Grindhouse

[Landblast]

NO Spoilers i don't think..........just got back from GRINDHOUSE, first of all just want to say the B-movie style coming attraction shorts before and in between were like little fuckin gems,...Rob Zombie, Edgar Wright, and the guy who did Hostel I think, they drip with the 60's & 70's exploitation genre.

For now I think will just give a yeh or nay for people that haven't seen it. Planet Terror, when Paul R and QT team up you always get,..over the top fun.
And Death proof, classic B-movie revenge. Always like QT's closing songs,..and April March's Chick Habit is no exception.

yeh for both,...barely.

[AnnoyedGrunt]

Having seen more than my share of 70's Euro horror I have to say "Don't' was far and away my favourite trailer.

I liked Planet Terror well enough, but I would have liked it more a few years ago when I was heavily in to the over the top horror comedy like Dead Alive and Re-Animator. However, I loved Death Proof. Not to give anything away, but after the non stop carnage of Planet Terror Tarintino was able to make his 'simpler' action scenes far more gut wrenching than anything Rodruigez had up his sleeve.

[Midkiff]

I saw it Friday afternoon. Every minute is fucking awesome!

[epo]

Just like in Dust Til' Dawn, I enjoyed the QT half more than Rodriguez's. However I must admit that I was very pleasantly surprised at the fun of Rodriguez's feature.

It's a very fun double feature especially for people who love movies.

[Crazy Jen]

just fuckin amazin

[AnnoyedGrunt]

Just like in Dust Til' Dawn, I enjoyed the QT half more than Rodriguez's. However I must admit that I was very pleasantly surprised at the fun of Rodriguez's feature.

It's a common misconception, but QT wrote all of FDTD and Rodruigez did all the directing. The script was written years before and even featured the bible quote from Pulp Fiction at one point.

[epo]

It's a common misconception, but QT wrote all of FDTD and Rodruigez did all the directing. The script was written years before and even featured the bible quote from Pulp Fiction at one point.

Interesting, thanks. I always thought the vampire movie half was much more to Rodriguez's style and so then I just bought into that misconception.

[AnnoyedGrunt]

The original script was designed to be ultra low budget (on the commentary track they mention it was a just a couple of skanky strippers dancing to music coming over a CB radio) so when it got green lit as a major film it wouldn't surprise me if they both threw in ideas on the crazy stuff they could pull off with more money. But from the beginning the concept was that it was a crime film that turned in to a vampire flick out of nowhere and the audience would be as shocked as the characters when it happened.

Oh, and I love the fact that Michael Parks has now played the exact same character in From Dusk Till Dawn, Kill Bill, Planet Terror and Death Proof.

[Pootertoot]

The single greatest moviegoing experience I've ever had.

I don't mean the greatest movie, but certainly the greatest moviegoing experience.

[burrben]

the only thing i didn't like was the dialogue of "death proof" i'm a supporter of QT but it really killed the movie for me. the beginning and the end were great but i really didn't like the middle. everyone is great in it (kurt russell) is fantastic, i even enjoyed QT's acting, but i thought the dialogue was too "around the bush." but that's just me.

and anyone else notice that in "death proof" they stop with the effects after awhile? (the graininess, the discoloration) it was just a straight forward movie.

anyone, i guess i give "yay"s to both films. i thought that "planet terror" was more of what they were going for with the original idea, but "death proof" has a lot of good things going for it.

best part of the whole thing for me was "werewolf women of the ss"

[EQ]

QT and Rodriguez certainly know how to make the movie-going experience a blast. They have respect for their audience and provide us with a great, fun ride. The trailers should be made into full-length features.

* Anyone who is planning on seeing Grindhouse, should try to see it at the cinema (or at a drive-in if possible). I can't imagine how much of this movie's impact will be lost by watching it for the first time on a small screen.

[EQ]

How cool would it be to have Stuntman Mike as a chauffeur?

Elle Driver.. meet Stuntman Mike.

[Reephdweller]

I really want to see this, it looks so cool and everything I've read about it sounds so interesting.

[fattypnemonia]

i thought it was great. it honestly had me cheering at the movie screen on multiple occasions. i def recommend seeing it in a theater to get the full experience.

[BoondockSaint]

Grindhouse finishes 4th for the weekend. (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/08/entertainment/main2661821.shtml)

I'm pretty surprised by this.

[cougarjake13]

Grindhouse finishes 4th for the weekend. (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/08/entertainment/main2661821.shtml)

I'm pretty surprised by this.

what beat it ???

[BoondockSaint]

1. "Blades of Glory," $23 million.

2. "Meet the Robinsons," $17 million.

3. "Are We Done Yet?", $15 million.

4. "Grindhouse," $11.6 million.

5. "The Reaping," $10.1 million.

6. "300," $8.8 million.

7. "Wild Hogs," $6.8 million.

8. "Shooter," $5.8 million.

9. "TMNT," $4.9 million.

10. "Firehouse Dog," $4 million.

[cougarjake13]

1. "Blades of Glory," $23 million.

2. "Meet the Robinsons," $17 million.

3. "Are We Done Yet?", $15 million.

4. "Grindhouse," $11.6 million.

5. "The Reaping," $10.1 million.

6. "300," $8.8 million.

7. "Wild Hogs," $6.8 million.

8. "Shooter," $5.8 million.

9. "TMNT," $4.9 million.

10. "Firehouse Dog," $4 million.

wow im surprised are we done yet made that much

[burrben]

i just saw those numbers too and i'm disappointed in america.

[EffMeBoobs]

i just saw those numbers too and i'm disappointed in america.

As am I. America is seriously fucked up. Seeing this movie yesterday was so much fun. It was spectacular, actually. Such an awesome movie-going experience that I never got with any other movie in the history of movies I've ever seen in the theater. Folks, seriously hurry out and go see this!!

[drusilla]

i probably won't see it for a week or two. i really hope it stays around that long. i know to get the full experience t would be better with a packed house, but sometimes that can be pretty annoying, so i'll wait it out.

[trig]

Really sad box office numbers, sad day for american entertainment when Will Ferrel beats out a QT movie. I thought it would at least open at the top. I think Grindhouse will make it's money on dvd, like so many other good movies that nobody goes to the theatre for.

It was refreshing to see something so different. It was a lot of fun. I could have done without the excessive dialogue in Death Proof, but in a way it was almost hypnotic to listen to.

[epo]

It was refreshing to see something so different. It was a lot of fun. I could have done without the excessive dialogue in Death Proof, but in a way it was almost hypnotic to listen to.

I've heard people complain about the amount of dialogue in Death Proof, but to me that's what makes the movie. You like the first group of chicks way more because of it. You built up a relationship with the second group of chicks because of it. Without that emotional connection the car scenes would be completely meaningless.

[Grendel_Kahn]

The single greatest moviegoing experience I've ever had.

I don't mean the greatest movie, but certainly the greatest moviegoing experience.

EXACTLY! I don't think I have had as much fun in a movie theater EVER. The only thing to compare it to was a rock concert. It was almost like it was a shared experience and we were all part of something unique.

As an aside...DEATH PROOF had the best car chase in cinema history. Bar none.


As another aside..here is some footage I shot for Jim Hanley's Universe when the cast and directors did their only NY appearance. http://www.jhuniverse.com/page/1feo7/JHU_Videos.html

[Thomas Merton]

What a fantastic ride! Something in it for everyone, the previews were genius(loved Dont and Thanksgiving, trampoline scene holy crap).

I'm going to have to force myself to watch Charmed to appreciate even more my new love Rose McGowan. Great in both. The lovemaking scene with her and Rodriquez was superb, from her nakedness to the way the scene ended, which is great on two levels: the result of the projectionist zeal(pre rewind button on the VCR or the Internet) and a symbol of the hotness of the act perhaps?

I just love the juxtaposition of violence and humor that QT pulls off...certainly this movie was not a "no brainer." HA

[Yerdaddy]

What a fantastic ride! Something in it for everyone, the previews were genius(loved Dont and Thanksgiving, trampoline scene holy crap).

I'm going to have to force myself to watch Charmed to appreciate even more my new love Rose McGowan. Great in both. The lovemaking scene with her and Rodriquez was superb, from her nakedness to the way the scene ended, which is great on two levels: the result of the projectionist zeal(pre rewind button on the VCR or the Internet) and a symbol of the hotness of the act perhaps?

I just love the juxtaposition of violence and humor that QT pulls off...certainly this movie was not a "no brainer." HA

I bought a pirated DVD last night and watched it. Loved it. But I'm not sure if I got the same version you guys saw in the states. Different versions get shown all over the world and I never know where these bootlegs come from - in which country someone takes a video camera into a theater and steals it. My version had boobies in the early strip club scene, but none in the McGowan stump-hump scene. The scene cut out pretty quick to a shot of the BBQ joint burning and Rodriguez with a bloody head leading everyone back inside the burning building. So what'd I miss?

Great flick(s)! I didn't even know Tarantino had this in the works until yesterday.

[burrben]

I'm going to have to force myself to watch Charmed to appreciate even more my new love Rose McGowan.


me too

[AnnoyedGrunt]

My version had boobies in the early strip club scene, but none in the McGowan stump-hump scene. The scene cut out pretty quick to a shot of the BBQ joint burning and Rodriguez with a bloody head leading everyone back inside the burning building. So what'd I miss?

That's what happened in the US cut too. I don't know if the sex scene was actually filmed since when they also cut out a chunk of plot as well. If it was just censorship they would have shown how the place caught on fire.

[mildly amusing]

I really liked Rodriguez's half...Planet Terror was campy, funny, and full of action...I was completely bored by Death Proof, and i'm a huge fan of all his previous work...Maybe it's an extremely well done homage to a genre i don't fully appreciate, but i don't see what was so great about it...QT's dialogue seemed to ramble and couldn't make up for the lack of anything happening...Since it seems like a lot of people here liked it maybe somebody could clue me in...

[drusilla]

finally got to see it yesterday. i loved loved loved planet terror. it made me laugh, made me gag, made me cringe, & occasionally yell out in disgust. great fun movie.

now, while i totally understand what tarantino was going for with death proof, it made me want to go to sleep. yeah the chase scene was scary & the end made me chuckle. but i couldn't get over how horribly horribly boring the first hour was. & it didn't help that butterfly's nose really freaks me out. i've seen her a few times on crappy csi:ny reruns & i just can't look at her face.

[burrben]

now, while i totally understand what tarantino was going for with death proof, it made me want to go to sleep. yeah the chase scene was scary & the end made me chuckle. but i couldn't get over how horribly horribly boring the first hour was. & it didn't help that butterfly's nose really freaks me out. i've seen her a few times on crappy csi:ny reruns & i just can't look at her face.

i felt the same way. i think part of the problem is that they're slowing the film down so much two and a half hours in. i really think "death proof" would have been better receieved if it was first

[drusilla]

i think it was that coupled with the fact that we were constantly told that planet terror is awful & death proof was masterful. so when i saw planet terror & loved it, i was now expecting the greatest film ever made in all the land once death proof started.

[grlNIN]

Tarantino has really gone to shit.

Between the Kill Bill volumes, Jackie Brown and Death Proof i seriously have to question whether or not he has a penis.

It's also official that Rosario Dawson pretty much ruins any movie i happen to see her in. Her face and mouth are terrible.

I loved P.T. and i had high hopes for Death Proof and the concept of the latter would have been amazing had it not been overshadowed by 45 minutes of feet and girl power, oh no you diiiinnn't garbage.

I also love the scores Rodriguez makes with his films, they fit perfectly.

[TheMojoPin]

It's also official that Rosario Dawson pretty much ruins any movie i happen to see her in. Her face and mouth are terrible.

Stop being evil.

[grlNIN]

Stop being blind.

[cougarjake13]

Tarantino has really gone to shit.


It's also official that Rosario Dawson pretty much ruins any movie i happen to see her in. Her face and mouth are terrible.

.


sacrilegious !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[epo]

http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Sin-City---Rosario-Dawson---Advance-Poster-Poster-C10215597.jpeg

If this chick is not hot to you, you might be a fag.

[epo]

Tarantino has really gone to shit.

Between the Kill Bill volumes, Jackie Brown and Death Proof i seriously have to question whether or not he has a penis.

It's also official that Rosario Dawson pretty much ruins any movie i happen to see her in. Her face and mouth are terrible.

I loved P.T. and i had high hopes for Death Proof and the concept of the latter would have been amazing had it not been overshadowed by 45 minutes of feet and girl power, oh no you diiiinnn't garbage.

I also love the scores Rodriguez makes with his films, they fit perfectly.

Alright, explain to me what Tarantino is doing wrong.

[grlNIN]

Too much girl talk for useless filler.

Death Proof could have been so much better than the mediocre encore that it was if he didn't have that ridiculous girl power shit going on.

[drusilla]

women talking is not interesting. i don't even think i remember anything either of the groups of women talked about. it was sooooo painfully boring. just awful. i really really don't get what people loved about it. like i need it broken down & explained to me like i'm a child cause i just don't see it. i do not see how either of those conversations could be even mildly entertaining or intriguing to anyone. yeah ok the end was funny. but it could have wound up so many different ways & i'm sure there are about an infinite number of conversations that those women could of had with each other that would have been more interesting & still relevant. it was just awful. i just wanted to punch those two stunt women as well as jungle julia. i do totally get what he was going for, but i don't have to like it.

[drusilla]

& yeah, we saw it together

2 chicks + 3 dudes all in agreement = death proof sucked ass

[grlNIN]

Yeah!

[weekapaugjz]

& yeah, we saw it together

2 chicks + 3 dudes all in agreement = death proof sucked ass

i disagree. after all action and gore in planet terror, i thouroughly enjoyed death proof. i thought it was the better of the two features. im just waiting for werewolf women of the ss to come out...

[drusilla]

you've just convinced me that you as well, are in possession of a vagina. that is until i can get some sort of back-up as to why it was better. especially since it was "after all the action & gore".

[weekapaugjz]

you've just convinced me that you as well, are in possession of a vagina. that is until i can get some sort of back-up as to why it was better. especially since it was "after all the action & gore".

im not a huge fan of zombie movies, except shaun of the dead. they are all kind of the same to me. i thought it was decent though. i don't know what it was about death proof, but i loved it. i enjoyed the dialogue and i thought the car chase scene was fantastic. i liked the build up for the intense action scene through the use of the dialogue instead of just blood and guts everywhere.

[drusilla]

one of our friends was sitting there saying "he's building us up for something. something big is really going to happen. something huge. oh man those people walking out, they are gonna miss it. it's going to be humongous when it happens"

i was having flashbacks of when we went to see harsh times.

[weekapaugjz]

i was having flashbacks of when we went to see harsh times.

probably one of the worst movies i have ever seen. i watched it last weekend and thought the exact same thing. awful movie.

[drusilla]

freddy rodriguez redeemed himself in planet terror. & i had to watch the prestige a few times to cleanse bale's performance out of my mind. i still love him & believe he is the perfect specimen. i can forgive him for harsh times. but i'll never forget how god awful it was.

[razorboy]

I didn't hate it, and I didn't love it. I have enjoyed tarantino movies, and rodriguez movies, and my review of this flick would be... meh. The concept was well executed, but as far as the the features go... I would be a hell of a homer to say that they were anything but disappointing.

[Havoc]

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=20733

can't wait for this and i hope i don't have to buy two different versions, grindhouse boxset and the 2 hour deathproof. though who knows when he is going to do the box set because i still don't have that kill bill one he kept promising

[epo]

Wow, that's quite a review. It's interesting there is more film that Tarantino cut...as I really did love the original version of Death Proof. If there is more...call me a rube, but I'll pay again to see the full version.

[DallasDennis]

I love QTs work, but I have yet to see GH... I'm much more interested in DP (Death Proof, not double penetration- but that can be fun, too) after reading that review.

All the best!

Dennis

[epo]

The Death Proof stand alone DVD is available today.

Let me say that I purchased it and quite frankly am more impressed than I thought I would be.

[Section 8]

Death Proof: The Extended Cut is now available. The Grindhouse Double Feature complete with the trailers in between flicks isn't due until next year. And the version in the double feature is supposed to be the theatrical release. If I hear anything about that changing, I'll let you know.

[Fallon]

Holy shit I just watched Death Proof and it's god fucking awful. I was so psyched to see it and I couldn't be more disappointed. Their was maybe a minute and a half of enjoyment watching this piece of shit, Vanessa Ferlito lap dance and a car crash.

After I took the DVD out I wanted to break it, but netflix frowns on that.

[grlNIN]

JUST RELEASE PLANET TERROR.


Seriously, no one gives a fuck about stupid Death Proof.

[Johnny Manf]

Planet Terror doesn't come out until mid October.

[Ay Kay Forty2]

Rent Death Proof. Kinda liked it more a second time then I did in the first time. I have some beef with the movie but I didn't absolutely hate it.

Maybe I'm afraid to hate it :down:

[Furtherman]

I picked up the Unrated, Uncut version of Death Proof and enjoyed it. After I watched it I thought maybe the whole girl discussion scenes were a little long, but I didn't notice while watching. The music was awesome and now I can't get that "Chick Habit" song out of my head. Looking forward to see Planet Terror.

[DolaMight]

I picked up the Unrated, Uncut version of Death Proof and enjoyed it. After I watched it I thought maybe the whole girl discussion scenes were a little long, but I didn't notice while watching. The music was awesome and now I can't get that "Chick Habit" song out of my head. Looking forward to see Planet Terror.

Yep saw that same one, same opinion. I thought it was "fun". Kurt Russell is 80 now and still plays cool better than any other.

Cept I wish it was released as the grindhouse experience. I was kinda diggin the parody and vision they had and it felt a little incomplete without the commercials and Planet terror. Like the movie would been longer and different if it wasn't intended as a double feature.

[MobCounty]

I am just trying to get through Death Proof right now..

Sofar I've sat through goddamn 35 minutes of scratchy film and what feels like someone trying to recapture the 'Le Big Mac' scene using girls. It stinks of old guy who is trying to roll with the hipsters.

I hope it gets better.. but man, this scene with the chick doing a lapdance while her roll pulls a muffin top over her shorts is giving me the duche chills.


I am sad I don't like the movie yet. I really really wanted to, and I hope it gets better soon.


:glurps:

[Franklyn]

I was soooooooooo disapointed by deathproof. I felt like it was taking a long time to develop a story that wasn't worth it. That said they're were great performances in the film but over all it sucked the life from me. I won't go to much more into it.

Now, Planet terror was a trip! I loved it. Not liked it. loved it. Everything was fun and respectful of the technical limitations of the genre and time period. They also allowed themselves to move on from the Genre and improve upon it. I love Rodriguez and here is another reason.

If you want to pay homage, don't make fun. Shame on you Quentin.

[TheGameHHH]

I rented both these flicks recently, but I think I did them in reverse order as they were shown in the theaters. I rented "Death Proof" first and "Planet Terror" second. When I walked to the counter at Blockbuster the first night the guy behind the counter told me, 'Don't rent Deathproof dude, its fucking horrible.' I watched it and I loved it, I'm confused as to why people seem to be so snobby when it comes to movies. But you know exactly what you're getting when you watch a QT movie and this wasn't a departure from his style. I got pretty much exactly what I expected and I loved it. My roommate and I watched "Planet Terror" the next night and both thought it was pretty bad. There wasn't much of a point to it, it seemed like Rodriguez was pretty much like, 'What can i do to make this exactly like From Dusk Till Dawn?' Sometimes the zombies would attack, sometimes they would just stand around outside the BBQ place. You can't fire a gun when you don't pull a trigger. But somehow magically the gun fired out of Rose McGowen's leg only when she somehow telepatchically told it to fire. It was just a dumb movie, and i guess it entertained people that weren't looking for anything intelligent but just wanted to see shit blown up and not do any thinking.

[grlNIN]

It was just a dumb movie, and i guess it entertained people that weren't looking for anything intelligent but just wanted to see shit blown up and not do any thinking.


45 minutes of feet and car chasing isn't exactly intelligent either.

[TheGameHHH]

45 minutes of feet and car chasing isn't exactly intelligent either.

it certainly wasn't the smartest movie ever made, but there was decent dialoge in my opinion. thats what Tarantino does. can you explain the silly leg/gun to me in "Planet Terror" or why the zombies chose to attack one time but just stand there other times. letting things like that go really bothered me.

[TheMojoPin]

I enjoyed them both at the time, but seeing them again I'm really not that impressed. They don't have much replay value at all.

[grlNIN]

it certainly wasn't the smartest movie ever made, but there was decent dialoge in my opinion. thats what Tarantino does. can you explain the silly leg/gun to me in "Planet Terror" or why the zombies chose to attack one time but just stand there other times. letting things like that go really bothered me.


You can't explain zombie movies. They just are what they are.


Tarantino sucks.

[pennington]

I just rented "Planet Terror". The first hour dragged, the last 40 minutes weren't too bad. The scratchy film and bad lighting shtick gets old real fast. I usually watch a movie again with the commentary track, not this time.

I'm not going to bother with "Death Proof" (and this is from someone who owns "Reservoir Dogs" and "Pulp Fiction").

[RingWraith]

45 minutes of feet and car chasing isn't exactly intelligent either.


What is up QT fetish with feet???? Almost every movie he does, there has to be a shot of some female feet. It's really annoying.

Uma's feet in Kill Bill is by far the worst.

[MobCounty]

Who the fuck wants to listen to an hour of chicks talking?

I wrapped up QT's movie. The last 20 mins are fun.. The rest could have been edited down into 10 minutes. I found that Zoe Bell oddly hot. Frankly the whole movie should have been about the chicks beatin up SMM after a 5 minute shot of the first wreck.

[TheMojoPin]

What is up QT fetish with feet???? Almost every movie he does, there has to be a shot of some female feet. It's really annoying.

Uma's feet in Kill Bill is by far the worst.

He has a foot fetish and has no problem being a creep about it.

He apparently loves car trunks, too.

[Fallon]

I've finally seen both movies and after all the hype I must say I'm severely let down. Death Proof was the worst movie I've seen this year and Planet Terror is right up there.

God they sucked.

[Slumbag]

I've finally seen both movies and after all the hype I must say I'm severely let down. Death Proof was the worst movie I've seen this year and Planet Terror is right up there.
God they sucked.

Seriously? Are you a fan of zombie movies in general? I've heard a lot of people say they hated Planet Terror and I don't really understand why if you're a fan of the genre. I thought it was fucking fun, man.

[JimBeam]

OK so this movie is on cable right now and I've been watching it for like an hour and I don't know what the fuck I'm doing.

Isn't this supposed to be some kinda horror movie ?

The last 30 minutes have been about 4 dykes yapping about nonsense.
One playing a sterotypical foul-mouthed inner city tough black chick that I'd love to see set on fire.

This cast is awful.

There was about 2 minutes of coolness when Kurt Russell was smashing into people but this last 30 minutes is unbearable.

[King Imp]

OK so this movie is on cable right now and I've been watching it for like an hour and I don't know what the fuck I'm doing.

Isn't this supposed to be some kinda horror movie ?

The last 30 minutes have been about 4 dykes yapping about nonsense.
One playing a sterotypical foul-mouthed inner city tough black chick that I'd love to see set on fire.

This cast is awful.

There was about 2 minutes of coolness when Kurt Russell was smashing into people but this last 30 minutes is unbearable.

Yeah, the second half of Death Proof was awful. Planet Terror was the better of the two overall, but at least the first half of Death Proof was semi-watchable.

Rose McGowen and Fergie were so hot in Planet Terror.

[Enabler]

I dont like the way they split up the movies. I understand why they did it, but to be fair, "Grindhouse" was meant to be viewed as a double feature. Having said that, both movies pretty much suck.

[JimBeam]

That is surely in the top 15 worst movies I've ever seen ( well I turned it on late so I never saw any of Plante Terror ).

That ending made the 30 minutes I wasted about 1 year's worth of wasted time.

You mean to tell me not one of those cunts got killed ?

And what was the purpose of the girl on the hood ?

That fuckin' made no sense.

If somebody's trying to ram you whiole you're driving how about just stopping the car and letting her get off ?

Just rethinking that I lost that time when I should've been watching my copy of No Country For Old men makes me want to punch myself in the face.

[furie]

i watch both movies last night. I wasn't impressed at all. I did prefer death prooof to planet terror though...

[Furtherman]

You mean to tell me not one of those cunts got killed ?

And what was the purpose of the girl on the hood ?

That fuckin' made no sense.


The whole chase scene is a homage to Zoe Bell's unbelievable stunt talents. She did that whole scene with no safety wires! Un-f'n-believable. If you didn't see a purpose or not, you gotta admit that was pretty exciting.

[JimBeam]

I gotta be honest I hadn't ever heard of her and didn't know anything about the stunt until you mentioned it.

I did see in the credits that Zoe played herself but I thought Zoe was the chick in the cheerleader outfit.

It was a cool stunt but it made no sense in the movie.

Still a shit movie and shit ending.

[Section 8]

You people have to remember that these movies were done as an homage to the grindhouse films of the 60's and 70's. Most grindhouse pictures were NOT Grade A or even Grade B movies. They were mostly 'exploitive' movies that had no budget, no real plot, crappy acting and actors, and subpar effects. The same reels of films were run for YEARS and developed scratches, missing sounds, cuts from where the film broke, and other things that added character to the films.

I thought that Tarantino and Rodriguez caught the feel of those types of films rather well, and I, for one, wouldn't mind another Grindhouse double feature in the near future.

And I liked Death Proof better than Planet Terror.

[MichiganJim]

I thought both were terrific - really did remind me of "Dusk to Dawn" weekends at the drive ins in the early 70's

I especially enjoyed the previews of coming attractions. If Grindhouse had done better at the box office my guess is they may have actually made one of them but alas most people didn't get it and I am guessin the films had a hard time covering costs

[booster11373]

Im fan of both directors but they were'nt that good.

They just kind of sucked

[pennington]

I thought both were terrific - really did remind me of "Dusk to Dawn" weekends at the drive ins in the early 70's

That is exactly what they were trying to do.


I especially enjoyed the previews of coming attractions. If Grindhouse had done better at the box office my guess is they may have actually made one of them but alas most people didn't get it and I am guessin the films had a hard time covering costs

I think with DVD sales and rentals they'll make money but I don't think there'll be any sequels.

(BTW, I hated it and I'm a big Tarrentino fan)

[Gvac]

As a big Tarantino fan I'm ashamed to say I haven't seen Grindhouse yet.

It seems to be on HBO all month so I'll definitely catch it and give you all the definitive review.

You're welcome.

[sailor]

As a big Tarantino fan I'm ashamed to say I haven't seen Grindhouse yet.

It seems to be on HBO all month so I'll definitely catch it and give you all the definitive review.

You're welcome.

i dvr'd both and hopefully i'll see them soon. i remember when o&a had tarantino on someone called in and said he'd never heard these movies were coming out. they ridiculed the guy for living in kentucky or such, but if it wasn't for 202 i'd have never heard of grindhouse.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Grindhouse was what it was intended to be, an homage to terrible low budget movies, and as such, you had two terrible movies that pretended to be low-budget.

Is it just me or does Tarantino's movies get less and less mature the older he gets?

[pennington]

Is it just me or does Tarantino's movies get less and less mature the older he gets?

It think it's they're more self-indulgent.

[grlNIN]

It's not going to be the same watching it on TV or renting a DVD.

I had mixed feelings about the movies but i know i probably would have hated both had i not seen them in a theater.

[AKA]

I'm a fan of the grindhouse/drive in movies - my film festival has been doing a "grindhouse" themed night every year (even before this movie - see link below my sig-pic), and have been successful with new movies like PERVERT and THE SLAUGHTER that really do get it right.

I was looking forwarding to this GRINDHOUSE when it came out - I went to in the theatre with almost no expectations, even though I had spent the month or so leading up watch most everything by both directors - and I had a ball. I went to see it a second time, and enjoyed it less (only because the person I went hated DEATHPROOF).

Aside from the scratches, and the fake trailers, the movies actually were't very accurate with the real grindhouse movies of the day - DEATHPROOF did get the pacing of 70s movies down to a T, and PLANET TERROR's script was pretty close to that era, but ultimately the two of them made their own bad movies.

On video, I still love them, and can easily rewatch them. I really don't want to understand why someone else doesn't dig them, so as a response i feel no need to explain myself. I've seen all of Tarantino's movies opening weekend (not including the 2nd ever public screening anywhere of RESERVOIR DOGS - which I had also seen at the AFI theatre here in DC with an audience of 12), and each time he delivers something unique to him - something original to what is out there - something clever in aesthetic, content and craft - and i love him for it.

[TheMojoPin]

They felt completely redundant since Rodriguez has basically been making grindhouse flicks (sans the Spy Kids series) his entire career, plus I thought they already worked together to make a "better" one in From Dusk 'Til Dawn.

[razorboy]

I watched them again to be sure I wasn't being initially unfair. I wasn't. I was too nice. They both blow ape.

[Doctor Manhattan]

I was thinking of picking up the Death Proof DVD ($10 at Target) but now I'm not so sure. I love QT but now I'm thinking of leaving my QT collection with his first 4 movies (Kill Bill 1 and 2 is one movie to me)

[Mike Teacher]

One of the HD Channels ran 'Grindhouse' the whole thing.

Is it me in my cluelessness or have they not released it on DVD as it was in theatres; meaning Planet Terror followed by the intermission trailers etc right then Death Proof.

I guess another 2 or 3 versions of this will see the shelves.

I have no idea what a good movie or a bad movie is. All I know is what I end up watching, or throwing on in the background. I listen to movies as often as watch, while doing work and digging shallow graves, having said that, I sure end up putting this on, a lot.

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In my opinion, there are two kinds of bad movies; bad movies so bad they are bad, and bad ones so bad they suck you in time and again.

I'm not talking guilty pleasures; I mean you really dont like the movie, but you find yourself watching it. For some reason, Mind Bullets, ESP, put on the foil hats, but I watch them. Again.

This weekends example: Sleepaway Camp. Horrific. Terrible. Acting as bad as the 80s clothing. But... cant...stop...watching...

[Mike Teacher]

Oh yeah forget the movies what did anyone think of Sherrie Moon Zombie and Sybil Danning and the the 'Werewolf Women of the SS' trailer?

I want.

[Doctor Manhattan]

Is it me in my cluelessness or have they not released it on DVD as it was in theatres; meaning Planet Terror followed by the intermission trailers etc right then Death Proof.

I guess another 2 or 3 versions of this will see the shelves...

I thought the same thing with Kill Bill parts 1 and 2. There were plans for the 2 parts to be combined into one DVD release. In fact Amazon lists it as "Kill Bill - The Whole Bloody Affair (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000R7HY0A?tag=thedigitalbit-20&link_code=as3&creativeASIN=B000R7HY0A&creative=373489&camp=211189)" But I've been waiting for too long and probably won't care if it comes out

Earlier (2004) there was some talk of lots of versions that got some people upset:

“This is the beauty of having two volumes,” said Rick Sands, chief operating officer at Miramax. “Vol. 1 goes out, Vol. 2 goes out, then Vol. 1 Special Edition, Vol. 2 Special Edition, the two-pack, then the Tarantino collection as a boxed set out for Christmas. It’s called multiple bites at the apple. And you multiply this internationally.” Mr. Tarantino has also cut an alternate version of the movie for Japan.

[King Imp]

Oh yeah forget the movies what did anyone think of Sherrie Moon Zombie and Sybil Danning and the the 'Werewolf Women of the SS' trailer?

I want.

Unless I missed it, I didn't see that on TV. As a matter of fact I heard there was 3 or 4 of them, but the only one that was shown when I watched was that Machette one.

[Mike Teacher]

Unless I missed it, I didn't see that on TV. As a matter of fact I heard there was 3 or 4 of them, but the only one that was shown when I watched was that Machette one.

OK then maybe I can ask what I thought was an even more clueless Q; is the Werewolf Women of the SS trailer on either Death Proof or Planet Terror, coz that would suck, making completists [me] and the guys who dive into new releases [me] and pay way too much too early [me] pay a lot. I remember seeing Danny Trejo "Machete' but not the others I saw when this aired.

We'll have the "Grindhouse: You Fucking Rubes bought them Seperately?" edition on DVD

then a month later the new ultimnate collectors edition w 3.2 seconds of bonus footage, and I'll probably buy it.

[Doctor Manhattan]

...I remember seeing Danny Trejo "Machete' but not the others I saw when this aired...

Love Danny Trejo. My friend wrote an 8 minute song about him :dry:

[Mike Teacher]

I loved Trejo in Heat as, essentially, himself. Name and all.

[ChimneyFish]

Haven't seen this yet, I noticed yesterday that it's On Demand.
With no work now, I have the time.
Is it worth the 3-plus hours????

[keithy_19]

I only saw Death Proof and I enjoyed it. It's not great, but it's good for what is is and for what it's trying to convey.

[Doctor Manhattan]

Haven't seen this yet, I noticed yesterday that it's On Demand.
With no work now, I have the time.
Is it worth the 3-plus hours????

Chances are you are going to like one half better than the other. I liked Death Proof a lot more than Planet Terror. I hear a lot of people went the other way.

[ChimneyFish]

They have the entire movie and then they have the two seperate, but I'm guessing the experience would be to watch the whole thing in one sitting, like it was meant to be.