Ride Of My Life!!!

Rating: 10/10 (11 January 2005)

Individually, both Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino are astounding filmmakers. Films like Pulp fiction, Reservoir Dogs, El Mariachi and Desperado have shaped the lives of the many young people that have grown up with them.But put these two together and the result could have swung either way. It could have been extremely good, or on the other hand it could have been Four Rooms (shudder!!) Well let me just say that 'From Dusk till Dawn' has to be one of my favourite films in years. The reason for this? I've never seen anything more original than this movie. The first half sets itself up to be a heist movie, Resrvoir Dogs Lite if you like. Two Brothers, Seth and Jacob have robbed a bank and taken a preacher and his children hostage. Their aim? To make it across the border to Mexico where they will be safe from the police and destined for a life of luxury. They stop off at a strip bar called the Titty Twister, where they are scheduled to meet their dealer. They all sit down, relax and watch in awe as Salma Hayek entices them with a sexy dance routine involving beer and her foot. Then she turns into a VAMPIRE!!!!!!!! Well i didn't see that one coming! The next half of the movie sees George Clooney (In a role played to perfection) and the rest of the survivors fight off the fiends from hell. I haven't had so much fun with a film since Back to the Future. Its one of those films that you can endlessly quote to exhaustion. I'm tied up at the moment between 'What do you think i want you mean old b*****d' and 'Psychos do NOT explode when sunlight hits them. I don't give a f**k how crazy they are!' Both by Clooney. The film is full of touches from both directors. The trunk shot found in all of Tarantinos films has not gone amiss and the trademark Rodriguez Clutch gun is here as well. The script is brilliant and the action scenes are handled masterfully. The soundtrack is a standout with the opening theme Dark Night destined to stick in your head for ages. It just cant do no wrong. Well, i lie. Whoever cast Ernest Liu should be shot as the child has no obvious emotion. His death scene should be satisfying yet ends up being cringe inducing. But apart from that the film excels and is the perfect way to while away 90 minutes of a weekend. Rent it, buy it, tape it. Whatever you do just make sure you see this film and then spread the word around. This film Rules!!!!!!!!!!!1