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Planet Terror

May 11th 2008 04:22

Planet Terror is the first part of the Tarantino/Rodriguez film "Grindhouse", and this part of the movie was written and directed by Robert Rodriguez. You know, I was going to do my usual-start out with what the movie is about and then give my opinion, but I think I'm just going to give my opinion on this one. First off, I just have to let it be known that I am sick and tired of zombie movies. Somehow, they have become the only monster now-a-days. And sorry folks, but Planet Terror is about just that.

But here is a twist for you...I actually enjoyed it!! There a some major actors in this film with Rose Mcgowan, Bruce Willis, Michael Biehn (from the Terminator), Freddy Rodriguez, Josh Brolin, Quentin Tarantino himself.

Rose McGowan with a gun-leg

And for a special treat, we got to see the "Glamorous" Fergie (aka Stacy Ferguson, aka "Fergie" from the Black Eyed Peas). And I must say, she did an all right job!

The plot, as I said before, is about zombies. HOW they became zombies is rather interesting. It's from a bio-weapon, which is a green gas, that spreads into the air-so it is airborne. And when Lt. Muldoon (Bruce Willis), takes off his gas mask his face starts bubbling...gross! Turns out that he and his men needed the gas in order to stay "normal" and not become one of those things. When it breaks out, we are then taken to the hospital where a man had been bitten for at least half an hour and the wound was so bad that gangrene had

a group of zombies

already set in and they were going to amputate...hmm, weird! Then, within half an hour after bringing three "dead" people into the hospital, all chaos breaks out after the "dead" ones come alive and they start feeding.

There is a lot of gore in this movie...A LOT! The twist on the zombies is actually pretty creative, something I never would have thought of. When they shoot them, it's as if a huge bubble is burst and all this goo explodes out of them. For all you gore lovers,

going to kick some arse!

this is perfect for you! The fact that I am one myself I guess helps, he he. There are a few memorable moments for me and they are...one, when the guy with the bite on his arm is asked to stick out his tounge, it is full of abscesses. Two, when Cherry (Rose McGowan) gets her leg taken off, she is given a table leg for a leg at first, and to see her try to walk was hilarious! And three, being out of that gas and turning into a zombie, Quentin whipped out his winkie and it was just oozing off of him...CLASSIC!!

This movie really did pay homage to all the cult horror classics! From the quotes, lame jokes, 70's feel, and of course the gore, I really did enjoy this movie! I'm glad that I got to see both movies that made "Grindhouse", but if I was asked to choose which one was better, I'd have to say Planet Terror...hands down!!

Check out how zombie films may effect us in real life in Attack of the Zombies!!

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