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I am so over the cannibalization of great films from 20 years ago. It's about as bad as simply remaking them. You're trying to replicate what made those films (very of-the-time films) special. But it can't be done. You can have all the best post-production effects in the world, it still comes off as boring, unoriginal, and dull. You know, a few films like this would be cool.. but it just further proves that Hollywood has no original ideas left. Every film is a sequel, a remake, a rehash, an homage, etc. It's been like that for a good 15 years now. What a joke.
Not just for big budget films either. Look at AWFUL HORRIBLE SHIT like Guy Maddin's "furthering the techniques of early silent films" VST plugin bullshit. Oh man, you put vaseline on a lens and a blue color filter. So fucking cool. Too bad your films are HORRIBLE!
Rodriguez is a smart and fun guy, so this will probably be a fun little film. Really surprised it's even going to come out, since Grindhouse bombed so badly. There's no doubt this will be an entertaining little flick, but at the same time it's not anything Rodriguez hasn't done before (oh, it's kinda like Desperado but cheesier! I get it!). Meh.
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