Critic's Corner

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Grindhouse

Meh....

I've heard all of the hype about this (double) film. I have also heard that Tarantino's film was sooo much better than Rodriguez's... I don't agree at all. And I am not a fan of Zombie movies. Rodriguez's film was clever, funny, and (although I am NOT a fan of gore either) it was completely gory. The scene with Tarantino's dick made me sick but I couldn't stop laughing. It was so over the top. I really really liked it.

As far as Tarantino's movie- I love Tarantino. He is the king of resurrecting careers, first with Sean Penn in reservior Dogs, then John Travolta, then both Pam Grier and Robert Forrester, and then David Carradine, and finally, Kurt Russell. But what is the damn hype about Rosario Dawson? I don't think she's anything but pretty. The talent is lacking, and in fact, when I saw her in Sin City, which I really enjoyed, I still didn't think there was no way she couldn't be replaced.

I really liked the car chase scenes, and almost cheered when the first "accident" happened... simply because those girls were really pissing me the hell off.

I guess I am not a feminist if feminism means I enjoy hearing women sitting around telling stupid stories to each other, walking around acting like they can get any man in the world, and having some sense of entitlement which has no root whatsoever. A bunch of fucking spoiled rotten brats who think that the world revolves around them- what the hell? I actually sat in the theater and said "get on with it... i'm bored!!"

I guess if I had to use 3 words to describe Grindhouse, I would say "I expected more."