"Death Proof" is a very compelling flick overall. Whether Quintin Tarantino put a lot or little thought into this movie is beyond my knowledge, but one thing for sure,this movie came out a winner in my honest opinion. This is the story of a stuntman and his continuous sexual fixation for cars and the story is divided into two opposing but well connected story The first half centers around four young drunk and horny ladies sitting in tavern, where they are greeted by the devious Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russell) By the second half, we see our strange leading man Mike in hot pursuit with four other hot ladies (Rosario Dawson, Mary-Elizabeth Winstead, Zoe Bell and Tracy Thoms) In both collaborates, Mike utilizes his impressive death-proof car to terrorize the ladies and to get his jollies on full mast.
Some of the bigger flaws about "Death Proof" is that the camera shots have the feel of a B movie, while the soundtrack is badly out of whack. The scenes itself at times looks padded on all the while it backed up by the infamous shaky camera. The idea is quite innovative and very original, but the delivery is at times pedestrian you would think that a college film student was shooting this movie. By the time you get to the second, the amazing Technicolor camera shots and the acting and cinematography takes a turn for the better. Tarantino uses his expertise circulating is camera shots on the four girls for the whole seven minutes without any hesitation. But we must ask ourselves should we look at this as a grind house movie or shouldn't we? Any form of inconsistency is not an option.
Though he continually panders over B-movie directors like Roger Corman, "Death Proof" stands on it merits as a traditional Quintin Tarantino, much to the tradition of such classics like "Pulp Fiction" and "Reservoir Dogs". The characters seen to encounter what appears to be an endless discussion of issues relating to pop culture, characters come in all of the sudden, themes start to manifest within itself and the continual foot shot is a Tarantino trademark especially during the opening scenes. Kurt Russell is brilliant in all his evil ways. I mean just totally dominates over his female co-stars who appear at times to be out-shined by Russell's performance.
If you could be passive about the flaws and just accept the movie for what it is, then "Death Proof" is really a nice little film to watch. Granted at times it feels like an eternity when Stuntman Mike makes his grand entrance, but once he steals the show, that's when the party begins. The crash in the early stages in the movie is one of Tarantino's more brilliant set-pieces (it's a treat they repeat the scenes four times). and the methodical stunt work from Zoe Bell is quite gripping and engaging to watch, you'll likely never want to leave your seat after this. For the persnickety types who want something that's life-changing or inspiring, then look the other direction. This movie is customized to be entertained But it stands in the rightful place of annals of classic horror films. If you ignore this movie as a Grindhouse movie, "Death Proof" could qualify as a vanity project for Tarantino towards his fellow worshipers who have followed him throughout the years. Let's hope Planet Terror is just as poignant as "Death Proof".
Some of the bigger flaws about "Death Proof" is that the camera shots have the feel of a B movie, while the soundtrack is badly out of whack. The scenes itself at times looks padded on all the while it backed up by the infamous shaky camera. The idea is quite innovative and very original, but the delivery is at times pedestrian you would think that a college film student was shooting this movie. By the time you get to the second, the amazing Technicolor camera shots and the acting and cinematography takes a turn for the better. Tarantino uses his expertise circulating is camera shots on the four girls for the whole seven minutes without any hesitation. But we must ask ourselves should we look at this as a grind house movie or shouldn't we? Any form of inconsistency is not an option.
Though he continually panders over B-movie directors like Roger Corman, "Death Proof" stands on it merits as a traditional Quintin Tarantino, much to the tradition of such classics like "Pulp Fiction" and "Reservoir Dogs". The characters seen to encounter what appears to be an endless discussion of issues relating to pop culture, characters come in all of the sudden, themes start to manifest within itself and the continual foot shot is a Tarantino trademark especially during the opening scenes. Kurt Russell is brilliant in all his evil ways. I mean just totally dominates over his female co-stars who appear at times to be out-shined by Russell's performance.
If you could be passive about the flaws and just accept the movie for what it is, then "Death Proof" is really a nice little film to watch. Granted at times it feels like an eternity when Stuntman Mike makes his grand entrance, but once he steals the show, that's when the party begins. The crash in the early stages in the movie is one of Tarantino's more brilliant set-pieces (it's a treat they repeat the scenes four times). and the methodical stunt work from Zoe Bell is quite gripping and engaging to watch, you'll likely never want to leave your seat after this. For the persnickety types who want something that's life-changing or inspiring, then look the other direction. This movie is customized to be entertained But it stands in the rightful place of annals of classic horror films. If you ignore this movie as a Grindhouse movie, "Death Proof" could qualify as a vanity project for Tarantino towards his fellow worshipers who have followed him throughout the years. Let's hope Planet Terror is just as poignant as "Death Proof".
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