Item: Grindhouse
Language: en-US
Type of Problem: Incorrect_content
Extra Details: The film is incorrectly labelled as a "video", despite it having a theatrical run.
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Reply by lineker
on August 18, 2019 at 8:49 AM
Mods seems to disagree about this one...
And while this package did have a theatrical run, it still a compilation of two movies and some trailers. This means it should be set to video:true. It's comparable to the live events that are screened theatrically.
In some ways this entry is an exception in many ways since both cast and crew are not entered properly. Material already released as part of other movies should use the (archive footage) for cast and Crew should not really be credited, but we tend to allow that in some cases anyhow...
Edit: I'll leave it open in case some other mod thinks this entry should be an exception to the rules and kept as a regular movie.
Reply by MGMB
on August 18, 2019 at 9:12 AM
Thanks for the response.
I think it should be noted that both "Death Proof" and "Planet Terror" were made for the "Grindhouse" feature and were released separately later. Same goes for the trailers, all were made for the "Grindhouse" feature and a few (Machete) were then remade into feature films.
Edit: The film was also widely reviewed by critics.
Reply by lineker
on August 18, 2019 at 10:07 AM
Yes, that is a very good point and perhaps the best argument for allowing it as a regular movie. I still wonder though if those that watched Grindhouse really thought it to be one movie or more of unique cinematic experience, a chance to see two movies in one sitting (just like the classic Grindhouse experiences). Were there end credits for each movie or just one set of credits at the end of everything?
Reply by lineker
on August 18, 2019 at 10:21 AM
Thanks New Leaf! So it means it was an official decision and we should stick with that.
Reply by MGMB
on August 18, 2019 at 11:00 AM
I can understand the reasoning now. Thanks for helping, anyway.