Exactly What It Was SUPPOSED To Be, Done Perfectly!!!

Rating: 8/10 (3 June 2007)

First off, it helps to know what type of movie you are buying a ticket to see before you complain about the type of movie it was. That is the key here. Grindhouse was exactly what it was supposed to be. It is not meant to be a typical 2007 motion picture. It is a total throwback to the double-feature B-movie experience of the seventies and it achieves this with incredible attention to detail. Those who are thrown off by it simply have no reference to it because they are probably to young to remember these types of films or just never had that type of theater experience. However, this is exactly what is was like, right down to the previews and intro music!!! The cracks and scratches in this film were really in those low-budget movies like that and we were used to it. Thats what makes this movie so entertaining. Its sort of like an SNL spoof with the added bonus of having two extremely entertaining films from Rodriguez and Tarentino thrown in. It really did feel like you were watching old school cinema. As for the movies themselves, they were both really great popcorn flicks. Some of the reviews here complain about the gore and abrupt endings. Well, thats the point! Those B-movies gave you a lot of bang for your buck with a very short running time and they would often end really quick and cheesy. That was part of the beauty of Grindhouse. You weren't supposed to take these two short films and judge them as if they were meant to be Citizen Kane. You get some spills, chills, and laughs while you enjoy your popcorn and soda. Its as simple as that and you know what? It friggin' worked! I loved it!!!