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Summary: "You have no idea what you have unleashed...."
Review: This one is simple. If you saw and liked the original "From Dusk Till Dawn" then you are going to like "From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter." Even better, if you did not like "From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money," you will find this one more to your taste . In fact, you can skip the first direct to video sequel in favor of this film and not miss a thing because this second sequel is actually a prequel. The bad news is that what makes this one succeed might spell the end of the series, because, after all, how many times can you draw water from the same well? Therefore, we may well be at the end of the Aztec/Mexican Vampire Bloodbath movies."From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter" is set during the Mexican Revolution, tied to that period of history by the presence of Ambrose Bierce (Parks), American newspaper columnist, satirist, essayist, short-story writer, and novelist, an enigmatic figure who disappeared south of the border and is presumed to have died during the siege of Ojinega in January 1914. Bierce is in Mexico to bring something of great value to Pancho Villa, but he is also ill and has something of a death wish. At the other end of the spectrum is the outlaw Johnny Madrid (Marco Leonardi, "Like Water for Chocolate") who not only escapes from the hangman (Temuera Morrison, "Six Days, Seven Nights"), but the takes the hangman's sensuous daughter Esmeralda (Ara Celi) away with him. Madrid and Bierce first meet up when the outlaw's gang robs the stagecoach on which the writer is riding to join Villa (there is something to be said for having a blind man ride shotgun on a stage). But they meet again after the hold up when Bierce and a young newlywed missionary couple, Mary and John Newlie (Rebecca Gayheart and Lennie Loftin), end up that night seeking shelter at the combination bar and bordello that we recall from the first film (Danny Trejo is still behind the bar as Razor Charlie). Meanwhile, the hangman is still on the trail of his daughter. Eventually, wackiness ensues. The film returns to the essence of the original, which finds a ground of humans forced by dire circumstances to band together against a horde of bloodsucking fiends. The first time around the scene was set in a Mexican biker bar. This time around it is essentially the wild, wild west, even if it is still early in the 20th century. The movie has a touch of class with Sonia Braga as Quixtla, the proprietress of the establishment, although the Bierce character also brings some dignity and ironic wit to the proceedings. Orlando Jones even plays it essentially straight in his role as an Andalusian brush peddler in the wrong place at the wrong time. The script is by Álvaro Rodríguez, based on a story he co-wrote with original director Roberto Rodríguez. Director P.J. Pesce ("Body Waves") does not have the cinematic flair of Roberto Rodriguez, but then who does? The main thing is that he treats the first half of the film seriously as we deal with the possible romance between the outlaw and the hangman's daughter, the stagecoach robbery, and Bierce's deathwish. Then it becomes party time in the bar and all hell breaks loose. The special effects are over the top, but intentionally so; they are just part of the menu. The last half of the movie is simply a question of going along for the ride and waiting to see who makes it out of there alive. Actually, I think "From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter" might be more enjoyable than the original. It is more of a classic horror film without the "Pulp Fiction" sensibilities that writer Quentin Tarantino brought to the table the first time around (with the exception of this film's "dance number"). As always when it comes to such films, whether we are talking Tarantino or vampires, it comes down to questions of taste. Either way, this film deserved better than the fate of being direct to video.
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Summary: Number 1 is just sooo cool, but the rest is [boring]..!
Review: The first movie is a splat-movie at the best! Thats a thing i know... But they other movies, 2. 3. Is just boring... I can see number 1 soooo many imes, and i like it as much as the first time i saw it..! It must be the ruffest splat-movie that ever have been made in this world! Then i talking about number 1...
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Summary: They Get Worse as You Go Along.
Review: Alright, I liked the first movie. Robert Rodriguez should be proud. However after they decided to make this into a straight-to-video franchise, both Rodriguez and Tarentino should be ashamed. The second and third movies were absolutely terrible. I just hope that they will not make a fourth addition here, ever. People beware, don't waste time watching [movies] like the sequels. If you are at all interested in seeing the From Dusk Till Dawn series, just see the first installment,...
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Summary: an interesting prequel
Review: Even though FDTD3 is not as good as the first, it explains some things about the original movie. Anyone who liked FDTD should see this film. However, I would recommend that viewers watch THE HANGMAN'S DAUGHTER before watching FROM DUSK TILL DAWN just to have a better understanding of the two movies in general.
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Summary: Watch from dusk till dawn 1 and 2,don't waste your time on 3
Review: I rented this movie when it came available to rent. I was sourly dissapointed,not only was the plot laughable but the coloring of the movie was terrible,i took back the rental to the video store to trade for another copy because i thought it could be the tape,turned out they mass produced a bunch of low quality tapes ,aside from the low quality,the movie was a big zero,if you haven't seen it don't waste your time.
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Summary: A Great collection:
Review: I just bought this collection. I love the FDTD movies. The second and the third is my favorite. especially the second. The first is good. The first comes with very good features. trailer, Tv spots featurette music video ect. It's all good.
Buy it. I wouldn't let kid's watch them too much violence and languge and some nudity.
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Summary: "Weird Western Tales" on film
Review: This is just like one of those stories from the "Weird Western Tales" comic. A man being chased by the law, hides out in an out -of-the-way bar with his girlfriend, the "hangman's daughter". Which bar do they choose? The same one from the first film of course. I enjoyed watching this movie, it has some kooky and colorful characters and the vampires did their thing pretty well. It is a very typical "B" movie and it succeeds on that level.
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Summary: The Good, The Bad, And The Bloodsuckers
Review: To truly appreciate this movie, you should first watch FDTD1, The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly and the Twilight Zone episode 'An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge'. Familiarizing yourself with Ambrose Bierce and the history of Mexico during the early 20th century couldn't hurt. FDTD3 is basically a spaghetti western meets vampire flick taking as its starting point the fact that Ambrose Bierce did disappear in Mexico in 1914. The movie isn't brilliant, the movie isn't as good as FDTD1, but it isn't awful like many of the reviewers make it out to be. FDTD3 is definitely one of those lazy weekend afternoon gratuitous sex and violence movies. [My wife says not to forget to mention the heavy lesbian overtones, but I know that cultured readers of reviews on this site probably aren't interested in lesbian overtones.] Always keep in mind that if you see a movie you don't like in the movie theater with a date at matinee prices, you'll be out at least 13 bucks with nothing to show for it. If you buy a DVD you don't like, you can always recoup some of your funds by selling it used. And if you like the movie on DVD, you get to watch it again and again. FDTD3 is not a classic, but well worth watching.
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Summary: how it all began
Review: this is more or less a prequel to the original that starred George Clooney & Quentin Tarritino, it appears to be set 100 years before that one, what we see is a newer titty twister without those neon signs, no roads, no trucks,no motorcycles, just horses and a western setting that is pretty much the backdrop of this installment, like the original it has a series of comical moments that really in hindsight have nothing to do with what is to come, it to also gets off to a slow start, the characters here is an outlaw who has fled with hangman's daughter, who like Clooney & Tarintino wind up at the twister seeking refuge only to discover that it is inhabited by vampires, the hangman who is played by "JANGO FETT" himself actor Temura Morrison.pursuses them, once he arrives, the fun begins, you realize he has been here before, actor Danny Trejo once again returns as the i guess you could say the younger bartender, who begins the killings, babe Rebecca Gayheart is also on hand as a unwilling partisipant, there seems to be shades of matrix-style fighting that is played for laughs, once you accept this as a prelude to the original, you won't be dissappointed.
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Summary: Not the beginning, just another vampire movie.
Review: From dusk till dawn part 1 was such a good movie it had it all. To come back with one of the worst sequels ever made part 2, then have the guts to make another film is alot to do. I wouldn't have bought this if I knew what was on this. The film shouldn't even list special features because there is only one deleted scene that doesn't even make sense. The story is so stupid, this is not how it began this doesn't tell you anything about how the movie started. They are the same thing the vampires were allready there when the people entered the bar. It's just like from Dusk Till Dawn 1 except with different characters. The only thing the movie is showing you is the other people the vampires killed. If you like gore and vampires, you could get this but it's not worth it, get part 1.
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