Did Me In (In A Good Way)

Rating: 8/10 (12 July 2007)

I am not that faint hearted, I managed through Pulp Fiction with only a few squeals, but "Planet Terror" just about did me in (in a good way).
"Planet Terror" follows a Go-Go dancer who wants to be a stand-up comedian. Her ex comes back to down in his Mega Truck and when zombies attack, it's all violent fun-and-games. The plot is simple- kill the zombies. But like in all great stories, it's souped up with machine guns, hot chicks and pretty amazing lines. Unlike Tarantino, Rodriguez is not all chatting and wit, he prefers to use the dialog to make fun of the old B-lists with lines such as (when Cherry's producer catches her crying during her dance), "It's Go-Go, not Cry-Cry".
Personally, I loved this film. I cared about the characters, even if they were just stereo-types, which I think is the mark of a great director. To create characters for humor, yet have the audience see them for more and really empathize. The hero was badass and the heroine hotstuff. What more can you ask from a zombie flick?
"Death Proof" was, of course, the reason I came to the film, my friend has a slight obsession with Tarantino so there was no way we weren't seeing it. I wasn't disappointed, but, I have to admit, I wasn't awed, either. It was good, the action well worth waiting for, but it was just a Tarantino for me. It didn't make me love it like "Planet Terror" did.
Basically, the story is of a man (Kurt Russell) who can't do his thing unless he kills several girls simultaneously. So he stalks, then kills with this "Death Proof" car. The characters, as always, were interesting and fully-formed. The plot was sound. It was just... well, judge for yourself, they were both great.
And the previews were hilarious, my favorite being 'Werewolf Women of the S.S.' The movie was all-around fun. I give the Rodriguez a 9 and the Tarantino a 7. Good movie, if you're a fan of horror or action, see these films.