Grindhouse (US - DVD R1)
Genius Products sends over the highres art for Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof
Title: Grindhouse
Starring: Kurt Russell
Released: 18th September 2007
SRP: $29.95 Each
Further Details:
Genius Products has sent over official package artwork for the Quentin Tarantino directed Death Proof which stars Kurt Russell and Rosario Dawson. The two-disc special edition will be available to own from the 18th September, and should retail at around $29.95. According to our friends at Fangoria, the set will include never-before-seen footage including the “missing reel” (containing Vanessa Ferlito’s unseen lap-dance sequence) as well as a black-and-white segment in the film’s second act. Also included will be a Finding Quentin’s Gals featurette, The Guys of Death Proof featurette, a Kurt Russell as Stuntman Mike featurette, an Introducing Zoe Bell featurette, a Quentin’s Greatest Collaborator: Editor Sally Menke featurette, the trailer for Double Dare, and an International poster gallery. The artwork is attached below.
Available a couple of weeks later on the 16th October will be Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror which stars Rose McGowan. This two-disc set will also feature additional footage and a missing reel, along with an audio commentary by writer/director Rodriguez, deleted scenes, a Cooking School featurette, a 10-Minute Film School featurette, and further featurettes on the stunts and makeup and effects. Completing the package will be a Badass Babes featurette, a Renegade Guys featurette, featurettes on the costumes and production design, and the international trailer. Again, retail will be around $29.95.
News by Tom Woodward
Starring: Kurt Russell
Released: 18th September 2007
SRP: $29.95 Each
Further Details:
Genius Products has sent over official package artwork for the Quentin Tarantino directed Death Proof which stars Kurt Russell and Rosario Dawson. The two-disc special edition will be available to own from the 18th September, and should retail at around $29.95. According to our friends at Fangoria, the set will include never-before-seen footage including the “missing reel” (containing Vanessa Ferlito’s unseen lap-dance sequence) as well as a black-and-white segment in the film’s second act. Also included will be a Finding Quentin’s Gals featurette, The Guys of Death Proof featurette, a Kurt Russell as Stuntman Mike featurette, an Introducing Zoe Bell featurette, a Quentin’s Greatest Collaborator: Editor Sally Menke featurette, the trailer for Double Dare, and an International poster gallery. The artwork is attached below.
Available a couple of weeks later on the 16th October will be Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror which stars Rose McGowan. This two-disc set will also feature additional footage and a missing reel, along with an audio commentary by writer/director Rodriguez, deleted scenes, a Cooking School featurette, a 10-Minute Film School featurette, and further featurettes on the stunts and makeup and effects. Completing the package will be a Badass Babes featurette, a Renegade Guys featurette, featurettes on the costumes and production design, and the international trailer. Again, retail will be around $29.95.
News by Tom Woodward
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I know what you are all thinking. Why in heck would they separate Grindhouse. A 2-disc edition releasing September 18th which is Death Proof and October 16th which is Planet Terror. The reason is to make more money. Think of it this way. If 2 whole films are playing in 1 why would you release them together on just two separate discs. That would be a stupid idea because that's like putting The mist and 1408 together. I bet you next year in April 2008 they'll make a box set of Grindhouse 2007 and sell it around for $39.99.
Can someone pleeeeaaaasse give me some hope!
I'm an Aussie, and rumour is that the "Death Proof" is the only DVD being released.
This fully sucks because we didn't even get the theatrical release!
I'm cut as a banana-less monkey.
I'm an Aussie, and rumour is that the "Death Proof" is the only DVD being released.
This fully sucks because we didn't even get the theatrical release!
I'm cut as a banana-less monkey.
i think that it is vry stupid that they come out sepratly, and i think planet terror has better art work than death proof.
too bad there isn't a 4-disc box set of both films...
I'm looking forward to Tarantino making regular movies again. Something he hasn't done since Jackie Brown.
I'm looking forward to Tarantino making regular movies again. Something he hasn't done since Jackie Brown.
snowman08 wrote: Junio2383 wrote: And still to this day I haven't bought any of the KB DVD's. You might say it was worth it since the whole bloody affair seems to be set for release late this year.
Will it be worth it? Do we know exactly what's been cut from the Japanese Volume 1 DVD release as part of the whole bloody affair? Do we know if they will just slap the Japanese version of Volume 1 together with volume 2? Or will we see a completely re-edited movie making them feel like one film?
btw does anyone know if the R1 "Grindhouse" DVDs will have DTS?
i hear its a seamless re-editing of both volumes. i also hear that it restores all the missing shots that were included in the japanese cut. i have the japanese cut, and the only differences that i can remember are that the HOBL scene is in color with a couple of extra shots, and that sophie gets her other arm cut off while in the trunk (which was actually more shocking than the rest of the "88" guys who got their appendages sliced off).
Will it be worth it? Do we know exactly what's been cut from the Japanese Volume 1 DVD release as part of the whole bloody affair? Do we know if they will just slap the Japanese version of Volume 1 together with volume 2? Or will we see a completely re-edited movie making them feel like one film?
btw does anyone know if the R1 "Grindhouse" DVDs will have DTS?
i hear its a seamless re-editing of both volumes. i also hear that it restores all the missing shots that were included in the japanese cut. i have the japanese cut, and the only differences that i can remember are that the HOBL scene is in color with a couple of extra shots, and that sophie gets her other arm cut off while in the trunk (which was actually more shocking than the rest of the "88" guys who got their appendages sliced off).
Junio2383 wrote: And still to this day I haven't bought any of the KB DVD's. You might say it was worth it since the whole bloody affair seems to be set for release late this year.
Will it be worth it? Do we know exactly what's been cut from the Japanese Volume 1 DVD release as part of the whole bloody affair? Do we know if they will just slap the Japanese version of Volume 1 together with volume 2? Or will we see a completely re-edited movie making them feel like one film?
btw does anyone know if the R1 "Grindhouse" DVDs will have DTS?
Will it be worth it? Do we know exactly what's been cut from the Japanese Volume 1 DVD release as part of the whole bloody affair? Do we know if they will just slap the Japanese version of Volume 1 together with volume 2? Or will we see a completely re-edited movie making them feel like one film?
btw does anyone know if the R1 "Grindhouse" DVDs will have DTS?
Cheddar J. Cheese wrote: The first missing reel was funny. But then Tarantino saw what Rodriguez did, and thought, "Hey, I should do that too!" and then did it for the sake of doing it.
According to the original screenplays as written by Rodriguez and Tarantino, the missing reel was always a part of "Planet Terror" and adds quite a bit of humor to the proceedings - you know, couple's making out, and then, all of a sudden, BIG FLAMING RESTAURANT!
But with "Death Proof", there really was never any missing reel written in. You're supposed to see the lapdance and everything that comes after. It was just supposed to be a straightforward telling of a story, but yeah - the missing reel in Tarantino's feels a little forced. Of course, understanding Tarantino's nod to the missing reel helps, but all the same - I think he should have kept it in. Definitely good to keep the running time down by leaving things to your imagination, though...
According to the original screenplays as written by Rodriguez and Tarantino, the missing reel was always a part of "Planet Terror" and adds quite a bit of humor to the proceedings - you know, couple's making out, and then, all of a sudden, BIG FLAMING RESTAURANT!
But with "Death Proof", there really was never any missing reel written in. You're supposed to see the lapdance and everything that comes after. It was just supposed to be a straightforward telling of a story, but yeah - the missing reel in Tarantino's feels a little forced. Of course, understanding Tarantino's nod to the missing reel helps, but all the same - I think he should have kept it in. Definitely good to keep the running time down by leaving things to your imagination, though...
The first missing reel was funny. But then Tarantino saw what Rodriguez did, and thought, "Hey, I should do that too!" and then did it for the sake of doing it.
I'm glad they're being released seperately as proper movies, instead of stitched together as some poncey attempt at re-creating a Z-Movie double bill. The whole idea of scenes missing on purpose might have been hilarious to the two directors,(both in need of a good slap), but made me cringe. Maybe the fact these bombed in the States might bring them back down to earth with a thud!
pitdeadite wrote: The whole thing violates the grindhouse feel that they were going for in the first place.
...yeah because back in the 70s, Grindhouse dvds were always released as double features....
...yeah because back in the 70s, Grindhouse dvds were always released as double features....
Cheddar J. Cheese wrote: Don't all the old Grindhouse movies boast a star who only has a cameo in it? Or even just movies that aren't very good (not saying Planet Terror wasn't good, but it is intended to be a sub-par movie)? Look at the recent onslaught of DTV movies starring Forest Whitaker, Morgan Freeman, etc.
And I suppose the Weinstein's think that star power will sell more copies of the movie.
Exactly.
And I suppose the Weinstein's think that star power will sell more copies of the movie.
Exactly.
Don't all the old Grindhouse movies boast a star who only has a cameo in it? Or even just movies that aren't very good (not saying Planet Terror wasn't good, but it is intended to be a sub-par movie)? Look at the recent onslaught of DTV movies starring Forest Whitaker, Morgan Freeman, etc.
And I suppose the Weinstein's think that star power will sell more copies of the movie.
And I suppose the Weinstein's think that star power will sell more copies of the movie.
blackbird wrote: Steven Ray wrote: I thought Bruce Willis's part was supposed to be a big secret/cool uncredited cameo and now he's on the cover?
I think the secret was spoiled once the movie came out...
Not really. He was shown in the second trailer (I'll sell my soul to get a T-shirt of him as Mutated Muldoon :D )
Even though I won't purchase both films on DVD (I WANT THE WHOLE GRINDHOUSE EXPERIENCE WITH THE TRAILERS, DAMNIT!!!), I hope they do well on DVD. "Grindhouse" is one of the best films this year.
I think the secret was spoiled once the movie came out...
Not really. He was shown in the second trailer (I'll sell my soul to get a T-shirt of him as Mutated Muldoon :D )
Even though I won't purchase both films on DVD (I WANT THE WHOLE GRINDHOUSE EXPERIENCE WITH THE TRAILERS, DAMNIT!!!), I hope they do well on DVD. "Grindhouse" is one of the best films this year.
Steven Ray wrote: I thought Bruce Willis's part was supposed to be a big secret/cool uncredited cameo and now he's on the cover?
I think the secret was spoiled once the movie came out...
I think the secret was spoiled once the movie came out...
I won`t be getting these. I like the covers but I wanna see the whole grindhouse project as it was supposed to be released. Now that they haven`t done that in cinema over here and won`t be doing it on dvd it`s a pass for me untill they release a decent version that includes the faux trailers
cool covers, i love "death proof", hate how bruce willis is on the cover, how much of a joke is that lol
I LOVE these movies...like DEATH PROOF much more than PLANET TERROR though, both are good movies. A shame that both are now separated. Oh well, still buying them.
I thought Bruce Willis's part was supposed to be a big secret/cool uncredited cameo and now he's on the cover?
The steel box art is awesome.
barnabyjones wrote: Are these coming to HD too ??
an hd release of grindhouse? i dont see what the purpose of that would be, they already tried to make the image of the films look as c**ppy as possible for the theatrical release.
an hd release of grindhouse? i dont see what the purpose of that would be, they already tried to make the image of the films look as c**ppy as possible for the theatrical release.
Are these coming to HD too ??
Why does planet terror have to have a stupid quote on the cover and death proof doesnt? How about some uniformity. Im buying the steelbooks anyways... just a matter of time before they start putting quotes on those as well.
I don't mind the Planet Terror artwork. Maybe this thought has already been addressed and I missed it, but how are these films going to be shown on tv? Will they be seperated, or will they be presented the way they were in the theater?
I actually like the final Planet Terror art better than the one they presented at Comic-Con.
Now, if the two films have DTS, I'll be set.
Now, if the two films have DTS, I'll be set.
Good cover for Planet Terror! I might get the steelbook edition that Best Buy is supposed to have, that cover art is better, kind of.
The Planet Terror art is lacking.
The only way I'll purchase it is if I manage to snag a copy of the Best Buy Steel book!
The only way I'll purchase it is if I manage to snag a copy of the Best Buy Steel book!
Yeah, after getting Death Proof art perfect, they sure f**ked up the Planet Terror cover.
The artwork for Death Proof is wonderful, just excellent...now the other one, a litlte bit more commercial...
I hated Deathproof; half an hour of nothing but pointless girls talking, then a 2 minute death scene, then another half an hour of different girls talking, then a pretty cool 10 minute chase scene, then its over. Plant Terror was effing awesome though, I'm definately going to pick that up.
I don't know if this has been posted yet, but, either way, here it goes. Seems to me that the "Grindhouse Presents:" part at the top, that almost makes it seem like more movies of this style are going to be released under the Grindhouse name.
Artwork now added for Planet Terror
Keep in mind: Death Proof was recut and extended for the Canne's Film Festival, so it no longer fit in with the Grindhouse runtime anyways.
Mr Bongo wrote: It really is plain to see what's going on....the movies flopped at the b/o so now we'll have many,many versions of the DVD's for Miramax to make back it's money. Kevin Smith's films are another example. He has to fight to get them so packed with extras. Hence the rather disappointing Clerks 2 DVD. At one time Miramax were a great studio and so full of promise. But like everything the corporate big wigs move in and the quality goes down the c**pper... And they wonder why piracy is such a problem. Give the public value for money and they'll buy. Feed them with sc**ps for mega bucks and they'll download...
Uh...silly. You're so wrong.
1) Harvey and Bob Weinstein left Miramax to form their own company, since their relationship with Disney went sour over certain films they wanted to release (the NC-17 version of "Kill Bill", Kevin Smith's "Dogma", Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 451"
.
2) "Clerks 2" cost $5 mil to make. It made $26 million.
Now, go away, lthink and maybe you'll be taken seriously. :D
Uh...silly. You're so wrong.
1) Harvey and Bob Weinstein left Miramax to form their own company, since their relationship with Disney went sour over certain films they wanted to release (the NC-17 version of "Kill Bill", Kevin Smith's "Dogma", Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 451"
. 2) "Clerks 2" cost $5 mil to make. It made $26 million.
Now, go away, lthink and maybe you'll be taken seriously. :D
Video ETA mentioned more Death Proof features:
Quote: Stunts on Wheels: The Legendary Drivers of Death Proof
Quentin Tarantino Interviews Legendary Director Cirio H. Santiago
Sneak Peeks – Planet Terror, 1408, Black Sheep, Feast
Teaser Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
Quote: Stunts on Wheels: The Legendary Drivers of Death Proof
Quentin Tarantino Interviews Legendary Director Cirio H. Santiago
Sneak Peeks – Planet Terror, 1408, Black Sheep, Feast
Teaser Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
I just watched em both, WITH the campy trailers in between at home on my Big Ole widescreen TV.
No faux - bah!
Ray Waterway wrote:
Any word from Edgar if he knows about any of this "Grindhouse" business?
We might be running into dear ol' Edgar soon - we'll be sure to ask him.
THE WILSON BROS
Any word from Edgar if he knows about any of this "Grindhouse" business?
We might be running into dear ol' Edgar soon - we'll be sure to ask him.
THE WILSON BROS
This is a nice cover...
But i was really disappointed with the film.
But i was really disappointed with the film.
I liked Death Proof. I'll pick it up when the price goes down. Money hungry f***ers. Would it have killed them to release it together? Planet Terror was okay but nothing I would buy.
And still to this day I haven't bought any of the KB DVD's. You might say it was worth it since the whole bloody affair seems to be set for release late this year.
That's it! Now I'm pissed off!
Yeah, if you don't mind waiting until 2012, and it will be on a HD format by then...
No faux - bah!
Wilson Bros wrote:
Uh, yes! One of us accidently sent one knife flying straight into the camera and the other one of us had a very near-miss. If you look during the sequence, one us can be seen throwing one of the cleavers and there is a momentary look of horror when the sharp object sails a little TOO close to the camera for comfort!
Kevin IS a lousy name - not sure if it has the same connotation in the US than it has over here in the UK, but it is seen as something of a nerdy name. The one of us saddled with that unfortunate monkier really wishes that he had one of those ridiculously macho names that the US has - the names from the animated Godzilla cartoon were pretty cool - Brock, Quinn, etc...
The Wilson Bros
Brock Wilson... hmmm. Sounds like "Boogie Nights", eh?
I rewatched the featurette and yeah, that look on your faces is priceless.
Any word from Edgar if he knows about any of this "Grindhouse" business?
Uh, yes! One of us accidently sent one knife flying straight into the camera and the other one of us had a very near-miss. If you look during the sequence, one us can be seen throwing one of the cleavers and there is a momentary look of horror when the sharp object sails a little TOO close to the camera for comfort!
Kevin IS a lousy name - not sure if it has the same connotation in the US than it has over here in the UK, but it is seen as something of a nerdy name. The one of us saddled with that unfortunate monkier really wishes that he had one of those ridiculously macho names that the US has - the names from the animated Godzilla cartoon were pretty cool - Brock, Quinn, etc...
The Wilson Bros
Brock Wilson... hmmm. Sounds like "Boogie Nights", eh?
I rewatched the featurette and yeah, that look on your faces is priceless.
Any word from Edgar if he knows about any of this "Grindhouse" business?
It really is plain to see what's going on....the movies flopped at the b/o so now we'll have many,many versions of the DVD's for Miramax to make back it's money. Kevin Smith's films are another example. He has to fight to get them so packed with extras. Hence the rather disappointing Clerks 2 DVD. At one time Miramax were a great studio and so full of promise. But like everything the corporate big wigs move in and the quality goes down the c**pper... And they wonder why piracy is such a problem. Give the public value for money and they'll buy. Feed them with sc**ps for mega bucks and they'll download...
No faux - bah!
Ray Waterway wrote: Just wondering - did you ever peg the camera with your knives?
Uh, yes! One of us accidently sent one knife flying straight into the camera and the other one of us had a very near-miss. If you look during the sequence, one us can be seen throwing one of the cleavers and there is a momentary look of horror when the sharp object sails a little TOO close to the camera for comfort!
Kevin IS a lousy name - not sure if it has the same connotation in the US than it has over here in the UK, but it is seen as something of a nerdy name. The one of us saddled with that unfortunate monkier really wishes that he had one of those ridiculously macho names that the US has - the names from the animated Godzilla cartoon were pretty cool - Brock, Quinn, etc...
The Wilson Bros
Uh, yes! One of us accidently sent one knife flying straight into the camera and the other one of us had a very near-miss. If you look during the sequence, one us can be seen throwing one of the cleavers and there is a momentary look of horror when the sharp object sails a little TOO close to the camera for comfort!
Kevin IS a lousy name - not sure if it has the same connotation in the US than it has over here in the UK, but it is seen as something of a nerdy name. The one of us saddled with that unfortunate monkier really wishes that he had one of those ridiculously macho names that the US has - the names from the animated Godzilla cartoon were pretty cool - Brock, Quinn, etc...
The Wilson Bros
I never considered the (mostly tedious, empty and boringly pretentious) "Vanishing Point" a Grindhouse flick.
It's too polished, slow and tame. Far more a Drive-in flick to me.
It's too polished, slow and tame. Far more a Drive-in flick to me.
This is a huge kick in the nuts.
I could care less about the extended versions of both these flicks; they should have released GRINDHOUSE first. In my opinion, spliting up the films on the initial release will bring in less profit for the Wienstiens. Not many average movie goers went to see Grindhouse in the theatres, and that was 2 films for the price of one. Do they actually think the average movie- going public is going to fork over 27 bucks for "half" a film that they never bothered to see at the cinema to begin with? No they won't, and that's a bad marketing move. If they released GRINDHOUSE first, fans would be all on that as would others remembering it from TV/POSTER/internet add. If the extended DEATH PROOF and Planet TERROR were released later as a double dip, the fans would inevitably be on that again( a la SIN CITY). But that route was not taking, and by releasing DEATH PROOF and PLANET TERROR initially separated,many fans will be angered and will hold off for the double dip, and others less fimiliar with the material won't know what the hell a DEATH PROOF or a PLANET TERROR is. Stupid move indeed.
That said, I'll be one of the suckers ponying up the $ for the separate releases. I just love the "two" films to much to hold off for a release that nobody has any idea on when it will arrive!
Also, my money's on an around Christmas release of the theatrical cut(just like SIN CITY).
I could care less about the extended versions of both these flicks; they should have released GRINDHOUSE first. In my opinion, spliting up the films on the initial release will bring in less profit for the Wienstiens. Not many average movie goers went to see Grindhouse in the theatres, and that was 2 films for the price of one. Do they actually think the average movie- going public is going to fork over 27 bucks for "half" a film that they never bothered to see at the cinema to begin with? No they won't, and that's a bad marketing move. If they released GRINDHOUSE first, fans would be all on that as would others remembering it from TV/POSTER/internet add. If the extended DEATH PROOF and Planet TERROR were released later as a double dip, the fans would inevitably be on that again( a la SIN CITY). But that route was not taking, and by releasing DEATH PROOF and PLANET TERROR initially separated,many fans will be angered and will hold off for the double dip, and others less fimiliar with the material won't know what the hell a DEATH PROOF or a PLANET TERROR is. Stupid move indeed.
That said, I'll be one of the suckers ponying up the $ for the separate releases. I just love the "two" films to much to hold off for a release that nobody has any idea on when it will arrive!
Also, my money's on an around Christmas release of the theatrical cut(just like SIN CITY).
cjclark1989 wrote: I really liked "Grindhouse"...but I don't know whether to pick both of these up separately or wait for the rumored DVD with both films as a double-feature. I really like the cover art, though.
Speaking of such, will you be relesing the cover art for Planet Terror soon?
Speaking of such, will you be relesing the cover art for Planet Terror soon?
DumpsterSide wrote:
BEFORE Grindhouse was even released into theaters, I heard Tarantino say in an interview that the movies would be released on separate DVDs. So it seems like that was the plan all along and not because of it bombing.
No, I know for a FACT that GRINDHOUSE (the theatrical cut) was supposed to be the first release on DVD (I have a contact at Weinstein Company). When the film tanked at the boxoffce, the DVD release plan changed. Now, the separate extended releases would come out first. The separate releases were always planned, but they were originally planned to come AFTER the GH release. You can believe whatever Tarantino was blathering about at the time as what was to be released first, but the actual company and business of The Weinstein Company was planning a GRINDHOUSE DVD as the initial release. It was exactly because the film bombed that we are seeing this current release plan.
BEFORE Grindhouse was even released into theaters, I heard Tarantino say in an interview that the movies would be released on separate DVDs. So it seems like that was the plan all along and not because of it bombing.
No, I know for a FACT that GRINDHOUSE (the theatrical cut) was supposed to be the first release on DVD (I have a contact at Weinstein Company). When the film tanked at the boxoffce, the DVD release plan changed. Now, the separate extended releases would come out first. The separate releases were always planned, but they were originally planned to come AFTER the GH release. You can believe whatever Tarantino was blathering about at the time as what was to be released first, but the actual company and business of The Weinstein Company was planning a GRINDHOUSE DVD as the initial release. It was exactly because the film bombed that we are seeing this current release plan.
carniv4 wrote:
This split-up DVD plan for "Grindhouse" has been known about for a couple of months. Weinstein's doing this because the movie bombed theatrically and they think they can make more money by doing two separate releases, and then afterwards, release "Grindhouse" to make people re-buy it.
BEFORE Grindhouse was even released into theaters, I heard Tarantino say in an interview that the movies would be released on separate DVDs. So it seems like that was the plan all along and not because of it bombing.
This split-up DVD plan for "Grindhouse" has been known about for a couple of months. Weinstein's doing this because the movie bombed theatrically and they think they can make more money by doing two separate releases, and then afterwards, release "Grindhouse" to make people re-buy it.
BEFORE Grindhouse was even released into theaters, I heard Tarantino say in an interview that the movies would be released on separate DVDs. So it seems like that was the plan all along and not because of it bombing.
GRJR721 wrote: they're probably not going add the fake trailers plus i love quentin but death proof was not grindhouse movie at all.
Obviously, you have never seen 'Vanishing Point' or 'Dirty Mary and Crazy Larry'. 'Death Proof' definately qualifies as Grindhouse.
Obviously, you have never seen 'Vanishing Point' or 'Dirty Mary and Crazy Larry'. 'Death Proof' definately qualifies as Grindhouse.
This split-up DVD plan for "Grindhouse" has been known about for a couple of months. Weinstein's doing this because the movie bombed theatrically and they think they can make more money by doing two separate releases, and then afterwards, release "Grindhouse" to make people re-buy it.
It seems like most people are missing the point that the best news here about the extras on these initial releases is that the fake trailers ARE NOT included. Why? Because that pretty much proves that Weinstein is holding the trailers back for the eventual proper release of "Grindhouse" on DVD. If the trailers were on these initial split releases, it would take away a LOT of the sales potential for the eventual release of "GRINDHOUSE". There would be no reason for Weinstein to not include the trailers now unless they were holding them back for a future release. The fake trailers were more well-received than either of the two films so they will definitely show up in the eventual proper GRINDHOUSE dvd release. Hopefully sooner than later.
No faux - bah!
Wilson Bros wrote: Ray Waterway wrote The Wilson BrosTwo more things, o Wilsons, and then I'll stop boring you.[/quote:
Nah, you're not boring us, Ray!
The Fuzzball Rally extra wasn't included on the UK release, as I'm sure you know, so we have yet to see it! There's a nice little bit with us playing to the camera in one of the documentaries.
Yeah, we're pretty miffed about Edgar's trailer not being included on either DVD releases of the Grindhouse movies. It would be nice to think that they'll turn up on DVD eventually.
As for our names, well, the names we were credited as on Hot Fuzz aren't stage names - do you honestly think one of us would have been called "Kevin" out of choice?)
Cheers!
Kev & Nick Wilson
I saw the documentary where you boys were goofing off - awesome stuff. I've had the UK DVD set since it came out in June, and it's an awesome set. Just wondering - did you ever peg the cameras with your knives?
And Kevin's not a bad name!
Nah, you're not boring us, Ray!
The Fuzzball Rally extra wasn't included on the UK release, as I'm sure you know, so we have yet to see it! There's a nice little bit with us playing to the camera in one of the documentaries.
Yeah, we're pretty miffed about Edgar's trailer not being included on either DVD releases of the Grindhouse movies. It would be nice to think that they'll turn up on DVD eventually.
As for our names, well, the names we were credited as on Hot Fuzz aren't stage names - do you honestly think one of us would have been called "Kevin" out of choice?
)Cheers!
Kev & Nick Wilson
I saw the documentary where you boys were goofing off - awesome stuff. I've had the UK DVD set since it came out in June, and it's an awesome set. Just wondering - did you ever peg the cameras with your knives?
And Kevin's not a bad name!
I really liked "Grindhouse"...but I don't know whether to pick both of these up separately or wait for the rumored DVD with both films as a double-feature. I really like the cover art, though.
blackbird wrote: Dunny wrote: Once Upon a Time in Mexico was really bad but Desperado, El Mariachi, Sin City and From Dusk Till Dawn are fun.
I'm beginning to think I am the only person who enjoyed Once Upon a Time in Mexico. I liked it a lot in fact.
I actually liked Once Upon a Time in Mexico, though mostly I just liked Johnny Depp in it. I thought his performance was hilarious and made the whole film, and it gets better every time I watch it.
That said, I like Planet Terror a lot more that Death Proof, it was just more fun and made much better use of it's missing reel. It actually added to the story, whereas the missing reel in Death Proof just made a bunch of guys pissed off that they couldn't see the lap dance. I'll buy Planet Terror and wait for a double feature release to get Death Proof...I liked the end but the whole first half was incredibly boring. Did love the soundtrack though.
It was so much fun to watch these two films in the theater together with the fake trailers...I'd much rather have that on DVD.
I'm beginning to think I am the only person who enjoyed Once Upon a Time in Mexico. I liked it a lot in fact.
I actually liked Once Upon a Time in Mexico, though mostly I just liked Johnny Depp in it. I thought his performance was hilarious and made the whole film, and it gets better every time I watch it.
That said, I like Planet Terror a lot more that Death Proof, it was just more fun and made much better use of it's missing reel. It actually added to the story, whereas the missing reel in Death Proof just made a bunch of guys pissed off that they couldn't see the lap dance. I'll buy Planet Terror and wait for a double feature release to get Death Proof...I liked the end but the whole first half was incredibly boring. Did love the soundtrack though.
It was so much fun to watch these two films in the theater together with the fake trailers...I'd much rather have that on DVD.
In defense...
DumpsterSide wrote: In defense of the two separate DVDs... Grindhouse was a tribute to the double features of the 70's. When you went to see a double feature, you never expected them to release both movies onto home video together, did you? I remember seeing a few double features in the 90's too. One I went to had the oddest pairing in the world... Sister Act 2 and Jurassic Park. I never expected that to be released on ONE home video. Two movies playing together doesn't mean they MUST be released together.
Hardly the same.
Neither of those films was specifically made TO BE a double bill together. Whereas this is the only reason either of these two films exist and were made.
They are not just random films that just happened to be released together by accident.
They were part of a whole package that was specifically designed to do something.
There is no comparison.
Hardly the same.
Neither of those films was specifically made TO BE a double bill together. Whereas this is the only reason either of these two films exist and were made.
They are not just random films that just happened to be released together by accident.
They were part of a whole package that was specifically designed to do something.
There is no comparison.
Best Buy Exclusive Steelbooks? WAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!
I guess I will try to get them through their website...
I guess I will try to get them through their website...
Dunny wrote: lee09 wrote: YES! i dont have to sit through Robert Rodriguez in Planet Terror. I have never liked any Robert Rodriguez film, from Spy Kids to Once Upon a Time in Mexico.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico was really bad but Desperado, El Mariachi, Sin City and From Dusk Till Dawn are fun.
I used to really like Robert Rodriguez films before he did spy kids and while I thought Sin City was OK. I think doing a bunch of kids films has really taken away his edge. Looking back recently on From dusk till Dawn although it's directed by Rodriguez it really feels more like Tarantino movie. To me Tarantino's writing and on set advice definitely comes through with more of a Tarantino flavour.
Edit: I have to agree that once Upon a Time in Mexico was absolutely awful. In fact I enjoyed the DVD extras more than the movie in particular the 10 minute cooking segment.
Anyway if the DVD release was made in the spirit of grindhouse then surely the DVDs would be really cheap bare bone DVD releases, with c**ppy sound and picture?
Quote: Neither director is a sign of sure quality, especially Tarantino who seems to be putting his name on more and more rubbish.
Tarantino may be placing his name on more and more rubbish as a producer but so far his name as a director is proven quality. Personally if I see Tarantino's name associated with a film if it isn't as a director or writer I don't think of it as his film and it reduces my interest in the project.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico was really bad but Desperado, El Mariachi, Sin City and From Dusk Till Dawn are fun.
I used to really like Robert Rodriguez films before he did spy kids and while I thought Sin City was OK. I think doing a bunch of kids films has really taken away his edge. Looking back recently on From dusk till Dawn although it's directed by Rodriguez it really feels more like Tarantino movie. To me Tarantino's writing and on set advice definitely comes through with more of a Tarantino flavour.
Edit: I have to agree that once Upon a Time in Mexico was absolutely awful. In fact I enjoyed the DVD extras more than the movie in particular the 10 minute cooking segment.
Anyway if the DVD release was made in the spirit of grindhouse then surely the DVDs would be really cheap bare bone DVD releases, with c**ppy sound and picture?
Quote: Neither director is a sign of sure quality, especially Tarantino who seems to be putting his name on more and more rubbish.
Tarantino may be placing his name on more and more rubbish as a producer but so far his name as a director is proven quality. Personally if I see Tarantino's name associated with a film if it isn't as a director or writer I don't think of it as his film and it reduces my interest in the project.
Mmmm...I'll still get them both.
They were good flicks...and I'm glad the fake trailers are not anywhere on these releases.
I hated them [except for Don't!, that was a good one]...they were instantly forgettable. Rob Zombie's was pretty much...rob zombie. lol
They were good flicks...and I'm glad the fake trailers are not anywhere on these releases.
I hated them [except for Don't!, that was a good one]...they were instantly forgettable. Rob Zombie's was pretty much...rob zombie. lol
No faux - bah!
Ray Waterway wrote The Wilson Bros[/quote: Two more things, o Wilsons, and then I'll stop boring you.
Nah, you're not boring us, Ray!
The Fuzzball Rally extra wasn't included on the UK release, as I'm sure you know, so we have yet to see it! There's a nice little bit with us playing to the camera in one of the documentaries.
Yeah, we're pretty miffed about Edgar's trailer not being included on either DVD releases of the Grindhouse movies. It would be nice to think that they'll turn up on DVD eventually.
As for our names, well, the names we were credited as on Hot Fuzz aren't stage names - do you honestly think one of us would have been called "Kevin" out of choice?)
Cheers!
Kev & Nick Wilson
Nah, you're not boring us, Ray!
The Fuzzball Rally extra wasn't included on the UK release, as I'm sure you know, so we have yet to see it! There's a nice little bit with us playing to the camera in one of the documentaries.
Yeah, we're pretty miffed about Edgar's trailer not being included on either DVD releases of the Grindhouse movies. It would be nice to think that they'll turn up on DVD eventually.
As for our names, well, the names we were credited as on Hot Fuzz aren't stage names - do you honestly think one of us would have been called "Kevin" out of choice?
)Cheers!
Kev & Nick Wilson
No faux - bah!
Wilson Bros wrote: Ray Waterway wrote: I wouldn't be, either. Being the geek that I am, though, I'm probably going to get all editions of this thing...
BTW, guys, the Region 1 DVD of "Hot Fuzz" came out yesterday. AWESOME STUFF.
Glad you liked Hot Fuzz, Ray!
We are more than a little pissed off that Edgar's "Don't" trailer isn't included anywhere. I heard a rumour that the trailers will be playing with Planet Terror theatrically in October, but they're plainly not on either Death Proof or Planet Terror.
The Wilson Bros
Yeah - as an avid Edgar/Simon/Nick DVD collector, this really cheeses me off that "Don't" isn't included. Personally, I thought that the concept and execution of Edgar's trailer was astounding; it brought back fond memories of watching these kinds of trailers at my film geek friend's house in high school. We tried to make a trailer along those lines in our high school film club, but it wound up sucking, so we chucked it.
Two more things, o Wilsons, and then I'll stop boring you.
One, "Ray Waterway" is what's considered a "porn" name. There's many different ways you can come up with it, such as taking the name of your first pet as your first name and taking the name of the street you live on as your last name, but mine's a different combination.
Two, on the Region 1 disc, Edgar stuck a shot of me asking a question of Nick in there on the "Fuzzball Rally" extra. How fun - you brothers and I are on the same DVD! Now I've asked all my friends and family to buy a copy to up the sales...
BTW, guys, the Region 1 DVD of "Hot Fuzz" came out yesterday. AWESOME STUFF.
Glad you liked Hot Fuzz, Ray!
We are more than a little pissed off that Edgar's "Don't" trailer isn't included anywhere. I heard a rumour that the trailers will be playing with Planet Terror theatrically in October, but they're plainly not on either Death Proof or Planet Terror.
The Wilson Bros
Yeah - as an avid Edgar/Simon/Nick DVD collector, this really cheeses me off that "Don't" isn't included. Personally, I thought that the concept and execution of Edgar's trailer was astounding; it brought back fond memories of watching these kinds of trailers at my film geek friend's house in high school. We tried to make a trailer along those lines in our high school film club, but it wound up sucking, so we chucked it.
Two more things, o Wilsons, and then I'll stop boring you.
One, "Ray Waterway" is what's considered a "porn" name. There's many different ways you can come up with it, such as taking the name of your first pet as your first name and taking the name of the street you live on as your last name, but mine's a different combination.
Two, on the Region 1 disc, Edgar stuck a shot of me asking a question of Nick in there on the "Fuzzball Rally" extra. How fun - you brothers and I are on the same DVD! Now I've asked all my friends and family to buy a copy to up the sales...
they're probably not going add the fake trailers plus i love quentin but death proof was not grindhouse movie at all.
First off, let me say I am in favor or getting these in one release. But, correct me if I'm wrong, isn't this getting up into the length where it would have to be over two discs anyway? It was over three hours, I'm sure, so if getting the whole experience on one disc means it's going to look like ass on my HDTV, I think I'll pass. That said, I like that these are each 2-disc sets, but they should have had Machete (and Hobo With A Shotgun??) on at the beginning of the Planet Terror disc and the other three on the Death Proof disc (I think that's how they went, wasn't it?) I'll buy them used and wait for the real set to come out.
In defense...
In defense of the two separate DVDs... Grindhouse was a tribute to the double features of the 70's. When you went to see a double feature, you never expected them to release both movies onto home video together, did you? I remember seeing a few double features in the 90's too. One I went to had the oddest pairing in the world... Sister Act 2 and Jurassic Park. I never expected that to be released on ONE home video. Two movies playing together doesn't mean they MUST be released together.
Russell78 wrote: I predict that this will be double dipped in April of 2008 as the theatrical version on Disc 1 with the faux trailers and no other special features, and a 2nd disc with the Machete film on it with special features for that film, and possibly will include Moviecash to see Sin City 2 which is slated for release in April 08. They have to have something to get us to buy it again and Robert Rodriguez already said that he is making Machete into a feature and will shoot it before he starts Sin City 2, and apparently an hour of footage has already been shot for Machete to begin with.
"Machete" (along with possibly a "Babysitter Twins" film) was confirmed at Comic-Con as having been officially greenlit recently, so it'll happen. As for "Sin City II", it's on the backburner until Frank Miller is finished with his film upcoming "The Spirit" and Rodriguez does both "Barbarella" and "Machete". I wouldn't expect "Sin City II" to arrive until the summer or fall of 2009. Rumor has it though, that when the time comes Rodriguez plans on shooting both "Sin City II" and "Sin City III" back to back.
"Machete" (along with possibly a "Babysitter Twins" film) was confirmed at Comic-Con as having been officially greenlit recently, so it'll happen. As for "Sin City II", it's on the backburner until Frank Miller is finished with his film upcoming "The Spirit" and Rodriguez does both "Barbarella" and "Machete". I wouldn't expect "Sin City II" to arrive until the summer or fall of 2009. Rumor has it though, that when the time comes Rodriguez plans on shooting both "Sin City II" and "Sin City III" back to back.
No faux - bah!
Ray Waterway wrote: I wouldn't be, either. Being the geek that I am, though, I'm probably going to get all editions of this thing...
BTW, guys, the Region 1 DVD of "Hot Fuzz" came out yesterday. AWESOME STUFF.
Glad you liked Hot Fuzz, Ray!
We are more than a little pissed off that Edgar's "Don't" trailer isn't included anywhere. I heard a rumour that the trailers will be playing with Planet Terror theatrically in October, but they're plainly not on either Death Proof or Planet Terror.
The Wilson Bros
BTW, guys, the Region 1 DVD of "Hot Fuzz" came out yesterday. AWESOME STUFF.
Glad you liked Hot Fuzz, Ray!
We are more than a little pissed off that Edgar's "Don't" trailer isn't included anywhere. I heard a rumour that the trailers will be playing with Planet Terror theatrically in October, but they're plainly not on either Death Proof or Planet Terror.
The Wilson Bros
As much as I'd like to have the theatrical version of Grindhouse (which I'm sure is going to be released about this time next year, wait and see), I think I'm going to be a sheep and buy the seperate releases anyway. Hopefully, the extended version of that boring-as-hell Death Proof will include more scenes with Kurt Russell, since he was the only decent part of it.
I concur. I wish both films were released together or at least on the same day.
tomorrowman wrote: This release is a ripoff to Quentin Tarantino fans.
Yeah, an extended version of the movie? A 2-disc special edition? And not having to buy Planet Terror? What a bunch of b*****ds!
Yeah, an extended version of the movie? A 2-disc special edition? And not having to buy Planet Terror? What a bunch of b*****ds!
Darrell Judd wrote: I just wish that QT would get on with releasing the new version of Kill bill that he has mentioned before...
Yeah theyre coming out with that finally. It's already listed on amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Kill-Bill-Whole-Bloody-Af...
Yeah theyre coming out with that finally. It's already listed on amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Kill-Bill-Whole-Bloody-Af...
well i must say i am very dissapointed in the release of two seperate discs, i knew it would happen but my question is when do you think they would annouce a boxset of both with trailers?? teo damm years ago they did this with sin city it came out i bought it to find out a couple days later that a extended cut would come out in dec. i would have waited, they should tell us when the box set will be out so we the consumer can decide. i have no problem buying the seperate releases if it is coming out in years but i want to make my own decision i never double dip if i buy them now i want buy the box set which would be bad for me but my respect in weinsteins and their c**ppy company i would think twice to ever see a movie from their company again ever
I enjoyed both films...both a zombie fan and a fan of the old grindhouse classics 'Vanishing Point' & 'Dirty Mary and Crazy Larry'...but, without the faux trailers (esp. 'Don't!' & 'Thanksgiving' I, sadly, will have to pass on principal.
I, sadly, will have to pass on principal.
what's this "experience" everyone keeps going on about? it was just two intentionally "b" movies shown back to back. with fake trailers.
This money-grab really undermines the whole spirit of Grindhouse. This was an experience more than a movie, and to remove the double-feature quality and especially to leave out those awesome trailers... it's just watching two sorta mediocre movies. Well, I really liked Planet Terror and managed to find Death Proof entertaining, but I walked out of the theater really jazzed because I'd just experiences a bygone era.
This is a bummer, even with the two-disc treatments, and it'll be the trailers I miss most (anyone else notice that the trailers upheld the skin-tradition better than either of the films?).
If anything good can come of this, I hope it'll be a message to QT. I'm guessing Planet Terror will sell noticably better than Death Proof, and I hope that reminds him that dialogue for the sake of dialogue needs to be really good/interesting, even by his standards, if he's going to completely abandon story/narrative for forty minutes at a time.
This is a bummer, even with the two-disc treatments, and it'll be the trailers I miss most (anyone else notice that the trailers upheld the skin-tradition better than either of the films?).
If anything good can come of this, I hope it'll be a message to QT. I'm guessing Planet Terror will sell noticably better than Death Proof, and I hope that reminds him that dialogue for the sake of dialogue needs to be really good/interesting, even by his standards, if he's going to completely abandon story/narrative for forty minutes at a time.
i'm actually kind of happy about this release; i thought "planet terror" sucked a big one. the trailers were kind of amusing, i guess, but i've never really had a desire to own them.
broad wayrock wrote: They showed off the box last week at Comic Con:
http://i9.tinypic.com/62ohrmc.jpg
How did I miss that showing of the DVD? Anyone know what booth it was at?
http://i9.tinypic.com/62ohrmc.jpg
How did I miss that showing of the DVD? Anyone know what booth it was at?
At least there aren't separate one disc and two disc editions.
although, it doesn't really seem like there is much on the second disc here....
although, it doesn't really seem like there is much on the second disc here....
I loved Once Upon a Time in Mexico as well.
This was a real disappointment to learn that they would be split up. I didn't get to see the films because they came and went so fast. Now we will never know how they were really supposed to be seen. That is a damn shame.
This was a real disappointment to learn that they would be split up. I didn't get to see the films because they came and went so fast. Now we will never know how they were really supposed to be seen. That is a damn shame.
I found a link to the photos of the best buy steelbook dvd releases
they look cool
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1244/910236244_4...
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1097/910236814_e...
I will preorder them and avoid the problem that happened with the 300 dvd exclusive
they look cool
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1244/910236244_4...
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1097/910236814_e...
I will preorder them and avoid the problem that happened with the 300 dvd exclusive
The problem is that 90% of those of you that complain about stuff like this will still buy both movies. That's why studios and producers get away with this. It's the same thing when a great movie comes out with a DVD of just the movie and then 4 months later comes out with the 2 disc special edition. They know tons of people who can't just get it from Blockbuster and wait for the special edition will buy both. We can end this if all of you that are guilty of this will stop doing that and just wait for the edition of the DVD you really want, the special edition. Otherwise, the studios are just going to keep doing this. I guarantee you it will be released in it's original Grindhouse form with the other trailers that were on during the intermission in about 6 months, maybe a little more. I think you guys can wait, and spread the word to all of your friends to do the same. Then maybe we can have an effect on how studios rape us financially.
I am so upset that the fake trailers won't be included. What a load of S**T. Just because they did not make enough money at the box office they have to take it out on us. Us the people that really enjoyed these movies in the original presentation same as the movies. So much B.S. Thanks Weistein I could see why Disney fired you.
Dave Brock wrote: I'm not really that bothered about the films (I don't see this as the next proper Tarantino movie) I was more interested in the whole concept of releasing a double bill of pseudo-70's grindhouse flicks with the old style trailers in the middle for those ever welome 'upcoming features'.
I was a kid when they stopped double bills in the UK and have only vague memories, and was in the wrong country (and too young any way) to experience an exploitaion/grindhouse night out.
As such this was a fun idea.
Take away the idea though and it's simply not that big a deal anymore because it's just two (overblown, given the stupidly big budgets) pretend exploitation flicks that i can take or leave with little thought.
there are enough real grindhouse films out there to watch come to that. Many on the kind of fun double bill set-up (with trailers, like some of the SWV DVD's) that these have given up on.
Wouldn't it have been cool to release these video versions in giant VHS boxes, with Wizard Video titles and new trailers cropped to 1.33:1?
I was a kid when they stopped double bills in the UK and have only vague memories, and was in the wrong country (and too young any way) to experience an exploitaion/grindhouse night out.
As such this was a fun idea.
Take away the idea though and it's simply not that big a deal anymore because it's just two (overblown, given the stupidly big budgets) pretend exploitation flicks that i can take or leave with little thought.
there are enough real grindhouse films out there to watch come to that. Many on the kind of fun double bill set-up (with trailers, like some of the SWV DVD's) that these have given up on.
Wouldn't it have been cool to release these video versions in giant VHS boxes, with Wizard Video titles and new trailers cropped to 1.33:1?
Leave it to the Weinstein company to f*ck up this release! I plan on getting them both because I loved both of them, but I'm very disappointed that they're not releasing them the way they should be, including the fake trailers!
I can't believe this c**p. Going to see Grindhouse was probably the best time I ever had in a movie theater and now they aren't releasing it all in one set. Splitting up these movies is just a means of making money and I Don't like it. What made Grindhouse so special was the fact that it was two movies back to back. And whats going to happen to all the awesome trailers and the intermissions they had? They just going to throw them out the window? Personally I would rather pay $40 for a single Grindhouse movie rather than have it split up. I hope Dimension realizes its mistake and releases a all in one DVD.
This is bulls*i*!
I can't believe they split these films in two!
It's not "Grindhouse", it's hosehouse!
This, I felt, was one of the best film going experiences of '07 & it just can't translate to the home video market?
I'll wait for the inevitable "Special Financial Consumer Enhanced Gang-Bang 7 Disc Edition". At least, then I know I'll truly be financially facked.
I can't believe they split these films in two!
It's not "Grindhouse", it's hosehouse!
This, I felt, was one of the best film going experiences of '07 & it just can't translate to the home video market?
I'll wait for the inevitable "Special Financial Consumer Enhanced Gang-Bang 7 Disc Edition". At least, then I know I'll truly be financially facked.
I bet they will release the trailers separately, after all most people right now are complaining about the trailers being excluded, therefore the studio will take advantage of that.
yeah, ill be going for planet terror alone...no boring car movie for me. i wish i had fallen asleep for death proof
William Coffey wrote: Squeek81 wrote:
Also, rumor has it that Best Buy will have these with an exclusive 3rd disc and have steelbook packaging. If that is the case, then it becomes a must buy for me.
Rumor, my ass.
I saw the photos. The steelbooks look gorgeous.
Care to share where you saw it?
Also, rumor has it that Best Buy will have these with an exclusive 3rd disc and have steelbook packaging. If that is the case, then it becomes a must buy for me.
Rumor, my ass.
I saw the photos. The steelbooks look gorgeous.
Care to share where you saw it?
allgold wrote: I was thouroughly entertained throughout, but I felt that Planet Terror captured the Grindhouse "experience" more than Death Proof.
Planet Terror was more of a spoof on the ol' Grindhouse types of films than anything; Death Proof was the honest to goodness homage and much more in line with how those films really were made.
Planet Terror was more of a spoof on the ol' Grindhouse types of films than anything; Death Proof was the honest to goodness homage and much more in line with how those films really were made.
I was really disappointed a few months back when I heard the movie would be split up but I got over it. I assumed at least if we bought the two together we could still get the Grindhouse experience. The exclusion of the trailers is ridiculous though. Those were the highlight of the movie. Planet Terror was cheesy fun but not worth buying on its own, while Death Proof was a bore with the exception of about 20 minutes. On their own neither are worth buying without the trailers. I'm one of those people who could care less about about special features. I just want the movie but I'll pass on this until the day Grindhouse is actually released, and I'm never one to pass on a movie that I really liked.
Hey I want to know more about this Best Buy exclusive bonus disc and packaging! Anybody have any concrete info?
NOOOOOOOO! Eff you Weinsteins. No trailers, no deal! Unless a store puts the trailers on a bonus disc, no dice sirs!
These were both great films and worked wonderfully back-to-back. I'm am very happy to see that they are getting the 2-Disc Special Edition treatment, even though they failed, because they deserve it. The artwork is great, the only question is why not release them the same day?...and in a special package?
blackbird wrote: Dunny wrote: Once Upon a Time in Mexico was really bad but Desperado, El Mariachi, Sin City and From Dusk Till Dawn are fun.
I'm beginning to think I am the only person who enjoyed Once Upon a Time in Mexico. I liked it a lot in fact.
I enjoyed it too. There, you aren't alone. But, I did miss Steve Buscemi, and a random Quentin Tarantino role (I have do admit, I do enjoy his random acting roles, as bad as his acting is, though i've seen much worse)
I'm beginning to think I am the only person who enjoyed Once Upon a Time in Mexico. I liked it a lot in fact.
I enjoyed it too. There, you aren't alone. But, I did miss Steve Buscemi, and a random Quentin Tarantino role (I have do admit, I do enjoy his random acting roles, as bad as his acting is, though i've seen much worse)
im thinking that there will be an ultimate grindhouse dvd set at some point.
The Vendetta wrote: Am I the only one who thought both movies (and the trailers) sucked?
Maybe so. I was thouroughly entertained throughout, but I felt that Planet Terror captured the Grindhouse "experience" more than Death Proof. If they would have shown DP first, it might have flowed a little better. You have PT first, all out, a mile a minute------then all the sudden the brakes get slammed and there's 50 minutes of dialogue. I don't care if you were making out on the floor or the couch you sleepy-eyed goofball.
beckmen wrote: These could be bare bones versions of the movie, with no added footage. Basically, they could have cut Grindhouse in two, removed the trailers and released each part separately. But we get added footage and a good amount of extras. Bottom line, it could be worse.
I will be buying these, and then buying the eventual Grindhouse Boxset as well.
I hear ya. I'll be picking up both steelbooks and the box set too. It's not like the box set is going to be coming out a month later.
Maybe so. I was thouroughly entertained throughout, but I felt that Planet Terror captured the Grindhouse "experience" more than Death Proof. If they would have shown DP first, it might have flowed a little better. You have PT first, all out, a mile a minute------then all the sudden the brakes get slammed and there's 50 minutes of dialogue. I don't care if you were making out on the floor or the couch you sleepy-eyed goofball.
beckmen wrote: These could be bare bones versions of the movie, with no added footage. Basically, they could have cut Grindhouse in two, removed the trailers and released each part separately. But we get added footage and a good amount of extras. Bottom line, it could be worse.
I will be buying these, and then buying the eventual Grindhouse Boxset as well.
I hear ya. I'll be picking up both steelbooks and the box set too. It's not like the box set is going to be coming out a month later.
These could be bare bones versions of the movie, with no added footage. Basically, they could have cut Grindhouse in two, removed the trailers and released each part separately. But we get added footage and a good amount of extras. Bottom line, it could be worse.
I will be buying these, and then buying the eventual Grindhouse Boxset as well.
I will be buying these, and then buying the eventual Grindhouse Boxset as well.
Yes, I've seen the steelbooks as well. I like the Planet Terror artwork on the regular edition more though. Why in the hell would they not include those trailers? I don't know how many times I laughed at that "Don't" trailer, that was hilarious. What's going to be included on this BB exclusive disc? Hmmm.......
Am I the only one who thought both movies (and the trailers) sucked?
The exclusion of the fake trailers is really upsetting. I guess I wouldn't mind buying the seperate DVDs because they do seem to have pretty cool extras (Rodriguez's are better, but no surprise there). I do hope they release the complete Grinhouse experience as I saw it in the theaters because I think I enjoyed it more then the movies themselves, I wouldn't be terribly upset about having to buy that too if they included some new features on there as well..
Squeek81 wrote:
Also, rumor has it that Best Buy will have these with an exclusive 3rd disc and have steelbook packaging. If that is the case, then it becomes a must buy for me.
Rumor, my ass.
I saw the photos. The steelbooks look gorgeous.
Also, rumor has it that Best Buy will have these with an exclusive 3rd disc and have steelbook packaging. If that is the case, then it becomes a must buy for me.
Rumor, my ass.
I saw the photos. The steelbooks look gorgeous.
J. A. wrote: It's two seprate films. Robert and Quintin are paying tribute to the Drive In theaters that did Film marathons on violent movies that were shown otherwise known as Grindhouse.
i just wished they did this as a box set show the original theactrical film dvd with and the separate films just like the Sin City Box Set
i'm sure a box set featuring them together is on the way...cuz it seems all the fake trailers arent on either disc and we all know they arent just gonna let those disappear into memory...i'm willing to be that within the next 6months there will either be a an actual release or we'll at least hear about an upcoming release that will do the whole "sin city special edition" like you mentioned. i say to those of you who saw this and loved it...wait...be patient.
i just wished they did this as a box set show the original theactrical film dvd with and the separate films just like the Sin City Box Set
i'm sure a box set featuring them together is on the way...cuz it seems all the fake trailers arent on either disc and we all know they arent just gonna let those disappear into memory...i'm willing to be that within the next 6months there will either be a an actual release or we'll at least hear about an upcoming release that will do the whole "sin city special edition" like you mentioned. i say to those of you who saw this and loved it...wait...be patient.
Scott R wrote: I'm a little concerned that neither film will play as well at home as they did in the theatre. All the scratches and missing reels and the intermission and all that gimmicky stuff was great in the theatre environment. How's it going to play, separated, and in all of it's digital glory on a nice home system?
Fine I think. It would just make the prints look like the kind of real vintage films that pop up on 'Something Weird Video'.
Fine I think. It would just make the prints look like the kind of real vintage films that pop up on 'Something Weird Video'.
sb37 wrote: One question. The article makes no mention of those fake movie trailers that were shown in between the 2 parts. Will they be included on either or both of these sets?
From what a contact at Comic-Con told me, only Planet Terror will come with Machete.
From what a contact at Comic-Con told me, only Planet Terror will come with Machete.
Weinsteins botched the theatrical release and now they're botching the dvd release. As evidenced by most of the above posts (count me in too), these movies should be offered not only as stand alone dvds (for those who want to pick and choose) but also as a collector's set complete with all the fake trailers. I want to believe there's a better set coming out in 2008 but if that were the case, why would they put out 2-disc special editions of both films now? Help me out here, I'm trying to recall if a 2-disc special edition has ever been double dipped like that.
On a side note, I'm a little concerned that neither film will play as well at home as they did in the theatre. All the scratches and missing reels and the intermission and all that gimmicky stuff was great in the theatre environment. How's it going to play, separated, and in all of it's digital glory on a nice home system?
On a side note, I'm a little concerned that neither film will play as well at home as they did in the theatre. All the scratches and missing reels and the intermission and all that gimmicky stuff was great in the theatre environment. How's it going to play, separated, and in all of it's digital glory on a nice home system?
I predict that this will be double dipped in April of 2008 as the theatrical version on Disc 1 with the faux trailers and no other special features, and a 2nd disc with the Machete film on it with special features for that film, and possibly will include Moviecash to see Sin City 2 which is slated for release in April 08. They have to have something to get us to buy it again and Robert Rodriguez already said that he is making Machete into a feature and will shoot it before he starts Sin City 2, and apparently an hour of footage has already been shot for Machete to begin with.
I'm pathetic and I'll probably still break down and buy these separate releases but, I gotta say, it's a big letdown reading that the fake trailers won't be included in this release. The trailers were a big reason why I enjoyed seeing this so much in the theater. Especially the one with Danny Trejo playing the day-laborer vigilante and the one directed by Eli Roth....
OK, ill take it. I was wondering what they were going to do with "Grindhouse" and it makes sense. im glad that each film is extended and has a special edition. i cant wait to pick them up.
This release is a ripoff to Quentin Tarantino fans.
Also, rumor has it that Best Buy will have these with an exclusive 3rd disc and have steelbook packaging. If that is the case, then it becomes a must buy for me.[/quote]
These exclusives may make me buy, as i am a sucker for the steelbooks, even though the lack of faux trailers in disturbing if not expected. double dip=$$$
Ray Waterway wrote:
Dude, I loved "Once Upon a Time In Mexico". You're not the only one.
Same here. I enjoyed it the most out of all 3.
And yeah..."Vanishing Point" is 90% tedium. Not a good film to champion actualy QT!
Dude, I loved "Once Upon a Time In Mexico". You're not the only one.
Same here. I enjoyed it the most out of all 3.
And yeah..."Vanishing Point" is 90% tedium. Not a good film to champion actualy QT!
Wilson Bros wrote: Where are the bloody faux trailers? If they've been left off, we're NOT going to be happy for a very good reason...
The Wilson Bros
I wouldn't be, either. Being the geek that I am, though, I'm probably going to get all editions of this thing...
BTW, guys, the Region 1 DVD of "Hot Fuzz" came out yesterday. AWESOME STUFF.
blackbird wrote: Dunny wrote: Once Upon a Time in Mexico was really bad but Desperado, El Mariachi, Sin City and From Dusk Till Dawn are fun.
I'm beginning to think I am the only person who enjoyed Once Upon a Time in Mexico. I liked it a lot in fact.
Dude, I loved "Once Upon a Time In Mexico". You're not the only one.
The Wilson Bros
I wouldn't be, either. Being the geek that I am, though, I'm probably going to get all editions of this thing...
BTW, guys, the Region 1 DVD of "Hot Fuzz" came out yesterday. AWESOME STUFF.
blackbird wrote: Dunny wrote: Once Upon a Time in Mexico was really bad but Desperado, El Mariachi, Sin City and From Dusk Till Dawn are fun.
I'm beginning to think I am the only person who enjoyed Once Upon a Time in Mexico. I liked it a lot in fact.
Dude, I loved "Once Upon a Time In Mexico". You're not the only one.
Well at least now I can see it! There is still no word on any sort of release for either film, or together as they should be, here in Australia! So very very disappointing! I was so looking forward to having the whole grindhouse experience in a cinema but I guess 2 separate DVDs will suffice!
no trailers on either film? bulls**t, i say! i'll wait for the inevitable 5 disc ultimate unrated edition.
I'm not really that bothered about the films (I don't see this as the next proper Tarantino movie) I was more interested in the whole concept of releasing a double bill of pseudo-70's grindhouse flicks with the old style trailers in the middle for those ever welome 'upcoming features'.
I was a kid when they stopped double bills in the UK and have only vague memories, and was in the wrong country (and too young any way) to experience an exploitaion/grindhouse night out.
As such this was a fun idea.
Take away the idea though and it's simply not that big a deal anymore because it's just two (overblown, given the stupidly big budgets) pretend exploitation flicks that i can take or leave with little thought.
there are enough real grindhouse films out there to watch come to that. Many on the kind of fun double bill set-up (with trailers, like some of the SWV DVD's) that these have given up on.
I was a kid when they stopped double bills in the UK and have only vague memories, and was in the wrong country (and too young any way) to experience an exploitaion/grindhouse night out.
As such this was a fun idea.
Take away the idea though and it's simply not that big a deal anymore because it's just two (overblown, given the stupidly big budgets) pretend exploitation flicks that i can take or leave with little thought.
there are enough real grindhouse films out there to watch come to that. Many on the kind of fun double bill set-up (with trailers, like some of the SWV DVD's) that these have given up on.
I'll just wait for the boxset with both movies - the way it should be released.
Dunny wrote: lee09 wrote: YES! i dont have to sit through Robert Rodriguez in Planet Terror. I have never liked any Robert Rodriguez film, from Spy Kids to Once Upon a Time in Mexico.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico was really bad but Desperado, El Mariachi, Sin City and From Dusk Till Dawn are fun.
Neither director is a sign of sure quality, especially Tarantino who seems to be putting his name on more and more rubbish.
I'll wait for the reviews on the DVDs, just incase the Extended Edition turns out to be an overlong snorefest like Kill Bill.
Yeah he has placed his name on a real RUBBISH film called Hostel and Hostel Part II. Other than that Tarantino is a fantastic director, he never aims to failure.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico was really bad but Desperado, El Mariachi, Sin City and From Dusk Till Dawn are fun.
Neither director is a sign of sure quality, especially Tarantino who seems to be putting his name on more and more rubbish.
I'll wait for the reviews on the DVDs, just incase the Extended Edition turns out to be an overlong snorefest like Kill Bill.
Yeah he has placed his name on a real RUBBISH film called Hostel and Hostel Part II. Other than that Tarantino is a fantastic director, he never aims to failure.
Dunny wrote: Once Upon a Time in Mexico was really bad but Desperado, El Mariachi, Sin City and From Dusk Till Dawn are fun.
I'm beginning to think I am the only person who enjoyed Once Upon a Time in Mexico. I liked it a lot in fact.
I'm beginning to think I am the only person who enjoyed Once Upon a Time in Mexico. I liked it a lot in fact.
lee09 wrote: YES! i dont have to sit through Robert Rodriguez in Planet Terror. I have never liked any Robert Rodriguez film, from Spy Kids to Once Upon a Time in Mexico.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico was really bad but Desperado, El Mariachi, Sin City and From Dusk Till Dawn are fun.
Neither director is a sign of sure quality, especially Tarantino who seems to be putting his name on more and more rubbish.
I'll wait for the reviews on the DVDs, just incase the Extended Edition turns out to be an overlong snorefest like Kill Bill.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico was really bad but Desperado, El Mariachi, Sin City and From Dusk Till Dawn are fun.
Neither director is a sign of sure quality, especially Tarantino who seems to be putting his name on more and more rubbish.
I'll wait for the reviews on the DVDs, just incase the Extended Edition turns out to be an overlong snorefest like Kill Bill.
That looks pretty fantastic. I understand why they broke it up into 2 movies...I don't mind. I have no problem watching them back to back if I want to. Not really a big deal.
YES! i dont have to sit through Robert Rodriguez in Planet Terror. I have never liked any Robert Rodriguez film, from Spy Kids to Once Upon a Time in Mexico.
I'll wait till the boxset comes out the way it was shown theatrically which I really liked. Neither one was good enough to buy on its own. The whole point that made Grindhouse such a fun experience was the two films back to back with the fake trailers. This stinks.
Death Proof was just plain boring, I thought. Every minute without Stuntman Mike was a wasted one. They just wouldn't shut up about "Vanishing Point" and it was so frustrating to hear a bunch of tomboys dish about how cool "Vanishing Point" was and Ohmigosh, you haven't seen "Vanishing Point?" The stunts at the end were fine but I really just was bored throughout, I'd say.
Planet Terror was ok, I thought. Nothing new or special but it got the job done better than a lot of the Rodriguez films I've seen.
Planet Terror was ok, I thought. Nothing new or special but it got the job done better than a lot of the Rodriguez films I've seen.
pitdeadite wrote: Dimension is taking this oppurtunity to rape the public financially, just because the movie bombed. The movie going public got to see two movies for the price of one in the theatre, under the title GRINDHOUSE. Now it can no longer be called that, since they are releasing PLANET TERROR and DEATH PROOF individually. I don't care how many special features they pile on. I won't buy two movies, that really should be one. The whole thing violates the grindhouse feel that they were going for in the first place.
It was a cool thing they did presenting a double bill ala GRINDHOUSE...but business is business. How many different versions can we get away with? Before we put out the version everyone wants. I think the movies loose something as stand alones.
It was a cool thing they did presenting a double bill ala GRINDHOUSE...but business is business. How many different versions can we get away with? Before we put out the version everyone wants. I think the movies loose something as stand alones.
Love the movies.
Hate the corporation messing with the fans, again.
Hate the corporation messing with the fans, again.
you know if we were playing cards right now,this is where I would call Bull S*it ,I REALLY wanted the dvd presented in its theather format!!!
Comparing the Kill Bill release to the Grindhouse release it not exactly fair.
Under miramax they could not possibly release a uncut version of Kill Bill as miramax/Dimension never release NC17/unrated dvds.
Now that the Weinsteins have formed a new company they are allowed to release an uncut Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair.
They showed off the box last week at Comic Con:
http://i9.tinypic.com/62ohrmc.jpg
At Comic Con, Edgar Wright (who directed the fake trailer 'Dont!" confirmed that the fake trailers will not be included in these two separate Grindhouse releases:
http://www.horror-movies.ca/horror_8798.html
Under miramax they could not possibly release a uncut version of Kill Bill as miramax/Dimension never release NC17/unrated dvds.
Now that the Weinsteins have formed a new company they are allowed to release an uncut Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair.
They showed off the box last week at Comic Con:
http://i9.tinypic.com/62ohrmc.jpg
At Comic Con, Edgar Wright (who directed the fake trailer 'Dont!" confirmed that the fake trailers will not be included in these two separate Grindhouse releases:
http://www.horror-movies.ca/horror_8798.html
7958NHZY wrote: I am on the fence with these DVDs
Remember how everyone said in 2004 they are not going to buy the Kill Bill bare bones (no special features) DVDs since Tarantino would release volumes 1 and 2 as one special edition loaded with special features
It is 2007 and that idea has not come into fruition.
If they are releasing Planet Terror and Death Proof as two separate 2 disc special editions that probably means these are going to be the definitive dvds for a while
if they were planning to release both movies in one set I doubt they would release them first as two separate 2 disc special editions and they would have made them bare bones with no special features.
Kill Bill is coming out in November (13th I believe here in the States).
This was in and out of the theater so fast, I never got a chance to see it. On the one hand, I would love to see these extended cuts, I am all over it. But on the other hand, I really would like to see it how it was...fake trailers and all. I'll probably pick these up and then get the original cut when it becomes available.
Also, rumor has it that Best Buy will have these with an exclusive 3rd disc and have steelbook packaging. If that is the case, then it becomes a must buy for me.
Remember how everyone said in 2004 they are not going to buy the Kill Bill bare bones (no special features) DVDs since Tarantino would release volumes 1 and 2 as one special edition loaded with special features
It is 2007 and that idea has not come into fruition.
If they are releasing Planet Terror and Death Proof as two separate 2 disc special editions that probably means these are going to be the definitive dvds for a while
if they were planning to release both movies in one set I doubt they would release them first as two separate 2 disc special editions and they would have made them bare bones with no special features.
Kill Bill is coming out in November (13th I believe here in the States).
This was in and out of the theater so fast, I never got a chance to see it. On the one hand, I would love to see these extended cuts, I am all over it. But on the other hand, I really would like to see it how it was...fake trailers and all. I'll probably pick these up and then get the original cut when it becomes available.
Also, rumor has it that Best Buy will have these with an exclusive 3rd disc and have steelbook packaging. If that is the case, then it becomes a must buy for me.
Where are the trailers come on let's us know?
"Remember how everyone said in 2004 they are not going to buy the Kill Bill bare bones (no special features) DVDs since Tarantino would release volumes 1 and 2 as one special edition loaded with special features."
Well I don't know what special features it will have, but the new version of Kill Bill, comes out on December 25, 2007. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair. You can check it out on Amazon here.
http://www.amazon.com/Kill-Bill-Whole-Bloody-Af...
I am so pissed that they're releasing these seperately, but that is one kickass cover art. And at least they're 2-disc special editions.
Where are the bloody faux trailers? If they've been left off, we're NOT going to be happy for a very good reason...
The Wilson Bros
The Wilson Bros
I am on the fence with these DVDs
Remember how everyone said in 2004 they are not going to buy the Kill Bill bare bones (no special features) DVDs since Tarantino would release volumes 1 and 2 as one special edition loaded with special features
It is 2007 and that idea has not come into fruition.
If they are releasing Planet Terror and Death Proof as two separate 2 disc special editions that probably means these are going to be the definitive dvds for a while
if they were planning to release both movies in one set I doubt they would release them first as two separate 2 disc special editions and they would have made them bare bones with no special features.
Remember how everyone said in 2004 they are not going to buy the Kill Bill bare bones (no special features) DVDs since Tarantino would release volumes 1 and 2 as one special edition loaded with special features
It is 2007 and that idea has not come into fruition.
If they are releasing Planet Terror and Death Proof as two separate 2 disc special editions that probably means these are going to be the definitive dvds for a while
if they were planning to release both movies in one set I doubt they would release them first as two separate 2 disc special editions and they would have made them bare bones with no special features.
I just wish that QT would get on with releasing the new version of Kill bill that he has mentioned before...
One question. The article makes no mention of those fake movie trailers that were shown in between the 2 parts. Will they be included on either or both of these sets?
Yes they are releasing them as two separate films without the fake trailers. The combined Grindhouse release with the fake trailers comes out at a later date courtesy of the generous and thoughtful Weinstein Company.
"Ker-ching!"
"Ker-ching!"
Darrell Judd wrote: I have been trying to figure this film/these films out? Is it 2 seperate films? Or is it Dimension making as much cash as possible?
Yes they are 2 seperate films but they were released as a double feature. And yes, Dimension is doing this to make as much money as they can.
If it weren't for the fact that they are both 2 disc sets, I'd be more upset then what I am. I'll be picking both of them up even though I was a bigger fan of Planet Terror.
Yes they are 2 seperate films but they were released as a double feature. And yes, Dimension is doing this to make as much money as they can.
If it weren't for the fact that they are both 2 disc sets, I'd be more upset then what I am. I'll be picking both of them up even though I was a bigger fan of Planet Terror.
It's two seprate films. Robert and Quintin are paying tribute to the Drive In theaters that did Film marathons on violent movies that were shown otherwise known as Grindhouse.
i just wished they did this as a box set show the original theactrical film dvd with and the separate films just like the Sin City Box Set
i just wished they did this as a box set show the original theactrical film dvd with and the separate films just like the Sin City Box Set
Dimension is taking this oppurtunity to rape the public financially, just because the movie bombed. The movie going public got to see two movies for the price of one in the theatre, under the title GRINDHOUSE. Now it can no longer be called that, since they are releasing PLANET TERROR and DEATH PROOF individually. I don't care how many special features they pile on. I won't buy two movies, that really should be one. The whole thing violates the grindhouse feel that they were going for in the first place.
I have been trying to figure this film/these films out? Is it 2 seperate films? Or is it Dimension making as much cash as possible?
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