Brilliant ... but a little Boring

Rating: Null/10 (5 April 2008)

This movie brilliantly spoofs the cheesy horror/revenge/action movies of the 1970s. The number and quality of stylisms they recreate is dazzling. However, the movie is almost too true to form in that it just wasn't very compelling to watch.
Basically, the film consists of two, separate 90 minute movies. It is presented in a style reminiscent of double-feature low-budget exploitation-action films of 1970s. It is shown with fictional "previews" of upcoming attractions and even the look of faded and scarred film.
The first movie deals with an alien/zombie fest while the second involves a crazed stuntman who assaults people using his car.
The effort the filmmakers made to fill the movie with numerous old-style movie clichés is amazing. Without a doubt, they are fun to watch. However, they cannot make up for uninteresting storytelling. Neither story was compelling - either in plot or characters. I was never once curious about what was going to happen next or who was going to live or die. That's not good.
Maybe the makers of this film went too far with emulating the dull movies they were spoofing; we're faced with 3+ hours of dull storytelling. If you're pop-culture fan of the '70s, this is definitely worth watching. For everyone else, the best way to see it is through snippets.