Unfortunately, after McGraw emerges from the restroom, blood is soon shed. (He and one other character survive to the end of the movie. Seth’s cool, albeit morally compromised, leadership carries throughout the film. But Richie is weaker than Seth and everyone knows it. I’m as much inclined to cheer for Richie as I am to be left alone in a room with him. Richie is an unsettling monster with eyeglasses. While both are criminals, Seth is a confident opportunist. This power dynamic is analogous to the rest of the film. And if Pete knows what’s best for him, he’ll play ball too. They have two hostages in the store with them - and a third in their trunk. He and his brother, Richie (played with creepy excellence by Tarantino himself), are on the run to Mexico. This handsome criminal is Seth Gecko (George Clooney). RELATED: New Bloody Michael Myers Figure from Trick or Treat Studios His sweating and twitching are products of his lack of control and his willingness to not die. We understand this whole time that Pete was putting on an act for McGraw. His handgun, primed and ready, aimed at Pete’s chest.
“Everyone be cool, you be cool,” says the tall, dark and handsome criminal to Pete. They need to escape, but they don’t need witnesses. Two criminals spring from the shadows like an anti Batman and Robin, wielding pistols. McGraw briefs Pete about two wanted men who are on the run, who are dangerous, who need to be caught. Then the light atmosphere gets a little dim. We get exposition sewn in with subtle Texan charm. The players: One Texas Ranger, one clerk, two criminals and three hostages.Ī Texas Ranger played by Earl McGraw (Michael Parks), a regular patron to this establishment, Benny’s World of Liquor, shoots the breeze with Pete the clerk (John Hawkes). This exquisite collaboration of writing and directing is a textbook lesson in tension. However, I remember it mostly for its brilliant nine-minute opening. It boasts zany vampire fights, signature Tarantino dialogue, and Salma Hayek seducing the camera. It is safe to say that most viewers remember this film for a handful of particular reasons.
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It has since become a cult classic, spawning two sequels, a television series and a video game. And it does it without any vampires.įrom Dusk Till Dawn was directed by Robert Rodriguez, written by Quentin Tarantino, and released in 1996. Before the opening credits even roll on the screen, the manic ride has already unfolded. RELATED: Sean Cunningham Files New ‘Friday the 13th’ Lawsuit
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