Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Audiophilander (A) on April 14, 2007 at 23:55:03

In Reply to: So, it's a gratuitously violent film honoring similar films. nt posted by tinear on April 14, 2007 at 11:37:02:

How can over-the-top violence in a clever parody be considered gratuitous? Even the fictitious trailers will leave you in stitches (figuratively speaking of course! -grin). I reiterate, Planet Terror is clearly tongue in cheek, screaming "don't take this seriously" at every opportunity, and the talkier Death Proof is more psychologically intense than violent (liberated femmes being pursued in a hair-raising car chase by a deranged killer, then turning the tables). Every aspect of these two bizarre gems are a send-up of a specific genre of low budget theater chain film from the 60's; they are vastly different, BTW.

Seriously tinear, you really should check Grindhouse out: I doubt that you are among the wimps too chicken to see these flicks. Don't prejudge them based upon a few naysayers who more than likely haven't seen them either. Who knows, you might be surprised by just how much you enjoy both, especially those hilarious previews of coming attractions.

Cheers,
AuPh