Fun . . . is there more to say?

Rating: 5/10 (2 September 2008)

Quentin Tarantino is a genius, and I'm not even sure I know why he is a genius. The opening to this movie rivals Pulp Fiction as some of the coolest work the man has done. Yes, Rodriguez directed, but Tarantino wrote and acted, and I consider this to fully be his movie. Every Rodriguez film where Tarantino had no major influence has totally sucked and been a bore-fest.
The first half is awesome Pulp Fiction-ish stuff, but once they get to the Titty Twister it turns to awesome 30 Days of Night-ish stuff. The only problem I could find with either half was the creature effects were pretty outdated and really took away from the feel.
With that said, the characters are completely believable and freaking fun. The plot is pure genius. I didn't even have to check the time for how long it had left even once, which is pretty much something I do with every movie. I wasn't bored for a second, and I get bored insanely easily.
It's even better if you have no idea what is going to happen, and I highly suggest you watch it like that or have a friend watch it like that. This movie is one that really relies on surprise to fully love.
This movie is one that understands entertainment, not just a petty cliché moral. How much better can a movie get?
5/10