Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 190

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 04-04-2007, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Everybody I know who has seen it has pretty strongly agreed that the Tarantino half is light years better than the Rodriguez half.

What are your thoughts on the two halves?

I believe they're being released independently in Europe. It'll be interesting to see how they perform.

I think the three people I saw it with felt that Rodriguez's was the better and more fun. For me, it was about the entire experience: the fake trailers and the two movies all seen together in one sitting. Separately, they might not work at all. All together, movie-going gold.

Cadaverous Pallor · 04-03-2007, 10:05 PM

I'm actually thinking we need to cancel Netflix for at least 3 months. What with the Wii and the TiVo, we have way too many things lined up when we get home from work.

mousepod · 04-04-2007, 12:15 PM

How does it compare to Movie, Movie?

(I'm pretty sure I already know the answer, but I couldn't resist the opportunity to plug a largely ignored gem from Stanley Donen)

Alex · 04-04-2007, 12:59 PM

I've seen the Eli Roth trailer online (Thanksgiving) and if that is the tone of the actual movies at all this probably isn't for me (but because I always see Rodriguez movies even though most of them suck and Tarantino I'll probably go anyway).

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 04-04-2007, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I've seen the Eli Roth trailer online (Thanksgiving) and if that is the tone of the actual movies at all this probably isn't for me (but because I always see Rodriguez movies even though most of them suck and Tarantino I'll probably go anyway).

Seriously, if you didn't like the tone, and you don't tend to like Rodriguez's movies, or Tarantino's, there's really no reason to put yourself through Grindhouse.

Alex · 04-04-2007, 01:57 PM

I like about half if Rodriguez's movies a lot. The other half are truly horrible.

I like pretty much all of Tarantino's movies.

That said, Grindhouse slasher pics are a genre that generally doesn't do much for me though there are prominent exceptions.

Whether I see these in the theater or not probably depends on Lani's interest.

Another question, do they do an intermission or anything between the halves or does one flow into the other?

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 04-04-2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Another question, do they do an intermission or anything between the halves or does one flow into the other?

Nope. Tarantino was pretty funny about that. And I quote (badly): It's a long movie and some of you are probably going to have to go to the bathroom. That's fine! Just go. Don't be embarrassed. And when you come back you'll have to figure **** out. We LOVE that."

Snowflake · 04-04-2007, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

How does it compare to Movie, Movie?

(I'm pretty sure I already know the answer, but I couldn't resist the opportunity to plug a largely ignored gem from Stanley Donen)

I saw it, and on first run, too.
I heart Stanley Donen and wish he'd dust off his megaphone and make one more movie.

flippyshark · 04-04-2007, 01:59 PM

I begged my folks to take me to see Movie Movie, to no avail. If it ever had a video release, it eluded me, and this remains high on my wanna see list. I have a feeling Stanley Donen didn't include many severed heads or bullet hits.

Snowflake · 04-04-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

I begged my folks to take me to see Movie Movie, to no avail. If it ever had a video release, it eluded me, and this remains high on my wanna see list. I have a feeling Stanley Donen didn't include many severed heads or bullet hits.

Nope, but George C. Scott, twice!

Anyway, you can keep an eye out for upcomingTV showings here

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I've seen the Eli Roth trailer online (Thanksgiving) and if that is the tone of the actual movies at all this probably isn't for me (but because I always see Rodriguez movies even though most of them suck and Tarantino I'll probably go anyway).
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I like about half if Rodriguez's movies a lot. The other half are truly horrible. I like pretty much all of Tarantino's movies. That said, Grindhouse slasher pics are a genre that generally doesn't do much for me though there are prominent exceptions. Whether I see these in the theater or not probably depends on Lani's interest. Another question, do they do an intermission or anything between the halves or does one flow into the other?
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I begged my folks to take me to see Movie Movie, to no avail. If it ever had a video release, it eluded me, and this remains high on my wanna see list. I have a feeling Stanley Donen didn't include many severed heads or bullet hits.
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