Personally I didn't like the other Grindhouse feature "Planet Terror" it tried to look like a bad cheesy 80's film, and that's what it did, it was bad and cheesy. This movie however, while having some minor flaws, succeeded in reproducing the old 70's 80's cinema feel and still being good. It has that grainy look that old reel films had, but again is watchable, unlike "Planet Terror" which looked like it was gonna burn up every second. It's a simple story, some nut played by Kurt Russel, like to kill young girls with his car. It's a stunt car and is what he calls "Death Proof", not for the people he crashes into, the one sitting in the drivers seat, which is himself. A simple story, executed in true Tarantino style. It has long, realistic, but not boring (well depends on the person) conversation, harsh reality, lots of swearing, and well developed characters. My only problem with this film, aside from some long and slightly dreary sequences, is the violence. I normally son't complain about violence, sine I feel it is both depicts the real world, and is often need to make a realistic movie. But I sometimes feel that Tarantinos need for vi9olence sometimes gets in the way of his artistic abilities. Sometimes it's just there to be "cool". it's not supposed to be "cool", it's there for the realism and the effect it has on an audience. I hate to complain, but sometimes it can be just dumb.
It's a simple and entertaining film. A must see for any Quentin Tarantino fan, heck even Kurt Russel fans. And it was definitely the best grind house film. I give it a 8/10.
It's a simple and entertaining film. A must see for any Quentin Tarantino fan, heck even Kurt Russel fans. And it was definitely the best grind house film. I give it a 8/10.