Review of From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) by Danny R — 29 Nov 2011
Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino collaborate on this kinetic supercharged grindhouse horror film that is filled with visceral action sequences and eye-popping stunts, the tale about the infamous Gecko brothers, Seth and Richard who are two of America's most dangerous criminals, they are wanted for armed robbery and murder, the Gecko's are played by George Clooney who delivers a throughly charismatic turn as Seth a master thief and Quentin Tarantino delivers a chilling performance as Richard a psychotic sex fiend.
Seth and Richard are on the run from the police and F.B.I., they kidnapped a former preacher named Jacob, played superbly by Harvery Keitel and his daughter and son nicely played by Juliette Lewis and Ernest Liu, the Geckos force the family to take them over the U.
S-Mexico border in their motor home and they make there way to seedy Mexican bar called the "Titty Twister," a huge-as-hell nudie bar decked out with neon lights, naked girlies and brawling bikers and truckers, but unbeknownst to the brothers and their hostages this demonic titty bar is a trap, it is filled with bloodthirsty vampires waiting for fresh victims, now the brothers are forced to team up with their hostages in order to make it out alive.
There are terrific supporting performances by Salma Hayek who is absolutely stunning as curvy, super-sexy, smoking hot vampire mistress of the macabre "Santanico Pandememonium," Tom Savini is perfect as a tough-as-nails biker named Sex Machine who is armed with a bullwhip and a cock-and-ball twelve-shot codpiece revolver, Fred Williamson as Frost a bad ass Vietnam combat veteran who can still rip a man's heart out of his chest with his bare hands, Cheech Marin is wonderfully funny in three different roles, and the great Mexican character actor Danny Trejo is menacing as vicious vampire bartender, fine direction by Robert Rodriguez and an ultra-cool script by Quentin Tarantino that is inventive and funny.
A Hell of a good time! Highly Recommended.
This review of From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) was written by Danny R on 29 Nov 2011.
From Dusk Till Dawn has generally received positive reviews.
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