Sentences with phrase «as death proof»

In a simplified comparison, Black Rock is indeed like a movie such as Death Proof, and shares qualities with those films that influenced Tarantino's own take.

As Death Proof shambles tactlessly towards its third act (having more or less skipped the second), it's clear that it will really need to knock our socks off if it wants to salvage anything worthwhile.

Check out Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill Volume 1 and Volume 2 as well as Death Proof after the jump.

Not exact matches

I can understand people wanting proof of bin Laden's death, but I think his followers who will portray him as a martyr will be proof that bin Laden lives no longer.

He connects to the child in all of us, the child that has passed on, only to be reborn as a teen, then young adults, then adult, then middle age... proof of reincarnation even before death.

As proof he willingly went to his death as a martyr instead of denying his ChrisAs proof he willingly went to his death as a martyr instead of denying his Chrisas a martyr instead of denying his Christ.

«Especially a mafia like tradition that says unless you take these anecdotal stories as «proof» that these stories are true then you will die a horrible death»

The U.S. government cites reduced numbers of death - squad victims as «proof» of its commitment to human rights in El Salvador and the success of that commitment.

As far as Jesus» followers facing death and punishment for being outspoken — 100 % certainty is no proof of anythinAs far as Jesus» followers facing death and punishment for being outspoken — 100 % certainty is no proof of anythinas Jesus» followers facing death and punishment for being outspoken — 100 % certainty is no proof of anything.

your explanation of near death as proof for an existence of god?

In the absence of proof that the God so confidently invoked by the orthodox bishop really exists in the world, perhaps Merrick in his last moments is yet attempting, in his confused way, to «Follow the way by which [others] began,» as Pascal wrote, accepting the sacraments, discipline and consolations of the church and now imitating Christ's death as if he believed in their efficacy.

This claim is based totally on faith because we have no proof or knowledge as to what happens upon death and without reason for existence there can be no reason for non existence.

A GES blogger on another forum indicated that it is insufficient to cite this passage as proof the message of the cross involves Christ's death.

In fact, four centuries after Muhammad's death, some Muslim writers, like Abu Nu`aym al - Isfahani and Ahmad al - Bayhaqi, expanded a genre of Muslim writing, Dalā» il al - nubuwwa (The Signs of Prophethood), detailing extensive accounts of metaphysical miracles attributed to Muhammad as proofs of his prophethood.

I assume they would explain the essential elements of Paul's point here is that Christ died for sins and was raised — and even in their own interpretation in which they claim this «good news» is only essential for believers — they have enough sense to explain to believers the burial is mentioned as proof of His death, and the witnesses are mentioned as proof of His resurrection.

You actually prove his point by the way, he said people go to religion because of their fear of death and religion tells a variety of tales as to what happens when we die which often make people, as you say «happy to know they will go to Heaven» and yet has no proof of an afterlife.

Another device is to make a donation in the form of a trust which becomes irrevocable only in case of the death of the donor; in this case the parties concerned are made to sign a written document as proof of their consent.

Until there is proof, I can't bring myself to believe in something so fantastical and out of place in nature as life after death.

Rebuilding Haiti's houses The multi-storey concrete buildings that made up much of Port - au - Prince turned into death traps when the earthquake struck, but constructing new shake - proof buildings is not as expensive as you might expect

As further proof of complete recovery, the count added that he had been able to drink three companions to death since the operations.

It uses government funding as the proverbial carrot on a stick to get companies to work together with universities and nonprofits on helping 3D printing technology for manufacturing cross the so - called «valley of death» — the period of development between a lab's proof - of - concept and commercial product when private funding is often lacking.

And as to postponing death: «There seems to be a basis for anecdotal evidence, but when you look at the data, [the proof] is not there.»

As it stands right now, in this writer's opinion, «Death Proof» still remains his worst movie, but none of his flicks are flaccid.

I suspect that Death Proof will throw some of its director's admirers for a loop, though it may be the most revealing thing Tarantino has yet done — a full - throttle expression of a singular artistic temperament disguised, like so many gems of grindhouses yore, as a glittering hunk of trash.

While I agree very much with Eric Snider's assessment of Django Unchained as «lesser Tarantino» - I place it above on Death Proof on my own personal rankings - I also agree with his further assertion that it is a...

Planet Terror's not nearly as smart as it thinks it is; Death Proof's smarts are so edged and complicated that they could only be the product, unintentional, of an auteur who's assimilated the undertow of his favourite films and, rarest of the rare, is able to reproduce those undertows in works that, however familiar, are completely original.

Its conclusion an ejaculation of complicated genre reversals and confirmations, Death Proof is a film about courtship, untimely intoxication, bad decisions, and testosterone as a literal elixir taken like a shot of Jaeger when you need to seal a deal.

Tarantino's feature in the project is the story of three women harassed by an old movie stunt that uses his «death proof» car as a murderous weapon.

Real - life stuntwoman Zoe Bell (who doubled for Uma Thurman in «Kill Bill» and Lucy Lawless in «Xena: Warrior Princess») and Tracie Thoms (whose role would have been played by Pam Grier or Samuel L. Jackson in any other movie) deliver great performances throughout their half of the film, but it's Kurt Russell who walks away with «Death Proof» as Stuntman Mike, yet another excellent addition to his rogue's gallery of classic characters.

For as much as fans of Tarantino love his scene - chewing dialogue (even if people don't really talk like that in real life), there's almost too much in «Death Proof.»

As they drink and smoke their way into oblivion, a borderline - creepy stalker named Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russell) plans a head - on collision between the women's car and his own death proof stunt car.

The Wrap says Russell, who worked with Tarantino on his 50 % of «Grindhouse» (as the lead maniac Stuntman Mike in «Death Proof»), will play the villain of the piece, Ace Woody.

It was released theatrically in North America as part of a double feature with Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof under the title Grindhouse, to emulate the experience of viewing exploitation films in a «grindhouse» theater.

DVD Review by Kam Williams Headline: Robert Rodriguez Homage to Zombie Genre Released on DVD This Robert Rodriguez tour de force was originally released in theaters paired with Quentin Tarantino Death Proof as the better half of Grindhouse, a double feature of deliberately low - grade throwbacks designed as an homage to the B - flicks from the Fifties.

Ruth, a blowhard and bully (who reprises the John Wayne drawl Russell brought to Tarantino's «Death Proof» in Grindhouse), is escorting the murderous termagent Daisy Domergue (Leigh, provocatively used as a comic punchbag by Tarantino) to her hanging in Red Rock.

He's appeared as Mr. Brown (Reservoir Dogs), Jimmie (Pulp Fiction), a Crazy 88 gang member (Kill Bill), Warren (Death Proof), a scalped victim (Inglourious Basterds), and a member of Big Daddy's mob (Django Unchained).

I don't think you can make The Artist as a «regular» film, and I don't think it's any more of a gimmick than Death Proof, Machete, Hobo...

While most of her work has been as a stunt double — most prominently in Kill Bill and Inglourious Basterds — , Tarantino did write Death Proof as a showcase of Bell's talents.

Perhaps in part it's because Death Proof has the curse of second billing, but Tarantino isn't as in on the joke as Rodriguez.

Death Proof and hence Grindhouse as a whole end on a high note with the final car chase and Bell's death - defying antics, but the dragging, plodding pace and creative misfire of Tarantino's movie is enough to put a big damper on the sum total of the Rodriguez / Tarantino double feature experiDeath Proof and hence Grindhouse as a whole end on a high note with the final car chase and Bell's death - defying antics, but the dragging, plodding pace and creative misfire of Tarantino's movie is enough to put a big damper on the sum total of the Rodriguez / Tarantino double feature experideath - defying antics, but the dragging, plodding pace and creative misfire of Tarantino's movie is enough to put a big damper on the sum total of the Rodriguez / Tarantino double feature experiment.

You would not recognize this as the same Austin in the front half of Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof or the sprawling walkabouts of so many a Richard Linkater joint.

Tarantino once again shows his unparalleled love of cinema as he personifies the spaghetti western genre in the same regards and respect as he accomplished with Death Proof for grindhouse films.

Rex Linn, who plays Tennessee Harry in the film, recently revealed that Quentin Tarantino himself would appear in a small role — as he has in several of his other directorial efforts, including Inglourious Basterds, Death Proof, Pulp Fiction, and Reservoir Dogs.

Death Proof (# 40) Quentin Tarantino's minimalist revenge flick masterfully juxtaposed a Sixies and a modern view of feminism to tear down Stuntman Mike's steely resolve and reinstate women as an authoritative force of the cinema, succeeding where more obvious feminist pieces like The Brave One failed.

As The Hateful Eight is advertised as Tarantino's eighth standalone film (which doesn't count Death Proof and Four Rooms), I've added some honorable mentions in a playlist of all tracks (including a few songs that were written for movie soundtracks)-- at the very bottom of this lisAs The Hateful Eight is advertised as Tarantino's eighth standalone film (which doesn't count Death Proof and Four Rooms), I've added some honorable mentions in a playlist of all tracks (including a few songs that were written for movie soundtracks)-- at the very bottom of this lisas Tarantino's eighth standalone film (which doesn't count Death Proof and Four Rooms), I've added some honorable mentions in a playlist of all tracks (including a few songs that were written for movie soundtracks)-- at the very bottom of this list.

The pair may have wanted to pay loving homage to the exploitation films they loved as youngsters but, as everyone quickly discovered, few filmgoers seemed to share their fascination with the genre, with the double - bill flopping in the US and Tarantino's stand - alone Death Proof being a box - office bust upon its belated UK release.

The pacing of the films was only the beginning of the problems with selling such a thing to a broad audience; likely because of Tarantino's standing as the more well - regarded filmmaker, the slow - burn crescendo of Death Proof played after the warp - speed throwback gorefest Planet Terror.

His second half of the bill, Death Proof, pays lip service to the same creed as Planet Terror, but only in the most perfunctory ways.

The Death Proof star has been cast as Joni, the wife of a marine sniper played by Prometheus actor Logan Marshall Green, The Wrap reports.

That's not unusual given the track record of Thierry Frémaux, the festival's general delegate, who has been known to give action movies such as «Drive» and «Death Proof» pride of place in competition.