Re-Releasing GRINDHOUSE In 2 Pieces?

I’d like to say that Planet Terror was better than Death Proof even though I was not expecting to feel that way at all, being a gigantic fan of QT and standard fan of Rodriguez. When PT’s missing reel came on I thought it was hilarious, when DP’s missing reel came on I was pissed because I knew they shot that shit (lapdance scene) and I thought it’d be one of the best parts. I didn’t feel I missed anything with PT, but I felt like I missed a good chunk of gold from Death Proof along with photos I’ve seen with the broads heading over to a Circle K. Planet Terror was much more thrilling and entertaining and anyone who disagrees is either a gearhead or such a Tarantinophile they’ve let their lust for him cloud their judgement. Not that I’m saying I disliked DP, it’s a pretty badass picture, but I expected more from it. For instance more than one vehicular death scene, also there was a tad too much female chatter that could’ve been spent on getting to know Stuntman or even the girls on a more personal level other than their cheeky banter and believe me I know Tarantino is all about superfluous conversations, that’s why I was excited about his movie the most, but some discretion please, it is afterall supposed to be an exploitation movie. Tarantino seems a little cocky with his dialogue and being such a film muff should’ve realized that a hardcore grindhouse film-goer would be throwing popcorn at the screen during that diner scene. Any-hoo, I wasn’t complaining about it after my viewing (I was still giddy), just reading some comments that said DP was way better than PT just riled those feelings up and out of me. Needless to say re-realeasing the picture in two parts with extra footage would be EXPLOITING the loyal fans who the movie was meant for in the first place. IRONY! I didn’t read all of the comments so excuse me if someone already pointed that out, but it was just too juicy to pass on.

And when I say “superfluous” dialogue, I mean his brand of superfluous conversations that tickles my fancy so much got me more hyped for his segment. I didn’t mean superfluous dialogue in general, that would just be retarded. “Oh, yeah, that movie would’ve better if they talked about whole bunch of shit that had no importance. The more extra dialogue the better, I say.” Negro, please.

Alex, in no way was I implying that Death Proof was a continuation of Planet Terror nor did I say that they should’ve been alike in any way. I just thought Death Proof was less whole as a movie in itself because of the double feature status that required a shorter version. If the movie was shown by itself I would have no problem (not that I had too big of a problem with it in the first place) with the long bull sessions if the movie was longer and they’d put more story and action in it. The thing is, obviously, they needed to trim it for the sake of the average restless movie-goer, but if you’re gonna cut it up for the double feature wouldn’t you think you’d leave more of the exploitive elements in, being that your paying homage to exploitation movies? Obviously, all exploitation films aren’t action-packed zombie movies but they’re supposed to be quite risqu

… for some exploitive shit. It was like Planet Terror knew it was what it was, but Death Proof was it’s own movie, more of an homage to ’70′s car chase flicks than an homage to grindhouse cinema as a whole, and really didn’t want to be cut up and shown with with all other stuff or it was more of an exploitatation homage flick but they cut out all the really hardcore exploitive shit, which wouldn’t make sense. I agree with you, Death Proof would do better as a solo than Planet Terror, but that’s because they’d have to put more scenes which is what I was craving, but that doesn’t mean it was better for the Grindhouse experience. One true kill scene, no nudity or sex (I don’t mean to be a boor, but that’s what the Grindhouse is all about, especially with an almost all gal cast), and a hot heaping a load of talk may make a good Tarantino movie but doesn’t add up to an exploitation movie, ken? I’m not the kind of guy who watches movies for those elements but if you’re gonna pay homage to the films that glorify said elements you might wanna include some of them. Now I’m already on edge to get my hands on the DVD so I can see the DP deleted scenes which might’ve been one of Tarantino and/or the Weinstein’s ploys to make more money from hot to trot fans.

Garth, you’re the type of guy who when someone gives you an opinion you disagree with, you say, “Hey, but that’s just your opinion,” like the person doesn’t know he’s stating an opinion. When someone says, “I can’t believe you liked Stealing Christmas, that movie was goddamned terrible. You don’t know good movies,” that’s an opinion, which obviously doesn’t make it invalid. That also doesn’t mean said person has to let everyone know it’s an opinion for instance, “I personally thought Stealing Christmas sucked, but, hey, that’s just my opinion.” Anyone that timid shouldn’t bother giving an opinion at all. Okay, I was being a bit glib on the two major reasons I’d think someone would like Death Proof more, I could’ve added a few more, and included the completely redundant “Or that’s just your opinion which I don’t really grasp. We’re all different and that’s okay!” I was just speaking with some conviction. I don’t understand why’d you’d be so touchey, I wasn’t knocking DP. I liked it and wanted to see more of it than I got. An articulate guy would’ve just said why he thought it was better and added an asshole in it for me, but I guess all you had to do is put in the asshole to get the point across. And of course you could call me a retard for liking Planet Terror more, why not? I don’t care, you chuck any clumsy insult you want at me, I’ll take solace in the fact that I’m being berated by some ass who’d rather use dull jibes than points to express his opinions like an adult.