Death Proof - full length non-US version at DVinfo.net

Thom Seaman · September 13th, 2007, 06:45 AM

Hi all,

Went to a preview the other week of the UK stand-alone release of Death Proof and loved it. I thought it made for a fascinating lesson in movie editing, because I had seen the film in its 90m Grindhouse incarnation and found it likeable enough but padded out with endless interminable dialogue scenes that seemed to last forever. I dreaded to think how a 114m cut would play, but to my surprise the extra length made everything flow much better: to my mind, the far longer version feels much shorter!

The screening was bookended by an introduction and Q&A with QT and Zoe Bell, who were linked up by satellite with us and another dozen cinemas around the country; this worked far more smoothly than I was expecting and it's a shame that more movies aren't promoted this way!

Thom

Andy Graham · September 13th, 2007, 05:13 PM

I went to the industry showing at the Edinburgh film festival and that showing also had the missing reels put back in and i agree it makes the film a whole lot better. I went again to the public viewing cause i loved it so much, zoe bell made an appearance with a Q and A before and after, she seems pretty nice.

Andy.

Chris Hurd · September 14th, 2007, 02:43 PM

I'm glad you guys got a good look at Guero's Taco Bar in that movie... it's an Austin tradition.

September 13th, 2007, 06:45 AM	#1
Thom Seaman New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 21	Death Proof - full length non-US version Hi all, Went to a preview the other week of the UK stand-alone release of Death Proof and loved it. I thought it made for a fascinating lesson in movie editing, because I had seen the film in its 90m Grindhouse incarnation and found it likeable enough but padded out with endless interminable dialogue scenes that seemed to last forever. I dreaded to think how a 114m cut would play, but to my surprise the extra length made everything flow much better: to my mind, the far longer version feels much shorter! The screening was bookended by an introduction and Q&A with QT and Zoe Bell, who were linked up by satellite with us and another dozen cinemas around the country; this worked far more smoothly than I was expecting and it's a shame that more movies aren't promoted this way! Thom

September 13th, 2007, 05:13 PM	#2
Andy Graham Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lanark,Scotland Posts: 736	I went to the industry showing at the Edinburgh film festival and that showing also had the missing reels put back in and i agree it makes the film a whole lot better. I went again to the public viewing cause i loved it so much, zoe bell made an appearance with a Q and A before and after, she seems pretty nice. Andy. __________________ Actor: "where would that light be coming from?" DP: "same place as the music" -Andrew Lesnie-

September 14th, 2007, 02:43 PM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	I'm glad you guys got a good look at Guero's Taco Bar in that movie... it's an Austin tradition. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!