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Death Proof (2007)
Whatever happened to Tarrantino
I eagerly awaited the latest Tarantino movie, Death Proof. I don't know why i bothered to waste nearly two hours on this sorry mess. As commented by others on this site the film is very dialogue heavy. Not usually a problem, except the interchanges between the girls just wasn't that interesting. Even Kurt Russell, who looked every bit the part as the Stuntman with the Death Proof Car couldn't save this dire movie, And what is it with Butts? Seems this movie these would have been a lot better without scantily clad girls wiggling their butts in front of the camera all the time. The bar scene was boring beyond belief, the black and white section just went on forever. I guess the simple truth is that this movie just wasn't that good, check out the ending. Tarrantino seems to want to pay "Homage" to the 70s exploitation movies most of which never made it to this side of the pond (and with good reason!), or rip off the twilight zone or the outer limits. Reservoir dogs was a Brilliant movie, Pulp Fiction was a fantastic milestone movie. Considering where he got his best ideas from, I think Quentin should quit the movie business for a few years and go back to working in Blockbuster till he gets a new idea that doesn't involve homage or ripping off 70s midnight movies.
But of course he wont. He'll just continue in the same vein, and we'll just keep on getting suckered in.
Come on Quentin show us you're not washed up
Listening to You: The Who at the Isle of Wight 1970 (1998)
Excellent Concert Movie
This is the Who at their most powerful. Although before the masterwork Who's Next, which would provide anthems like Baba O'reily and Wont Get Fooled Again. This film shows the group in transition from mod rockers to one of the biggest live bands of the 70's.
Daltrey shows what being a front-man is all about, Entwistle steady as ever.
Moon is great, check out the ongoing conversation with the drum tech, and see him playing "side saddle" whilst having a bass drum head replaced!
Townsend even looks like he's enjoying himself occasionally!
Considering they took to the stage at 2am no one in the crowd was asleep!
There are not many bands these days could produce a set as tight as this and it is difficult to imagine any of the bands of today producing a concert that in 36 years time will be be enjoyed as much as this one.