Word has been circling like a flock of vultures around the internet for the Past few days that Tarantino lifted the idea for Grindhouse and the title from a group of Indy film makers. We get the following excerpt right from the horses mouth:
Quentin Tarantino is a thieving piece of shit and he knows it. He stole Grindhouse from a bunch of kids who were just asking for his help and he helped them by stealing their title and concept.
Let me explain. For those who don’t know, I made a film called Grindhouse in 2003. We actually started shooting it in 2002, but went to the festivals and got reviews in 2003, winning BEST HORROR FILM in the New York International Film and Video Festival. We also got many favorable mentions from established publications such as Fangoria and Rue Morgue. The movie was low, low, low budget. Which made sense, because that’s what Grindhouse films were – really low budget movies that had little artistic merit. Most of the reviewers got that. They realized what we realized – if you’re going to make a horror movie with $4,000 – the smart bet is to redo a Grindhouse film where the low budget and all that comes with it are celebrated.
The story goes on, and I encourage you to read it on their website. I have no way personally of knowing if they contacted Tarantino. On the other hand at .99 per download it hardly seems like they are using this publicity as a means to get rich. As a comedian I have no love for material thieves in any way, shape or form, and if what these mavericks are saying is true – then I wish them all the best and pump my fist in the air as they stick it to the man. If they be liars, then may locusts eat their faces!
