The GRINDHOUSE Split
Inglorious Bastards got a sneak look at the European poster for GRINDHOUSE. It looks suspiciously like this poster, but with just a few 'screw you' edits.
It really sucks that QT isn't willing to stand up for movie to be shown in one piece. I've heard the argument that the double-feature is a uniquely American experience and so the rest of the world isn't expecting it - but, if the GRINDHOUSE format of a double-feature is so great, why not use his influence to introduce it to those that haven't experienced it before.
In this interview QT talks about doing what he wants with his films.
"Man, I'd love to do an opening to a movie like that." And someone said: "Yeah, they wouldn't let you."People have said little things like that all my life. But who's "they"? I've given nobody the authority over me to say I can't do anything - I can do anything I want or can achieve. I don't ask permission. I might ask forgiveness, but I won't ask permission. There is no "they".
Here's the thing: they can write a mean letter, they can write a mean memo, but these guys don't have any real fight in them. If you're an artist, as opposed to a careerist, and your movie is more important to you than a career in this town, they can never beat you. You have a loaded gun, and you know you've got what it takes to put it in their faces and blow their heads off.
Quentin, get your gun out and take a stand. GRINDHOUSE is one movie. One experience. Introduce the rest of the world to the genre you feel so passionate about. In the format you feel so passionate about - the double feature.
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[1] On Mar-15-2007, misterpink867 wrote:i work at my local blockbuster and tonight i noticed that our monthly preview dvd had a thing about grindhouse. it's got QT and rodriguez talking about the project and stuff.
i didn't notice that customers were waiting cause i was so engrossed. i would put it on the web, but i would have to get the dvd and blockbuster is super protective of it and everything. there's a code that you have to put in to make it play even.
go to blockbuster and wait for it!
[2] On Mar-16-2007, Michael wrote:
So, does this mean that it will be split in England or is its just a kinda central Europe thing. If i had to see it split, it would suck so much.
[3] On Mar-16-2007, Bret wrote:
Last I heard, the split was not going to happen in English speaking countries - so England should get the full experience.
[4] On Mar-17-2007, Gilbert Smith wrote:
Word on the street is that they're doing the double feature. The real battle is with the NC17 thing. That's where we're gonna find out whether QT is the real deal, a brave cinematic hero, or a talented director who talks a lot of shit.
[5] On Mar-18-2007, Cjap wrote:
Living in Norway, I'm really pissed off at the split. It's all about money...
[6] On Mar-19-2007, Kamiel wrote:
Damn.... If this is gonna happen in holland, which seems to be the case... i'm NOT going to watch them seperate! Then I'll either wait until planet terror comes out and hope the cinema shows the double feature for double price or something. MAN THIS SUCKS SO BAD! why do they have to srew this one up?? suckers... why doesn't tarantino stand up an do something about this, just for the money?
[7] On Mar-23-2007, Tanish wrote:
Ok ok Quentin, don't get so pissed. Just cause someone said 'no' doesn't mean you have to agree. It would be nice for everyone in the world to experience the film equally, but in this case... it doesn't seem that way. Well now what, I guess we'll have to pray Tarantino gets his thinking cap back on so no one in Europe drowns him.
I aint waiting for Blockbuster, I want it now.
[8] On Mar-29-2007, zinkel wrote:
I too am from Norway, and nor I or any of my film loving friends will pay a dime for this movie until we can see it the way it was intended originally. So, piracy wins again (until the DVD comes out, that is).
[9] On Mar-30-2007, jeff wrote:
I'm living in the Netherlands, and I not only plan on boycotting this movie, due to the split, but will actively try to find a way to download it for free. If the studio/distributers feel they can exploit vast swaths of the world to double their box office take, I say this movie is fair game for those of us who don't react well tobeing ripped off.
[10] On Apr-08-2007, xerxes wrote:
I saw this movie opening day here in my hometown L.A. and I loved every minute of it. I absolutely think it's a bad idea to split this movie up for non-English speaking countries; the whole thing is a thrill ride.
The reason that European countries don't have experience with grindhouse movies might be true, yet not enough of an excuse to split it the movie in two.
I really hope that they won't split the movie up in two for your guys sake.
[11] On May-01-2007, Nicola wrote:
This is ridiculous, im definatly not going to see it if its split.
I will probably download the real thing, would save me the money.
Ive been a tarantino fan for ages and to be honest if he doesnt stop the split my veiws of him will not be so high.
This actually sucks.
