Surprisingly Good!

Rating: 8/10 (28 April 2008)

This was a great set of movies. "Death Proof" is a great concept & great idea executed pretty well. There are points where it doesn't seem to be going anywhere or have a purpose but it doesn't detract from the experience of the film. Quentin truly captures what films were like in the 1970's and it is great to see those techniques being used again.
As for "Planet Terror" ...I despise most Robert Rodriguez films & I really credit him with ruining "From Dusk Till Dawn" which was an otherwise great film. However, with Planet Terror, Rodriguez hits a home run. For some reason his quirky and silly ideas (like a machine gun leg, or "sex machine") work well in this film and I can't explain why. I used to think Rodriguez was a worthless director but after seeing Planet Terror I realize that he does have some talent. His ideas just need to be in the right context.
These movies will not be for everyone but they are very well done.