Grindhouse

[Theogonia]

That doesn't make it an advocation. It's called character developement. The film never showed it positively.

Besides, forgive me if I'm wrong but I haven't seen the film for years, weren't they married anyway? Yes, it's still rape if it's forced but it's not quite the same.

 

[Lithium Hobo]

I saw it, was not impressed, sadly.

Planet Terror was hilarious. It was a wonderful farce on action and horror flicks and it was thoroughly enjoyable. However, Rodreigez still does best with movies like Sin City, so this just seems much less compared to a film like that.

Death Proof was horribly boring. Maybe I didn't enjoy it because I'm not a chick. Trust me, this is a female empowering film, so heavily so that it insults the audience with the message, like you didn't get it the first time. I'm all for girl power and all that stuff, but they do it such an obnoxious and dead horse beating way that it comes off as preachy.

The trailers before and in between were more enjoyable than the movies, oddly enough. They were a laugh riot to be sure.

The films cut corners by doing a "Scene Missing" bit when it was about to get something good, and in Planet Terror's case just cut out needless story - which made it funny. The way Death Proof did it was just...disappointing.

Planet Terror was exactly what I expected it to be: a farce on grindhouse style movies and it was done very well. Obvious without losing its essential subtlty. Death Proof just didn't do anything right. Did not enjoy it one bit.

For it being two movies for the price of one, 3 1/2 hours long of movie time, it's a bargin, but only if you're into gore, sex, satire, and girl power.

 

[Theogonia]

Apparently Death Proof is supposed to be a serious take on grindhouse cinema.

Utilizing the exploitative style, but handling it seriously.

 

[Jenka]

I'm not big on it..It's looks a little rediculous.
I liked the cinimatogrophy of "Sin City" didn't like how it was an adaption of Miller's graphic novel, I didn't think it did it justice.
And was "300" directed by them as well?

Cuz' that movie rocked..

 

[Theogonia]

No, 300 was directed by Zack Snyder.

Are you crazy though? I have some Sin City material and I thought the movie did an amazing job of giving the books life.

 

[antiarte]

Are you crazy though? I have some Sin City material and I thought the movie did an amazing job of giving the books life.

It did.

I can't wait to see Grindhouse.

 

[jmdenn3000]

theres a misconception that almost all of the original expoltation style cinema wasn't intended to be taken seriously. this is false. in fact a good deal of explotation films were serious. however they where made by outsiders (Argento, Romaro, etc.) and dealt with violence in a way that studios simply avoided.

 

[Theogonia]

Right. Planet Terror is a cheesy take on it, while Death Proof is meant to be taken seriously.

People that don't like Death Proof probably can't handle the abrupt tone shift.

I can't wait to see it either, I just hope the Weinsteins haven't split it into two movies before I can see it, as they're talking about doing if the box office doesn't pick up.

It's probably their fault though for releasing it on Easter weekend.

 

[The Theory]

Agreed, scotty.

I will seriously go absolutely insane if there isn't a DVD release that has everything all together like it has been in the theater so far.

 

[Kelly]

Homage or spoof or whatever, how can anyone who claims to be a follower of Christ and is led by the Spirit allow themselves to watch and enjoy such pointless gore, violence and degredation of the human body?

 

[Theogonia]

Because it's fun?

 

[GL2814]

Really wanted to see it, but over 3 hours is a bit too long for me.

 

[Theogonia]

It looks like the Weinstein company are in fact getting their way and splitting it into two separate movies.

And I haven't seen it.

 

[The Theory]

I can't see Rodriguez or Tarantino being too happy about that...

 

[antiarte]

Homage or spoof or whatever, how can anyone who claims to be a follower of Christ and is led by the Spirit allow themselves to watch and enjoy such pointless gore, violence and degredation of the human body?

Whats?!?! Maybe because it's pointless and it's only a movie?

My syster saw it. She liked Planet Terror but said Death Proof was too boring. I'm still too broke to go see it

And it's stupid to split the film like that. Pretty stupid.

 

[Theogonia]

I'm only assuming. Everyone says Death Proof is no good. I think people just are thrown by the abrupt tone and pace shift.

Death Proof probably should have been the first movie shown.