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**Nikitka** · 12-31-2007, 06:36 PM

Geesh that was a horrible piece of crap !!!
I can´t understand how/why anybody would say the movie was great.
I mean geesh talk about a waste of talent.
The movie was boring, the action was lame (what 2 lame ass action scenes carry the whole damn movie), the dialogs were totaly stupid, the movie is set in 2007 but made to look like a damn 70s movie ? wtf ?
Some mentioning of weed here and there, a little splatter,.. What a cheap try (that sadly works) to make the movie a little more appealing to the "teens".
I can´t remember the last time i got up from watching a movie just being pissed that i wasted my time watching it.
Thanks alot Tarantino,..

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**ayWCZ7VT** · 12-31-2007, 06:38 PM

Watch it again maybe.

**Nikitka** · 12-31-2007, 06:40 PM

Watch it again maybe.

I´d rather break my own neck.

**weaddercaps** · 12-31-2007, 08:42 PM

I thought it was just average. IMO the way of telling the story was quite nice.. clearly tarantino style.. but some parts where lame and had no point of being in the movie.
Also in the beginning it was black&white IIRC or maybe sepia with old camera effect, and then halfway it changed to normal

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And the plot sucked

**23InetrySypekek** · 12-31-2007, 09:18 PM

No what sucks is paying 20 dollars for the friggin dvd... I mean give me a break, it doesn't even come packaged with the double feature deal like the theatre showing.

**duribass** · 12-31-2007, 10:37 PM

Yeah that movie was really crap...
On the other side Planet Terror was amazing

**HedgeYourBets** · 12-31-2007, 10:48 PM

Yeah Planet Terror was better, Death Proof felt like something I'd already watched before 30 years ago, except not being quite as good this time around...!

Probably a 6/10 movie..?, I think Tarrantino should go back to doing what he does best e.g Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill etc.

**dosugxxx** · 12-31-2007, 11:20 PM

Imo it was entertaining enough for a 6/10. Planet Terror though, that's the film of the year. 2 hour+ of pure awesomeness.

**Emunsesoxmete** · 12-31-2007, 11:47 PM

I felt the same way about that one. Whereas Planet Terror was entertainingly cheesy and funny, I thought Death Proof was a snorefest. And most of the "cinephiles" seemed to universally praise it as the better of the Grindhouse films.

**QQ9ktYrV** · 01-01-2008, 01:47 AM

Geesh that was a horrible piece of crap !!!
I can´t understand how/why anybody would say the movie was great.
I mean geesh talk about a waste of talent.
The movie was boring, the action was lame (what 2 lame ass action scenes carry the whole damn movie), the dialogs were totaly stupid, the movie is set in 2007 but made to look like a damn 70s movie ? wtf ?
Some mentioning of weed here and there, a little splatter,.. What a cheap try (that sadly works) to make the movie a little more appealing to the "teens".
I can´t remember the last time i got up from watching a movie just being pissed that i wasted my time watching it.
Thanks alot Tarantino,..

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Is your 40.3 fever acting up on you ?

**SimSlim** · 01-01-2008, 01:57 AM

I agree that movie SUCKED HARD.

Can't believe I sat through the whole thing.

**Nikitka** · 01-01-2008, 02:00 AM

Is your 40.3 fever acting up on you ?

No, the movie was a pos
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**SodeSceriobia** · 01-01-2008, 02:19 AM

Whether you 'get it' or not there's no escaping the movie was below average, the long drawn out, pointless conversations may be a Tarantino trademark, but he's done it to death.

Planet Terror on the other hand is a fun movie, check out stuff like Death Race 2000 for the real deal.

**ayWCZ7VT** · 01-01-2008, 02:30 AM

The movie is a masterpiece. It's the dialogue. You want an "action" movie watch Rambo or Rocky.

reactivator, wouldn't you agree?

**weaddercaps** · 01-01-2008, 02:50 AM

The movie is a masterpiece. It's the dialogue. You want an "action" movie watch Rambo or Rocky.

reactivator, wouldn't you agree?

I agree on the dialogue part..a couple of times there's like 5-10min non-cut shooting, which was a positive thing IMO

**QQ9ktYrV** · 01-01-2008, 03:16 AM

The movie is a masterpiece. It's the dialogue. You want an "action" movie watch Rambo or Rocky.

reactivator, wouldn't you agree?

I think it's one of the lesser Tarantino movies but I utterly loved it. I was sceptical the first time I saw it but then I enjoyed it more and more the next couple of times I re-watched it.

**Emunsesoxmete** · 01-01-2008, 04:17 AM

The movie is a masterpiece. It's the dialogue.

I agree that the dialogue is what Tarantino does best, but Death Proof was really his poorest effort.

Sitting through those girls arguing for what felt like a half hour about what they were going to do with the car was excruciating. I checked my watch during that, and that's something I almost never think to do in a movie.

**actrisski** · 01-01-2008, 04:53 AM

I will never, never, never, never, never, never watch Death Proof and Planet Terror in their current state. Having missed the movies in the theaters (heresy, I know), I refuse to see the movies split up on DVD without all of the trailers in between.

Really what I'm waiting for is an HD-DVD release (Dimension = Weinsteins = HD-DVD only) of the movies in their original theatrical presentation, complete with the trailers. And really, the wait is nearly killing me. I love Rodriguez's movies (have been a faithful follower since El Mariachi) and Tarantino, well, he's a given. So, to not have seen either of these movies is an atrocity upon myself, having been brought on by questionable business practices. [xmassad]

I know this strays terribly from the main topic, but I felt the need to add my $0.02. [xmaslaugh]

**phsyalcvqh** · 01-01-2008, 05:48 AM

What did you not get about the title 'Grindhouse' for these films?

Honestly, to watch this movie and to actually be surprised that it's an homage to a 70's type of movie is downright comical.

**Nikitka** · 01-01-2008, 05:01 PM

What did you not get about the title 'Grindhouse' for these films?

Honestly, to watch this movie and to actually be surprised that it's an homage to a 70's type of movie is downright comical.

And how the hell am i supposed to know that "Grindhouse" means anything other than being a stupid title ?
btw, the 70s touch was far from being the worst part of this crap.

12-31-2007, 06:36 PM	#1
Nikitka Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	So i watched Death Proof last night,.. Geesh that was a horrible piece of crap !!! I can´t understand how/why anybody would say the movie was great. I mean geesh talk about a waste of talent. The movie was boring, the action was lame (what 2 lame ass action scenes carry the whole damn movie), the dialogs were totaly stupid, the movie is set in 2007 but made to look like a damn 70s movie ? wtf ? Some mentioning of weed here and there, a little splatter,.. What a cheap try (that sadly works) to make the movie a little more appealing to the "teens". I can´t remember the last time i got up from watching a movie just being pissed that i wasted my time watching it. Thanks alot Tarantino,.. [thumbdown][thumbdown] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-31-2007, 06:38 PM	#2
ayWCZ7VT Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 411 Senior Member	Watch it again maybe. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Nikitka Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	Watch it again maybe. I´d rather break my own neck. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-31-2007, 08:42 PM	#4
weaddercaps Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 594 Senior Member	I thought it was just average. IMO the way of telling the story was quite nice.. clearly tarantino style.. but some parts where lame and had no point of being in the movie. Also in the beginning it was black&white IIRC or maybe sepia with old camera effect, and then halfway it changed to normal . And the plot sucked Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-31-2007, 09:18 PM	#5
23InetrySypekek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	No what sucks is paying 20 dollars for the friggin dvd... I mean give me a break, it doesn't even come packaged with the double feature deal like the theatre showing. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-31-2007, 10:37 PM	#6
duribass Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 533 Senior Member	Yeah that movie was really crap... On the other side Planet Terror was amazing Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-31-2007, 10:48 PM	#7
HedgeYourBets Join Date Aug 2008 Posts 4,655 Senior Member	Yeah Planet Terror was better, Death Proof felt like something I'd already watched before 30 years ago, except not being quite as good this time around...! Probably a 6/10 movie..?, I think Tarrantino should go back to doing what he does best e.g Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill etc. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-31-2007, 11:20 PM	#8
dosugxxx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	Imo it was entertaining enough for a 6/10. Planet Terror though, that's the film of the year. 2 hour+ of pure awesomeness. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-31-2007, 11:47 PM	#9
Emunsesoxmete Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 593 Senior Member	I felt the same way about that one. Whereas Planet Terror was entertainingly cheesy and funny, I thought Death Proof was a snorefest. And most of the "cinephiles" seemed to universally praise it as the better of the Grindhouse films. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-01-2008, 01:47 AM	#10
QQ9ktYrV Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 446 Senior Member	Geesh that was a horrible piece of crap !!! I can´t understand how/why anybody would say the movie was great. I mean geesh talk about a waste of talent. The movie was boring, the action was lame (what 2 lame ass action scenes carry the whole damn movie), the dialogs were totaly stupid, the movie is set in 2007 but made to look like a damn 70s movie ? wtf ? Some mentioning of weed here and there, a little splatter,.. What a cheap try (that sadly works) to make the movie a little more appealing to the "teens". I can´t remember the last time i got up from watching a movie just being pissed that i wasted my time watching it. Thanks alot Tarantino,.. [thumbdown][thumbdown] Is your 40.3 fever acting up on you ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-01-2008, 01:57 AM	#11
SimSlim Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 503 Senior Member	I agree that movie SUCKED HARD. Can't believe I sat through the whole thing. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-01-2008, 02:00 AM	#12
Nikitka Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	Is your 40.3 fever acting up on you ? No, the movie was a pos /thread Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-01-2008, 02:19 AM	#13
SodeSceriobia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 429 Senior Member	Whether you 'get it' or not there's no escaping the movie was below average, the long drawn out, pointless conversations may be a Tarantino trademark, but he's done it to death. Planet Terror on the other hand is a fun movie, check out stuff like Death Race 2000 for the real deal. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-01-2008, 02:30 AM	#14
ayWCZ7VT Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 411 Senior Member	The movie is a masterpiece. It's the dialogue. You want an "action" movie watch Rambo or Rocky. reactivator, wouldn't you agree? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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weaddercaps Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 594 Senior Member	The movie is a masterpiece. It's the dialogue. You want an "action" movie watch Rambo or Rocky. reactivator, wouldn't you agree? I agree on the dialogue part..a couple of times there's like 5-10min non-cut shooting, which was a positive thing IMO Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-01-2008, 03:16 AM	#16
QQ9ktYrV Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 446 Senior Member	The movie is a masterpiece. It's the dialogue. You want an "action" movie watch Rambo or Rocky. reactivator, wouldn't you agree? I think it's one of the lesser Tarantino movies but I utterly loved it. I was sceptical the first time I saw it but then I enjoyed it more and more the next couple of times I re-watched it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-01-2008, 04:17 AM	#17
Emunsesoxmete Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 593 Senior Member	The movie is a masterpiece. It's the dialogue. I agree that the dialogue is what Tarantino does best, but Death Proof was really his poorest effort. Sitting through those girls arguing for what felt like a half hour about what they were going to do with the car was excruciating. I checked my watch during that, and that's something I almost never think to do in a movie. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-01-2008, 04:53 AM	#18
actrisski Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 605 Senior Member	I will never, never, never, never, never, never watch Death Proof and Planet Terror in their current state. Having missed the movies in the theaters (heresy, I know), I *refuse* to see the movies split up on DVD without all of the trailers in between. Really what I'm waiting for is an HD-DVD release (Dimension = Weinsteins = HD-DVD only) of the movies in their original theatrical presentation, complete with the trailers. And really, the wait is nearly killing me. I love Rodriguez's movies (have been a faithful follower since El Mariachi) and Tarantino, well, he's a given. So, to not have seen either of these movies is an atrocity upon myself, having been brought on by questionable business practices. [xmassad] I know this strays terribly from the main topic, but I felt the need to add my $0.02. [xmaslaugh] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-01-2008, 05:48 AM	#19
phsyalcvqh Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 506 Senior Member	What did you not get about the title 'Grindhouse' for these films? Honestly, to watch this movie and to actually be surprised that it's an homage to a 70's type of movie is downright comical. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-01-2008, 05:01 PM	#20
Nikitka Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	What did you not get about the title 'Grindhouse' for these films? Honestly, to watch this movie and to actually be surprised that it's an homage to a 70's type of movie is downright comical. And how the hell am i supposed to know that "Grindhouse" means anything other than being a stupid title ? btw, the 70s touch was far from being the worst part of this crap. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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