp Fiction", "Sexy Beast", and "Snatch",), its scattered traces of originality prevent it from being too derivative. Anything but subtle, the director Hugo Rodriguez often superimposes graphics within the picture to make sure the audience doesn't miss any key details. Rodriguez also makes his presence known by placing two screen shots on the screen side-by-side. It's as if Rodriguez is taking the viewer by the lapels and saying, "look at this!" While the actual plot may not deserve such attention, the director's enthusiasm rubs off and keeps "Nicotina's" pace driving forward. The recurrent focus on people's relationships with smoking gives an otherwise disjointed movie some thematic unity. A fun film for lovers of its genre.