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The guy who played the police officer who got shot in the liquor store played the same character in Kill Bill! (He's the one who realizes The Bride is still alive). He also played the pimp that tells her where Bill is.
@@TennSevenThat is the late great actor, Michael Parks. My two favorite movies that he played big roles in are Red State and Tusk. Both written/directed by Kevin Smith.
Yes have had it on vhs & dvd however I just had a light bulb turn on, what if Clooney played the Joker in a future movie??? I think with his brilliance & silver age acting could play the Joker without saying less than 50 words the whole film by just the right gaze, smirk, or teeth???
One of the best plot twists ever. I love when it’s revealed that this is actually a vampire movie and this movie will always be remembered for Salma Hayek’s iconic dance scene.
For me, this movie was my introduction to Salma Hayek. Even though Desperado came out a year earlier I hadn't see it. I actually watched Desperado because I found out Salma was in it after I saw her in this movie and started looking for other things she had done.
The weird thing is that I remember when this came out we all knew it was a vampire movie from the trailers. So it's kinda strange to see people get surprised from the genre shift halfway through.
@@Theomite What you have to remember is this was in the era before the internet was ubiquitous so if you were in the habit of channel surfing or moving away from the TV to do other things during commercial breaks it was easy to miss the ads/trailer for it.
@@pencilnecked1579 Well, the TV spots, sure, but the trailers were on most of the Miramax VHS tapes at Blockbuster at the time. Plus, Tarantino was HUUUUGE and word about this got out to film geeks very easily. I'm speaking from my own experience, though.
The guy you asked about is Fred Williamson, who was a pro football player in the 60s (most famously for the Oakland Raiders) before becoming an actor. He starred in a number of blaxploitation and other genre flms in the 70s and has been acting consistently ever since. He's certainly an icon for fans of cult cinema, which is no doubt why Rodriguez and Tarantino wanted him in their movie
Jen: "Put on some shoes, you're gonna get hepatitis!" Considering what was soon to come, that was hilarious! Tarantino "playing" a psychopath, pretty obvious casting. Jen, you managed to make even this crazy movie fun, well done.
OMG!! Hahahah!! I had paused the video and just made a comment, and as I was about to hit play, I saw the beginning of this comment, and as soon as i hit play THE EXACT LINE came out!!
I took my mother (a horror aficionado...she passed away this last January) to see this film in a local theater for her birthday. A very modest woman, she was quite embarrassed by Cheech's bar door pitch regarding "intimate companionship" lol I could actually see her face turning red even in the dark haha Miss you, mama ❤
My mum was similar. When I was about 10 she let me stay up late to watch Marathon Man with Dustin Hoffman. At one point he escapes and one of the baddies shouts "Get the f*****g car!" Mum was terribly embarrassed. Then when the car came around the corner she said "See! It's just an ordinary car!" 🤣🤣🤣
my mom rented the movie and made me watch it with her, when i got home from school she was like "i was watching this movie and it got too scary for me to finish it, now you have to watch it with me" when i was like 8 years old lol
Jen's reaction when she realized that this was a vampire movie was priceless. Easily one of my favorite movies of all time. I hope you react to Sin City in the future, it's absolutely incredible.
Awesome. I took a girl on a date to see this in high school. She had no idea what was coming either, and it was glorious to see her reaction to the second half.
The same director who made Spy Kids made this movie, now that's range! Sin City and Machete are my 2 favorite films of Robert Rodriguez because they are as wild as this one. Believe it or not, this film was Clooney's breakthrough into big time movies (unless you wanna count Return of the Killer Tomatoes). He was a well established TV star at this point, but it was still hard for TV actors to get into films in the 90's. I give your reaction a 12 outta 10.
2:30 If you want a Rodriguez film similar to this classic, but with much less vampires (i.e. none), maybe take a look at Desperado (a remake/quasi-sequel to El Mariachi). It has a great cast with some familiar faces and Antonio Banderas as the lead, El Mariachi. 🎸
"What were they? Psychos?" "Psychos?! Psychos do not explode when sunlight hits them, I don't care how crazy they are!!!" Cheech's third appearance is the funniest to me. Carlos' bewilderment at saving Seth from a bunch of exploding psychos is a wonderful note to close on. Cheech works with Robert Rodriguez a few times, but I especially hope you'll watch the Mariachi trilogy (El Mariachi, Desperado, Once Upon A Time In Mexico).
Jen, I'd say a BIG YES to 'Sin City'. You may wish to have a vote on which version to watch. There is the Theatrical version where the character's stories are intertwined akin to 'Pulp Fiction'. There is also a Special Edition, where the character's stories are separated into their own chapters, some having added footage. Both great, the stories flow differently in each.
@@Y0Da77I wouldn't mind if they could have kept the extra scenes.. But the way the original was edited made the story flow much better.. On any first watch the theatrical is the best way to go
Frost was played by Fred Williamson a former Football player in the 60's who transitioned into acting. He starred in a lot of "Blaxploitation" films in the 70's and has had many supporting roles in films and TV since. Sex Machine was played Tom Savini best known as a master of Special Effects. Tom got his start doing the 1978 Dawn of the Dead which was George Romero's follow up to Night of the Living Dead and Tom directed the Night of the Living Dead remake from 1990. He also did the Special Effects on Friday the 13th.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 I have yet to stop laughing about Jen's ongoing reaction to the sudden tonal flip. This is how I needed to end my week. ten out of ten for Jen again.
Caught this on the big screen. You may recognize the sheriff as he played a similar role in Kill Bill. To me, this is Salma Hayek's best appearance in a film. The film totally morphed into something no one was expecting.
@flashgordon6238 Michael Parks isn't just playing a similar character -- it's the same character. Parks plays Ranger Earl McGraw in From Dusk Til Dawn, Kill Bill, and Grindhouse.
That`s Michael Parks & he`s not a sheriff , he is Texas Ranger Earl McGraw the same person he plays in Kill Bill as well as both Grindhouse movies Death Proof & Planet Terror ..
If you ever have a chance to watch a concert of the band playing in the Bar, you'll have an amazing time. I have been to 5 or 6 Tito and Tarantula concerts, always great! And Tito Larriva (singing and playing the body guitar) is a really nice guy to talk to. Other great movies by Robert Rodriguez - The Mariachi Trilogy - especially Desperado and also Sin City and Machete, where you will find many of the actors from this movie too. Love this movie! So thanks for watching it!
I saw it blind in the cinema when it first came out. The only film I've watched twice in one day. Watched it, then told a friend "you HAVE to watch this!" and watched it again with her. It's an astonishing mixture of gritty realism and fantastical.
This movie has a killer soundtrack. Recommend you listen to the song 'After Dark' by Tito & Tarantula. That is the song for Salma's dance scene. Tito & Tarantula were the actual band members on stage in the movie.
All I knew was that this was a Tarantino screenplay, so I was expecting something like Reservoir Dogs. I saw it in the theater, and it seemed like 90% of the audience was blindsided by the genre switch along with me, but we loved it! It was so over-the-top that all we could do was strap in and enjoy the rollercoaster! Tarantino is soo creepy, though. It makes my skin crawl the way he says "Do you want to come sit on the bed with me?"
Two of my favourite lines are from Seth in this movie. “I’ve got six little friends…and they can all run faster than you can.” And “you can all live forever or you can die…this second. And I don’t give a shit which.”
I always liked the ancient pyramid at the end. It's a fun reference to the fact that one of the traditional Aztec deities, Camazotz, was the Lord of Bats and Darkness, and a shoo-in for the origin of vampires in the New World.
And the Aztecs were known to perform human sacrifice. One morning when I was half awake/half asleep, the word ketza came into my mind over and over again. I had never heard or seen it before that I can remember. I looked up what it means, "to raise, to lift". And its origin is Aztec. Interesting, huh? I've never been to Mexico.
A made for tv movie (USA channel) came out in 1990 called I'm Dangerous Tonight. When Amy turns an ancient Aztec priest's cloak into a dress, she discovers it's cursed and whoever wears it comes under its evil influence.
Great reaction. I saw this movie in a cinema in Poland with my high school. A couple days later there were complaints from some parents about nightmares.
Jen, your reaction to the twist is the crème de la crème of movie reactions and the very reason why we enjoy watching people watching movies. Simply epic 😂❤
Ha. I always love when you say "I feel like..." within the first 10 or 15 minutes of a movie. "I feel like everyone's gonna end up dead." You get it spot on so often!!!
One of my favorite movies!!! Cast, plot and everything and the dance scene Salma Hayek. Been looking forward to this reaction Jen and of xourwe vampire's
I am truly envious that you were able to watch this without knowing about the twist. And yes, that was Fred Williamson. He’s a 70s blaxploitation icon, best known for Black Caesar.
Loved your reaction, Jen! Back in 1996, movie trailers played on tv and there was word of mouth, so, yes, people had an idea of the movie. The two sequels are worth a watch. Personally, I preferred number 2 to 3, but three is still entertaining and a prequel.
George is so cool in this. Another movie with him and the guy who played the clerk at the beginning are in a great one you would like is “The Perfect Storm”. A really cool Rodriguez movie is “Roadracers”. In case you didn’t know, Juliette Lewis is also a singer and has some really good tunes, her band is called The Licks.
When I saw the film, I knew what was coming, being a film critic and clued in and all, but my friends had no idea. Once they cross into Mexico, my friends were saying "what? So that's it? Or is it just another 45 minutes of them in a bar?" Fast forward 10 minutes, and they were like "WHAAAAAAT???"
This movie is an absolute blast. Btw, the officer in the beginning is played by the same actor who was the sheriff/officer in the beginning of Kill Bill. I know its a long shot but I like to think that they're the same character :) Edit: Films by Robert Rodriguez that are worth the look - Planet Terror, Desperado, Once Upon A Time In Mexico, Sin City, Machete and Machete Kills.
Many folks overlook the connections to Pulp Fiction. When Clooney left the Motel to grab lunch, he brought back Big Kahuna burgers. Plus the bank teller hostage in the Motel was also Butch's Mother in the "watch" scene with Christopher Walken.
@@dunhill1 I think I remember a video about the "inserts" in Tarantino films. They are the same across the board I think. Same brand of cigarettes and stuff like that etc.
Nice! 🖤🦇 If I can remember correctly. The original trailer does spoil the twist. So most people do know about it. So it was a real treat to see your shock 😊 Thanks for putting this out. I imagine it was not easy to edit 😅
Trailer me and mom saw back in the day didn't spoil anything, just seemed like a bank robbers on the run flick with Tarantino dialogue so we rented it clueless. Even the vhs box, the first of edition anyway, didn't spoil anything. Just was like 'on the run, one destination, what awaits then will challenge everything' and without the dialogue and acting in the trailer woulda looked pretty schlocky. I'm sure later trailers once it was a thing and maybe even later box art ruined all the things but they did well originally at the time. Even made a TV special about the Gecko brothers you can find on this platform, and I don't believe that ruined it either.
@kamenanew9867 I distinctly remember the trailer to From Dusk till Dawn, not at all hiding the fact that this was a vampire movie. Kinda the same thing with T2. I won't say anymore about that movie because I don't remember if Jen has seen it. Idk, I'll have to look it up.
After seeing it in cinema, I was then so pissed that the trailers & commercials had ruined the twist (one of the greatest wouldn't-see-coming, by the way!) by purposefully promoting it as a vampire film. :(
I don't think I've seen Jen so lost for words as she was in this one 😁 This movie has so many iconic things, including Tom Savini as Sex Machine, Salma Hayek's dance and of course the crotch gun! If you want to see more of the latter, check out "Desperado".
Hi Jen, when this came out a bunch of us went to see it at midnight all a little boozed up not knowing anything about it just that it was Clooney & Tarantino, and the next day we where all there again to watch it sober just to make sure what we’d seen. One of my all time favourite films. Loved the reaction, and love the channel! Cheers from Saltcoats in Scotland.
I remember seeing this at an Irish film festival, back in the day. When Selma Hayek transforms, the entire audience went 'Whattttttt'? But we went along for the ride!
The first time I saw this movie I knew nothing about the twist... When everybody transformed I started laughing and I didnt stop for like 15 minutes 😂 that's like the most fun I had with a movie in years
This was amazing! One of my favorite of your reactions... your surprise at the twist 😂😂😂 that was gold.. I haven't laughed like that in awhile. You react to a lot of movies and were blown away, shows how great the twist is!!
Interesting Fact: Earl McGraw the sheriff shot in the liquor store was the same sheriff in Kill Bill Vol.1 who found the bride dead. So this story takes place after Kill Bill.
One of your best reactions ever Jen! And I totally see why. This flick came out before mass internet, so no giveaways beforehand. I saw it in a cinema at the time and was utterly shocked and wowed to find out halfway through that a crime film became a vampire movie! And, of course, the film confirms what a proper creepy weirdo Tarantino is.
That was great your utter confusion midway was brilliant and definitely worthy of a UA-cam short 👌 super fun reaction a great way to begin Friday. Cheers for a great week of content Jen have yourself a wonderful weekend
You may not have seen Rodriguez.. But you have HEARD him. He scored Kill Bill vol 2 for the grand total of $1 (the closing song a cover of Malaguena Salerosa is by Rodriguez's band Chingon). Tarantino and Rodriguez collaborated on several films. The anthology "Four Rooms".. Tarantino has a cameo in "Desperado" and Tarantino directed one scene for Rodriguez for "Sin City".
I've always been so jealous of the people in 1996 who knew nothing about this movie they went into completely blind thinking this was just another Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino crime thriller and then out of nowhere this turns into a vampire horror movie 😂😅
Glad you liked it. When it first came out, we knew it was Tarantino so we had some idea that it was gonna be crazy violent and maybe a bit strange (like most of his stuff). Great soundtrack, big cast, dark humour and that twist...it was everything we expected from Tarantino and more.
Yes you can. I tore a chunk our of my knee on a piece of sharp metal like someone took a melon-baller to it. I had to keep working so I tape the piece back in the hole and when I got home that evening I stitched it with a sewing needle and thread. I've had lots of stitches by doctors and the scar from mine is the least visible.
Most people going in knew this was a vampire movie but went because it was written by Tarantino (as was Natural Born Killers, both released in the year after Pulp Fiction). Another great reaction Jen, especially after the reveal. Please react to Sin City--try the theatrical version, it has a better flow. Happy Halloween.
Robert Rodriguez did make the movie Sin City. He also made the film Desperado, that is truly one of the coolest movies I have ever seen. And it also has Salma Hayek, so that’s another reason I love it.
I went to see this movie just cuz I thought the poster looked cool. The twist definitely caught me and my then gf by surprise. But we enjoyed both parts of the movie.
"There's very little chance of heart-of-gold in this one." This was a very weird reveal at the end. Clooney played an _honest_ crook, in his own way, one who didn't want to spoil innocence unnecessarily.
I went to see it in theaters just because it was a Tarantino flick. I had seen a commercial for it but it didn't include ANYTHING to do with the second half. I had absolutely no clue what I was getting in to. Wild ass movie!
The big guy with the cigar & war stories, Fred Williamson, had a lot of early roles in 70s "blaxploitation" films. Also, Sex Machine is played by Tom Savini, a legend of horror movie makeup and especially of zombie gore.
Loved your reaction! Very similar to mine. Went to see Trainspotting in the cinema in 1996 and as we came out around midnight, noticed this was playing, so walked straight in, as blind as you did.The whole theatre was in uproar! Yes there are a lot of icons in this movie, and also many that appeared in other Rodriguez and Tarantino flicks before and since. For example, did you recognise Michael Parks as the cop in the gas station from the El Paso wedding in Kill Bill? It's the same cop - Earl McGraw! He also appears in both Rodriguez' Planet Terror, and Tarantino's Death Proof, all as the same character. Tom Savini (Sex Machine) is actually a celebrated make-up guy who worked on the gruesome FX, having previously worked on the classic 70s/80s George A Romero horrors (Dawn of the Dead etc) and many more. And the "80's icon" you spotted was actually 70s Blaxploitation icon Fred Williamson. Guess he looks good for his age, as he was a American football star in the 60s. Cheech (Google "Cheech and Chong" to see what a cult star he is) plays several parts in this too.
Saw this in the theater when it came out. It was a total surprise the direction it took. Back before the days of online trailers being commonplace. It was amazing!! What a soundtrack too.
Oh, man. It's such a treat seeing someone who doesn't know it's a vampire movie. 😂 If you want something a little more grounded but still pretty crazy from Robert Rodriguez, you need to wath his Mexico trilogy. El Mariachi, Desperado, amd Once Upon a Time in Mexico. They follow Antonio Banderas as El Mariachi, who is both an actual mariachi and does pretty well in gunfights too.
I saw this film in the cinema. I didn't know what it was when I saw it. My friends wanted to see it. I hadn't even seen a Quentin Tarrantino film at the time. I love the way the genre changes midway through from a crime movie to a horror film. I love the humour in it. Amazing. It blew me away. The 90s were such a special time for movies.
Oh this takes me back to high school. Love it. I’d never noticed that Chechen Marin plays the border guard as well as the guy they meet up with at the end. It was cool to see a young Danny Trejo as the bartender. He always is cool, but it was nice to see him before he put on the middle-age pudge.
I remember when this was in the theaters and it was actually advertised as a vampire movie (at least around here). I was more surprised by the first half of the film at the time because I was looking for fangs.
My dear Jen, i have seen you watch and react to a countless number of movies and I believe this was the first time I have seen you speechless. When the vampires started turning into their vampire selves you couldn't get out any kind of coherent thought. You have shown in the past to be quick witted with a gift of gab but the surprise of this movie got the best of you. You were great.
I absolutely love taking people into this movie blind. The first half is this grim crime tale then they hit the bar and all hell erupts ...Jen's reaction is pretty typical of what I've witnessed
Did you guys know what this movie was?!?!
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The guy who played the police officer who got shot in the liquor store played the same character in Kill Bill! (He's the one who realizes The Bride is still alive). He also played the pimp that tells her where Bill is.
@@TennSevenThat is the late great actor, Michael Parks. My two favorite movies that he played big roles in are Red State and Tusk. Both written/directed by Kevin Smith.
You should totally watch Natural Born Killers!
When this first ht home video I knew what it was . . . . My ex-wife didn't lol! Her reaction to the change was delicious!
Yes have had it on vhs & dvd however I just had a light bulb
turn on, what if Clooney played the Joker in a future movie??? I think with his brilliance & silver age acting could play the Joker without saying less than 50 words the whole film by just the right gaze, smirk, or teeth???
One of the best plot twists ever. I love when it’s revealed that this is actually a vampire movie and this movie will always be remembered for Salma Hayek’s iconic dance scene.
What's the over / under of number of takes Tarantino requested for THAT scene?
the introduction of Salma to the american market. And what a introduction it was.
@@eolsunderI don't know . She floored me in "Desperado"
@@mcgilj1 Yeah.. I fell in love with her in Desperado.
For me, this movie was my introduction to Salma Hayek. Even though Desperado came out a year earlier I hadn't see it. I actually watched Desperado because I found out Salma was in it after I saw her in this movie and started looking for other things she had done.
One of the greatest "What the f*ck is going on" abrupt changes in movie history. Still remember watching it the 1st time decades later.
The weird thing is that I remember when this came out we all knew it was a vampire movie from the trailers. So it's kinda strange to see people get surprised from the genre shift halfway through.
@@Theomite What you have to remember is this was in the era before the internet was ubiquitous so if you were in the habit of channel surfing or moving away from the TV to do other things during commercial breaks it was easy to miss the ads/trailer for it.
@@pencilnecked1579 Well, the TV spots, sure, but the trailers were on most of the Miramax VHS tapes at Blockbuster at the time. Plus, Tarantino was HUUUUGE and word about this got out to film geeks very easily. I'm speaking from my own experience, though.
The guy you asked about is Fred Williamson, who was a pro football player in the 60s (most famously for the Oakland Raiders) before becoming an actor. He starred in a number of blaxploitation and other genre flms in the 70s and has been acting consistently ever since. He's certainly an icon for fans of cult cinema, which is no doubt why Rodriguez and Tarantino wanted him in their movie
And Sex Machine is Tom Savini, famed FX tech and stuntman. Rodriguez casting his idols is a big part of his early work.
@@LordVolkov And I’m pretty sure it’s Greg Nicotero whose beer Savini whipped
@@Drforrester31 Yes that's him.
And of course Cheech Marin played at least 3 different roles
Jen: "Put on some shoes, you're gonna get hepatitis!" Considering what was soon to come, that was hilarious! Tarantino "playing" a psychopath, pretty obvious casting. Jen, you managed to make even this crazy movie fun, well done.
Tarantino won a supporting actor award for this movie; the prestigious Razzie.
OMG!! Hahahah!! I had paused the video and just made a comment, and as I was about to hit play, I saw the beginning of this comment, and as soon as i hit play THE EXACT LINE came out!!
@@namco003 Whoa, that's some wacky timing there!
I took my mother (a horror aficionado...she passed away this last January) to see this film in a local theater for her birthday. A very modest woman, she was quite embarrassed by Cheech's bar door pitch regarding "intimate companionship" lol I could actually see her face turning red even in the dark haha Miss you, mama ❤
My mum was similar. When I was about 10 she let me stay up late to watch Marathon Man with Dustin Hoffman. At one point he escapes and one of the baddies shouts "Get the f*****g car!" Mum was terribly embarrassed. Then when the car came around the corner she said "See! It's just an ordinary car!" 🤣🤣🤣
my mom rented the movie and made me watch it with her, when i got home from school she was like "i was watching this movie and it got too scary for me to finish it, now you have to watch it with me" when i was like 8 years old lol
Jen's reaction when she realized that this was a vampire movie was priceless. Easily one of my favorite movies of all time. I hope you react to Sin City in the future, it's absolutely incredible.
Awesome. I took a girl on a date to see this in high school. She had no idea what was coming either, and it was glorious to see her reaction to the second half.
Even if you didn't get that girl, it was still worth it.
The same director who made Spy Kids made this movie, now that's range! Sin City and Machete are my 2 favorite films of Robert Rodriguez because they are as wild as this one. Believe it or not, this film was Clooney's breakthrough into big time movies (unless you wanna count Return of the Killer Tomatoes). He was a well established TV star at this point, but it was still hard for TV actors to get into films in the 90's.
I give your reaction a 12 outta 10.
2:30 If you want a Rodriguez film similar to this classic, but with much less vampires (i.e. none), maybe take a look at Desperado (a remake/quasi-sequel to El Mariachi). It has a great cast with some familiar faces and Antonio Banderas as the lead, El Mariachi. 🎸
One of the best lines in a Vampire movie "Psycho's don't burst into flames, when hit with the sun. I don't care how crazy they are"
"What were they? Psychos?"
"Psychos?! Psychos do not explode when sunlight hits them, I don't care how crazy they are!!!"
Cheech's third appearance is the funniest to me. Carlos' bewilderment at saving Seth from a bunch of exploding psychos is a wonderful note to close on.
Cheech works with Robert Rodriguez a few times, but I especially hope you'll watch the Mariachi trilogy (El Mariachi, Desperado, Once Upon A Time In Mexico).
Jen, I'd say a BIG YES to 'Sin City'. You may wish to have a vote on which version to watch. There is the Theatrical version where the character's stories are intertwined akin to 'Pulp Fiction'. There is also a Special Edition, where the character's stories are separated into their own chapters, some having added footage. Both great, the stories flow differently in each.
I Concur. Personally i prefer the theatrical version.
@@Y0Da77I wouldn't mind if they could have kept the extra scenes.. But the way the original was edited made the story flow much better.. On any first watch the theatrical is the best way to go
Go with intertwined. As intended. 🧐
theatrical version is much, much better
@@lulbat8714 the biggest annoyance about the SE for me is the nearly five minutes of credits after each chapter.
Frost was played by Fred Williamson a former Football player in the 60's who transitioned into acting. He starred in a lot of "Blaxploitation" films in the 70's and has had many supporting roles in films and TV since. Sex Machine was played Tom Savini best known as a master of Special Effects. Tom got his start doing the 1978 Dawn of the Dead which was George Romero's follow up to Night of the Living Dead and Tom directed the Night of the Living Dead remake from 1990. He also did the Special Effects on Friday the 13th.
The police officer who dies at the beginning is the same police officer who examines the bride in kill Bill.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 I have yet to stop laughing about Jen's ongoing reaction to the sudden tonal flip. This is how I needed to end my week. ten out of ten for Jen again.
The Sheriff is the same Sheriff from KILL BILL...
Which means Vampires exist in the KILL BILL universe...😱
Caught this on the big screen. You may recognize the sheriff as he played a similar role in Kill Bill. To me, this is Salma Hayek's best appearance in a film. The film totally morphed into something no one was expecting.
For me it was 1995 Desperado appearance
@flashgordon6238 Michael Parks isn't just playing a similar character -- it's the same character. Parks plays Ranger Earl McGraw in From Dusk Til Dawn, Kill Bill, and Grindhouse.
That`s Michael Parks & he`s not a sheriff , he is Texas Ranger Earl McGraw the same person he plays in Kill Bill as well as both Grindhouse movies Death Proof & Planet Terror ..
It would have to be Frida, where she played lead the entire movie, plus she showed those sweet bodacious tatas.
@@dunhill1 Exactly!
If you ever have a chance to watch a concert of the band playing in the Bar, you'll have an amazing time. I have been to 5 or 6 Tito and Tarantula concerts, always great! And Tito Larriva (singing and playing the body guitar) is a really nice guy to talk to. Other great movies by Robert Rodriguez - The Mariachi Trilogy - especially Desperado and also Sin City and Machete, where you will find many of the actors from this movie too. Love this movie! So thanks for watching it!
Yes! Lmao your reaction the moment you realize this is a vampire movie is pure gold! The best of all reactors!
I saw it blind in the cinema when it first came out. The only film I've watched twice in one day. Watched it, then told a friend "you HAVE to watch this!" and watched it again with her. It's an astonishing mixture of gritty realism and fantastical.
How did you see it blind? 😆
Jen, "Sin City" is a masterpiece and IMO the most perfect adaptation of a graphic novel ever. HIGHLY recommended.
A more "connected" movie with shared cast would have to be Desperado with Antonio Banderas playing lead.
"Oh my god it's a carcass guitar.. what is going on?" Probably the funniest thing I've heard in a while haha
Excellent Jen , I love this movie, saw it on the big screen, it was great 👍
This movie has a killer soundtrack. Recommend you listen to the song 'After Dark' by Tito & Tarantula. That is the song for Salma's dance scene. Tito & Tarantula were the actual band members on stage in the movie.
Dark Night, the title card track, is pretty dope too.
All I knew was that this was a Tarantino screenplay, so I was expecting something like Reservoir Dogs. I saw it in the theater, and it seemed like 90% of the audience was blindsided by the genre switch along with me, but we loved it! It was so over-the-top that all we could do was strap in and enjoy the rollercoaster! Tarantino is soo creepy, though. It makes my skin crawl the way he says "Do you want to come sit on the bed with me?"
Two of my favourite lines are from Seth in this movie. “I’ve got six little friends…and they can all run faster than you can.” And “you can all live forever or you can die…this second. And I don’t give a shit which.”
I always liked the ancient pyramid at the end. It's a fun reference to the fact that one of the traditional Aztec deities, Camazotz, was the Lord of Bats and Darkness, and a shoo-in for the origin of vampires in the New World.
And the Aztecs were known to perform human sacrifice. One morning when I was half awake/half asleep, the word ketza came into my mind over and over again. I had never heard or seen it before that I can remember. I looked up what it means, "to raise, to lift". And its origin is Aztec. Interesting, huh? I've never been to Mexico.
A made for tv movie (USA channel) came out in 1990 called I'm Dangerous Tonight. When Amy turns an ancient Aztec priest's cloak into a dress, she discovers it's cursed and whoever wears it comes under its evil influence.
Camazotz was Mayan, not Aztec.
Great reaction. I saw this movie in a cinema in Poland with my high school. A couple days later there were complaints from some parents about nightmares.
Jen, your reaction to the twist is the crème de la crème of movie reactions and the very reason why we enjoy watching people watching movies. Simply epic 😂❤
Thanks jen .. the dance scene was voted the sexist scene in movies yes he did sin city .
Ha. I always love when you say "I feel like..." within the first 10 or 15 minutes of a movie. "I feel like everyone's gonna end up dead." You get it spot on so often!!!
This movie has one of the caziest midpoint genre shifts of all time- Awesome reaction Jen!
One of my favorite movies!!! Cast, plot and everything and the dance scene Salma Hayek. Been looking forward to this reaction Jen and of xourwe vampire's
I am truly envious that you were able to watch this without knowing about the twist.
And yes, that was Fred Williamson. He’s a 70s blaxploitation icon, best known for Black Caesar.
Loved your reaction, Jen! Back in 1996, movie trailers played on tv and there was word of mouth, so, yes, people had an idea of the movie. The two sequels are worth a watch. Personally, I preferred number 2 to 3, but three is still entertaining and a prequel.
George is so cool in this. Another movie with him and the guy who played the clerk at the beginning are in a great one you would like is “The Perfect Storm”. A really cool Rodriguez movie is “Roadracers”. In case you didn’t know, Juliette Lewis is also a singer and has some really good tunes, her band is called The Licks.
Juliette Lewis was also in the crazy but awesome Natural Born Killers.
When I saw the film, I knew what was coming, being a film critic and clued in and all, but my friends had no idea. Once they cross into Mexico, my friends were saying "what? So that's it? Or is it just another 45 minutes of them in a bar?" Fast forward 10 minutes, and they were like "WHAAAAAAT???"
This movie is an absolute blast.
Btw, the officer in the beginning is played by the same actor who was the sheriff/officer in the beginning of Kill Bill. I know its a long shot but I like to think that they're the same character :)
Edit: Films by Robert Rodriguez that are worth the look - Planet Terror, Desperado, Once Upon A Time In Mexico, Sin City, Machete and Machete Kills.
how can you miss out THE fACULTY ..
Many folks overlook the connections to Pulp Fiction. When Clooney left the Motel to grab lunch, he brought back Big Kahuna burgers. Plus the bank teller hostage in the Motel was also Butch's Mother in the "watch" scene with Christopher Walken.
That would make this an alternate timeline from Planet Terror then, where he IS the same character from KB 😉
@@dunhill1 I think I remember a video about the "inserts" in Tarantino films. They are the same across the board I think. Same brand of cigarettes and stuff like that etc.
Nice! 🖤🦇 If I can remember correctly. The original trailer does spoil the twist. So most people do know about it. So it was a real treat to see your shock 😊 Thanks for putting this out. I imagine it was not easy to edit 😅
Trailer me and mom saw back in the day didn't spoil anything, just seemed like a bank robbers on the run flick with Tarantino dialogue so we rented it clueless. Even the vhs box, the first of edition anyway, didn't spoil anything. Just was like 'on the run, one destination, what awaits then will challenge everything' and without the dialogue and acting in the trailer woulda looked pretty schlocky. I'm sure later trailers once it was a thing and maybe even later box art ruined all the things but they did well originally at the time. Even made a TV special about the Gecko brothers you can find on this platform, and I don't believe that ruined it either.
@kamenanew9867 I distinctly remember the trailer to From Dusk till Dawn, not at all hiding the fact that this was a vampire movie. Kinda the same thing with T2. I won't say anymore about that movie because I don't remember if Jen has seen it. Idk, I'll have to look it up.
After seeing it in cinema, I was then so pissed that the trailers & commercials had ruined the twist (one of the greatest wouldn't-see-coming, by the way!) by purposefully promoting it as a vampire film. :(
I also remember already knowing this was a vampire movie but it was a long time ago
Guys, were on UA-cam, you can easily check the trailer with the vampires and all.
I don't think I've seen Jen so lost for words as she was in this one 😁
This movie has so many iconic things, including Tom Savini as Sex Machine, Salma Hayek's dance and of course the crotch gun! If you want to see more of the latter, check out "Desperado".
Hi Jen, when this came out a bunch of us went to see it at midnight all a little boozed up not knowing anything about it just that it was Clooney & Tarantino, and the next day we where all there again to watch it sober just to make sure what we’d seen. One of my all time favourite films. Loved the reaction, and love the channel! Cheers from Saltcoats in Scotland.
Jen's speechlessness is very entertaining.
11:05 That guy is Tom Savini, famous for special effects and prosthetics.
Including Friday The 13th.
12:32 "The Moment It Turns" 🤣🤣🤣That was Classic, Jen. I've only seen a couple channels cover this movie but your reaction was, by far, the best. 👍
The movie where Clooney became an instant movie star! And Salma's dance became an unforgettable thing of legend. So good.
You should definitely watch Sin City, Jen.😘.
And a criminal with a heart of gold? Clooney in "Out Of Sight"
I remember seeing this at an Irish film festival, back in the day. When Selma Hayek transforms, the entire audience went 'Whattttttt'? But we went along for the ride!
@ 11:57 "Put on some shoes, you're going to get Hepatitus" had me rolling!
The first time I saw this movie I knew nothing about the twist... When everybody transformed I started laughing and I didnt stop for like 15 minutes 😂 that's like the most fun I had with a movie in years
Okay, the way your brain melted when the vampires showed themselves completely cracked me up! 🤣
This was amazing! One of my favorite of your reactions... your surprise at the twist 😂😂😂 that was gold.. I haven't laughed like that in awhile. You react to a lot of movies and were blown away, shows how great the twist is!!
Interesting Fact: Earl McGraw the sheriff shot in the liquor store was the same sheriff in Kill Bill Vol.1 who found the bride dead. So this story takes place after Kill Bill.
One of your best reactions ever Jen! And I totally see why. This flick came out before mass internet, so no giveaways beforehand. I saw it in a cinema at the time and was utterly shocked and wowed to find out halfway through that a crime film became a vampire movie!
And, of course, the film confirms what a proper creepy weirdo Tarantino is.
11:05 That's Tom Savini,one of the greatest Special Effects Make Up Artist in Hollywood!!!
I watched the movie with some of my friends during a preview event and it was amazing. Nobody expected the twist and the whole theatre had a blast.
That was great your utter confusion midway was brilliant and definitely worthy of a UA-cam short 👌 super fun reaction a great way to begin Friday. Cheers for a great week of content Jen have yourself a wonderful weekend
You may not have seen Rodriguez.. But you have HEARD him. He scored Kill Bill vol 2 for the grand total of $1 (the closing song a cover of Malaguena Salerosa is by Rodriguez's band Chingon). Tarantino and Rodriguez collaborated on several films. The anthology "Four Rooms".. Tarantino has a cameo in "Desperado" and Tarantino directed one scene for Rodriguez for "Sin City".
I've always been so jealous of the people in 1996 who knew nothing about this movie they went into completely blind thinking this was just another Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino crime thriller and then out of nowhere this turns into a vampire horror movie 😂😅
I love this movie. Selma Hayek makes a great Vampire Queen. I like that Cheech Marin plays three characters in this movie
PEAK Salma Hayek!! 💘💗🥰🥰🥰
Fantastic, ensemble cast!! LETS GOOOO!!! 💪😎💪
12:53 Wa! Wa! Waoo! A perfect reaction to the sudden change of pace in a movie that I've ever heard.
Amazing reaction. This must be the peak of lost-for-words Jen gibberish. I love it.
Lol! "We're halfway through this movie and suddenly there's monsters!" 😅
Glad you liked it. When it first came out, we knew it was Tarantino so we had some idea that it was gonna be crazy violent and maybe a bit strange (like most of his stuff). Great soundtrack, big cast, dark humour and that twist...it was everything we expected from Tarantino and more.
I snuck into this movie and was completely surprised
Yes you can. I tore a chunk our of my knee on a piece of sharp metal like someone took a melon-baller to it. I had to keep working so I tape the piece back in the hole and when I got home that evening I stitched it with a sewing needle and thread. I've had lots of stitches by doctors and the scar from mine is the least visible.
Great reaction Jennifer! Loved seeing how confused you were at the plot twist. 😃👍
Most people going in knew this was a vampire movie but went because it was written by Tarantino (as was Natural Born Killers, both released in the year after Pulp Fiction). Another great reaction Jen, especially after the reveal. Please react to Sin City--try the theatrical version, it has a better flow. Happy Halloween.
Robert Rodriguez did make the movie Sin City. He also made the film Desperado, that is truly one of the coolest movies I have ever seen. And it also has Salma Hayek, so that’s another reason I love it.
I went to see this movie just cuz I thought the poster looked cool. The twist definitely caught me and my then gf by surprise. But we enjoyed both parts of the movie.
Cheech Marin (Cheech and Chong) played 3 people in this, the border patrolman, the man outside the about talking about flavors and Carlos.
"There's very little chance of heart-of-gold in this one."
This was a very weird reveal at the end. Clooney played an _honest_ crook, in his own way, one who didn't want to spoil innocence unnecessarily.
Love love love this film....... even the subsequent series was good...And YES, Sin City is AMAZING.
I went to see it in theaters just because it was a Tarantino flick. I had seen a commercial for it but it didn't include ANYTHING to do with the second half. I had absolutely no clue what I was getting in to. Wild ass movie!
The big guy with the cigar & war stories, Fred Williamson, had a lot of early roles in 70s "blaxploitation" films. Also, Sex Machine is played by Tom Savini, a legend of horror movie makeup and especially of zombie gore.
Loved your reaction! Very similar to mine. Went to see Trainspotting in the cinema in 1996 and as we came out around midnight, noticed this was playing, so walked straight in, as blind as you did.The whole theatre was in uproar!
Yes there are a lot of icons in this movie, and also many that appeared in other Rodriguez and Tarantino flicks before and since. For example, did you recognise Michael Parks as the cop in the gas station from the El Paso wedding in Kill Bill? It's the same cop - Earl McGraw! He also appears in both Rodriguez' Planet Terror, and Tarantino's Death Proof, all as the same character.
Tom Savini (Sex Machine) is actually a celebrated make-up guy who worked on the gruesome FX, having previously worked on the classic 70s/80s George A Romero horrors (Dawn of the Dead etc) and many more.
And the "80's icon" you spotted was actually 70s Blaxploitation icon Fred Williamson. Guess he looks good for his age, as he was a American football star in the 60s.
Cheech (Google "Cheech and Chong" to see what a cult star he is) plays several parts in this too.
This movie RULES, the tone and the music and everything is just so fun.
Of course it’s crazy! It’s a Tarantino vampire movie! Love it! Great reaction, as usual!
Still the cutest reactor. It’s always great seeing people freak out at when it suddenly becomes a horror movie
I remember also being shocked and taken by surprise by the vampires 1st time watching this in the long ago.
It was fun watching this reaction realizing you had no idea this was going to be a vampire movie!
Saw this in the theater when it came out. It was a total surprise the direction it took. Back before the days of online trailers being commonplace.
It was amazing!! What a soundtrack too.
We saw it in the theater. It was shocking and fun. I'll never forget it.
Lol had the same exact reaction Jen. I loved the beginning part of the movie and had no idea it was a vampire movie Lol
You can definitely tell what part was inspired by Rodriguez, and which was Tarantino 😂
Oh, man. It's such a treat seeing someone who doesn't know it's a vampire movie. 😂 If you want something a little more grounded but still pretty crazy from Robert Rodriguez, you need to wath his Mexico trilogy. El Mariachi, Desperado, amd Once Upon a Time in Mexico. They follow Antonio Banderas as El Mariachi, who is both an actual mariachi and does pretty well in gunfights too.
spot on jen the big guy is Fred Williamson who along with Pam Grier & Jim Brown were the biggest stars of the Blaxploitation movies of the 70`s ..
Yeah, I rented this from blockbuster randomly on high school and thought it was just a heist getaway movie until Selma turned and I was shocked 😂
I saw this film in the cinema. I didn't know what it was when I saw it. My friends wanted to see it. I hadn't even seen a Quentin Tarrantino film at the time.
I love the way the genre changes midway through from a crime movie to a horror film. I love the humour in it.
Amazing. It blew me away. The 90s were such a special time for movies.
Oh this takes me back to high school. Love it. I’d never noticed that Chechen Marin plays the border guard as well as the guy they meet up with at the end. It was cool to see a young Danny Trejo as the bartender. He always is cool, but it was nice to see him before he put on the middle-age pudge.
I remember when this was in the theaters and it was actually advertised as a vampire movie (at least around here). I was more surprised by the first half of the film at the time because I was looking for fangs.
Some scenes are hilarious, loving your reactions 👏
Saw this with a ex on its release the entire audience reacted the same way you did. Epic movie she has been into Tarantino and Rodriguez ever since 😎🔥
Personally, I didn't know about the genre twist when it came out but was pleasantly surprised.
My dear Jen, i have seen you watch and react to a countless number of movies and I believe this was the first time I have seen you speechless. When the vampires started turning into their vampire selves you couldn't get out any kind of coherent thought. You have shown in the past to be quick witted with a gift of gab but the surprise of this movie got the best of you. You were great.
I absolutely love taking people into this movie blind. The first half is this grim crime tale then they hit the bar and all hell erupts ...Jen's reaction is pretty typical of what I've witnessed
My greatest joy is showing people this movie that have never seen it and then turning to them when the twist happens and going, "SUUURPRIIIISE!!"
When this movie came out I wanted to go see it primarily to see Winston Wolf drive a big old RV.
I am so glad you are posting 3 movie reactions a week. Thanks. Hello again from pa USA 🇺🇸 ❤❤❤❤