I’ve updated the gallery with scans of Grindhouse articles from Total Film and Rocket magazines. Huge thanks to Gary and Stef for these! Mycah also scanned Rose’s small part in the Maxim Hot 100 issue. Enjoy the reading.
Death Proof Quentin Tarantino’s half of the Grindhouse double bill with Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror that quickly came and went at U.S. theaters, proves its worth as a stand-alone feature in the expanded international version prepped to preem in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Although overall impact of Tarantino’s homage to chick-driven actioners and auto demolition derbies remains about the same, pic’s second half, in particular, benefits from the further detailing it’s now received. Although Stateside engagements for the elongated Death Proof would probably not be commercially justified beyond locales boasting plentiful numbers of the director’s fans, overseas figures could be OK.
Designed to replicate the look and cheap thrills of ’70s-era exploitationers, the ultimate Death Proof differs from its sources of inspiration in three prominent ways: At 114 minutes, having grown by 27 minutes, it’s considerably longer than such films ever were; its merits reside as much in its dialogue as in the kick-ass action, and it cost far, far more than a producer such as Roger Corman would ever have allowed.
According to this article from The Daily Mail, the extended version of Planet Terror will be shown at the Venice Film Festival in September and open in the UK later in the year. It also has this cute tidbit of Rose from the amfAR event:
“I thought I’d have plenty of ventilation in this dress, but I feel as if I’m in a sauna,” she joked. “It needs to rain.”
It also tells us that the beautiful dress was by Elie Saab.
Article written on May 23, 2007
by MycahcloseAuthor: MycahName: Mycah Email: mycah@rose-mcgowan.com Site:http://www.chickhabit.org/ About: I'm a 22-year old web designer currently living in North Carolina, where I was born. I was raised in the South so you could definitely say I'm a little bit country but also a little bit rock and roll. My biggest passions include traveling, music and I'm a huge horror fan. In the words of Rose herself, "I'm a pretty swell gal. I don't mean any harm to anybody. Generally speaking, for a melancholy person, I'm pretty happy"...more about me • TwitterSee Authors Posts (246) • e-mail
Shortly after the Death Proof premiere, Rose attended the VIP Party held. She changed out of the heavy red gown into a more comfortable white lacey number. I have added the first photos for your viewing pleasure. Tons more coverage still coming!
Article written on May 22, 2007
by MycahcloseAuthor: MycahName: Mycah Email: mycah@rose-mcgowan.com Site:http://www.chickhabit.org/ About: I'm a 22-year old web designer currently living in North Carolina, where I was born. I was raised in the South so you could definitely say I'm a little bit country but also a little bit rock and roll. My biggest passions include traveling, music and I'm a huge horror fan. In the words of Rose herself, "I'm a pretty swell gal. I don't mean any harm to anybody. Generally speaking, for a melancholy person, I'm pretty happy"...more about me • TwitterSee Authors Posts (246) • e-mail
Photos from two additional events from Cannes have now been added to the gallery. Our Rose is lovely as she always is!
