Brains, Blood, Boomsticks, & Broods

You’ve seen it. Or you’ve heard of it. Or you really, probably should have. Tarantino writes it, Rodriguez directs it,  and Salma Hayek/Cheech Marin make it entertaining. And if you’re an uber geek then Tom Savini just makes it incredible. Is it watchable? Hell Yeah. Is it fun? Of course. Is it schlock? hmmmmmmmm….

Well it certainly has: a strip tease with an enormous albino python, beer poured down a naked leg while Tarantino licks it off her toes, Demons, Vampires, Cadaver Guitars, and Phallic Weapons

It doesn’t have: a low budget, B-caliber cast; romantic subplot, or zombies…

And while we had a wonderful time watching it… it definitely felt like a departure. It was odd to watch a movie that was actually made with Dolby Surround in mind, had CG that was passible, and the budget to pull the whole damn thing off. But it did have a lot of love for the genre and was really a wonderful homage to (though arguably a lot of their movies are) all the B-grade goodness that came before them.

There’s nothing too offensive about it unless you’re very religious, offended by pedophiles, have an issue with sexism, or are concerned with vampire suffrage. There’s not much gore, and everything is over the top enough to give you a good laugh. As a side note it’s loud enough to cause the movie watchers upstairs to intervene for a sound check.

4/5 pulsating, poplar, phallus points

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