Directed by:
Robert RodriguezScreenplay:
Quentin TarantinoCinematography:
Guillermo NavarroComposer:
Graeme RevellCast:
George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Harvey Keitel, Juliette Lewis, Ernest Liu, Salma Hayek, Cheech Marin, Danny Trejo, Tom Savini, Fred Williamson (more)VOD (5)
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From Dusk Till Dawn, the story of Bank Robber Seth Gecko (George Clooney) and his psychopathic brother Richie (Quentin Tarantino) as try to escape to Mexico after one particularly bloody heist, the murder of a Texas ranger and the burning down of a liquor store. Kidnapping crisis-ridden pastor Jacob Fuller (Harvey Keitel) and his family in their own RV, the brothers head for refuge across the border at the 'Titty Twister', an isolated bar and strip-club, in order to wait until the arrival of their handler. After assaulting the doorman to gain entry, the brothers are forced to team up with their hostages when the clientèle turn out to be more blood-thirsty than they first appeared. (Paramount Home Entertainment)
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The first half hour follows the Quentin movie template to the letter. Perfect dialogs and flawless black humor. "If it’s not too much trouble, could I possibly borrow your ice bucket? I promise I’ll bring it right back." The second part is more reminiscent of Rodriguez’s Desperado - fast moving, action and a massacre in the bar. The turning point between these incongruous halves comes in the form of the “devilish dance performed by the gorgeous and wonderful Salma Hayek (Quentin just has a knack at arranging these things ;-). Maybe it is this incongruousness of the two halves that stopped me from giving this movie a full five stars. Although I found this difference less disruptive when watching for a second time. Maybe third time round I will work up to five stars. Cheech Marin is certainly worth a mention for playing three roles in this one movie: the border guard, the MC of the Titty Twister and Carlos.
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One of the biggest excesses of the 1990s. A blend of low-level gangster flick and vampire horror in an original cheapshit trash package, the kind the duo Rodriguez-Tarantino knows how to create like no one else in the world. Praise also goes to the brilliant prop in the form of a dancing Salma Hayek.
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From Dusk Till Dawn is a very controversial film where it is possible to understand a wide range of ratings from movie fans. On one hand, there is the traditional tarantinovský style combining elements of extreme violence, eroticism, and classic horror with a strongly comedic exaggeration and necessary catchphrases, additionally supported by the participation of well-known and top actors. On the other hand, the screenplay is openly not among the best that ever happened in this genre. Moreover, the pace of the story is quite uneven. Overall impression: 60%. In some moments, Rodriguez explicitly wastes traditional horror props and begins to bore.
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"From Dusk Till Dawn" remains a great film even after all these years - it's tough as a razor blade, yet incredibly entertaining. Additionally, it features actors that you know and love. Clooney, given his current roles, is able to surprise, while the beautiful Salma Hayek effortlessly enters your nighttime fantasies. This is a cult film and I almost wish that the Rodriguez/Tarantino duo would join forces again and make something in this style.
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The first half is an incredibly good, hilarious and stylish gangster/road movie. Unfortunately, the quality drops considerably in the second half (and I thought that more horror part would like better). The best for me was Tarantino as Richie, and the worst was the frantic action in the bar, which was weirdly directed and quite boring in spite of all the blood. The last shot is funny :)
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