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TyleruMay 1, 2007

planet terror was alright. death proof sucked though

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BoancMay 1, 2007

Jeez! Having to suffer thru that lame zombie movie was the worst. Very unoriginal gorefest, and mediocre in every way. Boring, boring, boring. Deathproof much better, but still not great. I knew I had made a mistake when I found myself to be Jeez! Having to suffer thru that lame zombie movie was the worst. Very unoriginal gorefest, and mediocre in every way. Boring, boring, boring. Deathproof much better, but still not great. I knew I had made a mistake when I found myself to be one of TWO people in the theater. But I doggedly persevered, thus piling on wasting my time to wasting my money.… Expand

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MooApr 29, 2007

I really liked those Tarantino's and Rodriguez' in the 90ies. They were charming, funny, intelligent and very gory. There was a lot of reference to those trashy 70ies movies. But with all that reference in mind they still had fresh I really liked those Tarantino's and Rodriguez' in the 90ies. They were charming, funny, intelligent and very gory. There was a lot of reference to those trashy 70ies movies. But with all that reference in mind they still had fresh ideas like "From Dusk Till Dawn". Nowadays they pay respect to those crappy zombie/killer movies no one wanted to watch in the 70ies and 80ies. And believe me, there are a lot of good ones no one has seen yet. But what's the use of paying respect to movies no one wanted to watch then? ...it seems they wanna watch it now and think it's fun... Go ahead and have fun! But i didn't laugh at any scene in any of those two features... The trailers were fun! They should have made movies like those instead!!!!! I hope the future holds a little more to come for both directors... Something with more... sense.… Expand

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MrPugApr 27, 2007

Tarantino will have to come up with something new for his next film as his pretty much dried out the whole retro old film fad. Some of the dialogue for this film was awful.. it was as if tarantino and his buddies were sitting around the Tarantino will have to come up with something new for his next film as his pretty much dried out the whole retro old film fad. Some of the dialogue for this film was awful.. it was as if tarantino and his buddies were sitting around the table getting high and thinking..wouldn't this be cool .. lets do this.. take these wacky ideas and make it into a movie.… Expand

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JonathanF.Apr 27, 2007

Hilarious. Crazy exciting. One of the best movie-going experiences I've had in years.

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StedmonWApr 26, 2007

Tarantino delivers some of the worst dialogue this side of The Marine starring John Cena. It took Rodriguez two movies to get away from his faded mexican in the desert trademark and now he's better than ever. When will Tarantino finally Tarantino delivers some of the worst dialogue this side of The Marine starring John Cena. It took Rodriguez two movies to get away from his faded mexican in the desert trademark and now he's better than ever. When will Tarantino finally grow up and do something else besides write such long-winded and uninspired crap? Leave after Planet Terror is over and you'll get your moneys worth… Expand

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JHApr 24, 2007

Fans of outlandish and gory horror flicks will probably love this movie, especially Planet Terror. My wife and I enjoyed Death Proof more because it wasn't as "over the top" as Planet Terror, and girls kicking ass are cool. I wish we Fans of outlandish and gory horror flicks will probably love this movie, especially Planet Terror. My wife and I enjoyed Death Proof more because it wasn't as "over the top" as Planet Terror, and girls kicking ass are cool. I wish we had waited for DVD on this one.… Expand

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ChrisKApr 23, 2007

Unbelievably fun. Very, very, very worth the 3+ hours and price of admission. I never wanted it to end.

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AlexH.Apr 22, 2007

It's a shame to me that more people aren't checking this movie out. Sure it's long and yeah I can see how some people may tire of the lady dialogue in tarantinos flick but these guys had balls to make this and it ends up being It's a shame to me that more people aren't checking this movie out. Sure it's long and yeah I can see how some people may tire of the lady dialogue in tarantinos flick but these guys had balls to make this and it ends up being a real unique movie experience. Pros: originality, death proof 's score, planet terrors characters, mock previews, Kurt Russell, awesome car chases Cons: tarentino's acting, cinematography, some of the actresses in death proof weren't interesting enough for me sans Dawson, but overall it's a great movie experience and I bet it'll be a cult classic. See it in the theaters while you can.… Expand

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SamM.Apr 22, 2007

Not much to add that hasn't been said before - the fake trailers were brilliant. Planet Terror is the superior film - Rodgriguez has become the superior technical filmmaker. He still doesn't have the flair for dialogue that Not much to add that hasn't been said before - the fake trailers were brilliant. Planet Terror is the superior film - Rodgriguez has become the superior technical filmmaker. He still doesn't have the flair for dialogue that Tarantino has, but... Then comes Death Proof which we've taken to calling "Quentin makes up chicks who talk and act exactly the way his dream woman would be." Tarantino's flair for dialogue was an obvious crutch for this film. I got the distinct feeling that he wasn't all that interested in his half of the movie beyond outlining "hot chicks...Stuntman...Car Chases...reference car films that are not 'The French Connection' to show knowledge of the genre..." The Weinstein Brothers need to reel Quentin instead of letting him be this self-indulgent brat. He has good ideas, but much like "Kill Bill 1 & 2," he has developed a nasty habit of trying to cram a 100-minute story into 200 minutes...… Expand

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MarkB.Apr 21, 2007

Pastiche movies--films in which the makers attempt to communicate the themes of a past director or genre by trying to perfectly reproduce the style--aren't easy to do. Steven Soderbergh proved that last year with The Good German, a Pastiche movies--films in which the makers attempt to communicate the themes of a past director or genre by trying to perfectly reproduce the style--aren't easy to do. Steven Soderbergh proved that last year with The Good German, a smug, contempt-oozing repay of 1940s and 50s films noir that not only got many obvious details completely wrong but committed the unforgivable sin of reconstructing the finale of Casablanca for the purpose of sneering at it...and in doing so he made one of the absolute worst movies of this decade. However, this technique also brought us two of the decade's best and most thoroughly enjoyable films: Larry Blamire's incredibly endearing, note-perfect salute to/ parody of rock-bottom 1950s sci-fi horror, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra, and Todd Haynes's passionately felt Far From Heaven, a brilliantly evoked variation on Douglas Sirk's Universal-International weepers that got me to watch Written on the Wind and imitation of Life all over again, even though I was never a big fan of either (and still am not). Well, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino have brought us the decade's third total success of this type (or is it 3rd and 4th?) Perfectly rechanneling their formative moviegoing experiences in grindhouse theaters (decrepit moviehouses specializing in action/ horror/ exploitation double features in the 1960s and 70s), the two Miramax/ Dimension bad boys evoke a real sense of nostalgia for a moviegoing era I was fortunate enough to catch the tail end of; they actually make me miss theaters in which a few of the patrons didn't exactly make it all the way to the men's room! Rodriguez's Planet Terror recreates a low-grade zombie-attack flick while Tarantino's Death Proof fuses Russ Meyer's female-revenge saga Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! with 1974's nonstop car crasher Gone in 60 Seconds (which, as Tarantino helpfully reminds us, is NOT to be confused with the abysmal Jerry Bruckheimer-produced remake). The ongoing debate has been whose movie works better: Rodriguez's or Tarantino's? The answer is "Yep". Rodriguez loves these movies both in spite of and because of their flaws; Tarantino just plain loves them. Rodriguez's fil is a wildly over the top, luridly gore-geysering horror opus (featuring an unforgettable Rose McGowan as a go-go dancer who leads our side in the battle against the mutant undead) whose crayon-drawn characterizations, limited sets, hilariously incomprehensible "scientific explanations" and even more hilariously prodigal use of raspberry syrup are as lovingly rendered as the scratches, hisses and pops that indicate that this flick has been shipped all over the country for far too long and is suffering serious battle fatigue. (The fact that Planet Terror looks a whole lot worse than Death Proof underscores an accurate observation about grindhouse double bills: Tarantino's is the newer film and the program's star attraction, while Rodriguez's is the shopworn oldie trotted into second-feature action for the umpeenth time. The dated "topical" reference in Rodriguez's film underscores this.) Those who have complained that Death Proof, the tale of psychotic Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russell, in arguably his best form ever) and his comeuppance at the hands and gas pedal feet of a group of stuntwomen he underestimated starts out far too talky miss the point on three counts: 1.) Tarantino loves dialogue as much as Joseph L. Manckiewicz and Billy Wilder, and typically provides us with reams of it; 2.) the films he's mirroring killed time before and between action sequences with tons of it too, only not one-twentieth as inspired; and 3.) this is a revenge film, and Tarantino gets us to truly love the first four funny, free-spirited chicks before...he gets us to accept and encourage any and all means taken against their tormentor. Death Proof will also be remembered for the coolest bar and grill ever put on film, and for the onscreen, starmaking debut of Zoe Bell, who was Uma Thurman's stuntwoman in the Kill Bill movies. What a shame that by definition that role didn't allow Bell to show her face onscreen, because here she shows astonishing screen presence and a killer smile. To make the grindhouse moviegoing experience complete (almost interactive, in fact) both "features" share a few of the same actors, at least one common character, a costume prop and the same cinematic in-joke (a missing reel that contains precisely the last scene that most audiences WANT to be missing) and are backed up with four brilliant trailers for fictional coming attractions. (Yes, I said four. Not three, four. Eli Roth's contribution, Thanksgiving, is already notorious for one of its visuals, but it stems from Roth's accurate observation that slasher movies are mostly inherently misogynistic. Don't attack the messenger.) UNLIKE many of the poorly-paced C-movies Grindhouse so adoringly salutes, there's not a dull or flat moment to be found anywhere. If 1962's Lawrence of Arabia's parching desert visuals caused moviegoers to break records in soda consumption, then Grindhouse may well have the opposite effect on concession sales, causing a downtick in drink purchases if viewers are smart. Simply put, in three hours-plus of running time, Rodriguez, Tarantino and friends don't provide you with a single, viable bathroom break!… Expand

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JasonP.Apr 18, 2007

Planet Terror: A+ ||| Trailers: A+ ||| Death Proof: B+ You really have to be a fan of the 70/80's horror genre to enjoy this film. For those who take movies too seriously and don't let themselves enjoy mindless gore and violence, Planet Terror: A+ ||| Trailers: A+ ||| Death Proof: B+ You really have to be a fan of the 70/80's horror genre to enjoy this film. For those who take movies too seriously and don't let themselves enjoy mindless gore and violence, this film is not for you. I've always been a huge fan of zombie movies, good and bad, and Rodriguez's Planet Terror was perfection! Easily the best zombie movie I've ever seen. Not only did it have all the right elements of the genre, but it added better characters, humor, and violence than any other zombie movie out there. Tarentino's Death Proof cast did a poor job with the dialogue. The girls couldn't make the dialogue entertaining like Tarantino's previous casts from films like Pulp Fiction and Resevoir Dogs. The car chase scene at the end was brillliant and made waiting through all the dullness worth it. The big plus of this movie was Kurt Russel's acting. I now know that Russel still has the ability to play the badass in films, which I was highly doubting since his last roles in Sky High and Miracle proved otherwise. This is Russel's best role since Jack Burton from Big Trouble in Little China!… Expand

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MichaelR.Apr 16, 2007

The film Grindhouse was a fun and exiting movie to go to the theater and waste my money on. It gives the B movies of the 70's drive- in's a drop kick by making the characters enjoyable and the scenes ridiculously houmorous. "Death The film Grindhouse was a fun and exiting movie to go to the theater and waste my money on. It gives the B movies of the 70's drive- in's a drop kick by making the characters enjoyable and the scenes ridiculously houmorous. "Death Proof" was done very well with an action packed car chase, and other automobile terror. Most of the second movie's credit should go to Kurt Russel's bone chilling acting, for I felt all the heavy dialogue dictated by the rest of the cast was a bit annoying. I thought the first feature, "Planet Terror", was more exiting than " Death Proof ", simply because of it's extreme carnage, and cool looking cast.… Expand

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GregoryC.Apr 15, 2007

This was a great double feature film with enjoyable action and very, very funny moments. Planet terror is definetley more enjoyable to watch as it shows more action and heads blowing up. Also fans of the fake movie trailers will be thrilled This was a great double feature film with enjoyable action and very, very funny moments. Planet terror is definetley more enjoyable to watch as it shows more action and heads blowing up. Also fans of the fake movie trailers will be thrilled to know that Robert Rodriguez has decided to make a real movie Machete because of the positive feedback from fans.… Expand

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[Anonymous]Apr 15, 2007

Politically correct garbage.

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AndyApr 15, 2007

The most fun I've had at a theater in a few years and the first 10 I'll give to a movie in that many as well.

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NickyB.Apr 15, 2007

Absolutely Fantastic! Both segments...very different...but very, very, very, very fun!

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AMovieCriticApr 14, 2007

Robert Rodriguez's (Sin City) movie, "Planet Terror," is one of the best zombie movies I've ever seen. So insanely over the top and completely violent, yet also extremely funny, it had the audience CHEERING. It is an extremely fun Robert Rodriguez's (Sin City) movie, "Planet Terror," is one of the best zombie movies I've ever seen. So insanely over the top and completely violent, yet also extremely funny, it had the audience CHEERING. It is an extremely fun movie and really, REALLY worked well. The best parts involve Cherry and her machine gun leg. Over the top violence with the zombies, some really graphic death scenes, some really cool action, very likable characters, and AWESOME music. Plus...it's funny. It's got a real great sense of humor. It's a crowd-pleaser, designed to allow the audience to have a complete blast and we do; it's a really cool movie. Again, REALLY, REALLY great movie. Then Quentin Tarantino's "Death Proof" comes along to completely ruin the fun. This has got to be one of the worst movies I've ever seen. EVER. Tarantino's movie not only does NOT, whatsoever, fit in with the whole "Grindhouse" theme they were going for, but it has no plot, it's not funny, it's not exciting...it is just horribly boring and self-indulgent. You sit there for a half hour and watch a group of stoned, drunk women sit at a bar and talk about NOTHING.......for an entire half hour. It's torture. Then, you're teased with some action, then....it stops, and you meet a new cast of women, and you have to sit through it AGAIN. It just goes on and on. Insanely boring. There's a good car chase for the final 20 minutes of the movie. But....by that point I just wanted to get the hell out of the theater. (And the audience did too.) The movie is not just bad. It's UNBEARABLE. But don't let that stop you. See Grindhouse, enjoy the fake trailers, enjoy the AMAZING "Planet Terror," but save yourself; get the hell out of there before Death Proof starts, you'll be glad you did. Looking at critic reviews, I see most preferred Death Proof; figures. The critics (once again) couldn't possibly be more out of touch with what moviegoers think. I recently read an article that blamed Grindhouse's poor box office performance on "Planet Terror" ....what a joke. Audiences will love Planet Terror. Grindhouse's films will be released separately in many countries; hopefully box office numbers will be superior for Planet Terror.… Expand

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RobertApr 14, 2007

Great fun. The audience clapped loudly at the end of each movie. Rodriguez's is high energy over-the-top parody from beginning to end, and very funny. Tarantino cheats in his version and doesn't go for exploitive sleaze or Great fun. The audience clapped loudly at the end of each movie. Rodriguez's is high energy over-the-top parody from beginning to end, and very funny. Tarantino cheats in his version and doesn't go for exploitive sleaze or parody... he just does what interests him. The first half slows down the pace considerably and the characters are not as interesting as Tarantino seems to think, nor is self-parody Kurt Russell. The second half of Death Proof is better with a better cast and a great car chase/ homage. The fake trailers are hilarious.… Expand

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StevenR.Apr 14, 2007

Great fun! The directors take old ideas and make them seem new again. The two films are very different but equally bold and engrossing. The trailers are a blast! Some appreciation of the genre may make the film easier for some, but it is Great fun! The directors take old ideas and make them seem new again. The two films are very different but equally bold and engrossing. The trailers are a blast! Some appreciation of the genre may make the film easier for some, but it is really fantastic! Great job, R and Q!! S.… Expand

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MattA.Apr 14, 2007

I was Oh so entertained!!! A couple of weeks ago...i went to go see 300 with the expectation of being entertained, and i was thoroughly let down. ...Then i went to see this picture and i was blown away! ...Now to compare the two films and I was Oh so entertained!!! A couple of weeks ago...i went to go see 300 with the expectation of being entertained, and i was thoroughly let down. ...Then i went to see this picture and i was blown away! ...Now to compare the two films and say which is better is all a matter of taste. Honestly... Planet Terror was a FUN gun blazing, violent, action flick that left you mind numb and laughing all the way. Death Proof makes you work for your satisfying meal...but when you find it... boy is it more than satisfying. As far as dialogue goes...tarantino stretches it a bit... but as far as quality directing goes... he goes for so much more substance over style. The final car chase scene being one of the most gripping stuff i've seen for a while. ...honestly... i give Tarantino more credit for having balls to make Death Proof, and i feel he pulled it off in the end and left a lasting impression. But as far as Cool B-Movie grade comedy and horror go... Planet Terror takes that bill.… Expand

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JoeBlowApr 14, 2007

Very cool movie! I want to give Rodreguez's film a 9 and Quentin's a 6, plus the faux trailers were sweet, so I give the whole movie an 8. Planet Terror was definitely a thrill-ride. Lots of gore and bloddy moments, but it was Very cool movie! I want to give Rodreguez's film a 9 and Quentin's a 6, plus the faux trailers were sweet, so I give the whole movie an 8. Planet Terror was definitely a thrill-ride. Lots of gore and bloddy moments, but it was never really "scary"... just fun. Then, my favorite trailer was "Don't" just cuz it was hilarious. Quentin's film was just kinda boring for a while, then cool, then boring again, then exciting. If you see the movie, you'll know what I mean. Usually, his dialog works because there's a story behind it, but this time, there's mostly no point. There's one part where one female talks about how another female has to give a lapdace, and that comes up later, but that's about it. Just useless dialog. I miss Pulp Fiction where it actually meant something. One cool thing about Quentin's movie is that there are references to his other films all over the place (so keep an eye out). Definitely worth watching in the theater!!… Expand

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EdM.Apr 14, 2007

Fun movies from two mediocre directors. Rodrigues is probably the worst director since Ed Wood cross dressed into the ether. But since there are no expectations of a good movie, Planet Terror was fun. The Tarrantino segment sufered from both Fun movies from two mediocre directors. Rodrigues is probably the worst director since Ed Wood cross dressed into the ether. But since there are no expectations of a good movie, Planet Terror was fun. The Tarrantino segment sufered from both of his sins: endless nattering and no development until the unit took over. Then it goes KABOOM and takes life. A fun three (yes, three) hours of fun.… Expand

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JudyApr 13, 2007

I loved it!! At the end of each movie the audience clapped - I've never been in a movie where that has happened!

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RoccoD.Apr 13, 2007

If you see Grindhouse , watch Planet Terror , skip Deathproof. I'm a fan of Tarantino's work but his movie is too slow, not funny and pointless, there is nothing good about it sadly. Planet Terror on the other is more action packed If you see Grindhouse , watch Planet Terror , skip Deathproof. I'm a fan of Tarantino's work but his movie is too slow, not funny and pointless, there is nothing good about it sadly. Planet Terror on the other is more action packed and far more entertaining. But it wasn't good enough to make up for DP.… Expand

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ChristopherW.Apr 13, 2007

What a great thing to have two directors who don't feel the least bit of loyalty to current movie making conventions. I really can't think of any other director, but Tarantino that has the kind of confidence in his abilities and in What a great thing to have two directors who don't feel the least bit of loyalty to current movie making conventions. I really can't think of any other director, but Tarantino that has the kind of confidence in his abilities and in audience's synergy with his style and sensibilites, to make the types of films that he has done. How refreshing to have a guy like this reminding cynical and bored American filmgoers not to lose faith in filmmaking as an artform. Rodriguez enjoys making showy highly stylized, visually arresting films with lots and lots of things that pop out at you. And, 'Planet Terror' does just that. It's extremely gory, but not offensively gory because the violence is so amped up to the point of simply being absurb and artificial. That's precisely what makes it so much fun. It's one of those films you can simply kick back and enjoy for what it is. Tarantino is clearly the more gifted filmmaker and his film could easily be overlooked after the eye popping extravaganza that preceded it. However, his film really sneaks up on you and catches you by surprise. In the first twenty or so minutes, you may be thinking, "Where has Tanantino gone?" if the dialogue hasn't reminded you yet. Then, something happens, something wild and unexpected with an explosively violent and jawdropping car crash, and that's only the beginning. Both films are a ton of fun, but Tarantino's really creeps into your bones and sticks with you. Even though Rodriguez's film is far more colorful and razzle dazzle, it's Tarantino's film that provides the heft and anchor to this double feature. There are scenes in 'Death Proof' that truly have to be seen to be believed. Great stuff! Don't miss it!… Expand

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GeorgeH.Apr 12, 2007

Ugh!!! If you're gonna make B-Movies that were supposed to be made in 1972, stick with it! Keep the references in the era. It was confusing at first during "Planet Terror" when pagers and video games were mentioned even though the look Ugh!!! If you're gonna make B-Movies that were supposed to be made in 1972, stick with it! Keep the references in the era. It was confusing at first during "Planet Terror" when pagers and video games were mentioned even though the look of the film was pretty consistently early 70's. Then along comes "Death Proof"! It started out hysterically with deliberately bad continuity but it slowly - SLOWLY - starts to unravel from there. Tarantino just couldn't mantain the concept. Worst of all is the meanderingly "hip chick" dialogue. It just wouldn't stop. Tarantino needs an editor to say, "OK. Tighten it up. Take what you've written and cut it in half." On the plus side, strong performances especially by Rose McGowan and of course the faux trailers were the highlight.… Expand

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RyencokeApr 12, 2007

Planet Terror was cool, commercail were awesome. Death Proof was far the boring and fairly lame. Planet Terror was easily better.

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KyleM.Apr 12, 2007

It's easy to see why this movie flopped. Aside from Critics who were desperate to seem "hip" and "with it", there was hardly anyone in American that wanted to be submerged in this cesspool of a movie for 3+ hours.

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KevinN.Apr 12, 2007

I can't quite understand the buzz surrounding this double feature. If you want to see a bad b-movie, why do you need the biggest directors and clearly largest budgets to painstakingly recreate things which already exist? Planet Terror I can't quite understand the buzz surrounding this double feature. If you want to see a bad b-movie, why do you need the biggest directors and clearly largest budgets to painstakingly recreate things which already exist? Planet Terror was a typical gross-out gorefest. It features more explosions than I've seen in recent memory. And Rose McGowan is great to look at. But we've seen this zombie movie 100 times already. As for DeathProof, it drags at first and features a good car chase. Ultimately, however, DeathProof is ONLY a car chase. That the vengeance is enacted by a carload of sexy swomen seems somewhat new, but they are ultimately as barbaric as men could be--It just wasn't satisfying. I also object to the presence of Quentin Tarantino in both films for roles more than just cameos. He looks like a bloated baby and has the screen magnetism of balsa wood. Both of the films use "wink-wink" gimmicks which make the copies seem old: like scratches, burning, mismatched edits and sound at times. But these two very good directors clearly spent much time and effort trying to get effects which I'm glad are largely gone. I did like the trailers;they were short and funny. In my mind Rob Zombie's two previous films are of the same genre as this film but rthey espect their heritage without trying to completely imitate them. If Grindhouse had been truly scary or exciting or provocative or insightful, I would feel differently. Maybe it will stand up to other art pieces in the style of Rene Magritte's famous pipe canvas, "Ceci n'est pas une pipe." Grindhouse is not really a bad, old film; but it sure looks an awful lot like one.… Expand

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AlyssaB.Apr 12, 2007

This is a power movie for women. A total chick flick but gory.

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V.Apr 11, 2007

People are being way too critical of deathproof I think. Maybe cause they weren't as stoned for it as they were for planet terror. The text message scene was a highlight for me -- pure genius. Tarantino's acting was hilarious too, People are being way too critical of deathproof I think. Maybe cause they weren't as stoned for it as they were for planet terror. The text message scene was a highlight for me -- pure genius. Tarantino's acting was hilarious too, but not as funny as Roth. "It's on now..time to go Jager!" lool… Expand

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KenH.Apr 11, 2007

Tarantino and Rodriguez do a fantastic job of recreating a genre that many of us weren't a part of. Rodriguez puts together a blast of a movie which is ridiculous but knows it is, and it succeeds in being the most entertaining zombie Tarantino and Rodriguez do a fantastic job of recreating a genre that many of us weren't a part of. Rodriguez puts together a blast of a movie which is ridiculous but knows it is, and it succeeds in being the most entertaining zombie movie I've ever seen. Tarantino plays it a bit safer by sticking to his tried and true formula by having catchy dialogue and developing great characters. You care when bad things happen to the girls, and you laugh heartily when Stuntman Mike turns into a whiny child by a mere flesh wound. Eventhough Tarantino plays it safe, the movie was put over the top by the exhilirating car chases and a satisfying ending. Well done on both ends.… Expand

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JimmusMaximusApr 10, 2007

So Tarantino and Rodriguez set out to pay homage to bad movies, and made two bad movies. Success! Tarantino, like Kevin Smith, is very over-rated, and could literally crap on film and people would watch it. Not a complete waste of time, So Tarantino and Rodriguez set out to pay homage to bad movies, and made two bad movies. Success! Tarantino, like Kevin Smith, is very over-rated, and could literally crap on film and people would watch it. Not a complete waste of time, since it makes you appreciate good movies more.… Expand

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JoeM.Apr 10, 2007

One point for the fantastic "Thanksgiving" trailer, and two points for Rodriguez's "Planet Terror." Tarentino's "Deathproof" was his worst project to date. The dialogue was his usual, drawn out discussion of trivial things, but One point for the fantastic "Thanksgiving" trailer, and two points for Rodriguez's "Planet Terror." Tarentino's "Deathproof" was his worst project to date. The dialogue was his usual, drawn out discussion of trivial things, but instead of enlightening us about the characters, it was simply boring and uneventful. The ending was incredibly anticlimactic and feeble.… Expand

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RickA.Apr 10, 2007

I find it hard to give a rating to Grindhouse because of the two very different movies that make up the double bill. First the fake trailers, they were all funny. The standout to me was Thanksgiving, a laugh out loud riot. Next comes Planet I find it hard to give a rating to Grindhouse because of the two very different movies that make up the double bill. First the fake trailers, they were all funny. The standout to me was Thanksgiving, a laugh out loud riot. Next comes Planet Terror. A gore filled campy zombie flick that is as fun and light hearted as can be. Enjoy the ride because this one is fun. Finally Tarantino comes along and kills the whole expierence. I can't really explain how bad I thought Deathproof was. I absolutely hated the movie. The long drawn out dialogue about nothing. The complete bad ass Kurt Russell turned into a comical whiny loser. The camp of the whole thing ruined by the seriousness of Deathproof. Complete and utterly bad movie. Tarantino's way overrated by critics.… Expand

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THATMOVIEGUYApr 10, 2007

I liked Rodriguez' film more than Tarintino's at first. But a few hours later I feel like I under appreciated Death Proof, just becuz it didn't continue the "campyness" of Planet Terror, but it is a really cool and different I liked Rodriguez' film more than Tarintino's at first. But a few hours later I feel like I under appreciated Death Proof, just becuz it didn't continue the "campyness" of Planet Terror, but it is a really cool and different kind of Tarintino film. The most innovative film to come to major theatres in probably over a year. 9/10… Expand

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ChadS.Apr 9, 2007

From now on, any filmmaker who's movie is cited by the MPAA for overt violent or sexual content, and is asked to pare down the offensive material to avoid the dreaded NC-17 rating, has the "I'm-not-as-evil-as-Eli Roth"-defense at From now on, any filmmaker who's movie is cited by the MPAA for overt violent or sexual content, and is asked to pare down the offensive material to avoid the dreaded NC-17 rating, has the "I'm-not-as-evil-as-Eli Roth"-defense at his/her(Mary Harron might need to use it one day) disposal. For all the shed blood and detachable body parts in Robert Rodriguez's "Planet Terror", give the filmmaker of "Sin City" some credit for knowing how far is too far. Roth needed to make "Death Proof", not Quentin Tarantino. The guy who made "Hostel"(as in hostile against women) has the dubious distinction of staging the worst object to go into a vagina since William Freidkin's "The Exorcist". Rodriguez understands that male genitalia mutilation is entertaining(once again, Bruce Willis + decontextualized balls = movie magic), female genitalia mutilation is just plain gross(and morally wrong). Tarantino's "Death Proof" is undeniably clever, maybe too clever; after all, the title is "Grindhouse", not "Deconstructing Grindhouse". "Death Proof" loses its unaplogetic old-school ethos of sexploitative misogyny in midstream, which will anger the purists who like their women half-naked and co-dependent, not properly attired and kicking ass. It's up to you if Tarantino is a revisionist, or an apologist of/for a genre(based on the trailers) that seems pretty hard on women. For most of "Grindhouse", I thought- "F*** it, this movie rocks!" But the trailer for "Thanksgiving" gave me pause; it's irresponsible and reprehensible. What the filmmaker depicts is the cruelest way imaginable to kill a woman...and it'll get laughs.… Expand

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MichaelV.Apr 9, 2007

It actually had a standing ovation in my hometown theatre. Wow!

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ScottS.Apr 9, 2007

Rodriguez: 5 out of 5. Smart, over the top, thrilling. Planet Terror is the best time at the movies in years, Rose McGowan adds unexpected heart, and the film has something vital to say about the current state of the Hollywood-made feature. Rodriguez: 5 out of 5. Smart, over the top, thrilling. Planet Terror is the best time at the movies in years, Rose McGowan adds unexpected heart, and the film has something vital to say about the current state of the Hollywood-made feature. As for Tarantino: a generous 2.5 out of five. Sporadically fun, but too self-aware and chatty. Death Proof may attempt to translate grindhouse for a modern audience, but what grindhouse film would feature 45+ minutes of uninterrupted dialogue? The whole Tarantino shtick (gratuitous pop culture references, self-congratulatory "abrasive" dialogue) was overwrought and, at times, boring. Add .5 to the rating for the genius coming attraction trailers and to spot-on graphic design/atmospheric touches that deftly re-created the grindhouse experience.… Expand

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MattW.Apr 9, 2007

This movie is fabulous. Its filled with horror and comedy. One second you're deeply involved in the B-movie type drama unfolding in front of you eyes, the next you're rolling in you chair laughing because of the missing real, This movie is fabulous. Its filled with horror and comedy. One second you're deeply involved in the B-movie type drama unfolding in front of you eyes, the next you're rolling in you chair laughing because of the missing real, unrealistic gore, of absolutely hilarious sequence of consequences. The only flaws are 1) The movie is a little of 3 hours long. Note, although you will miss some hilarious fake previews, use the small intermission between movies to use the bathroom (but you shoiuld be fine if you went ahead). 2) Death Proof can get really long with dialogue. I usually love Tarantino's rants of dialogue (pulp fiction is classic), but here the dialogue did little to give incite to the characters. If its on purpose, he could have taken about 20 minutes out of worthless diaglogue, if purposeful, he's a genuis because he's mocking campy movies when nothing happens. As bad as this may be at times, its worth the awesome chase scene. 3) "Machete" will probably not be made into a real movie (unless they do Grindhouse 2).… Expand

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CablesApr 9, 2007

The most fun i've had at a movie in quite some time. The movie prievews in between were hilarious.

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DavidA.Apr 8, 2007

The first half and all the trailers are great. The second half drags on way too long and really doesn't have much of a payout.

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AnthonyApr 8, 2007

Two good movies, one Great experience. Not their best films, but damn was it fun.

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KennyM.Apr 8, 2007

Let me start by simply saying this: Robert Rodriguez - 1; Quentin Tarantino - 0. "Planet Terror" may very well be the funniest film ever made. It is campy, gory, and ridiculous in the best possible way. Rodriguez has outdone himself, and Let me start by simply saying this: Robert Rodriguez - 1; Quentin Tarantino - 0. "Planet Terror" may very well be the funniest film ever made. It is campy, gory, and ridiculous in the best possible way. Rodriguez has outdone himself, and surprisingly, outdone Tarantino, and has taken another big step towards becoming a great filmaker after his masterful "Sin City." Thank you, Robert Rodriguez, for realizing that after a sexy go-go dancer gets her leg eaten off by zombies she can always attach a rocket launcher to her stump, and thanks for reminding us movies can be fun. (Note: how did she pull the trigger?) "Death Proof" is good - don't get me wrong - but just not as good as "Planet Terror." Quentin...who apparently is human (he makes mistakes!!?!?!?) takes his time, boring us with what seems to be hours of pointless, incessant chatter, trying desperately to make us care about characters with, seemingly, no personalities. Luckily Kurt Russell (badass - no one could have played this part better) saves this mess when he kills all the horrible characters Quentin was trying to introduce. Then it finally gets good. The next group of girls are great, the car chase is fantastic, and [spoiler deleted]. But Quentin spends too much time acting like he can entrance an audience who just watched "Planet Terror" with a bunch of boring dialogue just becuase he's "The Man" to outdo Rodriguez. My favorite part of the entire experience, though, were the fake trailers. "Machete" was great. Cheech: "God has mercy. I don't." That killed me. So the bottom line is.....both of these films are fantastic and this was the most fun i've had at the movies in a long time.… Expand

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GaborA.Apr 8, 2007

Both the movies are tediously long. If you just shave 30 minutes off each you get a nice 2 hour and 20 or so minute sitting which is fine. The difference between the two features specifically is that if you cut 30 minutes of pretentious Both the movies are tediously long. If you just shave 30 minutes off each you get a nice 2 hour and 20 or so minute sitting which is fine. The difference between the two features specifically is that if you cut 30 minutes of pretentious dialogue and set up out of Death Proof you get an enjoyable hour film. If you cut 30 minutes out of Planet Terror you merely carry it over to bearable from unbearable territory.… Expand

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DavidB.Apr 8, 2007

Two mediocre movies for the price of one. Rodriguez already made a zombie/action homage movie: Dusk to Dawn. And Tarantino's contribution is a 15 minute car chase plus over an hour of chit-chatting women. T always does great chit-chat, Two mediocre movies for the price of one. Rodriguez already made a zombie/action homage movie: Dusk to Dawn. And Tarantino's contribution is a 15 minute car chase plus over an hour of chit-chatting women. T always does great chit-chat, but usually tells a good story too. Not this time. Neither movie would be credible by itself, and doubling them up doesn't make it better, just longer. For a better homage stay home and re-watch Sin City and Jackie Brown.… Expand

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KevinR.Apr 8, 2007

An interesting take on the terrible B movies of the past, but it unfortunately comes of as less satire and more as a concerted effort that just failed. None of the stories seen all that interesting, other than the trailers (especially Eli An interesting take on the terrible B movies of the past, but it unfortunately comes of as less satire and more as a concerted effort that just failed. None of the stories seen all that interesting, other than the trailers (especially Eli Roth's Thanksgiving and Rob Zombies Werewolf Women of the S.S.)… Expand

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MichaelE.Apr 8, 2007

Exploitation movies are often stupid and bad, and I can forgive that in a recreation of this sort - but exploitation movies are usually boring too, and that I can't forgive. Planet Terror begins with Rose McGowan go-go dancing. Exploitation movies are often stupid and bad, and I can forgive that in a recreation of this sort - but exploitation movies are usually boring too, and that I can't forgive. Planet Terror begins with Rose McGowan go-go dancing. It's sexy. I turned to my buddy and said: "Bet it's all downhill from here." It was. Planet Terror is spectacularly dull, filled with fake frenetic action worthy of one of the Star Wars prequels. There's nothing much to latch onto. It's about as exciting as watching really violent paint dry. Death Proof is a little bit better, but not great. While the already infamous boggy dialogue scenes definitely hurt the movie (one such scene would have been nice, but not nothing but)), the real problem is the pointlessness of those scenes: nothing revealed about the characters ends up mattering, (except "She's a stuntwoman," I guess). There's no real plot either, just talk talk talk, then action - like a Godzilla movie. That said, the car chase is awesome. But it belongs in a better movie. It would have been nice to have a real ending, too, but since there was no plot how could there be an ending? The trailers are the best part. I would much rather have seen "Machete" than Planet Terror. It's kind of sad to think that Rob Zombie and Eli Roth, both of whom make Rodriguez look like Brian De Palma and Tarantino like Hitchcock, provide some of the best material here. They, I think, understood that this was supposed to be a joke. I saw The Queen in the very same theatre. It was far more exciting.… Expand

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GeorgeF.Apr 8, 2007

This movie is perfect at being what it is supposed to be.

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KenK.Apr 8, 2007

When you all saw Grindhouse being advertised in the theaters, on television and across the

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HaloedB.Apr 8, 2007

Rodriguez wins for sticking to the form. The plot of Planet Terror is simultaneously ridiculous and thought provoking. Death proof cheats on the form and the dialouge scenes are spirals to nowhere. Somewhat like duel, the dialogue is just a Rodriguez wins for sticking to the form. The plot of Planet Terror is simultaneously ridiculous and thought provoking. Death proof cheats on the form and the dialouge scenes are spirals to nowhere. Somewhat like duel, the dialogue is just a set up for a car chase and kick ass revenge plot. Ultimately both films suceed in being bad, good, an homage, and transcendent of the source material. Great fun!… Expand

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OliverC.Apr 8, 2007

Although Death Proof starts a bit slow, by the time it's done, it's clear who is the better director. Both movies are awesome, but planet terror is a bit too ridiculous while death proof has a good 45 minutes of pure joy. Although Death Proof starts a bit slow, by the time it's done, it's clear who is the better director. Both movies are awesome, but planet terror is a bit too ridiculous while death proof has a good 45 minutes of pure joy. Can't say i'm such a big fan of the trailers, but "the Machete" was the best.… Expand

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MikeApr 8, 2007

Not my types of movies.... But they were "ok" The trailers were the best part of both movies! Great stuff. Planet terror was a a little too silly, if they made it more serious I think it would of been better. Death proof: i have to say thatNot my types of movies.... But they were "ok" The trailers were the best part of both movies! Great stuff. Planet terror was a a little too silly, if they made it more serious I think it would of been better. Death proof: i have to say that the dialogue between the women, was intresting. I liked that part. Overall, a very different movie.… Expand

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HaileyR.Apr 8, 2007

If you don't have the mental capacity to watch a film without constant exploding brains and topless females, do yourself a favor and leave the theater before Death Proof. If you've progressed past the first grade, you're in If you don't have the mental capacity to watch a film without constant exploding brains and topless females, do yourself a favor and leave the theater before Death Proof. If you've progressed past the first grade, you're in for a hell of a ride.… Expand

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JustinC.Apr 8, 2007

More like Robert Rodriguez 1 Tarantino 0.

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KobeeH.Apr 8, 2007

Genius in it's exectuion is the only way I can begin to describe Grindhouse. This is pure "I don't give a f**k, I love these kind of movies so I'm making it"directing. Robert Rodriguez nails it with Planet Terror. This is Genius in it's exectuion is the only way I can begin to describe Grindhouse. This is pure "I don't give a f**k, I love these kind of movies so I'm making it"directing. Robert Rodriguez nails it with Planet Terror. This is complete love of those old sex-filled, over the top viloence pictures of the past. You laugh so many times cuz there's so many chessy or just rediculous moments. But you accept it because it's not meant to be taken seriously and it's OK. Plus, with all the dirt and grit on the film reel. The pops of audio. It seems like the film is hanging on by a thread in the projector, even though it's just an illusion, which makes it even more awesome. Now Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof is catching so much s**t for being slower and without the instant gratification that sooooo many moviegoers NEED. You HAVE to give credit for the brilliant dialogue(especially for the females). It's engaging and interesting simply because it's exactly how girls talk when they're together. Plus Zoe Bell just kicks ass. The visibly FAST car chase scenes are another note. As are the amazing crashes and violence. Everything felt so much more dangerous, menacing and dripping with adrenaline without the CGI enhancements. Plus the ending is right on point. The fake trailers before and inbetween the films are so damn awesome with so many quotable lines. The directors are having a helluva lot of fun and it comes through. Go see Grindhouse for just ALOT of fun and an experience that won't disappoint.… Expand

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JonD.Apr 8, 2007

Planet Terror = GREAT Trailers = HILLARIOUS Death Proof = Boring and absolutely NO story but worth it just for the ending, the extended DVD version should be better. Definately go see this, its 2 movies for the price of one, and its all Planet Terror = GREAT Trailers = HILLARIOUS Death Proof = Boring and absolutely NO story but worth it just for the ending, the extended DVD version should be better. Definately go see this, its 2 movies for the price of one, and its all worth it for the previews by themselves.… Expand

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EricN.Apr 8, 2007

Let me break this score in half, 5 out of 5 for Rodriguez, and 3 out of 5 for Quentin. Planet Terror was a blast and the trailers by Roth, Zombie, and Wright were hilarious but what was with all the boring, tedious, nonsense filled dialogue Let me break this score in half, 5 out of 5 for Rodriguez, and 3 out of 5 for Quentin. Planet Terror was a blast and the trailers by Roth, Zombie, and Wright were hilarious but what was with all the boring, tedious, nonsense filled dialogue in Quentin's Death Proof. I've loved every Quentin movie to date but this movie could've been done in a half hour if they just cut the boring crap. It's almost like he ran out of ideas and needed some filler before kicking the audiences asses with a brilliant ending. He would have had a 5/5 if it wasn't for making me snooze for about 30 minutes of the movie...per dialogue scene. All in all, great movie on both their behalfs but Rodriguez takes the medal on this outing.… Expand

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RossB.Apr 8, 2007

Honestly, lots of talk about how the Planet Terror section is much more buoyant or lively, but when we consider both this fact (both a positive and a negative at points in my opinion) and the context of the movie itself, it's much Honestly, lots of talk about how the Planet Terror section is much more buoyant or lively, but when we consider both this fact (both a positive and a negative at points in my opinion) and the context of the movie itself, it's much easier to see why people have taken to planet terror more quickly than death proof. In my personal opinion, both movies could have been cut by a solid 10 minutes, but in all of it's excess (and my excess of wanting more excess) it was easier to see the slow parts of Planet Terror as slow parts as opposed to what i saw as slow tension builders in Death Proof. Yes, Rose McGowan and Freddy Rodriguez fill their tropes wonderfully, but there are many strident and complex pathos that Kurt Russell just aches onto the screen in the form of a madman that is more entertaining than every character in Planet Terror combined (save of course Cherry's Leg's). If you're lookin at this like schlock, by all means exhalt Planet Terror, but if you saw this as purely gimmick (though nonetheless one that takes a perceptive look at our modern simoultaneous infatuation and denegration of popular culture) and were actually watching for a movie (which doesn't necessarilly prescribe itself to the paradigm of movies, but still has a cohesive narrative and structure) then Death Proof is your best bet. I'm guessing that the second viewing will enlighten people to Death Proof a little bit more, as the dialogue does drag at certain points on first viewing, but in all honesty everything for this movie is pure maniacal, sexual, fierce, and violent fun that is for the sake of fun. Hence, any complaints that one may have with either segment can really be ignored in the face of such giddy (and giddilly inspired) filmmaking by one master and one wannabee that can really make a zombie head explode well on camera.… Expand

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MarcD.Apr 8, 2007

Planet Terror is excellent - Freddy Rodriquez and Rose McGowan are perfect in their roles, and it's just a hell of a lot of fun. Death Proof is flat out boring. It brought nothing at all to the table except a really fun car chase, but Planet Terror is excellent - Freddy Rodriquez and Rose McGowan are perfect in their roles, and it's just a hell of a lot of fun. Death Proof is flat out boring. It brought nothing at all to the table except a really fun car chase, but in a vacuum - which Death Proof is, a car chase doesn't cut it. So go see Planet Terror, check out the previews that follow, then hit the exits.… Expand

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JohnN.Apr 8, 2007

I give it a 5 for the fun I had in Planet Terror, but Death Proof was like watching paint dry. The dialogue was painfully boring, and I LOVE QT films. I see many reviews here saying how "groundbreaking" this film was. Come on, guys. I give it a 5 for the fun I had in Planet Terror, but Death Proof was like watching paint dry. The dialogue was painfully boring, and I LOVE QT films. I see many reviews here saying how "groundbreaking" this film was. Come on, guys. Seriously? Really, really pointless. And I love how some people say: "You low IQ people just don't get the sheer brilliance of Death Proof." Brilliance? Wow. I guess I saw a different movie. Because Death Proof was better than a sleeping pill. The girls dialogue seens were like 20 minutes at a time of NOTHING. If Planet Terror was not attached to my rating, Death Proof would get a 2.… Expand

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HarrisonB.Apr 7, 2007

Two amazing films. hilarious fake trailers. what's not to love? great zombie gore, amazing tarantino dialogue. good good stuff. fun, funny, hot chicks. see it.

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MarquesH.Apr 7, 2007

I'm a fan of both directors! i like both equally for 2 reasons, pure fun and excitement. QT simply did what he is known for: Crazy Dialogue and unexpected endings. Only A quality actors are able to perform in such films as genius as I'm a fan of both directors! i like both equally for 2 reasons, pure fun and excitement. QT simply did what he is known for: Crazy Dialogue and unexpected endings. Only A quality actors are able to perform in such films as genius as Death Proof. Rodriquez is imaginitive, innovative, and versatile director. From Hostel to Spy Kids geez he has director chops. Go see this movie for fun and entertainment. There is nothing profound or discovitory. It is pure fun, enjoyment and you will laugh your tail off. QT in my opinion has not had a bad movie yet, not even mediocre. Give him his credit and chill.… Expand

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EstherN.Apr 7, 2007

Planet Terror was bang on. Go to see it for Planet Terror and the trailers. As to the enormous problem... Holy Crap did Tarantino's Death Proof suck. There was endless, witless, meaningless dialogue ad infinitum. I saw it with a group Planet Terror was bang on. Go to see it for Planet Terror and the trailers. As to the enormous problem... Holy Crap did Tarantino's Death Proof suck. There was endless, witless, meaningless dialogue ad infinitum. I saw it with a group of very bright, very funny people, and it nearly had the group of us screaming in frustration and fleeing to watch paint. Death Proof could be a successful 35 minute short. The man has no ideas. Anyone who praises his tedious writing in this film hates you, and wants you to die an unhappy death.… Expand

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LelandM.Apr 7, 2007

Best movie experience I have ever had in a theater... pure entertainment...

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AllanB.Apr 7, 2007

Outrageous fun! Death Proof would be much better if the chicks would just shutup and drive.

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DaveA.Apr 7, 2007

Just because something is supposed to be a parody, and is aware of its intentional kitchiness, that doesn't make it any better than what it's attempting to lampoon. Rodriquez proves himself a hack once again. His piece of this was Just because something is supposed to be a parody, and is aware of its intentional kitchiness, that doesn't make it any better than what it's attempting to lampoon. Rodriquez proves himself a hack once again. His piece of this was totally boring and stupid but, then again, so was From Dusk 'till Dawn. Tarantino is a much better film maker but "Death Proof" suffered from a totally implausible, ridiculous and stupid ending (again, I'm aware that it's parody but still . . . ) and too much self conscious dialogue which is becoming a bad trait of Tatantino's films. It could have been much, much, better than what it was with a little more effort and skill.… Expand

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SpiroDolemiteApr 7, 2007

Absolutely terrible and a waste of time! My girlfriend and I walked out about 30 minutes in. Some of the most disgusting things I have ever seen in my life. I certainly don't understand why people were laughing and clapping at what Absolutely terrible and a waste of time! My girlfriend and I walked out about 30 minutes in. Some of the most disgusting things I have ever seen in my life. I certainly don't understand why people were laughing and clapping at what looked to me like graphic images of boils and genital lesions. We asked for refunds and both saw Firehouse Dog which a much better movie and was much more entertaining… Expand

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HeyWould'JaApr 7, 2007

I love exploitation films, so I was expecting this one to be right up my alley, and boy did it deliver. The fake trailers were worth the price of admission alone, and both of the features were filled with cheesy goodness. "Planet Terror" is I love exploitation films, so I was expecting this one to be right up my alley, and boy did it deliver. The fake trailers were worth the price of admission alone, and both of the features were filled with cheesy goodness. "Planet Terror" is a classic B-movie zombie flick, with blood splattered over almost every frame. Sometimes movies try to be campy and fail, but Rodriguez managed to make the most (intentionally) funny horror film since Shaun of the Dead. The cheesy soundtrack and dramatic pauses were especially great. After "Planet Terror" and the trailers, the slow windup for Tarantino's "Death Proof" had me worried that he was taking himself too seriously. By the time the final chase sequence started, though, it all came together. Without giving too much away, Kurt Russell's performance near the end of the film was hilarious. In the theater I watched it in, the crowd broke out into applause after the freeze frame ending. I'm sure Grindhouse won't be showing up on many "10 Best" lists at the end of the year, but it's by far the most entertaining film I've seen so far this year.… Expand

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LeonardoD.Apr 7, 2007

I take it as people ( Terry R.) who are against innovative ideas, and progressive choices within films, would not like this film. Some people would love to stay within the three act structure box, and stay mindless drones. Of course YOU I take it as people ( Terry R.) who are against innovative ideas, and progressive choices within films, would not like this film. Some people would love to stay within the three act structure box, and stay mindless drones. Of course YOU don't get it. You can tell that you have a vendetta against RR, and QT. Maybe because their innovativeness goes right over your head. If meatheads are the only ones that would enjoy this film than maybe they have it right and you don't. Learn to understand that movies don't have to be the same crap, and the reason that people like RR, QT is because they are different. The people with a low IQs and no imagination will never enjoy this film.… Expand

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DenizY.Apr 7, 2007

The first one was pretty good, but the second one had about an hours worth of Tarantino that was SOOOO BORING. I love Pulp Fiction, but the second movie, Death Proof, had horrible dialogue to the point where I was just spacing out in the The first one was pretty good, but the second one had about an hours worth of Tarantino that was SOOOO BORING. I love Pulp Fiction, but the second movie, Death Proof, had horrible dialogue to the point where I was just spacing out in the drive-in and me and my friends were just talking on and on. It reminded me of Sex in the City, and then later on in the second movie they had a pretty sweet car scene that was cool for about 2 minutes but then they just kept recycling the same idea over and over again Do yourself a favor and wait till it's out on DVD or sneak into a drive-in and only pay for 1/3 of the people in your car Tarantino, this is my biggest disappointment with your work since Kill Bill 2.… Expand

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MichaelB.Apr 7, 2007

I really wanted to love this move, but I ended up just liking it. "Planet Terror" has all the right ingredients: violence, sex, zombies, violence, corrupt military guys, explosions, violence... It is definitely the stronger of the two I really wanted to love this move, but I ended up just liking it. "Planet Terror" has all the right ingredients: violence, sex, zombies, violence, corrupt military guys, explosions, violence... It is definitely the stronger of the two movies. "Death Proof" on the other hand, was a bit of a disappointment. There was just way too much tedious, irrelevant dialog (even for a Tarantino movie). QT tries to focus your attention on certain things (what were Jungle Julia's text messages all about?), and then never follows through to any logical conclusion. His new schtick seems to be introducing the audience to inane characters that you don't really care about and are almost glad when they are killed off (see "Hostel"). You can easily skip the first 30 to 45 minutes of "Death Proof" and not miss anything important. As a whole, "Grindhouse" is definitely worth seeing, but I would make it a renter so you can skip through the boring parts.… Expand

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GioRJApr 7, 2007

Outrageous, over-the-top fun. This is what going to the movies is all about. Rose McGowan is smoking hot as a zombie killing, one legged stripper with a machine gun for a prosthetic. Kurt Russell also shines as a stunt man who can only get Outrageous, over-the-top fun. This is what going to the movies is all about. Rose McGowan is smoking hot as a zombie killing, one legged stripper with a machine gun for a prosthetic. Kurt Russell also shines as a stunt man who can only get off when he rams his "Death Proof" stunt car into cars filled with sexy women.… Expand

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DirkApr 7, 2007

The whole exercise is so filled with fun and schlocky homage, which in my opinion never wears out its welcome. Personally I found "Planet Terror" more satisfactorily fun and depraved. Meanwhile, Tarantino's dialogue in "Death Proof" is The whole exercise is so filled with fun and schlocky homage, which in my opinion never wears out its welcome. Personally I found "Planet Terror" more satisfactorily fun and depraved. Meanwhile, Tarantino's dialogue in "Death Proof" is mostly tedious, but once the car chase truly commences, the juxtaposition with what came before (including "Planet Terror") is a wonder to behold. Don't go in with too many expectations--just EXPERIENCE it, preferably with the most raucous, boozy crowd you can, and you'll have a great time.… Expand

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KeithL.Apr 7, 2007

"Planet Terror" was sheer schlocky genius. RR totally gets it and used the film damage effects at perfect points in his story to compliment story lines. The trailers had me laughing so hard it hurt. I loved seeing the bumpers for previews "Planet Terror" was sheer schlocky genius. RR totally gets it and used the film damage effects at perfect points in his story to compliment story lines. The trailers had me laughing so hard it hurt. I loved seeing the bumpers for previews and feature presentation. Took me back to my youth. "Death Proof" however takes the momentum and crushes it. QT is such an ego-maniac that he refuses to cut long dialog scenes that do not serve the story at all. He also uses all of his "film damage" effects in the first reel of "Death Proof" and then settles into modern techniques of photographing and directing. Check the diner scene in which the camera circles the 4 women and dialog is delivered in 1 take. 70's style? Hell no. The payoff of "Death Proof" almost makes up for the dull, drawn meandering babble that QT seems to proud of to CUT. This one is an underachiever. I truly believe a real Grindhouse version of this would have had Kurt Russell running down many more pretty young girls versus gab and babble.… Expand

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KennethP.Apr 7, 2007

By the end of Death Proof, the copacity audience I witnessed this with raised a rather large applaud, and rightfully so at 2:30am on the Friday opening night. See this like many midnight movies were meant to be seen... drunk, stoned, and By the end of Death Proof, the copacity audience I witnessed this with raised a rather large applaud, and rightfully so at 2:30am on the Friday opening night. See this like many midnight movies were meant to be seen... drunk, stoned, and with all your best guy friends. [ed m.d.: I think I will!]… Expand

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ChrisG.Apr 7, 2007

This was extremely fun to see at a theatre. the only thing that keeps me from giving it a 10 is that "death proof" stays a little too long in the time between the initial setup and the climax. there's a lot of good dialogue in this part,This was extremely fun to see at a theatre. the only thing that keeps me from giving it a 10 is that "death proof" stays a little too long in the time between the initial setup and the climax. there's a lot of good dialogue in this part, but just a little bit too much casual conversation without anything happening. however, "death proof" has such an awesome beginning and end that the slow middle is made up for. "planet terror" never is as good as "death proof"s best moments, but is also never has a dull moment and will keep you entertained from beginning to end. overall this is something that has to be seen in a theatre. im not sure if it will work as good on dvd, but i thought that about "kill bill", and it grew on me with every watch, so i may be wrong.… Expand

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10

BobC.Apr 6, 2007

The most fun I've had at the movies in years.

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TerryR.Apr 6, 2007

Really tedious. The first one: Ok, we get it..old movies had scratches in the film and drop-outs. Not sure what he was trying to accomplish..folks dressed like people in 70's movies, driving old cars, sending messages on their Really tedious. The first one: Ok, we get it..old movies had scratches in the film and drop-outs. Not sure what he was trying to accomplish..folks dressed like people in 70's movies, driving old cars, sending messages on their PDA's (?). Some shots borrowed directly from old films, other stuff shot very contemporary...should have picked a style and stuck with it.Tarantino needs to quit sticking that mutant mug of his in front of the camera..the guy is not an actor. First one went on WAY too long. Second movie...did anyone really buy Kurt Russell as a menacing old stuntman? A few moments, but about 1.5 hours in I started checking my watch and saw quite a few folks give up and walk out. Meatheads will give it a good review because they think that this shows they have an appreciation of what the two hack directors were trying to do. Don't believe the hype...spend your time watching actual old grindhouse movies.… Expand

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PaulK.Apr 6, 2007

I enjoyed Planet Terror, but Deathproof definitely ruled the school. The fake trailers were kinda weak in comparison. Go see this smokin' double feature, right now!!

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ShawnC.Apr 6, 2007

Death Proof is almost good enough to make it worth sitting through the overlong, quite tedious Planet Terror. Kurt Russell is really quite good in Death Proof, and the story, if simple, is still captivating. Nothing in Planet Terror comes close.

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10

TylerG.Apr 6, 2007

YES! THIS MOVIE FREAKIN ROCKS! I would say Death Proof was better, but I don't want to take anything away from Rodriguezs Planet Terror, because both of these movies are top of the line, GO SEE IT

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TroyS.Apr 1, 2007

Death Proof was superb and Planet Terror was okay. Death Proof went beyond expectations and delivered a masterpiece while Planet Terror was nothing too special.

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10

AmericaF.Apr 1, 2007

One of the most unique, groundbreaking, disturbing, and ultimately unforgettable films of the year. It is offensive, unpredictable and unbelievably entertaining. I loved it.

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ChrisS.Mar 31, 2007

Totally entertaining - Planet Terror is great zombie fun and Death Proof is an awesome thrill ride - You think you know what's coming, but I bet you'll be surprised and VERY entertained.

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