Death Proof (2007)

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Directed by Quentin Tarantino.

Starring Rose McGowan, Kurt Russell, Rosario Dawson, Jordan Ladd, Vanessa Ferlito.

In Death Proof -- director Tarantino's take on such peddle-to-the-metal shockers as White Line Fever -- Kurt Russell stars as an engine-revving psychopath who prefers to take out his beautiful victims at 200 mph. Originally released into theaters on a double bill with Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror under the Grindhouse banner, Death Proof finds a group of ladies out on the town pitted against a mysterious figured named Stuntman Mike (Russell), whose vintage Dodge Charger has been partially modified to withstand even the most extreme auto collision. Though the maniacal driver himself always comes out relatively unscathed, the same certainly can't be said for the poor young lass in his passenger seat -- or anyone unfortunate enough to be on the road when the urge to kill strikes for that matter. With a list of potential road-kill candidates that includes Rose McGowan, Jordan Ladd, Rosario Dawson, and Vanessa Ferlito, Death Proof takes viewers on an adrenaline-infused drive that's as sexy as it is shocking. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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Death Proof DVD review
by mike_moody in Moody's Movie Blog

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"It’s no surprise that Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof, his addition to the B-movie throwback experiment Grindhouse, feels like a faster and funnier ride when separated from its double-feature partner, Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror. It’s easier to sit through this chatty thriller when it doesn’t come after a humdrum 80-minute zombie flick. Death Proof, just released on DVD, almost unfolds like a double feature on its own. Tarantino splits the movie into two distinct halves, both featuring Kurt Russel’s sleazy Stuntman Mike stalking and tormenting a group of comely young chatterboxes with his scary stunt car. The two halves are not equal though, and the disparities aren’t limited to plot points. The first half is Tarantino’s personal take on the stock ’70s exploitation thriller. (Creating quirky homages to low-budget ’70s genre flicks was pretty much the point of Grindhouse.) The director delivers all the hallmarks of his ... " [More]

Re:$7 Champagne
by Risselada in B Movies

hasn't rated it.

"[quote user="SkyPilot"] B movies can be like a seven dollar bottle of champagne, miles away from the real thing but every bit as fun. I sometimes wonder if the most "alive," vervacious movies are necessarily made on a low budget... Compare Star Wars: Episode IV to Episode I. Or True Romance, Reservoir Dogs, and Pulp Fiction on the one hand -- the getting-bloated Kill Bill 2 on the other hand, followed by the totally hit-and-miss Death Proof. Energy and entropy, Mssrs. Lucas and Tarantino! What's going on here, money or ego? [/quote] I agree. And what about Steven Spielberg whose greatest movie in my opinion is Duel. Then they gave him quite a bit more money to do Jaws which was just as awesome. But after that I think his movies got too "big". " [More]

$7 Champagne
by SkyPilot in B Movies

liked it.

"B movies can be like a seven dollar bottle of champagne, miles away from the real thing but every bit as fun.I sometimes wonder if the most "alive," vervacious movies are necessarily made on a low budget...Compare Star Wars: Episode IV to Episode I. Or True Romance, Reservoir Dogs, and Pulp Fiction on the one hand -- the getting-bloated Kill Bill 2 on the other hand, followed by the totally hit-and-miss Death Proof.Energy and entropy, Mssrs. Lucas and Tarantino! What's going on here, money or ego? " [More]

Re:Scary Movie Quotes
by divinemsjunebug in HORROR MOVIES 101

liked it.

"Oh, I know I've got this one, I've seen this movie way too many times, I don't know why I like it but I just do (maybe it's the getting even part at the end) anyway, this is from Death Proof. Part of me doesn't consider this a horror movie but I can definately see it as a horror movie when I really think about it. " [More]

Death Proof
by pratchettfan in pratchettfan Blog

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"From the first minute there could be no doubt that it was a real Tarantino movie, because the first shot revealed a couple of feet on a dashboard. And there they remained for most of the intro. But feet didn't remain the only well known things from the Tarantino universe. Mentions of Big Kahuna Burger and Red Apple as well as a pussywagon sticker could be spotted throughout the movie.The story is quite simple and inconsequential: Stuntman Mike has a Death Proof car which he likes to use to terrorize women. The movie tells two of Mike's 'adventures', whereas he 'succeeded' in the first part and walked off scott free he gets his comeuppance by the second group he chooses as victims.As usual in Tarantino flicks there are some hilarious dialogs and a unique style. This movie is dedicated to seventies trash movies. This manifests itself in several ways throughout the film, such as in the short clips warning the audience of the mature content of the movie, terribl ... " [More]

Baseless criticism? Death Proof ...
by 40wattclub in 40wattclub Blog

loved it.

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"Okay, so not entirely baseless. I've read some of the criticism on this site, and tend toward the reaction: "aright. that's true....but-" But. But. what is this 'but' that nags me into stating that this is one of my favourite films of 2007?Evidence, exhibits A-D: Kirk Douglas is utterly brilliant as murderously deranged but (as may be more apparent upon second viewing) laughable Stuntman Mike, Zoe Bell is truly charming, totally somkin' hot, and her dual stunt woman/actress stint makes for some truly amazing shots. There is of course the awe-inspiring driving and white-knuckle crashes of the Great Buddy Joe Hooker, not to mention the drool-inducing throaty chorus of American Muscle Car. Shots are great, the joyful nostalgia infectious, etc. HOWEVER, what really gets me about this movie is the simple fact that i could not wipe the shit-eating grin that appeared during the diner scene from my face until around midway through the end credits. I ha ... " [More]

I liked it but i don't think it ...
by donalosulli in donalosulli Blog

liked it.

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"So my first review. Don't know why i picked this film to do it. Anyway, while this isn't Tarantino's greatest masterpiece (nowhere near the likes of Kill Bill, pulp fiction etc) i must admit i liked it. The way the movie is put together is very different to anything i've seen in a long time and is more like a film from the 70's 80's but i guess that was the idea. The majority of the film is entertaining with some humourous dialogue form Russell and a pretty good car chase. Worst part of the movie was the pointless conversations between the two groups of girls from the movie. It almost put me to sleep and should of been keep to a minimum. All in all if u are a fan of Tarantino's it's worth a watch. " [More]

2007 and the Death of the Auteur
by Karina in Karina on SpoutBlog

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"Bryan Appleyard takes a look at the artists who died in 2007 for The Times, and says a few infuriating things about the state of comtemporary filmmaking in the process. The thrust of the piece is a bit of Summer 2007 nostalgia: “The deaths of Antonioni and Bergman drew painful attention to the lack of great European auteurs.” Post-colonial angst is SO exhausting, but let’s engage with it anyway, shall we? In assessing the year’s disappointments, Appleyard lumps Quentin Tarantino in with Francis Ford Coppola and Philip Roth as artists “who did not die but, somehow, faded.” He dismisses Tarantino on the grounds that Kill Bill was “dismal” (although, both critically and commercially, it was undeniably successful, at least in the States). Death Proof also gets an unrealistic drubbing. In calling Tarantino’s half of Grindhouse “not so much a film as an act of pathological self-indulgence [which] convinced even some of his most devoted fans that the game was up,” Appleyard ignores the fa ... " [More]

2007 and the Death of the Auteur
by SpoutBlog in SpoutBlog on spout.com

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Not that bad
by divinemsjunebug in divinemsjunebug Blog

liked it.

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"I have to admit, I don't like a lot of blood and gore, even though I am a major horror fan but Quentin Tarantino has some good, sadistically fun movies. SPOILER ALERT: Here is a man who gets his kicks by killing women who are beautiful, fun, maybe semi famous, he's a serial killer and loves to push the envelope to see if he can survive in his death proof car. I thought it was pretty cool. I had NO expectations of this movie and just thought I'd watch it on DVD to see what all the hype was about (of course I was the same with the Kill Bill movies which I REALLY loved), anyway, I enjoyed it, I just kind of sat there and watched the story of this crazy maniac and him finally tangling with the WRONG girls who were just as crazy as he is. I loved the revenge part! Anyway, I think if you don't have any expectations of this film, and aren't expecting a whole huge plot, etc. You might like it. " [More]

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