Death Proof (2007)
Death Proof (2007)
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Critic Consensus: Death Proof may feel somewhat minor in the context of Tarantino's larger filmography, but on its own merits, it packs just enough of a wallop to deliver sufficiently high-octane grindhouse goods.
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Cast
as Stuntman Mike
as Abernathy
as Arlene
as Shanna
as Pam
as Jungle Julia
as Kim
as Lee
as Zoe
as Earl McGraw
as Edgar McGraw
as Dov
as Marcy
as Omar
as Nate
as Lanna Frank
as Punky Bruiser
as Jasper
as Punky Bruiser
as Bartender
as Venus Envy
as Dr Dakota Block "McGraw"
as Counter Guy
as Babysister Twin 1
as Babysitter Twin 2
as Peg
as Juana
as Laquanda
as Lanna Frank Friend 1
as Lanna Frank Friend 2
as Shanna Double
as Warren, Warren the Bartender
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Critic Reviews for Death Proof
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Smart attention is paid to some interesting tensions between old and new in areas as varied as pop culture, photography, effects work, automobile construction, telephony and audio recording technology.
Much of this material is terrific in purely cinematic terms; one of Tarantino's saving graces as a filmmaker is his often surprising capacity for contemplative moments and patches of plotlessness.
Although overall impact of Tarantino's homage to chick-driven actioners and auto demolition derbies remains about the same, pic's second half, in particular, benefits from the further detailing it's now received.
A mindless action film meant solely for Tarantino fans.
By the end of the film, Tarantino delivers on the action with a car chase that will get anyone's engine revving.
Death Proof doesn't simply comment on its genre inspirations - it adds to their very legacy.
Audience Reviews for Death Proof
A delightful homage to exploitation films of the '70s, and it is especially amusing thanks to the way it mixes the visual elements of those movies with modern ones, but Tarantino gives in once again to his narcissistic self-indulgences in endless, tiresome exchanges of dialogue.
Super Reviewer
Tarantino's exercise in slasher-type thriller is almost hypnotic in its first half, but really seems to lose its touch as it goes on. Kurt Russell is great in the lead role, even if his creepy allure is lost in the films' final third. Satisfyingly thrilling and cleverly shot, 'Death Proof' may be one of Tarantino's weaker films, but it's still a terrific ride. A great ode to grindhouse cinema and italian slashers.
Super Reviewer
Combined with Planet Terror, it makes for a cool film. I would have to say that I liked this one more (maybe my Tarantino bias) because the events in the movie could actually happen in real life. I guess i'm a sucker for realism.
Super Reviewer
Death Proof Quotes
| Abernathy: | It's a Prada! |
| Earl: | I can make goddam sure he don't do it in Texas |
| Earl: | I can make goddam sure he don't do it in Texas. |
| Stuntman Mike: | The alcohol is just a lubricant for the individual for the individual encounters that a bar room offers |
| Stuntman Mike: | The alcohol is just a lubricant for the individual for the individual encounters that a bar room offers. |
| Stuntman Mike: | ladies!!! now that was fun, well see ya! |
| Stuntman Mike: | [catches his breath] Ohhh, ladies that was fun! |
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