Comments on: Grindhouse Comments http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2007/04/28/grindhouse-comments/ "I cling to my Lord Christ like a burr on cloth." - Katherine Luther Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:23:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Darrell http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2007/04/28/grindhouse-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-2019 Darrell Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:40:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2007/04/28/grindhouse-comments/#comment-2019 I've read that the studio is about to re-release both films on their own since they've done so poorly as a double feature. I think that's probably a good thing since they're such totally different films. <i>Planet Terror</i> celebrates all that's bad about drive-in movies and <i>Death Proof</i> is QT's attempt to actually make a good film in the drive-in tradition. I agree, <i>Death Proof</i> is the better of the two films by a mile, although after the hyperactive carnage of <i>Planet Terror</i>, it was hard to switch gears and sit and enjoy a dialogue-heavy movie. I'd have liked it better on it's own and look forward to the eventual, unavoidable "director's cut" on DVD. I have to say, though, that my favorite thing about <i>Death Proof</i> was that it seemed to be an expose on bullies: stand up to them and they turn into sniveling crybabies! I’ve read that the studio is about to re-release both films on their own since they’ve done so poorly as a double feature. I think that’s probably a good thing since they’re such totally different films. Planet Terror celebrates all that’s bad about drive-in movies and Death Proof is QT’s attempt to actually make a good film in the drive-in tradition. I agree, Death Proof is the better of the two films by a mile, although after the hyperactive carnage of Planet Terror, it was hard to switch gears and sit and enjoy a dialogue-heavy movie. I’d have liked it better on it’s own and look forward to the eventual, unavoidable “director’s cut” on DVD. I have to say, though, that my favorite thing about Death Proof was that it seemed to be an expose on bullies: stand up to them and they turn into sniveling crybabies!

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