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Old 05-04-11 | 11:38 PM
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Definitely enjoyed this more than Grindhouse or Machete but it needed some more work; many of the great lines were obscured and there were some opportunities to take others to the next level
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Like the part where Drake says "You'll get all my broads;" I wish one of the housewives had contemplated that out loud with a "All his broads?" line.


Great score/soundtrack, such a great match to the material.
Old 05-05-11 | 02:02 AM
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Just watched this on HDnet, was excited to see it after the trailer, posters, and casting of Rutger Hauer, but for once I agree with Orndorf. The movie did nothing for me, and I loved Grindhouse and enjoyed Machete. I understand the Troma comparisons, and I wasn't around in the 70's, but I just wasn't entertained at all. The lines which are being quoted as winners just came off as stupid to me.

I'm glad so many on here really seemed to enjoy it, but I found it to be just plain bad and not fun at all. I much prefer the 2 minute contest winning trailer to the 80 minute feature.
Old 05-05-11 | 08:50 AM
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all gore effects were practical.
Nice. I recorded this last but didn't get a chance to watch it. I should be able to see it tonight.
Old 05-05-11 | 02:58 PM
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I went out last night with a bunch of friends and forgot to record it. Stupid me.

I'm guessing is only a one shot deal for these Sneak Previews on HDNet?
Old 05-05-11 | 08:54 PM
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I watched it with the wife and we both enjoyed BUT it was still a disappointment like Machete was. I guess after Grindhouse was a solid ***** movie for me that I expected the spin-off's to be just as good. I give this the same rating as Machete **1/2. It felt a little to Troma-ish a not "real 70s grindhouse" like it should have been.

I also hated The Plague character(s) they were so out of place in the movie and
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the "favorite son" death scene was great until the ghost bus showed up
Old 05-05-11 | 10:28 PM
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What? This was more grindhouse than Grindhouse...easily. I loved Grindhouse but this film just totally beat the shit out of it.
Old 05-06-11 | 10:32 AM
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Cox finally added this to On Demand today. I'll likely check it out this weekend.
Old 05-07-11 | 12:02 PM
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didn't know where else to put this...

EW.com presents Jason Eisener's Top 10 Favorite Movie Deaths
Old 05-07-11 | 12:04 PM
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Solid list. The man knows his horror. Having just watched Hausu recently, that certainly was one of the more memorable deaths I've seen on film.
Old 05-07-11 | 03:35 PM
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I enjoyed it, although it felt more like a Troma film than a "grindhouse" film. The girl was actually quite talented (and good-looking too). She could have a bright future ahead in film.
Old 05-08-11 | 10:36 PM
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I agree with the Troma comparisons. This wasn't a great film. I got through it and found some of it interesting. Not as good as Grindhouse or Machete.
Old 05-20-11 | 07:13 PM
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Finally caught this. Liked it, didn't love it. I felt the heavy influence from Street Trash and Mario Bava, but the plot was too ridiculous and the characters too over the top for me to fully accept it. I wanted something more along the lines of Death Wish 3, but it ended up playing like a top-shelf Troma flick.
Old 05-21-11 | 12:29 AM
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I enjoyed it, although it felt more like a Troma film than a "grindhouse" film. The girl was actually quite talented (and good-looking too). She could have a bright future ahead in film.
Yeah, she does an amazing job of playing things straight and gradually becoming more unhinged and cartoonish as the movie unfolds.

I was shocked to learn she was only 20.
Old 05-21-11 | 09:50 AM
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I saw it last night and liked it a lot. I was expecting the novelty to wear off after the first 15 minutes or so, but to my surprise, it actually kept getting better. It's like it was trying hard to be a bad movie but somehow ended up being a very good movie.
Old 05-21-11 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeffy Pop
I saw it last night and liked it a lot. I was expecting the novelty to wear off after the first 15 minutes or so, but to my surprise, it actually kept getting better. It's like it was trying hard to be a bad movie but somehow ended up being a very good movie.
That was my biggest problem. A bad movie should be organically bad, not intentional.
Old 04-22-12 | 04:45 PM
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Finally watched this one today. I liked it quite a bit. It wasn't great, but it was an entertaining way to spend some time on a rainy Sunday.

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