Tarantino, Rodriguez announce the 'Grind House' cast

Ned Wed, Jul 26, 2006 at 10:56 AM EST

About 2 seconds after I made my post, I knew somebody would bring up Four Rooms, lol. But actually, I even liked that flick, not as much as other stuff they've done, but it was still fun.

Woodrow Wed, Jul 26, 2006 at 10:46 AM EST

According to Ned: "Tarantino and Rodriguez together, it can't go wrong"

Did you see "Four Rooms?"

I'm a huge fan of both, but they can screw it up. Mind you, I don't think they weill. But it's possible.

EP Sato Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 08:21 PM EST

Rose McGowan is the horror exploitation queen! Doom Generation, then she dates Marylin Manson, then goes on that show about witches and does the busty blonde gig in Scream? Too tasty!

And yeah, a Rodriguez flick without Trejo would be unwatchable. Will they be making machine gun for a leg action figures for this movie? Because I totally want one

kinglouieXVIII Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 01:14 PM EST

I like both of these directors, but their schtick is getting tired. This sounds like SIN CITY 2. There's only a certain amount of gratuitous violence and vomit-inducing images I can stand.

Can't either of these guys make a movie which doesn't feature any people losing their limbs?

El Franco Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 12:43 PM EST

If some of you people might have remembered there was already a take in the "fake leg / machine gun " trick used in the Sam Raimi cult flick DARKMAN. Where one of Durant's (Larry Drake) henchmen had a machine gun disguised as a prosthetic leg.

Ceballos Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 11:53 AM EST

Seriously though, I'm a huge fan of Tarantino and I like some of the stuff Rodriguez does (though sometimes it looks like an actual 12-year old is at the helm.)

As cool as this movie looks, i'm going to echo a sentiment Owen Gleiberman made when he said he was disappointed that QT wasn't making a proposed Jimi Hendrix biopic. I wish Tarantino would move on from junky trash like this (and I LOVED the Kill Bills) and direct something a little more grown up (same goes double for Rodriguez). I would also suggest they direct something they didn't write to change things up (this last sentence goes TRIPLE for M. Night Shyamalan!)

All these guys are technically, VERY talented directors and, by maybe bringing their distinct style to other projects, can make an otherwise conventional project 10 times more interesting.

In my opinion, this has worked very well for someone like Spike Lee recently (The 25th Hour, Inside Man.)

Ceballos Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 11:44 AM EST

Hmm...wonder what happened to Rose's right hand in that picture? If it's injured, she should have it amputated and replaced with a swiss army knife or something.

tim Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 11:33 AM EST

I'm tired of Rodriguez always having to direct / work with Tarentino to get some cred or financing...he ain't all that...he only had one hit film...Pulp Fiction..and his style if all playd out.

Robert needs to do his own thing...

nathan Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 11:27 AM EST

Zombie Coach! I can tell already, I'm gonna love this movie. Tarantino doesn't put out many movies, but when he does, he always seems to surprise and innovate. I hear that there will be trailers for fake movies in the intermission of Grind House, I hope this is true!!

bo Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 11:02 AM EST

Wow, an EW writer went a whole paragraph before insulting the Comic-Con "geeks." Must be a record.

Ned Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 10:09 AM EST

This sounds awesome, Tarantino and Rodriguez together, it can't go wrong. And Rose McGowan is so hot, I'm sure she can even make a machine gun leg look good.

EO Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 09:36 AM EST

Why do I not care about this movie?

brandonk Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 09:33 AM EST

What good is having a machine gun for a leg? You can't fire it unless you're laying down, right?