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Death Proof (2007)
Not very inspired at all
I really think that this is Tarantino's worst effort to date. I know it's supposed to be an "homage" to grind-house cinema, but what it really is is just a recycling of tired exploitation clichés. Kurt Russell is great as always, but the rest of the acting stinks. Yes, one could say "that's the way it's supposed to be" with one of these films, but I don't buy that. Whether intentional or not, the acting is just sub par. Tarantino needs to prove that he has some directing chops still in him, not that he can recycle old film plots and write corny dialogue. Having said that, Tarantino's worst effort to date is still entertaining; I just wouldn't recommend that anyone actually pay money to see it.
Country Love (1972)
Not really that bad.
The most interesting thing about this film is that the producer, Tom Shelly, would go on to produce episodes of Survivor. Otherwise, typical soft-core romp from the seventies. These films were on the way out at the time, being replaced by hard core stuff. The film is interesting in some ways as it does address the dual issues of the counterculture as well as miscegenation; however, it's all done for the purpose of titillation and exploitation. Acting is about par for this sort of film--no better or worse than others of its ilk. You'd really have to have quite a bit of time on your hands to want to watch it though, as it's a very tedious slog.