DVD Review Death Proof Extended DVD Review (1 Viewer)

John CW · Sep 14, 2007

Here's possibly the first Death Proof Extended DVD Review out there?:

http://thunderpeel2001.blogspot.com/...d-unrated.html

The DVD doesn't have the greatest extras ever, but it Death Proof Extended still looks good. There's some screenshots of the new scenes (including the "missing reel"), too.

TonyD · Sep 14, 2007

i have a copy.

the extras are'nt too much.

there is an option in "scenes" to watch clips of the songs with 3 extended songs.

picture looks exactluy like an old movie from the 70's, plenty of scratches and a missing frame here and there.

features are

hot rods of death proof

death proof international trailer

international poster gallery

and a few sneak peaks
planet terror
1408
black sheep
feast

and that it.

15 minutes into the movie. zzzzzzzzz

hope it gets good quick.

John CW · Sep 15, 2007

Errrr... they appear to be different extras to my copy. Are you sure you own it? The review linked talks about each extra, and there's a second disc... I don't recall seeing a documentary called "The Hot Rods of Death Proof". Is this a bootleg, perhaps?

John CW · Sep 15, 2007

I've just added the first part of my article about the Q&A session with Tarantino that I went to, as well (if anyone's interested).

http://thunderpeel2001.blogspot.com/...-q-part-1.html

TravisR · Sep 15, 2007

I don't want to speak for Tony but I believe he has a rental copy from Blockbuster. Maybe the Weinstein/Blockbuster deal led to an exclusive featurette?

EDIT: There's going to be a bonus 30 minute making-of featurette (I assume it's added to disc two as opposed to being a separate bonus disc) and 'steelbook' packagaing at Best Buy.

TonyD · Sep 15, 2007

travis, yep.

Perks of the job,early rentals.

Btw I did not like the movie.
after the nojvelty of the gh effects were over, including not continuing
in the movie itself, it just was a bore.

The end was just stupid

Bryan^H · Sep 15, 2007

You, and many others. I happened to like it quite a bit, but I see where your coming from. I think the point of the film was not to make an epic picture you have to go see, but rather a strange throwback to those 70's B films that are pointless, and almost too absurd to watch. Those films are gone, but Tarantino brought back the feel of those films all too well.

Planet Terror on the other hand was completely stupid. Why does it have that scratchy old movie vibe, only to be riddled with CGI? Kind of defeats the whole purpose. Besides it felt a lot like From Dusk Till Dawn, and that is one of the worst movies I have seen.

John CW · Sep 15, 2007

I felt ambivalent about Death Proof, but when I saw Tarantino talk about it and explain his choices, I could understand why people like my girlfriend think it's fantastic. I could have gone either way, but he explained some of things that bugged me (and my girlfriend backed it up) and I now also think it's great!

You should check out the first part of my Q&A blog (linked above) and see if it crosses over with any of the bits you didn't like.

TravisR · Sep 15, 2007

Yeah, I always say that Rodriguez made a parody of 1970's B movies while Tarantino made a 1970's B movie.

For the record, I really liked Planet Terror but I loved Death Proof.

Jason Hughes · Sep 15, 2007

What about the fake trailers? I am dying to see the one for Thanksgiving again. I still think Roth should make that movie...

TravisR · Sep 15, 2007

They're not on either DVD. It's a safe bet that they'll be on the inevitable re-release though.

John CW · Sep 15, 2007

You should read my review, there's a very good reason why the trailers were left off the individual releases.

TravisR · Sep 15, 2007

As much as I'd love to live in a world where Grindhouse turns into a modern day Rocky Horror or Eraserhead and plays midnight shows forever, I think that you'll see a release of Grindhouse on DVD at some point in time.

Mike*Sch · Sep 15, 2007

Please explain. I can think of only a couple dozen movies that I like more than FROM DUSK TILL DAWN.

TonyD · Sep 15, 2007

what does he have to explain.

he doesnt like the movie.
neither do i, at least the second part.
the Q section in the begining is fine the Rodriguez section is ridiculous and over the top.

Bryan^H · Sep 16, 2007

I hated the look of the vampires, and as soon as they are introduced in the film, it becomes absolute rubbish. Loud, chaotic, and over the top. Probably what RR intended, but it's not my cup of tea. Just my opinion. I didn't care for it.

Well, Planet Terror does have one good thing about it. Rose Mcgowan is stunning throughout.

Marc Colella · Sep 16, 2007

That's where I think the movie failed. Tarantino tried to recreate something that can't be recreated. Every time there was an abrupt cut, a sound dropout, continuity error, b&w stretch, etc - I felt like QT was screaming at me "Look, it's a 70's B movie !!!". It was trying too hard. If I want to watch a 70's B movie, then I'll rent a B movie that was filmed in the 70's.

To make matters worse, the film simply dragged on for way too long. There was very little action and the dialog was simply uninteresting. Pop-culture references can only take you so far.

I haven't seen Planet Terror yet, but from what I've heard it sounds like RR understood that to parody this genre was the best approach.

Bryan^H · Sep 16, 2007

Yup,
Not too long ago, I watched a bunch of 70's B movies like Pom Pom Girls, The Van, along with a few of the schlotzy 70's horror films like The Car, and Craze. If you mixed the 2 types of films you'd get Death Proof. Tarantino knew exactly what he was doing.

Southpaw · Sep 17, 2007

Is this going to be available to rent via NetFlix? I had it at the top of my queue this morning and it didn't get shipped out. I always get Tuesday's releases shipped on Monday. (assuming I've returned one of course)
Will NF offer it to rent or what? Anyone know?

Neil Middlemiss · Sep 17, 2007

Hi All - as soon as I get my review copy I will watch and post the review as quickly as possibe. I am really looking forward to this one!

Thanks,
Neil

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