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mortalkom

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great,great movie awesome is all i need to say

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Posted nov 2, 2009 11:49 pm pt

mackski

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The first time I saw this movie was a sneak peek at the theater and I had no idea what it was about. Initially I thought it would be a movie about a couple of bank robbers running from the law. I can' believe how surprised I was after they got...
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The first time I saw this movie was a sneak peek at the theater and I had no idea what it was about. Initially I thought it would be a movie about a couple of bank robbers running from the law. I can' believe how surprised I was after they got to the bar. One of the few times I have actually been that surprised from a movie. A great cast flesh out an awesome script, storyline, and directing. Salma Hayek's erotic dance in the bar is simply amazing!!! A must see for any Robert Rodríguez or Quentin Tarantino fans.

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Posted sep 11, 2008 12:32 am pt

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This movie is one of the greatest Vampire movies of all time. I love the humor between the brothers, It's great how they love each other but want to kick each others Ass! GREAT!!!!!

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Posted mar 12, 2008 12:37 am pt

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I love this movie why wouldnt you a movie that starts out with a hostages and a robbery what more exciment can you from a film just down rite awsome great performences from the cast of a lifetime great fights best action film in a long time a...
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I love this movie why wouldnt you a movie that starts out with a hostages and a robbery what more exciment can you from a film just down rite awsome great performences from the cast of a lifetime great fights best action film in a long time a must must see if you love movie slike Kill Bill Pulp Fiction Grindhouse and other kick @$$ movies

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Posted jul 15, 2007 12:12 pm pt

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One of my faves. Strippers, vampires, violence, Tarantino and Juliet Lewis, what more could you want?

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Posted jun 22, 2007 2:05 am pt

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The first time I ever saw this film, I saw it on cable and had no clue what to expect...I though it would be a nice little bank robbing movie...But, then out of the blue it turns into a different movie, and it's totally unexpected, and It's a...
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The first time I ever saw this film, I saw it on cable and had no clue what to expect...I though it would be a nice little bank robbing movie...But, then out of the blue it turns into a different movie, and it's totally unexpected, and It's a great ride. Quentin Tarantino is very good in this, surprisingly good...If you're a fan of Tarantino or Rodriguez you owe it to yourself to see this film.

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Posted may 7, 2007 11:01 am pt

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An insane but highly entertaining mix of action, horror, and black comedy. This film is full of wonderfully over the top characters and some great performances.

Recommended for all Robert Rodriguez fans.

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Posted apr 24, 2007 7:03 pm pt

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From Dusk Till Dawn is a funny movie with a weird plot twist halfway through. The movie starts out relatively normal, and takes a crazy and hilarious turn at the halfway point. I won't spoil the surprise, you will have to watch the movie...
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From Dusk Till Dawn is a funny movie with a weird plot twist halfway through. The movie starts out relatively normal, and takes a crazy and hilarious turn at the halfway point. I won't spoil the surprise, you will have to watch the movie yourself.

There are many hilarious lines, and many hilarious scenes, including when the kids pound shots with the brothers, when the guy has a gun shaped like the human reproductive part attached to his belt, and when the RV first pulls up to the "-----" Twister bar.

This movie was very funny, and if you like movies that are unique this movie is something you should check out. Oh, did I also forget to mention that Salma Hayek has a very nice scene in the middle of the movie. If that isn't enough to get you to watch this movie, I don't know what is!

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Posted apr 19, 2007 12:19 pm pt

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Some say that this movie started out slow. And naturally for a movie that gives you so much insight into characters where most of them are going to die by the end of the movie I normally find it kind of boring and pointless, too. But not this one,...
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Some say that this movie started out slow. And naturally for a movie that gives you so much insight into characters where most of them are going to die by the end of the movie I normally find it kind of boring and pointless, too. But not this one, in this movie the characters were pretty entertaining and I found the events leading up to the massacre to be quite entertaining also.

There's the out of control sexual predator brother, his murderous "only when need be" older brother, a preacher that lost his faith, and two his teenagers. The only thing that really got on my nerves, though was how they tried to make the preacher man seem like he was a good guy bad ass when really all I thought it was was annoying. And then there was the plot hole of how this strip club managed to operate killing all truck drivers without none of them kicking their asses like they did in this movie and also why considering the fact that they were hauling semis why no one would go and look for them.

Other than those two things I found this movie to be great! And would recommend it to anyone!

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Posted mar 30, 2007 3:54 pm pt

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Two stars for the acting. Zero stars for the plot as it starts off with a good story and jumps genres mid yawn and then proceeds to confuse and befuddle; The original story forgotten and lost.
Never a good idea to change the plot curve in...
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Two stars for the acting. Zero stars for the plot as it starts off with a good story and jumps genres mid yawn and then proceeds to confuse and befuddle; The original story forgotten and lost.
Never a good idea to change the plot curve in the middle. Hamlet, in the middle of his scheme of revenge decides that he would instead like to join a troop of clowns? Meryl Streep no longer upset with a Dingo taking her Baby decides instead to become the Purser on the New Love Boat. Sorry, but deviations from one story arch to another with so little reason makes for convoluted story telling.

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Posted mar 27, 2007 12:51 am pt

• [+] Austin Chronicle
  
  89
  This is horror with a wink and a nod to drive-in theatres and sweaty back seats. This is how it's done.

  by Marc Savlov | Read Full Review »
• [+] Variety
  
  80
  A deliriously trashy, exuberantly vulgar, lavishly appointed exploitation picture, this weird combo of road-kill movie and martial-arts vampire gorefest is made to order for the stimulation of teenage boys.

  by Todd McCarthy | Read Full Review »
• [+] Entertainment Weekly
  
  75
  Imagine two movies...The first is a moody thriller about two brothers who pull off a bank job, take a family hostage, and head for Mexico. The second is a garish horror freak-out. The deranged hook of From Dusk Till Dawn is that it starts out as the first movie and turns, on a dime, into the second.

  by Owen Gleiberman | Read Full Review »
• [+] ReelViews
  
  75
  It's great fun, but certainly not great art.

  by James Berardinelli | Read Full Review »
• [+] The New York Times
  
  70
  Mr. Rodriguez demonstrates his talents more clearly than ever -- he's visually inventive, quick-witted and a fabulous editor -- while still hampering himself with sophomoric material.

  by Elvis Mitchell | Read Full Review »
• [+] The New Yorker
  
  70
  The movie's horror-comics second half is cheesy, derivative, and ultimately a little wearying. But it's also unpretentious and insanely cheerful.

  by Terrence Rafferty | Read Full Review »
• [+] Newsweek
  
  60
  Robert Rodriguez's second effort is a funny, craftily written piece of low-grade horror crapola.

  by Jeff Giles | Read Full Review »
• [+] TV Guide
  
  60
  Rodriguez's film is a high-octane fun-house ride with only one speed: sick-making.

  by Staff (Not credited) | Read Full Review »
• [+] Chicago Reader
  
  60
  On a mindless exploitation level this is pretty good, but on other levels it seems to make promises that it fails to deliver on; none of the deaths carries any moral weight, and the climactic special-effects free-for-all tends to drown out all other interests.

  by Jonathan Rosenbaum | Read Full Review »
• [+] Christian Science Monitor
  
  50
  Plenty of surprises, almost all of them nasty.

  by David Sterritt | Read Full Review »
• [+] San Francisco Examiner
  
  50
  Spiritually it's a John Woo-George Romero-Jim Thompson picture, outrageously bloody and weird.

  by Walter Addiego | Read Full Review »
• [+] Washington Post
  
  10
  It's a triumph of vile over content; mindless nihilism posing as hipness.

  by Desson Thomson | Read Full Review »
• [+] Washington Post
  
  10
  A plodding, aggressive film that is neither engaging, disturbing nor funny.

  by Hal Hinson | Read Full Review »
• [+] San Francisco Chronicle
  
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  Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez had their fun with From Dusk Till Dawn, and now they need to stay away from each other. For their own good. Forever.

  by Mick LaSalle | Read Full Review »