Grindhouse

Just when we all thought Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino had pushed the limits of filmmaking, they go a little farther. In the new stylized film Grindhouse, the two directors each create films reminiscent of old style grind-house films. Planet Terror, the first film of the two, created by Rodriguez, revolves around zombies taking over the planet. In order to save the day, Six Feet Under alum Freddy Rodriguez and The Terminator star Michael Biehn must try and stop the zombies. The film is flimsy - but that's exactly what makes it so great.

Up next is Tarantino's Death Proof. At first it seems as though Tarantino is a bit heavy handed with all of the patented dialogue involving sex, guns, and music. But just when we get a little restless, Tarantino cranks up the action. Kurt Russel stars in one of his finest roles as a washed up stunt driver. While not giving anything away, this movie is a surefire highspeed adrenaline-charged racecar of a film that stops at nothing to keep us involved.

Put together, these two films showcase the journey that two filmmakers have made over the last decade and a half. While the films seem odd at times, they really aren't given the directors at the helm. To boot, there are a few trailers attached to the films that make the grind-house effect that much more potent. A.