A few thoughts: One half of the cult double feature 'Grindhouse', this Tarantino-directed chase/slasher movie about a demented stuntman who gets his jollies by killing women with his pimped-out stunt car is an incredibly uneven experience. The first 40 minutes does nothing but slowly develop characters we don't care about, as they sit around talking with an overly '70s grindhouse aesthetic. That's the first half of the movie, followed by a brief and violent death scene, which then shifts to different characters -- at which point the '70s look burnt film look pretty much disappears. Russell is the consistent in this movie, and even though he doesn't have a *ton* of material, he's pretty much perfect. I love him in his, and the crazy car chase at the end is the other best thing about it. The characters of the second half of the film are much more well-developed and easy to root for, making the chase scene all the more fun to watch. It may have started off slow, but the movie ends with a bang and leaves a strong impression.
Fans of Tarantino dialogue, chicks with long legs, and car chases. Uneven it may be, but a worthwhile experience nonetheless.
My grade: C+
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