Grindhouse

[Felon]

I dunno mang, that 11 million shortfall would buy a lot of D&D minis.

Just stay away from the stirge and the Drizz't minis, and one could make out quite well.

 

[Krug]

Down 60+% 2nd week, for a total gross of US$19 mil so far. Heard they plan to split the movies, which is advisable.

 

[WayneLigon]

Deathproof was much better, but the diner dialogue was Tarantino at his self-indulgent worst.

You must have a vastly different take on what 'self indulgent' means. The diner dialog is what sets up every single one of the new characters and lets you know exactly what they're like.

 

[RangerWickett]

You must have a vastly different take on what 'self indulgent' means. The diner dialog is what sets up every single one of the new characters and lets you know exactly what they're like.

I just saw it a second time tonight. Even knowing what to expect, I found I enjoyed Planet Terror far more than Death Proof, until Kurt Plissken came on the screen and added a bit of danger and menace. You can establish characters with much less dialogue than what he used there. I think the excision of the lap dance scene hurt the movie significantly, but regardless, the flick's story was badly structured.

It was still fun as a collection of interesting scenes, but there was not a strong rising action.

 

[Mistwell]

Down 60+% 2nd week, for a total gross of US$19 mil so far. Heard they plan to split the movies, which is advisable.

For the second weekend, down 74%:

http://www.news.cinematical.com/200...ls-out-of-top-ten-playing-to-near-empty-thea/

 

[Mistwell]

You must have a vastly different take on what 'self indulgent' means. The diner dialog is what sets up every single one of the new characters and lets you know exactly what they're like.

Of the negative reviews, most use that phrase as well. I don't think he is using an unusual definition of self indulgent, he just has a different opinion than you I think.

 

[DonTadow]

??? So you don't have LotR or Star Wars on DVD?

That's exactly the kind of movie that does well on DVD...which probably has something to do with the DVD being released once you don't have the option of seeing the movie on the big screen anymore (clever little suckers, those movie industry people!).

This movie just has little niches and special effects in them that pick up great on a grimy movie projector screen of about 90 ft. My thought should have been that this is a better movie to watch at a theater, wheras LOTR and STar Wars are great anywhere (though slightly better at a midnight showing full of fans).

 

[Felon]

Finally got out to see this over the weekend. Fun movie overall, although I can understand why many consider "Death-Proof" to be excessively self-indulgent on Tarentino's part. It's not even really what I'd think of as a grindhouse film. Heck, the one payoff scene we get wouldn't be possible without CGI.

Eli Roth's "Thanksgiving", however, was right on the money. Overexposed film, cheesy yet undeniably creepy synthesizer music--yep, hits all the marks.

 

[DonTadow]

Finally got out to see this over the weekend. Fun movie overall, although I can understand why many consider "Death-Proof" to be excessively self-indulgent on Tarentino's part. It's not even really what I'd think of as a grindhouse film. Heck, the one payoff scene we get wouldn't be possible without CGI.

Eli Roth's "Thanksgiving", however, was right on the money. Overexposed film, cheesy yet undeniably creepy synthesizer music--yep, hits all the marks.

Yeah, I was hopin for more gritty cheesiness from the Tarantino movie. It felt more like a short.

 

[Felon]

Honestly, as much of a Quentin fan as I am, I doubt Weinstein could split the films and expect Death Proof to stand on its own. Maybe there are some deleted scenes...or maybe some scenes could be deleted.

Still, any disappointment aside, this will be one HELL of a DVD.