A good friend of mine is related to Rodriguez' ex-wife. She is genuinely a wonderful woman who supported Rodriguez from the very beginning. Rodriguez was a total dick about the whole thing. I didn't really care for his stuff before, but I rooted for the guy knowing his family, but now I really don't like the guy.
Guess who just got invited to the Cast and Crew Premier of Grindhouse in Austin? If you guessed me, you'd be right. Sweeeeeeet!
I love both Tarantino and Rodriguez. They are not my favorite filmmakers but I appreciate what they do. I tell my friends that Tarantino movies are sorta like rap music. Remixes old classic genres with his own creative input.
Tarinto makes it so hard to like him his *LOVE* of the N-word absolute irratates me to no end [See Pulp Fiction and Resovoir Dogs *ESP RD*] But some of his movies are decent Dunno if i will see these or not yet depends on my mood Rocket River
Thing is, I was invited by the family of Rodriguez' ex who are friends of mine. She still owns a stake in his production company and, apparently, they are on good terms. I'm not really interested in seeing the movies, but I think it will be totally cool to go to the premier. I understand that Tarentino is a really nice guy and I'm dying to get a photo with Kurt Russell. I was told my camera is welcome. And, yes, I will get photos of babes.
I think Tarantino is overrated but tend to like Rodriguez...I loved Sin City he did do Spy Kids which my kids loved...I'll go see this movie, but after Blades of Glory...
84% positive rating at Rottentomatoes.com http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/grindhouse/ I'll likely see it Monday or Tuesday.
Movie's are pretty good. I liked Planet Terror better than the other one...but nonetheless good stuff