April 05, 2007

On the QT

There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who think the idea of a one-legged stripper with a machine gun for a leg is cool, and those who think it's disgusting. If you're like me and part of the former group, "Grindhouse" will be, I assure you, your favorite movie of the year so far. I saw it last night, and there was so much awesomeness that I'm only now beginning to understand, process, and categorize it.

When I first heard about "Grindhouse," I assumed it was another in the "From Dusk 'Til Dawn"/"Four Rooms" 'minor Tarantino/Rodriguez" line. But boy was I pleasantly surprised.

The Rodriguez part is very good, the Tarantino part is GREAT, and the trailers in between may be the funniest thing I've seen all year. But the best part about "Grindhouse," is the return of the old Tarantino. He has that authority back, and he really feels like the guy again who made "Reservoir Dogs" and "Pulp Fiction." "Grindhouse," especially the "Death Proof" part, has everything that was great about early QT: Great actors. Great characters, Great dialogue. Obscure movie references. Back-from-seeming-career-death/obscurity actors, and inexplicable close-ups of female feet.And all that other good stuff.

I'm usually exhausted after a three-hour movie. After "Grindhouse," I felt like I'd just had a great meal- and wanted to immediately go back to the same restaurant again the next night. QT, and to a lesser degree Rodriguez, are the reason many, many film buffs of my generation are film buffs. This movie serves to remind us why.

UPDATE: And speaking of Rodriguez, this is awesome.

Posted by Stephen Silver at April 5, 2007 05:14 PM
Comments

I'm seeing it Saturday, but I have to know in advance: How much of Rose McGowan do we get to see?

Posted by: Tainted Bill at April 5, 2007 07:02 PM

you get to see all of her machine gun leg. that is all you need to know.

Posted by: LilB at April 5, 2007 07:20 PM

Blogger, so you haev a foot fetish???

Posted by: A at April 6, 2007 10:19 AM

Why do you think it's awesome that Robert Rodriguez is separating from his wife? For someone who is getting married soon, this is not a good attitude to have...BLOGGER!

Posted by: A at April 6, 2007 10:21 AM

I wasn't sure about this, but I'm going this weekend on your advice. Great review, Steve.

Posted by: Emily at April 6, 2007 11:07 AM

I loved the Rodriguez's film much more than Terantino. T - just copies and references old films well. Rodgriguez actually made a grindhouse movie. Too much fun.

Posted by: Petitedov at April 9, 2007 11:38 AM

http://www.beatsbydre-outlet.com/

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