From Dusk Till Dawn (2016)

This is just such a fantastic bloke film. Grab a few beers and sit back to enjoy this crime-spree and eventual excellent vampire fight. This is a really good film. There is enough violence to keep anyone happy, enough angry characters and enough plot development for all to enjoy. I thoroughly enjoy this film every time I see it.

The script is good, the direction spot on and the performances from Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, even Quentin Tarantino and particularly Juliette Lewis, are excellent. Its just that however tight and exciting the first part is and however daring and innovative and special those special effects are, things could do with a little trim towards the end. I can imagine how excited everybody involved was at the chance to create every sort of vampiric being and then have them die in all the ways we have ever seen and then some. But, it can become a little waring, there is such a thing as overkill and for the viewer, who is not drunk or drugged, there is just too much. It is a shame because not only is the first half so good but the whole idea of the biker bar, strippers and vampires also good, even if a little reminiscent of Vamp, featuring Grace Jones as the mistress of ceremonies. So, all good but just a little too much even if it does all glow and glisten so wonderfully on Blu-ray.

Released in late 1996 and directed by Robert Rodriguez from Quentin Tarantino's script, "From Dusk Till Dawn" is a crime thriller/horror film starring George Clooney and Tarantino as two violent thugs in Texas who take hostage a disillusioned ex-minister (Harvey Keitel) and his son & daughter (Ernest Liu & Juliette Lewis). Hiding in their RV, they escape into Mexico where they stop at a desert strip joint in order to rendezvous with their contact in the morning (Cheech Marin). Unexpectedly, the bar preys upon its patrons.Mixing "Pulp Fiction" (1994) with "The Lost Boys" (1987) and "The Evil Dead" (1981), "From Dusk Till Dawn" pulsates with hip energy and flair. Clooney shines in his first feature film as the antagonist-turned-protagonist. Salma Hayek's dance routine is jaw-dropping and iconic. The movie blends weighty spirituality with extreme irreverence, violence, gore and comic booky evil for a highly entertaining flick. It's not scary at all; but it's fun and thrilling, with thoughtful dialog.ADDITIONAL CAST: Tom Savini, Fred Williamson, Danny Trejo, Michael Parks, John Saxon and Kelly Preston.The film runs 108 minutes and was shot in Barstow, Lancaster and Los Angeles, California; Chihuahua, Mexico; Redmond and Seattle, Washington.GRADE: A-

This is one of my favorite movies of the 90s. Quentin Tarantino teams up with Robert Rodriguez to make action thriller movies. This was the first movie of George Clooney in his career. And Juliette Lewis is a friend of Quentin Tarantino, and convinced her to join the cast in this film. Quentin Tarantino has violent movies like Pulp Fiction,Reservoir Dogs,Kill Bill, and The Hateful Eight. Same goes with Robert Rodriguez like Sin City,Desperado,and Machete. Before you watch his movies, you should watch this first, same goes with Tarantino. A dark comedy action horror that has cold heart vampires. Always remember in being wise in making decisions. Because you never know what is the result. And make sure that it will make you satisfied. Spend more time with your loved ones while you can before it's too late. Learn to discern. And it is up to you decide for yourself. Because no one will help you but yourself. Thank You. My Verdict: 10