Death Proof

Intended to be part of a double feature called Grindhouse, a homage by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez (Planet Terror) to the B movie and the grindhouse (sleazy cinemas that played these dodgy double features). Death Proof, Tarantino’s contribution to the doube bill, now plays alone in an apparently extended form. It’s entertaining and proof that, even when he tries, it is hard for Tarantino to make a bad movie. I suspect the jump cuts, scratches on the print and reel that was accidentally shot in black and white, all of which was intended to enhance the grindhouse feel, are probably somewhat lost on an audience that does not know the background. Zoe Bell, the NZ stunt girl, who plays herself, is excellent and its nice to see Kurt Russell again.