Grindhouse: The Sleaze-filled Saga of an Exploitation Double Feature [Hardcover]

Quentin Tarantino (Author), Robert Rodriguez (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 251 pages
• Publisher: Weinstein Books (April 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602860149
• ISBN-13: 978-1602860148
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #238,752 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book RULES!!!, April 13, 2007

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Wayne S. (CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Grindhouse: The Sleaze-filled Saga of an Exploitation Double Feature (Hardcover)

Wow, I'm full.

They threw in everything but the kitchen sink into this one!

Features the full Planet Terror script--along with the "Machete" script/making of. Bonus feature has Eli Roth talking about his trailer along with the making of/script.

Tons of hot photos featuring the stars, and the actual "Grindhouse" posters. Tons of lobby card pics are here as well.

This is a great addition to your library.

I love this thing!!!!

37 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Behind the scenes packs a wallop, April 9, 2007

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C. Senhouse "ColinS" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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Shows how hard folks have to work to put their vision on film.

The book details the hugh support network Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino had in putting out their "Grindhouse" experience. There are tons of interviews and many full page pictures detailing how certain things were accomplished in the back to back movies, "Planet Terror" and "Death Proof." Tarantino has a great introduction to the grindhouse movie theaters (drive ins were mentioned as well) experiences in the 70s and early 80s.

I am quite satisfied with this coffee table sized, behind the scenes look.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good 'special features' for fans more than film-makers, December 21, 2007

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S. O'Boyle (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grindhouse: The Sleaze-filled Saga of an Exploitation Double Feature (Hardcover)

I really enjoyed the RR/QT Grindhouse release, so after getting the special editions of both films (the extra disc best buy ones in a tin case!), I just had to grab this book too. The book reads like the DVDs' special bonus features play. Interviews with cast and crew, nice on-set color photos, and some 'promo-art' pages (the kind you want to tear out and put on your wall) make up the book with the inclusion of Planet Terror and Machete screenplays. Death Proof, Thanksgiving, and Machete each have their own sections; also a RR/QT POV exploitation film experience discussion is included. Each film has a breakdown of Stunts, Special Effects, and the main players. The layout fits with the films' atmosphere, with psuedo-worn pages and nice graphics. The book is manufactured well, sturdy binding with a nice durable semi-matte hardcover.

So for the film's fans who want a little extra bonus features this is a good buy. There is some film-making insight, but this is more of a glimpse, and some of it is in video form on the DVDs. It supports the involved, and since its box-office revenue was less than desired, I loved these films and the idea behind their conception and would love more of them. So please, if you love these films, buy this book, buy the DVDs, and hey even push your local niche-theaters to rerun Grindhouse come halloween! -SOB