Death Proof...

We all know already what my favorite film experience this year was Grindhouse. I already reviewed the first half of the double feature movie, Planet Terror, and feel it's time we take a look at the second half. I'm going to be honest, when I first saw this movie in theatres, I was so hungover on adrenaline from Planet Terror and the fake upcoming movie trailers. I was having difficulties paying attention. My focus was wandering around the theatre and whispering Machete quotes to my friends. After Grindhouse, I talked to people who saw the film I discovered a lot of people liked Death Proof a lot more. Even more surprising were critic reviews for Death Proof were significantly better. So along with the two separate DVD scam I purchased the DVD. As far as DVD goes, I was much more pleased with Planet Terror's film and fake trailer as where Death Proof only had the movie and no trailers. That infuriated me, those three trailers may forever be lost to the confines of black market Youtube. If you ever want to see them in poor quality they were entitled: "Don't,""Thanksgiving, and "Werewolf Women of the S.S." Anyways on to Death Proof...

Classic Quentin Tarantino comes to mind first. Witty Dialogue and lots of conversations. After the second viewing, a lot of the dialogue seemed funnier the second time. I noticed several more jokes and purposeful camera flaws. The plot begins with a group of girls traveling between bars. The group encounters a man simply known as Stuntman Mike who decides to take the girls on ride of terror. You know what's great about this movie? The simplicity of the plot. There is a total lack of plot and the camera just follows a group on a hit list of a madman. It's great how you remain interested during every conversation. Sometimes the conversations appear a little overdone and unrealistic, but that's what Tarantino does. As far as the "girls" of this movie you got some interesting acting jobs by Rosario Dawson and Rose McGowan. A lot of the actress from Planet Terror were reused to resemble typical Grindhouses I suppose. Kurt Russell as the retro culture loving Stuntman Mike is wear the acting shines. He creates a very unique killer for a slasher movie.

I really can't say too much about this movie. Most people know there is a simple background with Stuntman Mike just going on a killing spree with his "100% death proof" car. The whole movie altogether is ingenious and great for any Tarantino fan. It has a great comedic undertone that I love. You'll be laughing and waiting on the edge of your seat building up to the car chase scenes.cThe DVD was a bummer for not having any other Grindhouse specific features such as the trailers. This movie definitely stands alone and almost seemed like it wanted to break away from the whole Grindhouse combination. I really hope a Grindhouse 2 or both original films released together are released again so everyone can see what they missed. If you have the chance go grab the Grindhouse DVDs. They definitely don't disappoint!