Monday, June 7, 2010

Death Proof (2007)

Finally got around to seeing Death Proof and really enjoyed it. It was right out of the 1970s, complete with screen blips, scratches on the film, and dialogue that sometimes went on a bit too long and got boring

Kurt Russell is Stuntman Mike, a friendly guy who drives a decidedly unfriendly car. When Mike interacts with a group of wild young girls at the bar, you know something is going to go wrong. As usual it's not a good idea to catch a ride home from a stranger, even when he seems very affable.

The second half of the film is an abrupt switch to another set of characters, again all females. This group is on vacation and looking to drive a very specific car just for the fun of it. After conning a guy to let them test drive their dream car, there is an unexpected run in with Stuntman Mike. After a really frustrating sequence of events in which I was cursing the stupidity of the women, there comes an absolutely fantastic ending that made the whole thing worth it.

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