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imthenoobJan 2, 2013

To me, It's incredibly rare for a movie to not only to suck you in but to keep you interested and entertained through out and this movie really did it for me. I loved it.

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Kai82Jul 19, 2021

This movie has cult status for some and I see why. It is famous for having Quentin Tarantino as actor, George Clooney playing not a good / heroic character and the Salma Hayek scene that even Rammstein covered in one of their music videos.This movie has cult status for some and I see why. It is famous for having Quentin Tarantino as actor, George Clooney playing not a good / heroic character and the Salma Hayek scene that even Rammstein covered in one of their music videos. There is also a dividing twist in the movie that is hated by some and praised by others and sadly I cant give you an advise here because of spoilers. I can however say it is one of the movies you either love or hate. For me this twist made the movie more unique and appealing as I have not seen something like this before (Even M. Night Shyamalan cant compete here). Story: The criminal brothers Richard and Seth Gecko are on the run from the police to Mexico after they broke out of prison and robbed a bank while the media enjoys this for the audience ratings (Outlaw heroes). They run into the former priest Jacob, his daughter and adopted son in a motel. So starts the adventure unlike anyone before. The story is fully entertaining and will become something you will never expect. I truly enjoyed it but I repeat my warning that the twist is what many say ruined the movie for them. For me it makes the movie memorable and discuss-worthy. I think this does not even change if you hate the movie. As a sidenote while Robert Rodriguez is the director the script was done by Quentin Tarantino so you can count it as Tarantino film too. Lastly I want to praise the dark humor of the movie here. Actors: We got a good cast here. Lets begin with George Clooney as Seth Gecko. I think he enjoys the chance to be not typecast as the hero / good character. He delivers his role excellent. Then we have Quentin Tarantino as Richard Gecko. He is now on the other side of the camera and it answers the question if a great director is also a good actor with a no. But I must admit he is quite entertaining and so I will give him a free pass. Harvey Keitel plays Jacob Fuller and is probably the best actor in the movie in a sneaking way. Unforgettable is Selma Hayeks performance as Santanico Pandemonium (That is not a typo). Like I said there are countless homages and parodies for the scene including the Rammstein one. Lastly I want to praise Ernest Liu as Scott Fuller, Juliette Lewis as Kate Fuller and of cause Danny Trejo as Razor Charlie. In total we have a good performance and all characters work as well as intended. Presentation: It has the style you expect from a mixture from Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez. Everything looks convincing and enhances the atmosphere. The soundtrack is excellent and has tracks from The Mavericks, Tito & Tarantula and ZZ Top to name a few. I will say again it enhances the atmosphere. Overall this is a dividing movie which I already put in the love or hate category. For me it works well and is entertaining. I recommend it alone for its strength, humor and being able to discuss it with friends but warn you that it is not for everyone. You can find it silly or hate it with passion too and to be fair I see the point and its validity.… Expand

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ExcommunicadoJan 19, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The famous line, "No thanks, I've already had a wife", was improvised by George Clooney. Director Robert Rodriguez never intended it to be in the final cut, but after the studio included the line in a trailer, he felt obliged to include it in the film… Expand

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AlvaradoKTAJun 16, 2014
Even on such a low budget, this is the best in the Mexico-trilogy films. Well paced from the opening title to the to be continued promise, every scene has a humorous note. An original script with a good amount of shootAlvaradoKTAJun 16, 2014
Even on such a low budget, this is the best in the Mexico-trilogy films. Well paced from the opening title to the to be continued promise, every scene has a humorous note. An original script with a good amount of shoot outs, this film… Expand

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40mangunshotMar 26, 2020

One of my favorite Tarantino movies ever. I'm an incredibly big Tarantino fan and this movie is one of his best works. Also 2 of my friends love this movie as much as I do. Great film for Tarantino fans.

Fun Fact: The film was written byOne of my favorite Tarantino movies ever. I'm an incredibly big Tarantino fan and this movie is one of his best works. Also 2 of my friends love this movie as much as I do. Great film for Tarantino fans.

Fun Fact: The film was written by Quentin Tarantino, but the movie was directed by Robert Rodriguez, which is one of Tarantino's long-time friends… Expand

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Appendage7Jan 15, 2020

Salma Hayek has a real fear of snakes and had always refused to be near them. Naturally when she read the script, she knew her phobia would prevent her from taking the part. Robert Rodriguez conned her into thinking that Madonna was ready toSalma Hayek has a real fear of snakes and had always refused to be near them. Naturally when she read the script, she knew her phobia would prevent her from taking the part. Robert Rodriguez conned her into thinking that Madonna was ready to nab the part instead so Hayek spent two months with therapists to overcome her fear.… Expand

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Aversion68May 2, 2021

There was a special make-up effect in which one of the stripper-vampires has her stomach open into a large mouth. She shoves a bar attendant's head into the large mouth and bites it off. The effect was so graphic that Quentin Tarantino didn'tThere was a special make-up effect in which one of the stripper-vampires has her stomach open into a large mouth. She shoves a bar attendant's head into the large mouth and bites it off. The effect was so graphic that Quentin Tarantino didn't even want to see it. The scene can be accessed in the deleted scenes section on the Special Edition DVD.… Expand

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ProlificApr 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After his hand has been shot, Richie can't use it. But while Seth is checking into the motel he is cleaning his glasses with the blown up hand.… Expand

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ScuffleOct 21, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A brilliant Horror crime thriller !!!!!

I rank this move alongside The Lost Boys and Interview With The Vampire as one of the best vampire films ever made.

I was very fortunate enough here in Australia that I did not hear much about this movie upon release. My friend rented it out from our local video store and bought it over to my place. Back then, we only had blank movie covers for new releases when they came out so you didn't see the cover or have the blurb on the back. My mate just said you have to watch this.

I was loving the film as it was and it went it got to the big reveal midway through the film, it blew my mind. From then on it was all gore and vampire violence and I was cheering. I was not expecting that at all.

The movie is very violent but the violence is also met with a lot of humor. I am not the biggest fan of George Clooney, but his character of Seth Gecko remains one of my favorite bad asses in cinema history.

If you love vampire movies with a lot of gore and humour then you must check this out. There is a lot of hilarious quotes to be have which I have quoted several tiles over the years. To me, it's one of the last good vampire movies to be made in years and it came out in 1996.

The movie is directed by Robert Rodriquez who is an amazing director and it's based on a screenplay by Quentin Tarantino who also stars in the movie as Seth's sleazy murderous brother.… Expand

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aadityamudharApr 17, 2016

Suitably sleazy entertainment. The first half of the movie is a grindhouse style crime-thriller, while the second is an over-the-top and goofy vampire movie that doesn't take itself seriously at all and is filled with extremely gory kills.Suitably sleazy entertainment. The first half of the movie is a grindhouse style crime-thriller, while the second is an over-the-top and goofy vampire movie that doesn't take itself seriously at all and is filled with extremely gory kills. The only things that stay the same throughout are that it's completely vulgar and it's main characters are violent and deranged.

It can be stupid, offensive, or at times just downright gross. Surprisingly though that's what makes it fun. Watching it turn from a crime-thriller with two deranged leads (Clooney and Tarantino himself) into a dumb, b-movie horror flick feels surprisingly natural, and it's just overall a decent amount of trashy and stupid fun. It's definitely not for everyone, but there's something about it that still makes it worth a look. Just keep in mind this is far from high-art.… Expand

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TerraapexNov 11, 2014

George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino shine in this great vampire flick. Starts as a movie about two criminals on the run. The thing about this movie is it the first and second halves could be their own films. The first half is a interestingGeorge Clooney and Quentin Tarantino shine in this great vampire flick. Starts as a movie about two criminals on the run. The thing about this movie is it the first and second halves could be their own films. The first half is a interesting tale of two brothers in crime. About midway it turns into a highly entertaining vampire movie. Great quotable dialogue, memorable scenes, some decent performances and vampires. What more could you want?… Expand

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JibJobAug 16, 2019

It's Tarantino's take on "a B movie". You have his moving story plot, top actors... and lines and scenes so overly campy, it becomes hilarious. To appreciate the silliness, inebriation is recommended.

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HellHoleHorrorFeb 16, 2022

This is just such a fantastic bloke film. Grab a few beers and sit back to enjoy this crime-spree and eventual excellent vampire fight. This is a really good film. There is enough violence to keep anyone happy, enough angry characters andThis is just such a fantastic bloke film. Grab a few beers and sit back to enjoy this crime-spree and eventual excellent vampire fight. This is a really good film. There is enough violence to keep anyone happy, enough angry characters and enough plot development for all to enjoy. I thoroughly enjoy this film every time I see it.… Expand

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VeryDarkJediNov 24, 2012

This movie is directed by Robert Rodriquez and has a screenplay by Quentin Tarantino who also has a role in the film. This is actually one of the first movies by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino that I watched and from then on I prettyThis movie is directed by Robert Rodriquez and has a screenplay by Quentin Tarantino who also has a role in the film. This is actually one of the first movies by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino that I watched and from then on I pretty much became a fan of them both. So, when it came out on Blu-ray a while ago I had to get it for the collection of course.

When I and my dear wife first watched this movie we did not really know what it was all about. We thought it was just another robbery/criminal story and the first half of the movie it is indeed … Expand

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ScrittyJan 28, 2019

It's a B movie. It makes no bones about it. At no point does it look in on itself and pretend to be high art, or to have lasting message. It's tittilation, schlock and some gore. It's playground humor and as such very self aware of that.
IfIt's a B movie. It makes no bones about it. At no point does it look in on itself and pretend to be high art, or to have lasting message. It's tittilation, schlock and some gore. It's playground humor and as such very self aware of that.
If judged as high art - it fails. If judged by standards of the horrors of modern political correctness - it fails.
Judged as a B movie schlock horror. A film of its time that hails back to movies 10, 20 and 30 years older (like the Grace JOnes curio "Vamp")
Then it succeeds.
It isn't the best movie ever. But if you know what you are getting (and just a quick look at the cover or read of the tag lines should tell you that) It's pretty good.
Reading many of the "professional" critics (For professional critics read "Political ideologues paid to pollute the chattersphere with a monotone regressive message) it's clear many mark this film down on purely idological reasons based on the very tightly defined political views that seem to be the only accepted currency in the rapidly vanishing and increasingly impotent and self obsessed "main stream media". That's a shame, but until the MSM burns itself out as it doubles down year on year with its hugely unpopular political agenda, that's just where the world is.

Side note; Read the Vox review minutes before I wrote this, Then Google pointed me to associated news items such as Disney writing off 300 million it put into Vox only last year and the 15% of staff they are laying off next week. Two catastrophic events that will undoubtedly lead their idologically blinkered leaders to double down on their failed strategy yet again. And give the next fim that isn't laden with socialist messgaes a poor score.

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TalbisAug 17, 2017

Vampires in movies, vampires in TV, vampires in books, animation... Vampires have been done to death. This movie, coming out in the middle of the '90, is just a footnote in the history of vampires in the media. A footnote written by TarantinoVampires in movies, vampires in TV, vampires in books, animation... Vampires have been done to death. This movie, coming out in the middle of the '90, is just a footnote in the history of vampires in the media. A footnote written by Tarantino and directed by Rodriguez.
When I first saw this movie I was sure it's the worst thing I have ever seen. One minute you watch a crime drama, then you blink and it's a b-class vampire flick... Gory, vulgar, stupid movie. Unnecessary movie. Yet I keep thinking about it time and time again, I keep coming back to it... Because it is fun. You see, movie doesn't need to be deep, the movie needs to be entertaining. And this movie does that really well. the music is great, characters are memorable, and the **** Twister... amazing. Also... Santanico Pandemonium!… Expand

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Meth-dudeApr 3, 2017

It may have been cliché, silly and predictable and some of the acting wasn't very good, but it sure was an entertaining and really well made movie. From Dusk Till Dawn is the proof that silly vampire movies can still be fun.

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SuperkidNov 9, 2014

I think this movie is really good. It is by far the best vampire movie I've ever seen. I really like how the vampires look. Not terrible obvious mask and not so good you'll get nightmares but like directly in the middle. Also the story isI think this movie is really good. It is by far the best vampire movie I've ever seen. I really like how the vampires look. Not terrible obvious mask and not so good you'll get nightmares but like directly in the middle. Also the story is funny and suspenseful. I like this movie but it's not the GREATEST. so that's why I gave it a 7.… Expand

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bradens584Dec 19, 2020

From Dusk Till Dawn is one hell of a rollercoaster. Written by the legendary Quentin Tarantino and directed by the almost as legendary Robert Rodriguez, it is a film that shouldn’t be missed if you’re a fan of either of them. Great actingFrom Dusk Till Dawn is one hell of a rollercoaster. Written by the legendary Quentin Tarantino and directed by the almost as legendary Robert Rodriguez, it is a film that shouldn’t be missed if you’re a fan of either of them. Great acting from George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino with special appearances by the great Tom Savini and Salma Hayek. Savini also does the effects, which really shines in this film. There are a few moments where it gets a little too ridiculous and corny, but it’s fun all the same.… Expand

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eva3si0nJun 19, 2022

From Dusk till Dawn is a cult movie of some kind. It is unique at least in that Quentin Tarantino plays one of the main roles. And of course, the contrast of the first half from the second is very different. A great cast, a second-half trashFrom Dusk till Dawn is a cult movie of some kind. It is unique at least in that Quentin Tarantino plays one of the main roles. And of course, the contrast of the first half from the second is very different. A great cast, a second-half trash of the film and a fun ending. The viewer's film will definitely not leave indifferent… Expand

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Craftnight405May 9, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Die beiden Bankräuber Seth Gecko (George Clooney) und Richard Gecko (Quentin Tarantino) wollen nach Mexiko zu einer Bar, um einen Deal mit Carlos, dem Grenzwächter zu machen, damit sie fliehen können. Um ihr Ziel erreichen zu können, nehmen sie die Familie Fuller als Geisel, damit sie unauffällig nach Mexiko reisen können. Zu der Familie Fuller gehören der Vater Jacob (Harvey Keitel) ein ehemaliger Priester, welcher seine Frau bei einem Autounfall verloren hat und seine zwei Kinder, der Sohn Scott und Kate (Juliette Lewis). In der Bar angekommen stellen sie fest, dass es sich nicht um eine normale Bar handeln, sondern um eine, wo Vampire ihr Unwesen treiben.

From Dusk Till Dawn ist ein Horrorfilm von 1996, welcher heutzutage als Kultfilm gilt. Quentin Tarantino selbst hat das Drehbuch geschrieben, aber Regie führte Robert Rodriguez, welcher auch später mit Tarantino zusammengearbeitet hat.
Tarantino spielt hier einen verrückten Bankräuber, welcher Stimmen hört und ein sexueller Straftäter ist. Er ist außerdem dümmlich dargestellt und sein Bruder, gespielt von George Clooney, ist der Chef von den beiden und hat eine große Klappe. Bei dem Film merkt man das Tarantino seine Finger im Spiel hat, man könnte denken das er auch Regie geführt hat. Die Anfangssequenz in dem Kiosk finde ich fantastisch gemacht, weil man nicht sofort weiß was los ist und die Brüder perfekt eingeführt werden. Das Gleiche gilt für die Familie Foller, die sich auf einen Trip machen und alleine durch die Dialoge man viel über die Charaktere erfährt. Die Art wie in einigen Szenen geschnitten wird ist typisch Tarantino wie in der Szene, wo Richard eine Geisel im Bett erschossen hat, aber wir als Zuschauer nur schnelle Schnitte sehen und kaum die Leiche. Ab der Hälfte des Films, wo sie sich in der Bar befinden, wechselt der Film das Genre komplett. Die erste Hälfte ist ein Gangsterfilm mit einer Geiselnahme und ein Thriller. Die zweite Hälfte ist ein Vampirfilm, wo die Dialoge nicht mehr so wichtig sind, sondern nur die Sprüche und die Gewalt. Hier beginnt der Horroraspekt und die Vampire sehen gut gemacht aus, mit Kostümen und Masken. Einige Effekte sind nicht gut gealtert, aber das stört mich nicht. In dem Teil des Films geht es darum, dass man um sein Leben kämpft und versucht so viele Vampire zu töten wie es nur geht. Die Verwandlungen sind sehr gut gemacht worden und generell die Szene in der Bar hat mir gut gefallen.

From Dusk Till Dawn hat sein Kultstatus absolut verdient und unterhält sehr gut. Die Schauspieler sind gut gecastet worden und alle spielen ihre Rollen super. Mir haben vor allem George Clooney und Harvey Keitel gefallen. Mir persönlich hat die erste Hälfte mehr gefallen, aber die zweite Hälfte hat mich auch gut unterhalten. Der Film ist für jeden, der auf Gangsterfilm, Thriller und Horrorfilme steht.

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