Planet Terror Movie
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Humanity's last hope... Rests on a high power machine gun
You might feel a little prick
After an experimental bio-nerve gas is accidentally released at a remote U.S. military base in Texas, those exposed to the gas turn into flesh-eating, mutating zombies out to kill. An assortment of various people who include stripper Cherry, her shady mechanic ex-boyfriend Wray, a strong-willed doctor, the local sheriff, and an assortment of various people must join forces to survive the night as the so-called "sickos" threaten to take over the whole town and the world.
| Rose McGowan | Cherry Darling |
| Freddy RodrÃguez | El Wray |
| Josh Brolin | Dr. William Block |
| Marley Shelton | Dr. Dakota Block |
| Jeff Fahey | J.T. Hague |
| Michael Biehn | Sheriff Hague |
| Rebel Rodriguez | Tony Block |
| Bruce Willis | Lt. Muldoon |
| Naveen Andrews | Abby |
| Julio Oscar Mechoso | Romey |
| Stacy Ferguson | Tammy |
| Nicky Katt | Joe |
| Hung Nguyen | Dr. Crane |
| Cecilia Conti | Paramedic #1 |
| Tommy Nix | Paramedic #2 |
| Robert Rodriguez |
7.80 out of 10 (17105 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Rose is so much better the second time around.
posted on 16 Aug 2009Sure, I was one of the fanboys who wouldn't miss the latest Robert Rodriguez classic when it came out in the theater, but seeing it for the second time was even better. I just can't get enough of Rose McGowan, and being up close and personal with her was a real thrill.This is, without a doubt, one of the best zombie movies ever made. Only one other I can think of gives it any real competition. The Machete trailer makes it even better - and makes me wish that would come out soon.This film was almost non-stop action from start to finish. Blood by the buckets, and heads exploding everywhere. It had enough to satisfy any zombie lover.Besides McGowan, there was also Freddy Rodríguez from "Six Feet Under", Marley Shelton, certifiably on of the sexiest women in the world, Fergie, Naveen Andrews, and The Man - Bruce Willis.A rocking good time!
Zombie Movie For Fun
posted on 31 Jul 2009Director Robert Rodriguez always had a special place for me, because I respected all his movies for good directing, but never enjoyed any of them. So "Planet Terror" is a first in this sense. It's a fun zombie type movie which uses aspects of old movies, including shooting, angles, music, even missing reel, and all these things were done in a creative way, not just for the sake of making a different movie. The only strange thing is, the movie takes place in the present (with latest model cell-phones and stuff) while the shooting of the movie represents the 70s or 80s. It's not a bad thing, just hard to adjust to.Even though I said it's fun to watch, it's definitely not a funny movie, or a movie making fun of old horror movies. So if u're not into bloody horror movies, don't even think about watching this extra gory movie. I'm saying it's a "fun" movie because despite its blood and guts, it can't come even close to the suspense of movies like "28 Days Later". The main difference between those two movies is "28 Days Later" kept me on the edge of my seat, and when it was completely over I remembered to take a breath. "Planet Terror" on the other hand is a movie you can sit back and enjoy the art of gore.One more thing, this might be a spoiler, but "Planet Terror" ends with the happiest ending I've ever seen in a zombie movie. Especially this ending is what makes "Planet Terror" an over bloody action movie rather than a horror movie. So as a conclusion, if you like zombie movies you'll definitely enjoy this one too.
A common cheap horror flick - nothing special at all
posted on 29 Jul 2009Really... the story is stolen, so is almost every character, the acting is worse - i mean i can understand that, i don't think there's anyone who act out any part of this ridiculous brain-free plot...I've really really seen A LOT of horror movies, and this isn't a good one, not even as a B-Movie... the people who give it these high ratings are the sort of people, who read "Quentin Tarantino" turn off their brains and yell "KICK ASS" Quentin Tarantino didn't even have much to do with it... he pushed some money into it, proofed again he's a bad actor and allowed other people to write his name under the title... for which he prolly got a lot of money...He did direct "Death Proof" which IS, so I too think, a good movie...But this one isn't.I'm feeling sorry for anyone who likes this movie, since it's nothing but a weak jointogether of every other bad zombie movie ever screened... with a lot of superstars squeezed in - to cover up that it's nothing but a common cheap horror flick, with a lot of really disgusting special effects...
Rodriguez's GRINDHOUSE!!!
posted on 27 Jul 2009Here is Robert Rodriguez's contribution to "Grindhouse", in my opinion the best film from 2007. Rodriguez's film is an homage to the campy zombie horror films from the 1970's, complete with excessive violence/gore, sexuality, deliberately bad dialogue, and a well-timed missing reel. As an added bonus, he gave the entire movie a look of worn/scratched/faded film as if the reel had seen better days. In the film, a Texas town becomes over-ridden with flesh-hungry sickos after a biochemical is released into the air and a group of survivors (led by a mysterious stranger and a one-legged go-go dancer) must fight to escape.I can't begin to explain how much I loved this movie. It attempts to be one of those "so-bad-its-good" flicks but comes out as something much greater. The acting is eccentric and over-the-top, with an awesome cast including Freddy Rodriguez, Rose McGowan, Marley Shelton, Bruce Willis, and plenty more. Josh Brolin was fantastic as the evil/creepy Dr. William Block and I got a kick out of Freddy Rodriguez's over-acting as the mysterious Wray. The writing is sharp and the movie never takes itself too seriously.For fans of cheesy gore/violence, this film has PLENTY to go around. Explosions occur frequently (sometimes without reason), people are torn apart, flesh is consumed, etc. There are some serious gross-out moments in this film, even for those who consider themself desensitized (i.e. the tongue blister...). My favorite moment has to be when Quentin Tarantino makes a cameo appearance as a soldier attempting to rape Cherry Darling (McGowan); his transformation was awesomely sickening and reminiscent of John Carpenter's "The Thing".I'm sure there is a lot about this movie for people not to like, as this film will definitely NOT appeal to everyone. I've read a lot of complaints about the film, but it seems that most people who speak poorly of it don't see what Rodriguez was going for. Then again, there are also a lot of people who detest this genre. So, as long as you don't fall into those categories and want some great mind-numbing entertainment, this is it.
don't shoot yourself, and don't shoot each other...
posted on 25 Jul 2009After seeing Grindhouse, i thought it was only fair to watch each film separately. whilst watching grindhouse, i was looking more forward to death proof, than this, so really my mind wasn't that set on it.but after seeing the stand alone version, i have to admit this has to be ranked with Sin City as the directors best work to date. the film is amazingly mental and so over the top it's ridiculous, but this is where it's it's own worst enemy, the movie will fall into two categories, you will either love this film or you will hate it, i really believe that anyone will see this film and say 'it's okay' because you will never have seen anything like this.plot wise, it's your usual Maguffin about some military group and some infection that has spread over Texas, and the survivors who carry the antidote. thats the premise. but the execution is where the gold is hidden and it wears it's Grindhouse moniker on it's sleeve. it's a dirty movie, it's over the top gore-narathon (thats my trademark now) that makes anything Roth or Zombie have made look tame.the cast are all exceptional and over the top, so over the top even Tarantinos performance is passable! the script is laugh out loud funny and even though you will be confused at times, you just can't help but get carried away with the ride. it will be such a shame if this film goes un-noticed, it really does have to be seen, and as a stand alone film, for sheer ballsiness, it has to be one of the best escapist movies of the year, or really any year.but please remember, it's not serious, it's just a fun 111 minute ride.enjoy
Planet terror review
posted on 19 Jul 2009This is an OK film to pass time with, pretty funny, as for myself I hardly laugh or smile and I found myself giggling more than a couple of times.. Some smoking hot girls in this film, and basically it might not be a blockbuster, but it's OK.. Good stunts made by "EL Ray", and pretty impressive makeup artists although in the department it could have been improved, including visual effects (if i am not mistaken there). Anyway, what else can I write??!! This seems more like a comedy than A horror flick, but this was definitely one of the best comedy combined with horror movies that I have seen. The acting was pretty good too.
Funny But it Has Too Many Flaws
posted on 19 Jul 2009"Planet Terror" is a tongue-in-cheek, extremely gory apocalyptic saga. Rodriguez tries so hard to be funny that at its worst the film is annoyingly smugish. If he had only played it straight, the film would have been truly hilarious. But he didn't trust himself, or the audience. Also, I objected to the excellent special effects (it would have been more interesting to see truly second or third rate make up and visual effects). And the lack of gratuitous nudity was a big letdown. It is too polished for its own good. The excellent cast really saves this film from being a total fiasco. One-legged Rose McGowan looks so eatable! I was also happy to see Tom Savini and Michael Biehn ("The Terminator"). But isn't Quentin Tarantino beginning to look like 'Calibos' in "Clash of the Titans"? And any movie with a pseudo-Puertorican hero battling zombies is okay in my book. Nice music score by Rodriguez. It almost worked.
Absurdly entertaining, very well executed.
posted on 19 Jul 2009No need for a long, drawn-out review. Planet Terror is plain ol' B-movie fun! Everyone does their job well here. Acting, directing and overall execution was first class. It was nice to see Freddy Rodriguez play the ultimate bad ass...he was very good. Rose McGowan was good as well. Jeff Fahey was great, nice to see Michael Biehn again and Josh Brolin was as creepy as ever. An absurd, hilarious, over-the-top zombie movie thats so bad, its good....just like the good ol' days. Rodriguez has done it again.I can fully appreciate Rodriguez paying homage to the B-movie, exploitation films of the 60s and 70s. Didn't mind the buckets of blood splattered out with every gunshot wound. The 'missing reel' was a WONDERFUL touch, absolutely hilarious. The fake 'Machete' trailer is an absolute classic....can't wait for the finished product due out next year. The grainy film was great. I don't care to know just how Cherry was able to fire the machine gun invention made for her by El Wray, don't even care to know why the scientist was so obsessed with walking around with men's balls. Planet Terror is the model case of a movie that knows just what it is; therefore it doesn't take itself seriously and grabs a hold of you and takes you on a wild ride with no intention of letting go. If you go into Planet Terror accepting it for what it is and what its trying to accomplish, you can't help but enjoy it. And I, for one, loved it. Kudos to Rodriguez, his Grindhouse effort is MILES ahead of Tarantino's mess (Death Proof); Planet Terror is the better film hands-down in every aspect: execution, entertainment, and flat out good movie-making. Thankfully they split the two films, if you had to choose one, this is the obvious choice. Highly recommended.8/10
Might be a little too bizarre even for my taste…
posted on 13 Jul 2009I have to admit that it's definitely a relief to see director Robert Rodriguez return from his inexplicable deviation into the Spy Kids fiasco, it's still true that he hasn't made anything impressive since From Dusk Til Dawn, the second half of which was pretty terrible anyway. Once Upon A Time in Mexico was a total disaster in my opinion, and Sin City was just a little too visceral for me. This Grindhouse feature seems to be Rodriguez almost transparently pandering to his original fans, as though trying to prove to them that he can still do what he does best. Or at least promise that he won't make any more ridiculous children's movies. Desperado, believe it or not, is one of my favorite of Rodiguez's films, along with El Mariachi, Four Rooms, and the first hour or so of From Dusk Til Dawn. Many of his films are criticized for various reasons, I can't think of any of them that at least one or two of my close friends absolutely hated (especially Four Rooms, which I loved, except for the witch story, which was just goofy and boring). Now along comes Planet Terror, and I find myself on the other side of the aisle. It is in true Rodriguez style, with extreme, over-the-top action, way too much blood and goofball heroics. Your typical "trash" cinema. Consider, for example, that the movie stars Rose McGowan, no stranger to trashy cinema, and she has a machine gun that doubles as a prosthetic leg. If, after knowing that, you are not sure whether this is the type of movie for you, than you're best off avoiding it. If it sounds like fun, have a ball. Although I should warn you, it sounded like fun to me, and it wasn't. I've said before that I'm beginning to lose my taste for some of the things not uncommon to horror films, like rape scenes and beheading scenes, but I still watch them. There are no rapes or be-headings in Planet Terror, but there is plenty of ghastly gore (not so bad), some pretty gory and grimy sets (also not so bad), some steamy cripple sex (pretty bad), and a guy who collects testicles (I'm sorry, but there is no need for something like this in any movie. Ever).Then again, we must not forget that the movie is shooting for exactly this kind of bizarre extremism. When zombies chew off Cherry's (McGowan) leg, her boyfriend casually tells her there's no use crying about it and expertly attaches the M16 to her severed thigh and she realizes that she's now a stronger person. It reminds me of Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses, which was so clearly a throwback to a time when they were making real horror films, not this cheesy garbage they make today, which look more like date movies for high school boys who want their date to cling to their arm. Take a girl to see House of 1000 Corpses and there's no way you're going to get a kiss at the end of the night (I had a similar experience when I took a girl to see Fight Club, so I guess I shouldn't talk), and Planet Terror has that same feel.But the difference is that Zombie's film was the first true horror film that had been released in years, while Planet Terror is more like the first genuine horror joke that has been released in years, and it's only saving grace is that it knows it's a joke, and flaunts it. It comes as an homage to the time in the 70s and 80s when horror movies were unapologetic and dirty, and didn't seem to care one way or the other about achieving a broad audience (note: the "broad audience" is the smoking gun that has murdered modern horror films). The irony is that Rodriguez spent millions recreating that image that the old filmmakers had as long as they spent as little as possible on the productions. Interesting…
A lot of fun
posted on 09 Jul 2009Planet Terror is a homage to the trash that used to play at drive-ins back in the 70s, particularly, its a zombie film. Being a lover of zombies I was stoked when I sat down to watch it. The movie delivers everything a fan of the horror-comedy-action genre could want, over the top action, over the top gore, and at times over the top acting. We follow a few main characters, all of which are enigmatic and end up having connections that no one would have seen coming, which reminded me of the low budget films that used to come out back in the day, where the director would try to weave in so many subplots the whole thing becomes silly (and a lot of fun)...The movie is heavy on gore and there's a ton of beautiful women, therefore its a visually pleasing film to watch, especially with the premature aging effect they use to make the movie seem old.Another factor I was excited about was Micheal Biehn, I haven't seen him in an action oriented roll in a while and it was good to see him back in action (whatever happened to him anyway?). The plot is fairly simple, a zombie outbreak in which the survivors are the cure for the zombie infection and have to survive.Its a really fun movie, and is the better half of Grindhouse (Death Proof seemed like a very ODD chick flick). I recommend it highly to anyone who likes zombies...
A Classic Movie, Just Wait 10 Years And You'll See!
posted on 05 Jul 2009Burlesque all over the place ladies and gentlemen, this movie is all about making fun of the genre; so, don't expect to see a zombie movie with a deep hidden message (ala George A. Romero), "Planet Terror" exists only to entertain the viewers.Now, even when the movie focuses on the "fun" factor, it also has great achievements inside the package, everything from the way the movie looks to the incredible editing makes this picture an amazing ride; yes, most of the errors were made on purpose, and who cares anyway, you have a film that already has a "classic" feeling, just imagine what people will think about it 10 years from now...10 stars, this is my favorite Rodriguez movie!
Better than Tarantino's half...
posted on 03 Jul 2009Rodriguez's half of the original 'grindhouse' double bill , which consisted of his TERROR PLANET with Tarantino's DEATH PROOF. Likely audience reactions led to the two titles being separated and issued apart. As a homage to the drive-in tradition and genres beloved by Tarantino et al, the two films are resolutely exploitative, but PLANET is the most overtly tongue in cheek, and the most enjoyable, being a good old shoot 'em up Zombie flic. Unlike SIN CITY which was inspired by good source work which led to it being rather self consciously 'cool', PLANET tries hard to mimic bad work that, by definition of its admirers is *unconsciously* cool. This reviewer at least found the results less pretentious, the trash origins not being made more of than they ever were - the sexist treatment of women for instance less insidious.The illusion of viewing much watched, much loved bad 70's junk cinema is extended even to the point of deliberately introducing blemishes to the film, also plot holes, as well as a whole 'missing reel' which interrupts the continuity, with suitable management apologies, half way through the action. Interestingly these artifacts on screen have a vivid presence, counterpointing key words and moments with an abstract, but deliberate commentary of colours, flares, clicks and splices that practically qualifies them as a 'character' in their own right. One especially relishes the colour balance slide to red as Tarantino (in a self-directed sequence playing a rapist) works his menace, or the apt film flare or burn outs during the erotic moments. Some great lines (e.g. Bruce Willis' opening words "Where's the sh*t?") and over the top gore add to a fun mix.Perhaps the only miscalulation is the length of the film; most cheap exploitation flicks struggled to reach the 80 min mark, which meant their weaknesses did not always outstay their welcome. Clocking in at almost 2 hours, PLANET TERROR forgets eventually that more of the 'bad' to the Nth degree is not always to the best, revealing the self indulgence common to some of the later works of the Rodriguez-Tarantino school, but this is a minor quibble and fans won't mind. Whether or not those unfamiliar with the original inspiration will get the joke for that long is a different matter, although an audio track which includes live audience reaction makes things easier. The DVD comes complete with a splendid fake trailer for MACHETE, a supposed Mexploitation revenge drama - which incidentally IMDb seems to think is actually slated for production next year!
Hilarious!
posted on 03 Jul 2009This movie made me laugh so hard, my eyes watered so much I missed half of it in the cinema.You need to look at this movie as a parody on B- movies. Every single sentence, every word spoken(!) is either an extremely good one-liner, or an omen of something most likely happening in the (very) next scene or following scenes. Only this simple fact me cry out from laugher (*spoiler* and yes, I even couldn't help myself when the little kid shoots himself through (I presume) the head in the car, I tried not to, it was just too painfully obvious when mom spoke just before leaving the car:"Don't point that thing at yourself"... and you can't help but think, just before hearing the loud bang "No mr Rodriguez, you didn't). I guess this movie isn't for everyone, not everyone will 'get' this kind of humour. Yes, everything is over the top. Yes, every horror movie cliché is present, yes, in fact, every cliché done ever in movies is present. But this doesn't mean it is unoriginal. Underlying the seemingly simple story of gore and zombies, is a perfectly thought out screenplay, brilliant script, beautifully directed. I simply cannot find anything wrong with it. This movie is pure, ongoing fun and deserves no less than 10 out of 10. It kicked the movie 'Hot Fuzz' from my number 1 spot to number 2 (go see that too!) in the genre of over the top funny stuff. Go Rodriguez, Go!
I get it, I just didn't like it.
posted on 29 Jun 2009The idea was to make a cool, fun, artsy homage to the grind house horror films of the 70s. I get it. It fails.The film is not funny, not scary, not exciting, and not particularly cool. The plot is standard zombie-movie. Nothing new or interesting here. Despite an impressive list of actors, the characters are not particularly interesting (Jeff Fahey's "J.T." being the lone exception).The violence is exaggerated and laughably cartoonish, but, since it is not funny or enjoyable, we have to questions the point. Of course, we should already know by now that Robert Rodriguez will be bursting plenty of ketchup packets. However, the gore (of which there is plenty) is neither disturbing nor enjoyable.Which brings us to the leg. Rodriguez must have really thought he had quite a gimmick here. He must have been trying to homage "over-the top" by going over "over-the-top". Once again, I get it; it just doesn't work.The ending is unsatisfying. I guess that is to be expected...maybe even true to the genre......this one is a waste of your time. Watch "Shaun of the Dead" (2004) instead.
It started off so good and then the genre completely changed
posted on 27 Jun 2009I think this has been the ultimate roller coaster ride, after my boyfriend begged for me to rent Death Proof, which I thought I would hate and he thought he would love, it was the complete opposite, I loved that movie and he hated it. So I was really excited to see Planet Terror, which he didn't wanna see, because he figured if he didn't like Death Proof, why would he like this one? But I was curious because I heard Planet Terror was better, well he loved it, I just thought it was alright. But we both agreed on one thing, boy did this movie take one gigantic turn. It went from this awesome old-school type of zombie flick to a government action movie and not to mention had the most unbelievable situations. Now don't get me wrong, there are some things that I will always let slide, but Rose McGowan's character was complete B.S., with her leg, just she learns how to walk with a table leg in the same night that she lost her real leg? I don't wanna nit pick because at times it was cool, but the story just completely fell apart in the second act.It starts off as a normal night for some, that is until people on the road are being led to a Military Base camp where there is a deadly virus that is turning the people into brain eating zombies. The virus quickly takes over and people are killing each other all over town. But a group of people are going to do their best to survive the night and beat these killer zombies, if it's the last thing that they do.While I absolutely loved the beginning, I mean, it had great gore, a fun script, and some hilarious dark comedy, I just loved the Sargent character played by Michael Biehn(who I was so happy to see after so many years) when he tells the group of people "Shoot as many as you can... but don't shoot me!" and then "missing reel" "I can't believe my own deputy shot me!", I couldn't stop laughing. Like I said, I thought the first hour was just great, but the ending just took a complete turn from what I thought this film was going to be. But I would still say to give it a look, you will get a few scares and a few good laughs at least. But I'll just stick to Death Proof.6/10
Lots of blood and zombies, just the way I like it!
posted on 17 Jun 2009Rated R for Rodriguez!!!Rodriguez' movie is definitely the better one of the Grindhouse project. It outperforms Tarantino's "Death proof" in any possible way.The gore level is one of the highest I've seen in an action movie lately, making "action masterpieces" like Rambo 4 look like a romantic comedy.Unlike Rambo 4 this movie even has a plot! "Planet terror" is very good casted, I was surprised to see Josh Brolin in this movie, but he did great and is becoming one of my favorite actors.This movie has a lot to offer:action, blood, comedy,some scenes that would make you throw up if you are not used to this kind of movies, so beware!This film is definitely not for everybody and certainly not a first date movie, but if you know the work of Rodriguez you will know what to expect.
Good, Not Great
posted on 17 Jun 2009I just got done watching Planet Terror for the second time and I still can't understand all the hype. I think out of the two Grindhouse films, Death Proof is best but that still wasn't great, it also got a 7 from me. Grindhouse definitely was entertaining, but come on, best movie of 2007? I'm gonna have to disagree.Planet Terror is a fun zombie film with good acting and a decent storyline. I've never liked Robert Rodriguez very much, but I very much enjoyed this movie. From the looks of it, this one is already a cult classic and will probably gain more of a fan base over the years. It's a fun little popcorn flick.In the end, Planet Terror is by no means the best film of the year, but it's still a great deal of fun. Go out, rent it and enjoy it with some friends. It should be a good experience.
Undeveloped story worked
posted on 15 Jun 2009There are soooo many zombie movies out there that it amazes me that this one could do it just a little differently to make itself stand apart. It was definitely gory and morbid, but it offered some humor as well. I mean... who collects testicles???? Gross.... yet somewhat humorous the way he obsessed over his collection.The movie was fast paced, everything happened over the course of one night. I was a bit lost though. It was a mystery how it all started, what the army's involvement was, what were some of the relationships in the movie, etc. The movie seemed to focus on the action and the gore more than anything. In this case it happened to work.
Super Smashing Great
posted on 11 Jun 2009Where to start? I had a lot of fun watching Planet Terror. It could be described as kick ass in inverted commas. It was gory, sexy, funny (Princes best album) and well balanced. The gore is super splatter and if you got shot in this movie, guaranteed you lost a couple of pints. Personally for me its the gorier the better. The chicks were really hot even though Rose needs to stop having plastic surgery or this might be the last film where she looks fit. Its going to be a classic, more so than Death Proof i think because it was much larger in scope. It was a real adventure, at least in this extended unrated version that i saw. Definitely my favorite Rodriguez movie to date. Its such a shame we won't be seeing any sequels or follow ups to this due to the poor box office of the original Grindhouse release.
A Gory and Violent Blast!!
posted on 26 Aug 2009I first saw the trailer for this movie, back in April. I planned on seeing it, but I had a lot of stuff to do. Anyway, I just received the Planet Terror 2 disc DVD for Christmas from my aunt. I freakin' loved it!!!!!! I am a big fan of Robert Rodriguez's work, and this is one of his best films. It's original, and fun, he needs to do more movies like these. The thing I like the most is the look of Planet Terror. It looks aged and kind of damaged, but thats the point. It is a cool concept and I love the idea. The story was basic, but also featured a wide variety of colorful characters, as well as some beautiful heroines. Cherry Darling is the best. She is funny, sexy, and kick ass at the same time. All I can say is that this is one of the best movies of 2007. Thank you Mr. Rodriguez for giving us this fantastic film.