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We continue our look at the career of Quentin Tarantino with a review of Death Proof. Some see it as the lowest point of his career, others feel it is a fine representation of Grindhouse Schlock. Find out where we fall in the latest episode of Cinema Geeks.
Geeks:
Kevin @OptimusSolo
Dan @MovieRevolt
Death Proof is meant as a piece of entertainment. There’s no real desire for Tarantino to prove what kind of filmmaker he is because he’s already done that with the number of great films that came before. Sure, it can be seen as self-indulgent, but surely those of us familiar with the style of film-making being referenced here will revel in its particular kind of extravagance, loving everything from the continually inane female banter to the awesome scenes of high speed carnage. If you’re not a fan cult cinema or exploitation cinema or indeed a devotee of Tarantino’s work then this film really isn’t going to impress you. There’s no shame in that. Some films are made for a niche audience, destined to be a cult in their own right. However, for those who get it, Death Proof is a truly exhilarating, one-off piece of film-making.
Death Proof is meant as a piece of entertainment. There’s no real desire for Tarantino to prove what kind of filmmaker he is because he’s already done that with the number of great films that came before. Sure, it can be seen as self-indulgent, but surely those of us familiar with the style of film-making being referenced here will revel in its particular kind of extravagance, loving everything from the continually inane female banter to the awesome scenes of high speed carnage. If you’re not a fan cult cinema or exploitation cinema or indeed a devotee of Tarantino’s work then this film really isn’t going to impress you. There’s no shame in that. Some films are made for a niche audience, destined to be a cult in their own right. However, for those who get it, Death Proof is a truly exhilarating, one-off piece of film-making.