From Dusk Till Dawn - 5 stars out of 10

From Dusk Till Dawn - 5 stars out of 10

I'm still trying to figure out if this was a drama, a horror film, or a comedy.  Blood, swearing, sexuality, and vampires all combine to form this ironic horror film that unexpectedly takes place in two different worlds.  "From Dusk Till Dawn" gets bonus points for successfully luring you into a comfortable feeling of expectation - you will think that you have the entire hostage plot figured out when suddenly 2/3 of the way through the movie... VAMPIRES!!!  Quentin Tarantino's screenplay certainly takes you in some unexpected directions.  The vampire make-up and special effects are cool, but I just can't get past the question of "Why are there vampires in this film?"  The movie features great performances by Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Juliette Lewis, Salma Hayek (oh my goodness... wow), and Cheech Marin (in 3 different roles!)  Though the film is enjoyable to watch and the vampire killings are intense and awesome, I can't help but be left with a sense of "Eh..." in the end.