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Author: stevevil from LA USA
3 February 2001
Critics of "From Dusk 'Till Dawn" often dismiss it as grade Z-slasher tripe, however the film is really two separate but equal genres (hard boiled crime drama and B-horror comedy) scotch taped together. Definitely not everyone's cup o' cinematic joe, this movie has more energy, wit and style than most high-budget Hollywood actioners. Clooney and Tarantino make a classic duo in two powerhouse and differing performances. T-man's script is crammed full of his usual over-the-top dialogue (if only criminals were really this interesting) and a lot of love for the conventions of B flicks from his youth. I give it a 10.
Well, I can tell u one thing this movie is pure fun:the dialogues are great, the acting is terrific(especially Quentin Tarantino) and the special effects are nice.You probably asking WHY THIS MOVIE HAVE 6.6 RATING?? , I think that the reason for this is Quentin Tarantino, when people heard QT IS involved in the production of the movie they thought it has similarity to Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, actually, it's very different from those films, and that is something that can show us the greatness of QUENTIN TARANTINO.
In the bottom line,I liked this movie and I recommend it.
Author: dario87 from Chicago, Il
21 November 2000
From the very opening until the last gritty final shot, this action/horror film is balls to the wall greatness. The script ishilarious with some great dialogue mostly done by Clooney, thespecial effects are amazing thanks to KNB (who got their startworking with Sex Machine's Tom Savini on early films such as Day of the Dead) and Rodrigez camera moves so quickly and fast pacedthat you will never catch your breathe. Many people don't like this film because it goes from action to horror out of nowhere but I loved that. Two of my favorite genres rolled into one. Andplenty of gore for any gore hound. Check out the awesome uncut laserdisc (I have not gotten into the DVD world yet) for more unc
From Dusk Till Dawn is one of the greatest vampire films ever made,an excellent and over the top Action-Horror-Thriller that combines terrific direction,a fantastic cast,a great script,a memorable score and soundtrack and outstanding special effects. All of those elements make From Dusk Till Dawn a Cult Classic that is Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino at their best.
From Dusk Till Dawn tells the story of criminals and brothers Seth(George Clooney)and Richie Gecko(Quentin Tarantino)who are on the run from the cops and have to get across the border to Mexico with their hostages Jacob Fuller(Harvey Keitel)and his kids Kate(Juliette Lewis)and Scott(Ernest Liu). When the Geckos and the Fullers arrive in Mexico they go into a bar called the Titty Twister which is filled with bloodsucking Vampires. Now,The Geckos and Fullers have to fight the Vampires and stay alive.
From Dusk Till Dawn is a brilliant and memorable Action-Horror-Thriller that was a collaboration between film directors and best friends Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino(who wrote the screenplay). Together Rodriguez and Tarantino combined their respective talents and crafted one of the best Vampire films of all-time and is a film that spawned a Television show and two Direct-to-DVD sequels and is a Cult Classic from the moment you watch it.
From Dusk Till Dawn is a terrific and truly unforgettable genre film that is like a gigantic fireball that hits you in the face right from the start and has an intensity that never stops until the very end. From Dusk Till Dawn is a film that embraces it's B-movie roots giving the audience a bloody,gory and over the top Vampire movie that doesn't take itself too seriously and basically tells the viewers to have a good time giving viewers a Grindhouse movie that throws in everything but the kitchen sink giving us a Horror movie,Action film,Crime Drama and Western all in one with a dark Comedic style.
One of the things that I have always enjoyed about FDTD and one of the reasons it stands out from other Vampire flicks is the way the movie is structured. The first half of the film is more like a Crime Drama focusing on the Geckos and the Fullers and the efforts to try to get to Mexico with mostly dialog getting viewers to know the main characters who are interesting and have depth. It's very much like a Quentin Tarantino film. The second half of the film is just pure Action-Horror and is very much like a Robert Rodriguez film because it is filled with Vampires,blood,guts and carnage all around with tons of excitement and chaos.
The dialog and character driven style of Tarantino and the wild over the top Action of Rodriguez go together well with nothing feeling uneven or mismatched. And Speaking of dialog,the screenplay by Quentin Tarantino is wonderful with memorable dialog that is well-written and interesting. And while the dialog in FDTD isn't iconic or fresh like Tarantino's other efforts it's still a great screenplay with terrific lines. The Vampires in FDTD are ugly,vicious and brutal and are not the kind of Vampires you want to be friends with because when they attack a human the Vampires tear a person to shreds.
These Vampires in FDTD are not the romantic types. The blood and gore in FDTD disgusting and comes out like water and truly feels like a Splatter movie. The Action is explosive,fiery and fast and will have viewers on the edge of their seat because the Action comes you never know what's going to happen or when. The ending of From Dusk Till Dawn is amazing and filled with tons of Action that matches the rest of the movie. A great and fitting conclusion.
The cast is wonderful. George Clooney is excellent and at his best as Seth Gecko,with Clooney being charismatic and cool. Harvey Kietel is terrific as Jacob Fuller,a preacher. Quentin Tarantino is outrageous and memorable as Richie Gecko,Seth's mentally unstable brother. Juliette Lewis is fantastic as Kate Fuller,Jacob's daughter. Ernest Liu does a good job as Scott,Jacob's son. Salma Hayek is outstanding and sexy as Santacio Pandemonium,an exotic dancer. Cheech Marin is incredible in his trio of roles(Border Guard,Chet Pussy,Carlos).
Tom Savini(Sex Machine)and Fred Williamson(Frost)do great jobs as guys that the help the Geckos and Fullers against the Vampires. Danny Trejo(Razor Charlie),Michael Parks(Texas Ranger Earl McGraw),John Hawkes(Pete Bottoms,Liquor Store Clerk),John Saxon(FBI Agent Stanley Chase),Marc Lawrence(Old Timer Motel Owner),Kelly Preston(Newscastor Kelly Houge)and Brenda Hillhouse(Hostage Gloria Hillhouse)give good performances as well.
The direction by Robert Rodriquez is terrific with Rodriguez always moving the camera and giving the movie a stylish look with zooms,close-up as well as high and low angles while doing a great job with the Action scenes. Wonderful job,Rodriguez.The score by Greame Revell is great,intense and fits with the tone of the movie. Fine score,Revell. There is also a great soundtrack with songs by The Blasters(Dark Night),ZZ Top and Tito And Tarantula. Cool soundtrack.
The Special Make-Up and Practical Effects by the always great K.N.B EFX Group is amazing as always with make-up effects that add to the film. Terrific job once again,K.N.B.In final word,if you love Robert Rodriguez,Quentin Tarantino,Vampire movies,Horror Films or Action movies,I highly suggest you see From Dusk Till Dawn,one of the greatest Vampire movies ever made and an excellent Action-Horror-Thriller Cult Classic that you can watch again and again. Highly Recommended. 10/10.
Author: The_Riddler_1948 from West Scotland, United Kingdom
21 June 2014
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I think it's terrific - gore, humour and vampires all thrown into a blender. Terrific. Great, enjoyable and violent - with some wonderful acting and dialogue. I love Robert Rodriguez' films; they're all very entertaining and he ALWAYS does a good job. Look at the likes of this, The Faculty and more, etc. Also, Clooney and Tarantino work splendidly together - they're amazing in "From Tusk 'Till Dawn".
Overall, I would rate the film an honest 9.5 out of 10. I mean, the dialogue, acting, humour, unexpectedness and so much more, it's all really good. However, it's quite a build up - though it is nonetheless superb and great to watch. Simply and violently wonderful. Thank you for reading my positive review on "From dusk 'till Dawn", guys. Oh, and P.S. the scene where Seth (George Clooney) punches Jacob Fuller (Harvey Keitel) in the face and says "it's called a punch!" still makes me laugh after all these years. Good scene - great film. Cheers.
Author: Baghdaddy from United Kingdom
15 June 2014
Quentin Tarantino is a very hit-and-miss sort of Director for me, as sometimes his movies are incredible and sometimes they enter the realms of being too bizarre. This one was definitely a hit for me!The film starts giving background to the Gecko Brothers (played by Clooney and Tarantino), with Clooney having originally been caught and imprisoned for armed robbery. Tarantino breaks him out, but they need to find a way across the border to Mexico (a safe haven nicknamed "El Rey"). Throughout their journey they encounter multiple obstacles from police patrols to dealing with a hostage situation. Eventually they take a former priest and his daughter and son hostage, in order to get across the border.
Once they get across the border, the Gecko brothers decide to celebrate at a striptease establishment, and then from there things go to hell real quick as the staff turn out to be vampires!In typical Tarantino style, it becomes more apparent as the film goes on that his character suffers from serious mental illnesses, which ensues him to rape, and misconstrue reality. For me, the acting was incredible between Clooney and Tarantino. The action scenes, as well, are excellent, and the sudden change into a vampire survival movie is actually one that I enjoyed. The transition was not a boring one either, as there is constant action throughout the movie and the story line is consistent.This movie will always be one of Tarantino's best!
The title sounds biased, right? Wrong.....I didn't really get into Tarantino or Rodriguez until I watched this film.
Watching it for the first time??? I envy you, this had the shock value of 'Planet of the apes', the original. The script was sharp, disturbing and funny. The characters were sometimes one dimensional, but hey, who cares.This was also my first time seeing Salma Hayek, what a debut!!! Also, this is where I became a Clooney fan.Forget all the bad reviews, movies are about escapism and this one delivers! One final word, hail Sex Machine (you'll get it once you've watched it).
if anyone talks about this movie, RUN! Just rent/buy this movie and watch it. If anyone tells you about this movie that may very easily spoil it for you. Just think of it this way, Quentin Tarantino wrote the screenplay, and he doesn't disappoint! This movie will freak the hell out of you!
Author: action-6 from Froland, Norway
26 August 2000
"From Dusk Till Dawn" is one of those movies that rocked when they came out, but time hasn`t been nice to this vampire-action-movie. The effects are pretty dated, and the plot becomes slow and predictable. Still, it delivers plenty of cool action, great splatter and some very cool one-liners. It is still a very good movie, but it has lost the classic feel that it had 4 years ago. 8,5/10
This is my second favourite Quentin T. film after Desperado and it only misses out on first place because of the basic plot structure. If you haven't seen this film, either rent it or buy it SOON. George Clooney puts in one of his best performances to date and Harvey Kietel is great as the Holy man. Juliette Lewis adds a touch of spice to an already brilliant film. 10/10.
