Shonen Samurai Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I got into a sneak preview last night in Beverly Hills with Tarantino and Rodriguez present. Fucking incredible. Two movies for the price of one. Four fake trailers. Easily the most fun I've had at the movies in, uh, ever. Go see it. You won't be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBoss Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 300 has started a trend of people, for no reason, liking silly movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NNY Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 300 has started a trend of people, for no reason, liking silly movies. What are you dense? Or are you retarded? I saw Grindhouse today and had a fucking BLAST. Grindhouse will become a cult classic. I just don't know where to begin. The music, the effects, the cinematography, the acting, all amazing. Where is my wife and daughter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Snakes on a Plane has started a trend of people, for no reason, liking silly movies. fixed. and I'm suprised Eazy P didn't make this thread. He is in love with this (these) film(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBoss Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Usually movies become a cult classic because they aren't very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I thought Pulp Fiction was the one that started the cult classic craze? And that movie is actually good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NNY Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Usually movies become a cult classic because they aren't very good. No, plenty of them have. I'm just gonna make this clear, I don't like you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBoss Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I thought Pulp Fiction was the one that started the cult classic craze? And that movie is actually good. I said usually. And you're thinking of Rocky Horror Picture Show. I'm just gonna make this clear, I don't like you. Oh no, my pride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi3gg Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Planet Terror was absolutely fucking amazing. Like, I don't even know where to begin. It was all pure gold. BUT, and this'll likely get me flamed, I thought Death Proof was rather boring, save for the actual action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatar of Justice Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I thought the whole Grindhouse experience was amazing. Planet Terror was so ridiculous and awesome. I was incredibly disappointed with Death Proof though. It's exhausting to watch a bunch of dumb chicks sit around and talk about their sex lives even if they are attractive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watkinzez Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 So I go check out what this film is, and it turns out that they're releasing the two parts seperately for the rest of the world. If that's not a big 'fuck you', I don't know what is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatar of Justice Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Well, at least you'll get to see the lapdance scene in Death Proof. Americans got fucked out of that. Thanks Tarantino. I'd rather see some bitches yammering instead of lap dancing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonen Samurai Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 Death Proof was slow to start, but once it ramped up, it didn't stop. And if you have a problem with people "yammering", Tarantino movies probably aren't your thing anyway, non? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzumebachi Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 wait? there was a lapdance scene? and it was cut? from the american version? massive failure!!!!! also, i heard mary elizabeth winstead (whom i have some kind of weird crush on) gets severely pwnt in death proof. FUMBS UP! also, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NNY Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 There's a reason the sex scene in Planet Terror and the lap dance in Death Proof were cut, and it isn't censorship. PT and DP emulated the Grindhouse films of the 70s. Back then, the projectionists used to cut the sex scenes out of movies, steal them, splice them together with other stolen sex scenes for their personal viewing pleasure, and quit their job at that theater. What Quinten and Robert did in Grindhouse was a tribute to this. Edit: I'm sure the scenes are going to be included in the Special Edition DVD when it comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJT Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 if you kids can't figure out that the movies are SUPPOSED TO BE BAD, then you need to have your thinking license revoked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLiterate Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Yeah I read the scripts like a month ago, great reads (yeah Death Proof is pretty boring at the start, but it picks up) Planet Terror is going to make me shit my pants in joy. Dear lord, the script...I couldn't stop reading until I was finished, AND THAT WAS A LONG READ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzumebachi Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Yeah I read the scripts like a month ago, great reads hook a brotha up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBoss Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 if you kids can't figure out that the movies are SUPPOSED TO BE BAD, then you need to have your thinking license revoked. Things that are supposed to be bad usually succeed in being bad. And contrary to hipster belief, bad isn't actually a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-n-j-i-n Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 if you kids can't figure out that the movies are SUPPOSED TO BE BAD, then you need to have your thinking license revoked. Except even bad movies can have a very good, tight stories with funny narratives. The one thing I really am confused about are the soapbox rants that Tarantino has, especially when the action parts can be so good and energized. And most rants are either hit or miss. I think it works better when it is billed as an exploitation movie to begin with. Like in Kill Bill movies, the rants simply came out of nowhere. I wouldn't say that's necessarily a totally bad thing, but it does throw off some rhythm to his movies. But no serious harm done if the overall product is fun. But if he takes his direction more seriously, I feel Tarantino is a possible Oscar caliber director. But as it stands now with all these exploitation movies he does, he's still ways off from that. As for bad movies that are so bad that it becomes good even if they're exploitation flicks, I would recommend They Live with Roddy Piper. Absolutely hilarious dialog, actually pretty unique and interesting premise, extreme and gratuitous violence and sexuality. It had it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonen Samurai Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 And contrary to hipster belief, bad isn't actually a good thing. says the unmodder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Death Proof's buildup to the action was waaay too long and drawn out. I was happy when those girls died, and extremely disappointed when new ones filled their places. I really rooted for them when they kicked the guy's ass however, because it gives me a subconscious reassurance that that guy won't be after me. Maybe it was Tarantino's idea to have the audience get really bored of the girls and be rewarded with their death, but even that didn't outweigh the torture of having to listen to them talk about jack shit. Death Proof was probably supposed to be bad, but unsucceedingly oversucceeded in my opinion, until the female stunt drivers took to the road. That was pretty awesome. IMO, the first movie was waaaay better. Got many laughs, and was pretty fuckin epic. Btw I thoroughly enjoy Quintin's dialogue in most his movies, but the first four girls' conversation was brainless. I know it's supposed to be like that, but that's just not my thing. Bigboss I hope you don't continue to defeat the purpose of this thread: Grindhouse. Just let us kids talk about a movie, instead of being so firm about an issue that people are too busy to profoundly care for. Lots of people will be glad to discuss it in a "Cult Classics & Facades" thread. I actually agree partly with your stance, but this is not the thread. o god is this minimodding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upthorn Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 300 has started a trend of people, for no reason, liking silly movies. Dude, I hated the 300, but grindhouse looks fucking awesome. Because, you see, unlike 300 grindhouse has no pretensions of being serious. Things that are supposed to be bad usually succeed in being bad. And contrary to hipster belief, bad isn't actually a good thing. Evil Dead 3: Army of Darkness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLiterate Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 There's a reason the sex scene in Planet Terror and the lap dance in Death Proof were cut, and it isn't censorship.PT and DP emulated the Grindhouse films of the 70s. Back then, the projectionists used to cut the sex scenes out of movies, steal them, splice them together with other stolen sex scenes for their personal viewing pleasure, and quit their job at that theater. What Quinten and Robert did in Grindhouse was a tribute to this. Edit: I'm sure the scenes are going to be included in the Special Edition DVD when it comes out. Hmm...is that you're take on this? Not saying you're wrong but in the script for Planet Terror for the sex scene, Robert writes that their love is so hot, the film LITERALLY SIZZLES AND BURNS THE STRIP. The lap dance in Death Proof...actually that was probably cut by the MPAA, bastards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzumebachi Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Less bitching, more hooking brotha up with scripts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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