Not at all, but I suppose it depends on your definition of gratuitous.

How can over-the-top violence in a clever parody be considered gratuitous? Even the fictitious trailers will leave you in stitches (figuratively speaking of course! -grin). I reiterate, Planet Terror is clearly tongue in cheek, screaming "don't take this seriously" at every opportunity, and the talkier Death Proof is more psychologically intense than violent (liberated femmes being pursued in a hair-raising car chase by a deranged killer, then turning the tables). Every aspect of these two bizarre gems are a send-up of a specific genre of low budget theater chain film from the 60's; they are vastly different, BTW.

Seriously tinear, you really should check Grindhouse out: I doubt that you are among the wimps too chicken to see these flicks. Don't prejudge them based upon a few naysayers who more than likely haven't seen them either. Who knows, you might be surprised by just how much you enjoy both, especially those hilarious previews of coming attractions.

Cheers,
AuPh

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Topic - Hmmm, ...no one seems to be posting on Grindhouse; well , let me remedy that: - Audiophilander 15:21:53 04/13/07 (19)

If they split this up, for their penance.... - rditmars 07:58:48 04/16/07 (1)

Re: If they split this up, for their penance.... - Bubba 20:40:24 05/02/07 (0)

Saw it based on yer rec today. WTF??? - Road Warrior 20:07:32 04/15/07 (0)

F'ing A Bubba - Daryl Zero 22:24:04 04/13/07 (0)

OK, so it's great... - Dalton 20:46:30 04/13/07 (9)

No it isn't - Analog Scott 09:01:25 04/15/07 (0)

Jesus, let's hope your tongue is at both sides of your mouth! - tinear 16:18:20 04/14/07 (3)

Re: Jesus, let's hope your tongue is at both sides of your mouth! - Dalton 18:44:24 04/16/07 (1)

You're full of beans, Dalton m'lad. - Audiophilander 22:27:53 04/16/07 (0)

"LofTR...'great?' Harrummmmmph." - You're right; great isn't strong enough. Superb is more like it. - Audiophilander 23:57:21 04/14/07 (0)

Are you serious? (nt) - EBerlin 06:50:44 04/14/07 (2)

No. (nt) - Dalton 13:46:29 04/14/07 (1)

That's a relief! (nt) - EBerlin 14:00:07 04/14/07 (0)

"But is it 'Lord of the Rings' great? " - Not the same, just different.... - Audiophilander 00:54:51 04/14/07 (0)

I used to like gratuitous violence... - DWPC 16:42:43 04/13/07 (3)

Umm, sorry, but not gratuitous violence, IMIO. These are parodies of a specific genre wrapped in a homage to the genre. - Audiophilander 00:30:39 04/14/07 (2)

So, it's a gratuitously violent film honoring similar films. nt - tinear 11:37:02 04/14/07 (1)

Not at all, but I suppose it depends on your definition of gratuitous. - Audiophilander 23:55:03 04/14/07 (0)

I didn't think it was so great - tunenut 15:48:15 04/13/07 (0)

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Not at all, but I suppose it depends on your definition of gratuitous. - Audiophilander 23:55:03 04/14/07 (0)

Not at all, but I suppose it depends on your definition of gratuitous.

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