To this day, it's still infuriating to think that Grindhouse, the incredibly far-reaching double bill of throwback exploitation flicks from Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, was a box office disappointment back in 2007. Blame it on the inadequate marketing, which failed to sell the project properly, or simply point at close-minded moviegoers who couldn't convince themselves to sit in a theater for over three hours to experience a marathon of zombies, homicidal stuntmen, and fake movie trailers. One of the greatest moments of Rodriguez's half of the film, Planet Terror, is the very beginning. We meet Cherry Darling (Rose McGowan), a stripper who's right in the middle of a routine. Sadly, this would be her last day on the job seeing as though a zombie apocalypse breaks out not too long afterwards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgPnvAZoTx4
Jesse Gumbarge is editor and chief blogger at JarvisCity.com - He loves old-school horror films and starting pointless debates. You can reach out at: JesseGumbarge@JarvisCity.com
