The most fun you'll have in the theater

Rating: 10/10 (25 July 2007)

This movie not only succeeded my expectations....it smashed them. I never thought I'd put the words Grindhouse and best movie of the year in the same sentence, but here I am. Grindhouse is amazing. It's like an homage to the film nerds, who want something different, but mainstream. This bloody, sexy horror action movie is probably one of those flicks you shouldn't see with everyone, but isn't that what it's about? Planet Terror and Death Proof are perfect for each other. One, a manic bloody action flick with style and panache, and the other, a slower, tense thriller. I loved both of these movies,which almost perfectly complemented each other. How far did these guys push the MPAA? Pretty far if what I saw was any indication. This movie has plenty of violence, gore and blood. There is a lot of swearing (169 uses of f---!)and drug use. This movie pushes the mainstream buttons...but it's all done ghoulishly funny, and not to be taken seriously. This movie is the cinematic equivalent to a time machine. And fans of the directors will love this, since it shows off their amazing trademarks.
Quention Tarantion and Robert Rodriguez have created something amazing. Congratulations.