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Topic	Gauntlet Crew Ranks 90s Horror Films - Do you like ranking scary movies?
Snake5555555555 07/08/19 9:38:39 PM #332:	8. From Dusk till Dawn Snake - 1 Scarlet - 3 KBM - 9 Johnbobb - 10 Inviso - 13 Genny - 14 JONA - 14 Karo - 19 Charon - 26 Snake - Why I Chose It - This genre-bender by prolific film legends Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino remains a shining example of creativity in the horror and crime genres. The film was George Clooney's breakout role and it was a box office hit. It spawned off a whole franchise of two direct-to-video sequels, a video game, and a TV series. The film also spawned several popular characters; Santanico Pandemonium has become a cult horror icon, and Texas Ranger Earl McGraw would go on to appear in Tarantino's Kill Bill films. My Thoughts - From Dusk till Dawn is an absolute blast from front-to-back. It can be hard for any medium to pull off a genre switch, but to me, From Dusk till Dawn pulls it off absolutely flawlessly. Both halves of the film are excellent in their own ways. You have the typical Tarantino crime thriller up first, an engrossing plot and set-up that establishes are main characters, likable yet deplorable criminals in the same vein as Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs or Vincent/Jules from Pulp Fiction. Clooney just oozes charm as Seth, and Tarantino surprises as Ritchie, he just fits that psychopathic asshole role like a glove. The kidnapped family also clashes well with the criminals, I love the chemistry and black comedy that occurs on the RV. The border scene is one of my favorites. The second half, when it turns into a horror film, is bonkers and so much fun. Tom Savini's Sex Machine is a pure badass, and the vampires themselves have a charming, 70s exploitation feel to them that you just know has a ton of love put into. And that's really what this film is. A loving ode to all of Tarantino and Rodriguez's weird and varied tastes, masterfully rolled into one film that just can't help but indulge on what makes horror such a fantastic, weird and varied genre. Scarlet - The movie starts off like your standard Tarantino crime film (replete with Tarantino himself, which only fuels that feeling), but by the time youve resigned yourself to this being one film, it turns into a vastly different experience. The casting here is phenomenal. Clooney is the master of playing a character with an air of coolness, turning a fairly disturbed individual into an exceptional protagonist. Hayek, Salvini, Cheech, Trejo everyone is pitch perfect in their roles. Rodriguez seems primed to make a movie with the words Bad Ass emblazoned on the box art, and it certainly lives up to that promise and then some. From Dusk Till Dawn is style over substance, but goddamn, I love a bit of style sometimes. Rating: 74/100 KBM - Starts out as a talky Quentin Tarantino crime drama, then takes a hard right turn into vampire horror. And it manages to both of these things really, really well. Hell, Tarantino himself even turns out a rare good acting performance (possibly better than usual because he's not directing himself here). From the surprisingly effective human drama of Harvey Keitel and his family, to the tense relationship between the Gecko brothers, to the fiendishly gory, no-holds-barred third act, this is one where everything just worked for me, despite so many disparate tones seemingly clashing up against each other. Shout-out to Cheech Marin's hilarious triple-role, and to fun supporting turns from the likes of Danny Trejo, Fred Williamson, and practical effects legend Tom Savini. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. https://i.imgtc.ws/2Q88rI4.gif - https://i.gifer.com/E07R.gif <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:924429228] in Gauntlet C... [t:77812973]...</cite> <quote>8. From Dusk till Dawn Snake - 1 Scarlet - 3 KBM - 9 Johnbobb - 10 Inviso - 13 Genny - 14 JONA - 14 Karo - 19 Charon - 26 Snake - Why I Chose It - This genre-bender by prolific film legends Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino remains a shining example of creativity in the horror and crime genres. The film was George Clooney's breakout role and it was a box office hit. It spawned off a whole franchise of two direct-to-video sequels, a video game, and a TV series. The film also spawned several popular characters; Santanico Pandemonium has become a cult horror icon, and Texas Ranger Earl McGraw would go on to appear in Tarantino's Kill Bill films. My Thoughts - From Dusk till Dawn is an absolute blast from front-to-back. It can be hard for any medium to pull off a genre switch, but to me, From Dusk till Dawn pulls it off absolutely flawlessly. Both halves of the film are excellent in their own ways. You have the typical Tarantino crime thriller up first, an engrossing plot and set-up that establishes are main characters, likable yet deplorable criminals in the same vein as Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs or Vincent/Jules from Pulp Fiction. Clooney just oozes charm as Seth, and Tarantino surprises as Ritchie, he just fits that psychopathic asshole role like a glove. The kidnapped family also clashes well with the criminals, I love the chemistry and black comedy that occurs on the RV. The border scene is one of my favorites. The second half, when it turns into a horror film, is bonkers and so much fun. Tom Savini's Sex Machine is a pure badass, and the vampires themselves have a charming, 70s exploitation feel to them that you just know has a ton of love put into. And that's really what this film is. A loving ode to all of Tarantino and Rodriguez's weird and varied tastes, masterfully rolled into one film that just can't help but indulge on what makes horror such a fantastic, weird and varied genre. Scarlet - The movie starts off like your standard Tarantino crime film (replete with Tarantino himself, which only fuels that feeling), but by the time youve resigned yourself to this being one film, it turns into a vastly different experience. The casting here is phenomenal. Clooney is the master of playing a character with an air of coolness, turning a fairly disturbed individual into an exceptional protagonist. Hayek, Salvini, Cheech, Trejo everyone is pitch perfect in their roles. Rodriguez seems primed to make a movie with the words Bad Ass emblazoned on the box art, and it certainly lives up to that promise and then some. From Dusk Till Dawn is style over substance, but goddamn, I love a bit of style sometimes. Rating: 74/100 KBM - Starts out as a talky Quentin Tarantino crime drama, then takes a hard right turn into vampire horror. And it manages to both of these things really, really well. Hell, Tarantino himself even turns out a rare good acting performance (possibly better than usual because he's not directing himself here). From the surprisingly effective human drama of Harvey Keitel and his family, to the tense relationship between the Gecko brothers, to the fiendishly gory, no-holds-barred third act, this is one where everything just worked for me, despite so many disparate tones seemingly clashing up against each other. Shout-out to Cheech Marin's hilarious triple-role, and to fun supporting turns from the likes of Danny Trejo, Fred Williamson, and practical effects legend Tom Savini. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. https://i.imgtc.ws/2Q88rI4.gif - https://i.gifer.com/E07R.gif</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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