Grindhouse.....

[soulmarcosa]

What's so ironic about the movie's financial failure is that the kind of films it emulates (Women in Prison, Zombies, Car Chases, etc.) were hugely successful in the 70s-80s - ESPECIALLY in the markets like the South where this one supposedly bombed.

The only thing that's changed is that now it's the majors who make exploitation movies (SAW, DAWN OF THE DEAD, THE FAST & THE FURIOUS), just with bigger budgets.

 

[Hotsauce84]

Also, did you know that Eli Roth, the director of Thanksgiving and Hostel, was in Death Proof? He was one of the dudes trying to get the first set of girls drunk so they could be invited to the lakehouse.

I've never seen his movies but I thought that was kinda cool.

Herm

 

[batmon]

What's so ironic about the movie's financial failure is that the kind of films it emulates (Women in Prison, Zombies, Car Chases, etc.) were hugely successful in the 70s-80s - ESPECIALLY in the markets like the South where this one supposedly bombed.

The only thing that's changed is that now it's the majors who make exploitation movies (SAW, DAWN OF THE DEAD, THE FAST & THE FURIOUS), just with bigger budgets.

Those movies in the past were counter-cultural. Hollywood doesnt rep that now.

 

[GenePontecorvo]

You didn't see the movie? Does that mean the fake trailers are available online?

I NEED TO SEE MACHETE AGAIN!!!

Eli Roth put Thanksgiving up on his Myspace page. Dunno if "Machete" is up? Maybe on a Rodriguez site?

 

[DJ_Enki]

I finally watched that "Thanksgiving" trailer over the weekend (

). Now that is a movie I would definitely see if it were real. But the question remains: Is anything else in the Grindhouse experience on the level of that fake trailer?

You didn't see the movie? Does that mean the fake trailers are available online?

I NEED TO SEE MACHETE AGAIN!!!
Well, Eli Roth posted that trailer on his MySpace page...somebody linked to it on here last week.

 

[batmon]

it depends on what flavor of dumb you like to eat.

 

[magnetic]

You didn't see the movie? Does that mean the fake trailers are available online?

I NEED TO SEE MACHETE AGAIN!!!

Eli Roth put Thanksgiving up on his Myspace page. Dunno if "Machete" is up? Maybe on a Rodriguez site?
Yes they are all up on youtube but they're ripped from camcorder.
There's another one thats just for the Canadian showings "hobo with a shotgun" thats up there as well.

 

[TheeeCasualMale]

It's Keith Mansfield's "Soul Thing", from the Pronit LP "The Keith Mansfield Orchestra", I think. Anybody want a copy?

Nope - it's "Funky Fanfare" ... am I the only nerd who stuck around to read the credits just to find out what it was?

 

[dgriot]

Yeah, it did not meet expectations $$ wise. It's a niche film. Clearly "Are We Done Yet" is what peeps need to be seeing.

Part of Are We Done Yet's sales has to be to minors sneaking into Grindhouse (or 300) in the megaplexes.

 

[dgriot]

For a double feature that'll depend on word-of-mouth and fanboyism to keep it from dropping rapidly next weekend, Aqua Teen Hunger Force couldn't open at a worse time for Grindhouse.

 

[day]

I just saw it (Herm I got your text homay

). It was pretty much what I thought it would be. It was ok, I liked Death Proof more minus the meandering, needless dialog. Those car stunts were incredible.

They'll probably release each film separately on DVD then, of course, both on one "Deluxe Edition" to make money twice over.

Quintin Terrantino is one annoying motherfucker. I hate how he injects himself into every movie.
The dialog and character of the sister in Death Proof was

as well.

 

[Danno3000]

Here in L.A., it coincides with the film noir double feature annual festival, starting later this week and continuing into next month, which is also going down in Manhattan.

Anyone else think that Quentin's next tribute is going to be Bollywood? It's bound to happen. Within 10 years, he's going to run out of cult/niche film genres to cover.

I can't see that. Bollywood may be niche in North America, but it's more mainstream than Hollywood in a good chunk of Asia.

 

[Hotsauce84]

It's Keith Mansfield's "Soul Thing", from the Pronit LP "The Keith Mansfield Orchestra", I think. Anybody want a copy?

Nope - it's "Funky Fanfare" ... am I the only nerd who stuck around to read the credits just to find out what it was?

 

[Danno3000]

It's Keith Mansfield's "Soul Thing", from the Pronit LP "The Keith Mansfield Orchestra", I think. Anybody want a copy?

Nope - it's "Funky Fanfare" ... am I the only nerd who stuck around to read the credits just to find out what it was?
In that case, "Soul Thing" and "Funky Fanfare" must be different versions of the same track because they sound nearly identical.

 

[Chairmaster]

Werewolf Women of the SS

 

[elise]

Werewolf Women of the SS

hahaha yes yes!!

I loved it! It was a bit too much at times, but I liked it. I have to agree that Rose MsGowan looks bangin hot! (no homo)

I thought it was creative and funny, but at times could drag. But Bozak reminded me that that is the style of QT. Conversations, conversations...

 

[motown67]

Saw the movie today at a matinee.

Kurt Russell is a bad ass.

Dawson is

as usual. Loved that little bob haircut.

Liked the trailers, especially Machette.

Music in the QT movie was great.

Had some funny moments in the Rodriguez movie.

However, overall I was actually pretty bored throughout both features. There simply wasn't enough going on to keep my interest for long stretches. I thought all the chit chat between the different crews of girls in the QT movie was especially tiresome. More Kurt Russell!

I would have to give the movie a thumbs down.

 

[day]

I hate to say it, but Rosario looked straight mannish.

 

[rootlesscosmo]

I hate to say it, but Rosario looked straight mannish.

she generally does.

 

[motown67]

I hate to say it, but Rosario looked straight mannish.

Just say no Day, just say no!

She looked hella fine to me with that haircut.