Planet Terror didn't quite manage to deliver on the terror front with its over-the-top infestation. Serving as the initial film in Rodriguez and Tarantino’s tribute to the “Grindhouse” exploitation style, it showcases the charm of low-budget filmmaking. There’s no attempt at sophisticated drama here; instead, we find ourselves on dark, misty roads in rural Texas where Fergie belts out "Fergalicious" while being attac…

Robert Rodriguez’s “Planet Terror” initially appeared as one half of a double feature alongside Quentin Tarantino's "Death Proof" in 2007, under the banner “Grindhouse.” The intention was to evoke the feel of seeing two B movies back-to-back at a rundown theater during the mid to late sixties and seventies—complete with damaged prints and fake movie trailers like “Machete” as part of the presentation. The films were …