Planet Terror (2007)

After an experimental bio-weapon is released, turning thousands into zombie-like creatures, it's up to a rag-tag group of survivors to stop the infected and those behind its release.

Director:

Robert Rodriguez

Writer:

Robert Rodriguez

Stars:

Rose McGowan, Freddy Rodríguez, Josh Brolin

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rose McGowan	...	Cherry Darling
Freddy Rodríguez	...	Wray (as Freddy Rodriguez)
Josh Brolin	...	Dr. William Block
Marley Shelton	...	Dr. Dakota Block
Jeff Fahey	...	J.T.
Michael Biehn	...	Sheriff Hague
Rebel Rodriguez	...	Tony Block
Bruce Willis	...	Lt. Muldoon
Naveen Andrews	...	Abby
Julio Oscar Mechoso	...	Romy
Fergie	...	Tammy (as Stacy Ferguson)
Nicky Katt	...	Joe
Hung Nguyen	...	Dr. Crane
Cecilia Conti	...	Paramedic Cecil
Tommy Nix	...	Paramedic Nixer

Storyline

After an experimental bio-nerve gas is accidentally released at a remote U.S. military base in Texas, those exposed to the gas turn into flesh-eating, mutating zombies out to kill. An assortment of various people who include stripper Cherry, her shady mechanic ex-boyfriend Wray, a strong-willed doctor, the local sheriff, and an assortment of various people must join forces to survive the night as the so-called "sickos" threaten to take over the whole town and the world.

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Plot Keywords:

go go dancer | zombie | pole dancer | extramarital affair | lesbian relationship | 

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Taglines:

You might feel a little prick

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA Mexico

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 June 2008 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

Project Terror

Filming Locations:

Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dimension Films, Troublemaker Studios, Rodriguez International Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min (international) 91 min (original)

Sound Mix:

SDDS DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Wray's name is revealed to be "El Wray", a likely reference to surf guitar legend Link Wray whose songs were featured in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (1994) and Robert Rodriguez's Desperado (1995). Link Wray's first name is also Frederick. "El Wray" and El Rey, are homonyms: meaning that they are words that sound the same but mean something else. El Rey is the name of Robert Rodriguez's own television network. It means "king" in Spanish.

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Goofs

When El Wray is going to Cherry's hospital room after the outbreak, the fire on the walls are all fire-bars emitting the flames on the bottom.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Skip: Real pretty tonight, Holly.
[two girls are kissing]
Skip: Goddammit, girls - if you're gonna do that shit, do it onstage!
[walks away]
Skip: Smokin' hot. Whew!

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Crazy Credits

SPECIAL THANKS TO Mum, Daddy-O, Bubbas and Tatas

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Alternate Versions

A 91 minute version was part of the "Grindhouse" (2007) double feature. A 105 minute single feature version was prepared as an international version. The longer international version was used for the single feature DVD release in the United States.

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Connections

References The Blob (1988)

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Soundtracks

Cherry's Dance of Death
Written by Robert Rodriguez
Performed by Chingon
Courtesy of Rocket Racing Rebels

User Reviews

Part One of "Grindhouse"

I reviewed this before as it was put together next to "Death Proof" (plus a number of inspired trailers for films that don't exist) for the grand experiment "Grindhouse",and I felt that while I still quite enjoyed the whole package, this probably should've been broken into halves to make this a little more viewer friendly (that is,assuming directors Quentin Tarrantino and Robert Rodriguez were EVER interested in trying to make a commercial hit out of their opus).

The pulpy,weighted on action tale of a bio-chemical leakage at a rural Texas military outpost that turns people in zombies brings together a variety of disparate locals,among them a hardened and bitingly sardonic stripper (Rose McGowan,who has to work hard to NOT drip sexuality) and her sometime boyfriend and bad-ass fighter (Freddy Rodriguez). Subplots involving a loveless and abusive marriage between wed doctors (MArley Shelton and Josh Brolin) and rival brothers--one a sheriff (Michael Biehn),the other a BBQ rib joint proprietor (Jeff Fahey,who was unrecognizable to me at first)--seem to be padding to build conflict toward a big,bloody,messy,fiery climax,and if there's anyone who understands those kinds of film finishes,it's director Robert Rodriguez,working the usual flourish and flair.

On it's own or added to Tarantino's road menace pic,this is still quite a bit of non-brain-taxing fun!