Hosts of the Night Greeting You With Blood and Humour

Rating: Null/10 (24 February 2011)

'From Dusk Till Dawn' is the first Rodriguez-Tarantino collaboration. Clearly these two loved the 70s exploitation films that have a cult following and this is their first tribute (which would later be followed by films such as 'Kill Bill' and 'Planet Terror'). When I first saw it more than 10 years ago I hated it but for some reason I knew I would love it if I watched it today. I wasn't wrong. 'From Dusk Till Dawn' is heavily loaded with action, energy, female nudity, blood, gore, violence, swearing and vampires. Rodriguez and Tarantino pay brilliant homage to the 70s B-grade vampire flicks. Even though it was made on a limited budget, it's very well-made. The art direction, editing, cinematography and lighting are first rate. The action sequences are wonderfully choreographed. The soundtrack is a must have. I loved the writing as the lines made me laugh out loud and they were effortlessly delivered by the actors. George Clooney, Harvey Keitel and Juliette Lewis perform all guns blazing. Danny Trejo and Cheech Marin are hilarious. Quentin Tarantino is menacing. Salma Hayek oozes sensuality immediately heating up the viewer's blood. This is a homage in the truest sense and no one can do it better than Rodriguez and Tarantino. 'Planet Terror' is proof that they have only gotten better.