Michael_Elliott Full Tilt Boogie (1997) *** (out of 4)This fascinating documentary was shot on the set of FROM DUSK TILL DAWN and takes us behind-the-scenes of the making of that film. Through interviews with the cast and just about every member of the crew, you really get a good idea of what it was like being on the set and making a film like this one. We go from week to week as we get into various parts of the production including an early appearance by Robert Rodriquez and Quentin Taratino at the 1995 Fangoria convention, getting into a battle with union workers and then just about every party that was thrown after hours. FULL TILT BOOGIE is mainly going to appeal to fans of the film because of all the behind-the-scenes footage but even if you're not familiar with the movie you might find some mild entertainment because it focuses on certain aspects that aren't often covered in documentaries. We get interviews with Tarantino, George Clooney, Richard Roundtree, Juliette Lewis and countless others from the cast but we also get dozens of interviews with the crew. This includes assistant directors, engineers, lighting experts, assistants to the stars and countless others. Getting to see the production from the crews eyes is a major plus here because often they're either not filmed or just edited out of the feature. It was great getting to see them do their jobs as well as interact with the cast members after hours when all the work was done and they're kicking back with some beers. The documentary really gives one a great idea of what filmmakers do once the cameras are off and it's time to settle back

MisterWhiplash What better way to see two of the filmmakers out of the 90s American quasi-new-wave to collaborate together then on a movie like this? More than ten years before Grindhouse Tarantino and Rodriguez teamed up- following subsequent re-writes by Tarantino of the script for Rodriguez to direct- for From Dusk Till Dawn, a drive-in movie for the 90s with lots of violence, lots of nudity and gore, some very disturbing scenes (not just with the vampires), and innuendo for two movies. Plus, did I mention vampires? This takes one into the film-making process in not just the big scheme of things but the smaller bits, like what Tarantino and Clooney's personal assistants have to do for them, or the little stories told in the breaks between shootings (the one that struck as the funniest, if bragging, was one involving a missing extra beer keg).It's not all completely fun and games, despite the opening scene showing the "follies" of Tarantino and Clooney trying to go through the 'back-way' to get to the set. There's drama involving the guilds, specifically the director and actor guilds, and it becomes a bump to get over in order to just continue making the movie. Later on there's detailing of just how much work has to go into making one of the vampires, and how much set-up there is in just doing one shot in the big action sequences at the T**y twister. There's even some insight from Harvey Keitel (prefaced by a very funny assortment of title cards). It's put together mostly for the fans of the filmmakers, and it wont get someone to see how extraordinary directing can be like in the making of Fanny & Alexander or something. It's a fun little doc for a very fun midnight movie; where else will you see Fred Williamson interviewed, seriously, in full vampire makeup?

Movie_Fan I did not even know that this movie existed until I recently rented From Dusk Till Dawn. I began watching it and was totally won over by it. If you've ever wondered what is all involved in the movie making process, this movie is a must see! =)

Doctor_Bombay When Sarah Kelly asked Quentin Tarantino for a project, he gave her an opportunity to document the making of "From Dusk Till Dawn" the South of the Border-Vampire flick in which he starred with George Clooney, directed by his pal Robert Rodriguez.What we get is a frank, behind the scenes, none of that prepackaged, smooth-edged stuff you see in the press packs, or on ET.Pace yourself. For in today's world of sound and media bytes, 97 minutes may seem an eternity, but this is a well- paced, fun from start to finish feature. And don't look for Harvey Keitel, he's camera-shy when it comes to these things.