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7.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 4 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31

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  1. AndrewM.
    Feb 6, 2005
    9
    Movies in general exist for one of two reasons, and sometimes both. These are: to entertain and to edify. Genre aside, some films are easy to categorize in this respect, while others walk a tighter line. From Dusk To Dawn should be clearly seen in the former, regarding both the above points. If your definition of entertainment in cinema does not include raw aspects of any kind (or Tarantino 'touches', if you like) then steer well clear of this film; the game is over before it even began. If however you like the coarse elements and consider they enhance the cinematic experience, or are just open-minded and not perturbed by them, then I highly recommend this film. FDTD is unlike any movie I have seen and I consider it near a masterpiece of filmmaking. The acting is first-rate, the overall production is flawless and the writing is...well, that can be expounded upon simply by looking at who's responsible. In the vein of The Crying Game, not much can be disclosed without spoiling the experience. All that needs to be said is that it is original, comical, farcical, and very entertaining, for which reason, solely, it was made.… Expand
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  2. JonathanD.
    Jul 25, 2005
    10
    Awesome movie with geat lines and actions. Goerge Clooney is coolest as ever. Thanks Quentin!
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  3. PatC.
    May 1, 2006
    2
    Two halves of different movies spliced together with total disregard for continuity. The first half is entertaining in its Tarantino expect-the-unexpected content, but the second half treats it as mere disposable prologue, making the entire project disposable - apparently what the filmmakers set out to do. Mission accommplished.
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  4. TheNewSpielberg
    May 2, 2011
    5
    A fun ride that has a better first half than the second. If this movie had just left out the whole vampire story and just continued with the first half it would have been much more thrilling and possibly become an unexpected success. George Clooney gives a great job and Tarantino, Lewis and Keitel do well also. However, the only reason I wouldn't give this movie full marks is because of the fact that the vampire action reaches levels of pure mindless schlock and forgets all drama, suspense and character. In other words, a good time for horror fans and a bad time for serious moviegoers.… Expand
  5. j30
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    A mildly entertaining movie that starts out like a Tarantino movie and then quickly turns into a horror b-movie.
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Metascore
52 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    89
    This is horror with a wink and a nod to drive-in theatres and sweaty back seats. This is how it's done.
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  2. Newsweek
    Reviewed by: Jeff Giles
    60
    Robert Rodriguez's second effort is a funny, craftily written piece of low-grade horror crapola.
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  3. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    75
    It's great fun, but certainly not great art.
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