wwhitbeck
Joined Jan 2004
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Don't just walk away from this clunker - run! There is nothing new at all covered in this sub par documentary styled fiasco. Any child that's studied dinosaurs in grade school already knows what this one's all about.
The opening sequence was a great indication of what was yet to come - cartoonish dinosaurs do battle - and manage to walk across a sandy plain without leaving a single footprint.
Then the movie resorts to shots we've all seen hundreds of times - yep dinosaur skeletons. Again, nothing new.
But wait, next we are going to go on a real dig - in Mongolia. At first you think at least the scenery shots will be fantastic, but they are out of focus, totally taking that away from the experience.
More disappointment as we move to Mexico and more blurry scenery and lack of story.
Intersperse these shots with incredibly horrible CGI shots of water and sand floods - I'm talking incredibly bad effects. First year students would do at least 20x better.
Also be warned before you shell out your hard earned money - this is one short movie.
Definite skip.
The opening sequence was a great indication of what was yet to come - cartoonish dinosaurs do battle - and manage to walk across a sandy plain without leaving a single footprint.
Then the movie resorts to shots we've all seen hundreds of times - yep dinosaur skeletons. Again, nothing new.
But wait, next we are going to go on a real dig - in Mongolia. At first you think at least the scenery shots will be fantastic, but they are out of focus, totally taking that away from the experience.
More disappointment as we move to Mexico and more blurry scenery and lack of story.
Intersperse these shots with incredibly horrible CGI shots of water and sand floods - I'm talking incredibly bad effects. First year students would do at least 20x better.
Also be warned before you shell out your hard earned money - this is one short movie.
Definite skip.
A movie of this calibre is a long time coming! Finally, a full out, in your face, splash 'em, slash 'em gore fest! Planet Terror rolls out the escapades in its tale of science gone horribly wrong. As a horror filmmaker, and special effects guru, I am delighted to report that this is the ONLY movie ever to make me gag! The effect laden twists and turns follow genre as one would expect, but adds so much more to the foray.
Well written, brilliantly directed, Planet Terror features some of the best acting to be seen in horror. Gloriously over the top in places, the story moves quickly, and ends much in the manner of the classics. What else would one expect from a master such as Robert Rodriquez? The following "Prevues" are brilliant in their decadence and so bang on with the era depicted that one is actually sorry to see them end and the next feature begin. Special kudo's to Eli Roth's "Thanksgiving" tale, a hilarious yet gory peek into a twisted mind like no other.
The latter on the two movies is Tarantino's "Death Proof". Quantrary to a lot of other reviews, I personally found it a bit lacking and drawn out in places.
A filmmaker totally in love with dialogue, "Death Proof" drags in scenes where Tarantino feels the need to flex his writing skills. Most of it is interesting, but grows old quickly.
Lacking a true structure and blind to genre specifics, "Death Proof" still works on a whole, mostly due to the great acting. Kurt Russsell is so despicable, yet interesting that we want to watch him.
Setting up opportunities to really get crazy, then passing them by is almost trademark Tarantino, though in this case it would have been nice to see him delve deeper into the doors he opened.
As a whole, Grindhouse is a must see for every horror fan out there. Great concepts can keep you in your seat for 3+ hours!
Well written, brilliantly directed, Planet Terror features some of the best acting to be seen in horror. Gloriously over the top in places, the story moves quickly, and ends much in the manner of the classics. What else would one expect from a master such as Robert Rodriquez? The following "Prevues" are brilliant in their decadence and so bang on with the era depicted that one is actually sorry to see them end and the next feature begin. Special kudo's to Eli Roth's "Thanksgiving" tale, a hilarious yet gory peek into a twisted mind like no other.
The latter on the two movies is Tarantino's "Death Proof". Quantrary to a lot of other reviews, I personally found it a bit lacking and drawn out in places.
A filmmaker totally in love with dialogue, "Death Proof" drags in scenes where Tarantino feels the need to flex his writing skills. Most of it is interesting, but grows old quickly.
Lacking a true structure and blind to genre specifics, "Death Proof" still works on a whole, mostly due to the great acting. Kurt Russsell is so despicable, yet interesting that we want to watch him.
Setting up opportunities to really get crazy, then passing them by is almost trademark Tarantino, though in this case it would have been nice to see him delve deeper into the doors he opened.
As a whole, Grindhouse is a must see for every horror fan out there. Great concepts can keep you in your seat for 3+ hours!
