Grindhouse Vol. 2: Death Proof/Machete

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Grindhouse Vol. 2: Death Proof/Machete
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Original Release Date:
2007
Original Running Time:
226
Fanedit Release Date:
Fanedit Running Time:
170
Time Cut:
55
Brief Synopsis:
Second part of the grindhouse universe series that connects Robert Rodriguez / Quentin Tarantino movies into a double feature.

Two separate sets of voluptuous women are stalked at different times by a scarred stuntman who uses his “death proof” cars to execute his murderous plans.

After being set-up and betrayed by the man who hired him to assassinate a Texas Senator, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss.
Intention:
After coming across an interview were Tarantino talked about his movie movie universe in which he explained that Kill Bill would be the kind of film that his characters from other films would watch. With this in mind I wanted to create a grindhouse universe in which characters and actors would regularly appear and the trailers showcase the universe in which they all inhabit.
Other Sources:
Machete (2010)
Release Information:
  • DVD
  • DVD
  • Digital
Special Features
Rogue-theX for watching the workprint and contributing ideas towards the edit.
Editing Details:
Death Proof has been reworked so the second part now starts the movie and the first part finishes the movie. Stuntman Mike’s character is now more sadistic and no longer changes character to the crying scared one we see in Death Proof.

With the idea of creating a grindhouse universe I’ve added The Bride from Kill Bill into the Death Proof movie. For those of you who don’t know the character of Jasper in Death Proof who is selling the car is the same character from Kill Bill vol 1 who tries to rape The Bride.

As with most Robert Rodriguez film I feel his film are 15 -20mins too long, so the aim was to cut back certain scenes and make the edit more of a grindhouse length. The problem I had with Machete was that it reminded you that it was film about immigration every 5mins, my aim was to cut back a few scene’s that dealt with this issue. Tom Savini death scene from the deleted scenes is also included .
Cuts and Additions:
Death Proof
- opening titles removed
- cafe scene with the women talking and stunt man mike listening in
- girls talking at the back of the car scene on the way to jasper’s
- removed stuntman mike sneezing thus making him slightly more mysterious and less human

Machete
- woman taking phone out of her f@#%y
- Robert De Niro scene at the boarder gates
- machete sleeping with Luz
- April’s rescue scene by her father
- Machete killing Michael Booth in the limo
- Seagal’s death scene speech removed
- Robert De Niro’s character presumed dead?
- film ends when machete raises his machete
Cover art by Leeroy (DOWNLOAD HERE)
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5 reviews
Overall rating
 
9.0
Audio/Video Quality
 
9.5(2)
Audio Editing
 
9.0(2)
Visual Editing
 
9.5(2)
Narrative
 
8.0(2)
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8.8(5)
Overall rating
 
9.0
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10.0
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9.0
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10.0
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8.0
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8.0
I would recommend this edit for the overall grindhouse presentation and for the improved version of Machete, although NOT if you're looking for a better version of Deathproof.

Of all the edits trying to do a "grindhoused" version of a film, the one here with Machete is the best I've seen. I made the mistake of watching it on a hi-def smart TV at my friend's house, and we were fighting with the TV settings to try to get it to NOT correct the video and make everything crisp-looking. So that was not ideal, but on my laptop it looks fantastic. I would quibble that the audio throughout could be given the same treatment though, with rough patches, pops, and missing bits, which would really improve the whole trash-exploitation aesthetic. Another quibble is that for all the great choices in removal and streamlining of the Machete narrative: if you've got a naked Jessica Alba shower scene, you don't touch that. I don't care how fake it was, that stays in.

Deathproof fares a lot less well in this edit. It's a Tarantino film that I like, though I admit that the ending with a blubbering Russell and a girl power jump is jarring and puts me off. I was looking forward to reworking the narrative then, but this ending is even worse. Firstly, without the Stuntman Mike stalking scene from the beginning, he comes out of nowhere. The opening dialogue with this set of girls looking at the engines is honestly pretty weak and the actresses are just trying too hard. It was less noticeable when it wasn't the first scene. Then we cut to the other girls with no resolution to the first story, and then back for just a brief bit at the end to see their final run-in with Mike. The tone and story is all over the place, and not in a good, Pulp Fiction-y way. But the insistence on making this a more directly "shared Tarantinoverse" works really poorly because our final scene is now with a bunch of characters we've never seen before just delivering long exposition. It might work better placed earlier, so that we recognize that the guy on the farm is a really creepy threat from the hospital, but both scenes are wasted here.

The Deathproof edit is a massive swing and a miss for me, but this might be worth watching for the Machete edit. Like the original Grindhouse, it's just too bad this release doesn't allow you to split up the movies and watch the one you prefer.

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Overall rating
 
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9.0
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9.0
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10.0
Only meant to watch one of these, but I got caught up in the spirit and went for the double.
Must have been the curry commercial.
Leeroy has performed grindhouse magic on these two gems.

Deathproof benefited the most, as the structural rearranging tightened the narrative.
The bar scene still plays out too long, Tarentino not wanting to trim his dialogue.
The audio was great, and video jump edits were OK, too.
This was never a film you could walk for popcorn on.
I’ve already rewatched this a couple times.

Cuts in Machete were spot on.
Immigration talk grew repetitive in the original, so I’m glad Leeroy truncated that.
Losing the notion of Machete as lady killer was fine, too.
Truth to tell, I didn’t notice a lot of trims, and that speaks well of the edit.

Video for both was fine. Grindhouse effects were not too noticeable.
When the technique is over applied, it becomes distracting and intrusive.
Solid job, nice restraint.
Can’t wait for Leeroy to tackle Machete Kills and Machete Kills Again and Deathproof 2.

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(Updated: September 06, 2012)
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9.0
Dwight Fry may 24 2012

*This rating was given before reviews were required*
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rogue-thex jun 22 2012

Fantastic job!

Deathproof: This is great! Leeroy takes one of my favorite movies and gives it a unique alternate structure with plenty of surprises. I love what Lee does with Stuntman Mike, not going to spoil it, but its subtle and gives the viewer just enough that they can draw there own conclusions. Slick.

Machete: I like the original version but it goes on too long, there’s too much modern computer stuff and just too much stuff for one movie, especially (IMO) for the kind of movie it was trying to emulate. This version is way better, its much more strait forward and easy to follow without all the tangents, makes more sense, and is basically the Machete i had hoped to see when i saw the first trailer Rodriguez made.

The presentation is a lot of fun, some cool trailers and ads to go with it.

11 out of 10

Side notes: If you like the cinematic experience, or retro movies, or just some good old fun, then check this out. HIGHLY RECOMENDED.
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7.0
wyndorfdave may 4 2012

A fine double feature with new trailers added. The audio cuts were smooth, the video was clean, and I agree with the scene edits. I would perhaps suggest having the Jungle Julia scenes be in black and white but otherwise a great edit.
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