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From Dusk till Dawn - Collector's DVD Box Set

From Dusk till Dawn - Collector's DVD Box Set

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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Pretty Good Third Entry In "Dusk" Series
Review: Third entry in "From Dusk Till Dawn" series is a prequel which has a violent outlaw escaping his execution at the hands of a ruthless hangman and taking off into the desert with his daughter. The two end up at the infamous bordello bar from the first "Dusk" film and it's vampire mayhem galore. This straight-to-video effort is actually very creative with both its direction and general story, not to mention some quality make-up effects from the KNB team. Featuring a strong cast for a video release which includes "Dusk Till Dawn" alumni Michael Parks and Danny Trejo, Rebecca Gayheart, Orlando Jones, and Temura Morrison, just to name a few, this sequel is actually far more solid than one might expect.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: An action packed begining !
Review: Virtually as soon as the film begins, so does the action. The movie starts with an outlaw who at the begining is about to be hanged by the "hangman", but the outlaw escapes with the hangmans daughter and throughout the movie the hangman pursues the outlaw. The main story however is the origin of Princess "Pandomonium"(salma hayek's part in "dusk till dawn") and where all the vampires came from. Overall an action packed vampire film with a great story line that clears a lot up that dusk till dawn 2 did not only being surpased by "dusk till dawn". The DVD has only a deleted scene, but the picture and dolby 5.1 sound is superb!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Ambrose Bierce vs The Vampires
Review: This third movie in the series goes back to the turn of the century (19th to 20th that is) and concerns author Ambrose Bierce who traveled to Mexico to aid in the revolution but was never heard from again (see the book The Old Gringo by Carlos Fuentes). In this version of history, Bierce runs into some vampires at a saloon that becomes the bar in the first movie.

Bierce is looking for Pancho Villa to offer his services. But on his way he runs into outlaws, highwaymen, would-be outlaws, posses, a half-breed, a Fuller brush man, and lots of vampires.

Several plots bring all of the characters to the vampire saloon. There we see that even drunk Bierce would have been a fine addition to the revolution. But the usual biting and bloodletting ensues and we discover that the hangman's daughter is an important figure for the vampire (although I wonder how the newly-converted brush salesman knows enough to announce that she has come).

Although this film follows the previous films in pitting outlaws against vampires, this one has a different feel due to the historical setting and characters. It also sets the stage for the later events of the first movie. Bierce is a wonderful character and very nicely portrayed. I will not tell you if his historical disappearance is due to vampires or not.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Four Films In One Box
Review: This is a bundled set. That means three DVDs have been placed in a bundle in their original packaging. That means three boxes, not one box with multiple disks. That also means you will net get any material on the disks that you wouldn't get separately. There is a small pamphlet with some behind the scenes notes on the films. The three DVD's are as follows:

From Dusk Till Dawn Collectors Edition (includes the full-length feature Full Tilt Boogie and plenty of other extras)

From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (no extras)

From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (1 deleted scene)

Each of the films follows a formula of combining outlaws and vampires. The first has a violent team of brothers running for Mexico where they run into a nest of vampires. The second has a team of bankrobbers becoming vampires as they try to rob a Mexican bank. The final film is a prequel to the series and has outlaws and posse run into a nest of vampires.

A nice collection of three good movies. But since this is a bundle you won't save any space by buying them this way (although you may save some money).

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Hang it all!
Review: Despite my misgivings, I gave this movie a shot. After all, while it was unlikely to be as good as the first, there were bound to be at least some good special effects. I was right - there were. Actually, it probably showed a bit too much of the Bram Stoker's Dracula-like vampires. After awhile - upon scrutinization - you start to see the creases in the suits that the actors are wearing. It's hard to not see, to be honest, and can take away from the effect. That said, however, there was some pretty well-done CGI - mainly in the bat creatures as another reviewer pointed out.

The special effects were, unfortunately, the only redeeming factor. The acting was barely tolerable, and there were characters that made you question their purpose for existance. What's up with the wanna-be outlaw girl, for example? After nearly getting killed by one of the main characters, you would expect her to be out for blood, & have some sort of climatic vengence scene. Instead, you're left scratching your head.

All-in-all, don't bother with this movie unless you're up for a mindless slasher/horror film, filled with lots of blood and passable looking critters. A better bet along the same lines? Try "Demon Knight" from Tales From the Crypt.


Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Good follow-up is better than second...
Review: "From Dusk till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter" is a mostly fun little movie that doesn't have the memorable quality of the first, but loses the bland delivery of the second. More of a prequel than a sequel, this movie is about a Mexican outlaw who kidnaps an executioner's daughter and finds himself chased by soldiers, criminals and, of course, vampires. The ending is very cool with the action staying pretty solid. A fun hour and a half of nonstop action and humor.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Pretty Good Third Entry In "Dusk" Series
Review: Third entry in "From Dusk Till Dawn" series is a prequel which has a violent outlaw escaping his execution at the hands of a ruthless hangman and taking off into the desert with his daughter. The two end up at the infamous bordello bar from the first "Dusk" film and it's vampire mayhem galore. This straight-to-video effort is actually very creative with both its direction and general story, not to mention some quality make-up effects from the KNB team. Featuring a strong cast for a video release which includes "Dusk Till Dawn" alumni Michael Parks and Danny Trejo, Rebecca Gayheart, Orlando Jones, and Temura Morrison, just to name a few, this sequel is actually far more solid than one might expect.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: This is a ripoff explantion below
Review: Why pay $80.99 for a box set when you can get them one by one for only $13.99......i mean what a rip off....

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: As B Movies Go This A Masterpiece!
Review: Keep in mind this is a direct to video title and the third film in the Dusk Till Dawn trilogy. Now right off the bat that should tell you alot. Now with that said I have to put in a good word for the film because it is thorougly entertaining from beginning to end...A guilty pleasure to be sure. Do not be fooled. This is not high art and not even the best of either Rodriguez or Tarantino's work. But the film does stand on it's own as low budget entertainment ventures go and I highly recommend it. The second is just as good as well. Tons of action and gore. If you like this you should also seek out Legend of Phantom Rider a really oddity to be sure, but also quite surprising and entertaining.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Vampire Movie!!!
Review: This is a really good update to the series. Its way better than pt 2! I am a very big fan of pt 1 so I decided to buy this, and I was very pleased. Takes place in the old west out in the middle of nowhere. The outlaw Johnny and his friends stumble upon a place in the middle of nowhere. It turns out that the place is run by Vamps!!! DINNER IS SERVED!!!


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