tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post396922467366970278..comments2023-10-26T04:48:13.179-05:00Comments on From Midnight, With Love: Midnight Movie of the Week #35 - Death ProofThe Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09871017982169159144noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-13911536088638534132010-09-06T04:17:17.851-05:002010-09-06T04:17:17.851-05:00When I saw Grindhouse, I thought it was okay. I lo...When I saw Grindhouse, I thought it was okay. I loved Stuntman Mike and the last 20 or so minutes of Death Proof is, my opinion, the highlight of Grindhouse but after Planet Terror and the trailers, it wasn't as exciting as the rest of the film. <br /><br />Upon its DVD release, I revisited Death Proof and found it to very enjoyable. There are definite parts I'd cut out but I genuinely love the film and it holds up much better on its own. I even watched it a couple of times last month. It's definitely a film that gets better with each viewingBärrÿhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11465414733666754157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-90961031841923484812010-09-05T15:40:30.912-05:002010-09-05T15:40:30.912-05:00Yes, Rosario Dawson was my favorite, with Vanessa ...Yes, Rosario Dawson was my favorite, with Vanessa Ferlito not far behind. The scene I always look forward to is the lap dance, strangely... I feel a little gay when I watch that because she doesn't look all that hot in just a t-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops but she's got a confidence that's very sexy. Plus that song is totally awesome and I downloaded the mp3 as soon as I found out what it was!Michele (TheGirlWhoLovesHorror)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03309044766117909683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-39844902996249981482010-09-05T02:31:49.937-05:002010-09-05T02:31:49.937-05:00I'm glad to see there are more fans of this on...I'm glad to see there are more fans of this one, I kinda thought it was more despised!<br /><br />@GWLH - Completely agree that the actresses work well with Tarantino's dialogue. Rosario Dawson really seems like she was made for Tarantino's brand of cinema, particularly.<br /><br />@Emily - I too had to deal with everyone I saw this with not liking it, which I think added to my clouded judgment. Also, glad to find another member of the cult of Kurt!<br /><br />@Pete - I too am a big fan of Zoe Bell after this movie. I checked out an independent action flick she starred in, Angel of Death, a while back. She definitely has the look and persona to carry an action film, just needed a better project.<br /><br />@Detector - Winstead and her outfit are fantastic, and you're right in saying they deserved mention! I will also agree slightly on Poitier. I've seen her elsewhere and liked her more, she just didn't seem right here.<br /><br />@Andre - The lap dance was not in the Grindhouse version of the film - replaced with a "reel lost" message - and I'd be lying if I didn't say it's one of my favorite bits of the film on DVD. You're dead on about Ferlito, and I dig that 'Down in Mexico' song too. Great stuff, and keep that Kurt dream alive!<br /><br />@Fred - I completely agree that the intro to group two is a little long. I like a lot of it - as I mentioned, the discussion of car movies gets me - but it could have been shorter. As far as this vs. Planet Terror, I could take either one any day and be happy. Today it was Death Proof, but who knows with time. Love 'em both.The Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09871017982169159144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-25938362100129268362010-09-04T15:18:14.430-05:002010-09-04T15:18:14.430-05:00I always liked DEATH PROOF, even back when I saw G...I always liked DEATH PROOF, even back when I saw GRINDHOUSE in theaters. But even as an alone film, I still find that long conversation between the second group of girls to be really uninteresting. I know Tarantino loves his dialogue, but that particular piece does nothing for me. Other than that, I dig the film a lot. The first half is great and I love the build up at the end when the girls are chasing after Stuntman Mike. And I do feel it's the most "grindhouse" of the two films. But I prefer PLANET TERROR over DEATH PROOF. Great post!Fred [The Wolf]https://www.blogger.com/profile/03208803636786210066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-41973751035360253362010-09-04T13:34:32.065-05:002010-09-04T13:34:32.065-05:00Awesome post The Mike. I have actually to this day...Awesome post The Mike. I have actually to this day only seen Death Proof and not Planet Terror. I love Death Proof though and was disappointed when I showed it to people and they did not like it. As a straight woman I am continuously turned on by the lap dance scene, I think because Vanessa Ferlito is not necessarily dressed in anything sexy (she's wearing flip flops) but she just oozes sex anyways. It's pretty inspiring. Especially to me who one day hopes to give Kurt Russell a lap dance.Andre Dumashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170879111034420803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-13751767112680181892010-09-04T09:47:40.913-05:002010-09-04T09:47:40.913-05:00I'm surprised you didn't mention Mary Eliz...I'm surprised you didn't mention Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Her in that cheerleader outfit alone justifies this movie's existence. I have to say though, I found Sydney Poitier Jr. to be a really grating actress, I really did not like her character and her it just seemed like the hipness came across too forced when she was saying the dialogue like you could tell she was acting. But not stylized like Adrienne Shelley in a Hal Hartley movie just actually bad acting.TheodorePuertoriquezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12077736626126993697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-56658894834874053562010-09-03T23:01:12.631-05:002010-09-03T23:01:12.631-05:00I love Death Proof, why? Three things, Kurt, the c...I love Death Proof, why? Three things, Kurt, the car, and Zoe! She's freakin amazing and I really want to see more of her.<br />I've loved Kurt since his days with Disney in things like The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, but I really got my school girls crush on him with The Thing and Escape from New York...sigh. <br />Dreaded Dreams<br />Petunia ScareumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-18011566309225099412010-09-03T16:34:19.871-05:002010-09-03T16:34:19.871-05:00I really enjoyed this review and I absolutely ador...I really enjoyed this review and I absolutely adored Death Proof. Everyone else that I know that watched the move didn't like it but I think you hit the nail on the head, Kurt Russell can do no wrong.<br /><br />I agree with you also that this is a very dialogue driven movie but it's one that I absolutely enjoyed every minute of. I'm glad you came around to liking it.Emily Louise Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11682376681783375451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-80202970638055013482010-09-03T15:34:55.336-05:002010-09-03T15:34:55.336-05:00I never got the Grindhouse experience, and had to ...I never got the Grindhouse experience, and had to see both films separately. I definitely prefer Death Proof and really love it as its own film. Yes, the characters all talk like every single one of Tarantino's other characters all talk (meaning that they talk all geeky like he does) but that didn't really bother me as much in this film. I liked all the actresses, and they're good actresses, so that helped me like their characters. Good story, with a hella fun ending.Michele (TheGirlWhoLovesHorror)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03309044766117909683noreply@blogger.com