"Grindhouse" reviews thread.
04-05-07, 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Jordan Raup
What was the song when the "coming previews" titles where shown. It's used in Danger Doom song "Old School" with Talib Kweli from the album "The Mouse and the Mask".
04-05-07, 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Mondo Kane
Well I Just listened to a sample and it's just the typical "Coming Attractions" theme music from back in the day.
04-05-07, 03:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Mondo Kane
Shit. I'm sensing a Kill Bill Deja Vu with this.
Vol-1
Edge-of-your-seat, breakneck thriller
Vol-2
Talk,talk,talk,talk.
Vol-1
Edge-of-your-seat, breakneck thriller
Vol-2
Talk,talk,talk,talk.
04-05-07, 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Matthew Chmiel
Not going to fucking lie, but Kill Bill Volume 2 is a much better film than Volume 1. As much as I love the style of the first one, the second film is just simply better made in every aspect.
I'm just concerned about the future on how he handles his work. Now Vol-1 of Kill Bill was shot to a tee as far as the original script was concerned. All the Beijing stuff (Which was where the House/Blue Leaves chapter was filmed),Vivica fight, and anime sequence were left untouched. But if you read David Carradine's book, "Kill Bill Diary", you'll find out on just how many changes were made til the end of the script.
It's like Tarantino gets a whole new output on his project during his shoot and I'm not surprised if he got the same feeling while making Death Proof. But time will tell if the impact of his sudden judgement on the film-set is for better or worse.
04-05-07, 07:59 AM
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I saw an advanced preview last night too and I agree with what others in this thread have said so far. Planet Terror was great, the trailers were great, but Death Proof was lame lame lame. Kurt Russell's character took a turn for the worse at the end. Not the way I would have done it but hey, it's not my movie. I counted no less than a dozen people getting up and leaving during Death Proof and no, they didn't return.
04-05-07, 08:06 AM
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From one of the DVDTalk reviews:
It's almost a shame that Grindhouse didn't lead with Death Proof, because then I could suggest you leave in the middle. While you don't necessarily need to show up late (you might miss those fake trailers if you do), this double-feature is definitely lopsided. Robert Rodriguez was too busy trying to fake the funk in Planet Terror, whereas Quentin Tarantino was far more conscious of delivering the same visceral thrills that he found in those out-of-the-way theatres as a younger man.
04-05-07, 10:25 AM
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whereas Quentin Tarantino was far more conscious of delivering the same visceral thrills that he found in those out-of-the-way theatres as a younger man.
04-05-07, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Jordan Raup
What was the song when the "coming previews" titles where shown. It's used in Danger Doom song "Old School" with Talib Kweli from the album "The Mouse and the Mask".
04-05-07, 12:01 PM
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I mentioned my thoughts last week but to echo what others are saying here, I thought Planet Terror was great and Death Proof was terrible. It was meandering, pointless, boring and occassionally cheaply sadistic. Aside from the compartively short car chase (which is far from original and requires suspension of disbelief because all the girls act so incredibly dumb...just hit the brakes for chrissakes), I'm baffled how anyone could find anything viscerally exciting about it in the least.
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04-05-07, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mondo Kane
Shit. I'm sensing a Kill Bill Deja Vu with this.
Vol-1
Edge-of-your-seat, breakneck thriller
Vol-2
Talk,talk,talk,talk
Planet Terror (And the trailers)
Edge-of-your-seat, breakneck thriller
Death Proof
Talk,talk,talk,talk
Vol-1
Edge-of-your-seat, breakneck thriller
Vol-2
Talk,talk,talk,talk
Planet Terror (And the trailers)
Edge-of-your-seat, breakneck thriller
Death Proof
Talk,talk,talk,talk
I'm sure I'll enjoy all of Grindhouse. So excited.
04-05-07, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ShaunoftheDead
Does anyone know when this will be reviewed at DVD Talk?
04-05-07, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian Orndorf
With that statement, I believe you missed the entire point of Tarantino's creation.
It's not about logic, but more about a crowded urban theater where a 40-year-old African-American woman stands up from her seat and screams, "BITCH, HIT THOSE MUTHAFUCKIN' BRAKES!"
It's not about logic, but more about a crowded urban theater where a 40-year-old African-American woman stands up from her seat and screams, "BITCH, HIT THOSE MUTHAFUCKIN' BRAKES!"
I shoulda left the hitting the brakes part off my post as that was the least of my thoughts...obviously Planet Terror wasn't ripped from real life either. Everything else I said stands though. The first act was meandering and the second was putting people to sleep.
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04-05-07, 02:11 PM
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I don't think I've heard more conflicting reviews than those for Death Proof.
04-05-07, 02:58 PM
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From one of the DVDTalk reviews....
Wow,I think he needs a drink or something....
What's the point in sharing all of this with you? The point is that I know something about grindhouse films. In fact, I've probably forgotten more than most people have ever known. So, if any of you get upset by this review--especially if you haven't seen the film yet, or your knowledge is limited to having only seen whatever dozen or so films you feel makes you an expert--please, keep it to yourself.
04-05-07, 02:59 PM
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The entire review was like that, heh.
04-05-07, 05:37 PM
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so, how are the trailers laid out on this? Is it like trailer, film, trailer, film? Are there any after the 2nd feature? Do I need to stay through the end credits?
04-05-07, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Mondo Kane
Shit. I'm sensing a Kill Bill Deja Vu with this.
Vol-1
Edge-of-your-seat, breakneck thriller
Vol-2
Talk,talk,talk,talk
Planet Terror (And the trailers)
Edge-of-your-seat, breakneck thriller
Death Proof
Talk,talk,talk,talk
Vol-1
Edge-of-your-seat, breakneck thriller
Vol-2
Talk,talk,talk,talk
Planet Terror (And the trailers)
Edge-of-your-seat, breakneck thriller
Death Proof
Talk,talk,talk,talk
my only fret is that i cannot drink the whole day before watching. see i pee...a lot. i can go 5 times in the morning even before i have had a sip of water or anything. i like drinking water or diet soda because i get thirsty a lot so sitting for more than 3 hours is very disconcerting to me.
anyone have any suggestions?
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04-05-07, 05:57 PM
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My strategy is to drain my bladder as much as possible before the movie and to NOT eat or drink while watching it. If I eat I get thirsty. If I drink I have to go to the bathroom. If I go the bathroom I miss some of the movie. I haven't taken a bathroom break during a movie in the theater since Ghostbusters which was more than 20 years ago. If you must eat or drink during the movie then all I can do is wish you luck or second achau9598's suggestion.
