Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez have paired up to bring a double feature to us in the coming weeks. “Grindhouse” is a two-part back-to-back set of films that pays tribute to the old ’70s exploitation films. It is even shot like an old horror film, paying even further homage.

I like the idea of this type of picture because it reminds us moviegoers that there was an era when computer-generated graphics were not part of every single shot. It may seem hokey now, but the over-the-top violence and blood made these films a guilty pleasure for many and allowed for a more interesting addition to film genres.

I think the movies will be great. I think Rodriguez and Tarantino are top-notch directors who are going to be able to pull off the project well and do the genre and old fans of these types of films justice. These two don’t make many mistakes as filmmakers and it’s that level of attention to detail that will shine through.

The other good thing is, as far as I know, this isn’t a remake of some old horror film. I’ve gotten tired of remake after remake of films. However, I do enjoy “The Hills Have Eyes” and expect its sequel to also do well.

But I think this could also be the start of a new trend; well, sort of. The homage is as old as time itself, but hopefully this could give other talented directors like Steven Soderbergh, Joel Schumacher, the Coen brothers, and Eli Roth (who directed a “fake” trailer for one of the films) confidence to undertake just this sort of task.

It could be such a massive revolution to revitalize a boring CGI-fest-oriented time period in filmmaking. As long as someone is trying something new, there is a good chance at finding something good.

Or maybe it won’t do well, and we could have another bomb like
“Gigli” on our hands.

But as Rocky Balboa said, “It ain’t how hard you can hit, it’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.”

Hollywood, here’s your chance to step up.