Death Proof (Extended and Unrated Edition) [Blu-ray]

Really cool throw back movie with an all star cast and tons of car chase scenes that are as exciting as the characters!

The best thing about this movie is the debut of Zoe Bell as an actress. She's already a well-established stunt woman (she did all of Uma Thurman's stunts in the Kill Bill movies, for example) but here she essentially plays herself so the phrase 'doing her own stunts' takes on added meaning. And we're not talking about falling off a four-story building, we're talking about hair-raising, throat-constricting, white-knuckle car chases and smash-ups and....No, wait. The best thing about this movie is that all of the stunts are 'real'...no CGI, no animation, no robots, nothing but great stunt people who made this movie the way movies used to be made...for real and for certain. No, wait. The best thing about this movie is the creation of yet another unforgettable character by Kurt Russell. He started making his mark as far back as 1965's Guns of Diablo in which he plays a young boy, Jamie McPeeters, on a wagon train wrangled by Charles Bronson, and of course he went on from there to give us a string of heroic figures (all of which adorn my DVD shelves) from Jeff Taylor to Snake Pliskin to Jack Burton. But now comes Stuntman Mike to break the mold, raise the bar, go over the top. This psychotic serial killer will go into my book for sure (inside joke). No, wait. The best part of this movie is the resurrection of a 1970 white Dodge Challenger 440. Just like the one Barry Neuman and Cleavon Little made famous in 1971's Vanishing Point. The Tarantino/Rodriguez/et al crew don't do nearly as much harm to this Dodge as Newman did to his but oh mama! will you not bother to count body dings along the way. Come to think of it the best part of this movie is that it IS a Tarantino/Rodriguez/et al movie, done with all the usual care of a 'family' production. I'm not suggesting that Quentin and Co never miss....I'm still trying to figure out what the heck Inglorious Basterds is all about...but Deathproof ranks right up there with their best. I'd tell you to buckle up but chances are you'll find that hard to do that while you're sitting on the edge of your seat, which is exactly where you'll be for most of this movie, that is when you're not daydreaming about all the dreamy eye-candy or grinning at Michael Parks and Son doing the Greek Chorus number that bridges the two parts of the movie, or feeling great sympathy (and empathy?) with the guys who mostly fall flat on their faces as they try to...well, you know, score. I score this movie 10.

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Deathproof is one of the best movies ever

MOVIE: "Death Proof" - part two of the Rodriguez/Tarantino "Grindhouse" feature - is, simply put, a darn good time. The movie pays homage to both horror films and car flicks from the 60s & 70s, and it does so quite well. If you were a fan of "Vanishing Point", "Bullet", "Dirty Mary Crazy Larry", etc. then you'll love Tarantino's take on mean cars being driven at high speeds. The movie may start off a bit slow for some of today's audience, but if you're more of a fan of getting to know and love the characters then you likely won't even notice. After about the 20 minute mark you'll be sucked in and by the last 30 minutes you'll pretty much only be sitting on the edge of your seat. BLU RAY: The "Death Proof" master was purposefully scratched and beat up, which does an excellent job of imparting the feeling that you're really watching an old car movie. You can tell the video quality wants to shine through, however, and I think the Blu Ray version is definitely worth picking up over the DVD. Even though the film is scratched, you never see any aliasing or video artifacts that would suggest a sub-par transfer. The movie looks exactly as it should. Now, "Part 2" of the movie (no further detail given to avoid spoilers) is where the Blu Ray quality really gets a chance to shine. The scratches go away and the film is presented in greyscale as the setting is transitioned. Then, almost abruptly, the film switches to full, gorgeous (blemish-free) color. The contrast to the panchromatic footage is astounding. Rich colors fill the screen and stay for the remainder of the movie. Overall, a great film for anyone looking for a tense-but-not-too-serious Saturday night special. Definitely recommended.

The Good Things: *Kurt Russel makes a good campy bad guy (but he's not necessarily scary). *Dialogue is good, realistic in some parts, and memorable in others. *Car chase in the last twenty minutes is awesome. *Car crash scene in the middle of the movie is intense (a few good gory effects as well). *Very unique style, very reminiscent of the 70s. *Good soundtrack. *Cool cars. *Some homages to other QT films (look out for the "Kill Bill" ringtone, or the car with "Kill Bill" colors, or the record from "Pulp Fiction"...). *Some homages to other 70s films (like the car in the end, which is the same as from "Vanishing Point"). The Bad Things: *Slow-moving story (and it's a pretty wierd story too). Some parts seemed like they could have been cut out (lots of dialogue that doesn't fit with the story). *This was supposed to be a horror slasher film, but it hardly feels like one. *Half of the movie is made to look old on purpose (which I think is good, because it's additional homage to 70s films (and older "Grindhouse" films)). Some might find this gaudy. Much like "Pulp Fiction," this is a strange, mesmerizing trip through 70s style filming with cool characters, strong dialogue, and an incredibly unique style. This film is a little better, because it has excellent action scenes at the end. It's a little worse, because it's all one story told around two groups of women, and thus gets a little long. But with patience, you will find this to be interesting and entertaining homage to films of the 70s. Highly reccomended for people who are transfixed with that era, people who like QT or "Pulp Fiction", and people who like car chases. This feature was released alongside with "Planet Terror," which is sold separately (but I think $20.00 is still good enough for one good movie).

I was honestly dead set against seeing this for the past few years because for one it being attached to Robert Rodriguez's "Planet Terror" (which may be a good movie, but it looked like a gore-fest, and I was taking a stance against those back when "Grindhouse" came out), and also because of all the negative reviews I've read over the past couple of years. However, I finally relented and let curiosity get the better of me and ordered a copy and watched it yesterday. And let me just say: WOW! WOW!! WOW!!! I fkg LOVE it! Did I say WOW?! Best movie I've seen in ages. True story! From the opening animated credit sequence to the final frame of closing credits, this is such a breathtaking, riveting masterpiece! And there are so many iconic images from everything 1970's drive-in cinema, and includes one of the greatest soundtracks ever committed to film. Tarantino even made use of Pino Donnagio's awesome score from Brian De Palma's "Blow Out" (the small piano piece that plays while one of the female characters reads a text message early in the film). Since pretty much every reviewer has mentioned the plot in pretty much every review since the movie came out, I am not gonna bore you with repeating that here. I will, however, say that I have never seen some of these actors in a better film. Ever! This is the best work from Kurt Russell since his glorious work in John Carpenter's classics, like "Escape From New York". And every single female in the cast is riveting! (Excuse me if I've used that word already.) Especially Zoe Bell, playing herself. You may recognize Zoe from her stunt work being Uma Thurman's stunt double in Tarantino's "Kill Bill". She is simply electrifying as an actress! Anyways, really don't know what else to say except that if you haven't already seen this movie, don't wait another minute: See. It. NOW! And I am gonna go now and watch it again (for the third time since yesterday afternoon). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Thanks for reading! :) The End Randall Brooks (author, "The Two Worlds of the Mind")

Again Tarantino delivers another excellent film, with great character development and butt-clenching suspense. Already I have seen this film eight times and I have not got sick of it yet. This extended edition has a few additions and changes. Here is a rundown: *minor spoilers* - The first scene in the car with Jungle Julia, Shanna and Butterfly is longer, with a few extra lines here and there. - After the scene at Guero's, there is a moment where Stuntman Mike watches the girls stumble out. - Butterfly's lap dance scene - Kim, Lee and Abernathy are introduced by Stuntman Mike driving into a parking lot. What follows is a reasonably large black and white sequence. This scene further develops these three girls characters, especially Lee. - The scene in which Stuntman Mike photographs the girls has been extended, and accompanied by music that intensifies the disturbing nature of the scene. - A few jokes and lines have been changed in the car, before the girls get Breakfast. The DVD features are surprisingly good for a Tarantino feature. Perhaps the most interesting is a featurette explaining how they did the car crashes in the film. Also, the trailer for the documentary on Double Dare made me get out the film: which was excellent (it contains more making footage on Kill Bill than I have ever seen, among other things). All in all, it is a great buy and well worth a watch for those who have not seen it. Perhaps a slightly more slow pace Tarantino film: but hey, nothing like having a little patience to put up with artistic beauty. (BTW, my name is Jeremy, I am a 20 yr old male. I used my friend Laetitia's Credit Card to buy the film, therefore her name is on the top of the review.)

Come sempre Amazon si dimostra al di sopra di qualsiasi azienda di vendita e consegna prodotti on line. Senza parole davvero! Comprai questo blu ray a marzo 2018 e per problemi tecnici ho mantenuto il prodotto impacchettato per 5 mesi. Quando finalmente ho potuto vedere il film purtroppo andava a scatti la visione del blu ray...ho chiamato il servizio clienti e mi hanno immediatamente rispedito il prodotto anche a distanza di 5 mesi dall'acquisto! Credo che non lo farebbe nessuno! Poi non ci stupiamo se Amazon è la migliore piattaforma del globo! Ho deciso di dare 5 stelle a Grindhouse sia per il servizio di Amazon e sia perché è una pellicola straordinaria che fa ricordare molto il genere anni 70...Tarantino impeccabile, Kurt Russell ottima interpretazione consiglio vivamente per la collezione Tarantino!!! A prova di morte!!!

Great Quentin Tarantino movie.

Cine al estilo Tarantino. Mucha acción y gran selección musical. Audio en inglés con subtitulado en español. Audio en español (castellano).

Came earlier than expected and in good condition.

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