Two for the Price of One

Rating: 9/10 (4 April 2007)

What an incredible rush of a movie. I played this at 2am and while I was only one of 2 people in the theater, we were still both on the edge of our seats or reacting to the film in one way or another.
Rodriguez's Death Proof is a very fast paced movie and a clear homage to any Romero zombie flick out there. The pacing of the film is excellent and his casting is dead on. Freddy Rodriguz and Rose Mcgowen make the perfect pair and are both unlikely action stars. Expect a TON of zombie gore as well. I'm happy to say he embraced the camp feel of the movie w/ the print looking perfectly aged including missing reels and film burns. I've read a few times that his falls on its face compared to Tarantino's however I felt his fast paced editing and constant action or gore kept me going throughout the film.
Tarantino's Death Proof was pretty well done, although at times I felt like I was watching the female version of Reservoir Dogs, and we all know his weak spot is writing female dialogue. Kurt Russel is under used however he steals every moment he's on screen. The star of the film has to be Sydney Tamiia Poitier as Jungle Julia, who delivers Tarantino's lines without flinching. While as everyone else says the film drags in the middle the two ending car chases are some of the best ever filmed and deliver the most intense moments of the movie.
In addition, the fake trailers are the perfect touch, but what really stands out is Eli Roth's 'Thanksgiving' trailer. He perfectly captures old 80's slasher flicks with gore that made me cringe at times.
Ultimately if you know what to expect / are a far of Tarantino's or Rodriguez's you'll place this high on your list but Joe Shmo might have trouble knowing just what to make of the film.
(also as working in a theater I can't wait for complaints about the 'poor' look of the film)