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Planet Terror
"Planet Terror" is a 2007 film written and directed by Robert Rodriguez, about a group of people attempting to survive an onslaught of zombie-like creatures as they feud with a military unit. The film, a tribute to the zombie genre, stars Rose McGowan, Freddy Rodriguez, Josh Brolin, Marley Shelton, Michael Biehn, Jeff Fahey, and Bruce Willis. ''Planet Terror'' was released theatrically in the United States as part of a double feature with Quentin Tarantino's ''Death Proof'' under the title ''Grindhouse (film)|Grindhouse'' in order to replicate the experience of viewing exploitation films in a "grindhouse" theater.''Grindhouse'' was released on April 6, 2007, and ticket sales were significantly below box office analysts' expectations, despite mostly positive reviews. In much of the rest of the world, each feature was released separately, with ''Death Proof'' screened in an extended version. Two [[soundtrack]]s were also released for the features and include music and audio snippets from the film. ''Death Proof'' was released separately in international theatrical markets, and on DVD in the United States on September 18, 2007.
==Plot==
In a rural town in Texas, go-go dancer 'Cherry Darling' (Rose McGowan) decides to quit her low-paying job and find another use for her numerous 'useless' talents. She runs into her mysterious ex-boyfriend El Wray (Freddy Rodriguez) at the Bone Shack, a restaurant owned by JT Hague (Jeff Fahey). Meanwhile, a group of military officials, led by the demented Lt. Muldoon (Bruce Willis), are making a business transaction with a scientist named Abby (Naveen Andrews) for mass quantities of a deadly biochemical agent known as DC2 (codename "Project Terror"); when Muldoon learns that Abby has an extra supply on hand, he attempts to take Abby hostage, and Abby intentionally releases the gas into the air. The gas reaches the town and turns its residents into deformed bloodthirsty psychopaths, mockingly referred to as "sickos" by the surviving humans. The infected townspeople are treated by the sinister Dr. William Block (Josh Brolin) and his abused, neglected anesthesiologist wife Dakota (Marley Shelton) at a local hospital.
As Cherry and El Wray are attacked by the zombies, Doc Block learns of his wife's plans to abandon him and reunite with her lover, Tammy, who was brutally killed by the zombies earlier. Block attacks Dakota with her own anesthetic [[hypodermic]] needles. He then locks her in a closet before returning to the infected patients, including Cherry who has lost her right leg as a result of being attacked. El Wray is detained by Sheriff Hague based on past encounters between the two men. As the patients transform into zombies, El Wray escapes the police station and arrives at the hospital, attaching a wooden table leg to Cherry's stump. As El Wray and Cherry fight their way out of the hospital, Dakota escapes to her car, but in trying to open its door with her numbed hands, accidentally breaks her wrist. Meanwhile, Block becomes infected, and the others take refuge at the Bone Shack.Dakota rescues her son Tony and takes him to her father, Earl McGraw, a Texas Ranger. Tony, who was given a revolver by his mother, accidentally shoots himself in the face after being told to be careful. Meanwhile, the survivors, including Cherry, El Wray, and some of the police, take refuge in the Bone Shack. Cherry and El Wray make love in JT's bedroom, however the scene is cut short with a fake "Missing Reel" apology notice. During the "missing reel", Sheriff Hague gets shot in the neck by one of his own officers, and zombies amass outside the Bone Shack, which was somehow set on fire. Dakota, Earl, and Tony's crazed babysitter twins arrive at the Bone Shack. With Sheriff Hague badly injured, the group decides to flee to the Mexican border, before being stopped by a large mob of zombies. Muldoon's men arrive, and kill the zombies before arresting the group. They learn from Abby that the soldiers are stealing Abby's supply of the gas because they are infected with it and the only treatment is by constant inhalation of the gas, which delays the effects. They also learn that a small percentage of the population is immune to the gas, suggesting a possible treatment, which is why Muldoon quarantined the survivors.
As Cherry and Dakota are taken away by two soldiers who intend to rape them, the others the security guards, with JT receiving a gunshot wound in the process, and search for Muldoon. Discovered by El Wray and Abby, Muldoon explains that he killed Osama bin Laden before he and his men were infected with DC2 and were ordered to protect the area. After killing a mutating Muldoon, El Wray and Abby arrive and save Cherry and Dakota, ultimately replacing Cherry's wooden leg with a modified stocklessM4 carbine with an underslung M203 grenade launcher. In the final battle, Sheriff Hague dies of his injuries as JT detonates explosives (and himself) to eliminate the zombies. Abby is shot in the head and killed. Block then arrives and is killed by Earl, shortly before the survivors use a nearby helicopter to defeat the remaining zombies. However, while saving Cherry from a zombie, El Wray is shot, and the remaining survivors flee. In the epilogue, Cherry (now sporting a minigun prosthetic leg) leads the group to Tulum, Mexico, where they start a new society. In the final moments of the film it is revealed that Cherry Darling has given birth to El Wray's daughter. In an alternate ending, Tony (who dies by accidentaly shooting himself in the face), survives the film.
==Cast==
! Actor !! Role
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| Rose McGowan || Cherry Darling
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| Freddy Rodriguez || El Wray
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| Josh Brolin || Dr. William Block
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| Marley Shelton|| Dr. Dakota Block
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| Jeff Fahey || J.T. Hague
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| Michael Biehn || Sheriff Hague
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| Rebel Rodriguez || Tony Block
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| Bruce Willis || Lt. Muldoon
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| Naveen Andrews|| Abby
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| Julio Oscar Mechoso || Romey
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|-Fergie (singer)|Stacy Ferguson|| Tammy Visan
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| Nicky Katt || Joe
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| Hung Nguyen || Dr. Crane
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| Tom Savini || Deputy Tolo
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| [[Carlos Gallardo]] || Deputy Carlos
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| Skip Reissig || Skip
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| Electra Avellan || Crazy Babysitter Twin #1
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| Elise Avellan || Crazy Babysitter Twin #2
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| Quentin Tarantino || Jones
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| Greg Kelly || Rapist #2
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| Michael Parks || Earl McGraw
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| Jerili Romero || Ramona McGraw
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| Felix Sabates || Dr. Felix
==Plot==
In a rural town in Texas, go-go dancer 'Cherry Darling' (Rose McGowan) decides to quit her low-paying job and find another use for her numerous 'useless' talents. She runs into her mysterious ex-boyfriend El Wray (Freddy Rodriguez) at the Bone Shack, a restaurant owned by JT Hague (Jeff Fahey). Meanwhile, a group of military officials, led by the demented Lt. Muldoon (Bruce Willis), are making a business transaction with a scientist named Abby (Naveen Andrews) for mass quantities of a deadly biochemical agent known as DC2 (codename "Project Terror"); when Muldoon learns that Abby has an extra supply on hand, he attempts to take Abby hostage, and Abby intentionally releases the gas into the air. The gas reaches the town and turns its residents into deformed bloodthirsty psychopaths, mockingly referred to as "sickos" by the surviving humans. The infected townspeople are treated by the sinister Dr. William Block (Josh Brolin) and his abused, neglected anesthesiologist wife Dakota (Marley Shelton) at a local hospital.
As Cherry and El Wray are attacked by the zombies, Doc Block learns of his wife's plans to abandon him and reunite with her lover, Tammy, who was brutally killed by the zombies earlier. Block attacks Dakota with her own anesthetic [[hypodermic]] needles. He then locks her in a closet before returning to the infected patients, including Cherry who has lost her right leg as a result of being attacked. El Wray is detained by Sheriff Hague based on past encounters between the two men. As the patients transform into zombies, El Wray escapes the police station and arrives at the hospital, attaching a wooden table leg to Cherry's stump. As El Wray and Cherry fight their way out of the hospital, Dakota escapes to her car, but in trying to open its door with her numbed hands, accidentally breaks her wrist. Meanwhile, Block becomes infected, and the others take refuge at the Bone Shack.Dakota rescues her son Tony and takes him to her father, Earl McGraw, a Texas Ranger. Tony, who was given a revolver by his mother, accidentally shoots himself in the face after being told to be careful. Meanwhile, the survivors, including Cherry, El Wray, and some of the police, take refuge in the Bone Shack. Cherry and El Wray make love in JT's bedroom, however the scene is cut short with a fake "Missing Reel" apology notice. During the "missing reel", Sheriff Hague gets shot in the neck by one of his own officers, and zombies amass outside the Bone Shack, which was somehow set on fire. Dakota, Earl, and Tony's crazed babysitter twins arrive at the Bone Shack. With Sheriff Hague badly injured, the group decides to flee to the Mexican border, before being stopped by a large mob of zombies. Muldoon's men arrive, and kill the zombies before arresting the group. They learn from Abby that the soldiers are stealing Abby's supply of the gas because they are infected with it and the only treatment is by constant inhalation of the gas, which delays the effects. They also learn that a small percentage of the population is immune to the gas, suggesting a possible treatment, which is why Muldoon quarantined the survivors.
As Cherry and Dakota are taken away by two soldiers who intend to rape them, the others the security guards, with JT receiving a gunshot wound in the process, and search for Muldoon. Discovered by El Wray and Abby, Muldoon explains that he killed Osama bin Laden before he and his men were infected with DC2 and were ordered to protect the area. After killing a mutating Muldoon, El Wray and Abby arrive and save Cherry and Dakota, ultimately replacing Cherry's wooden leg with a modified stocklessM4 carbine with an underslung M203 grenade launcher. In the final battle, Sheriff Hague dies of his injuries as JT detonates explosives (and himself) to eliminate the zombies. Abby is shot in the head and killed. Block then arrives and is killed by Earl, shortly before the survivors use a nearby helicopter to defeat the remaining zombies. However, while saving Cherry from a zombie, El Wray is shot, and the remaining survivors flee. In the epilogue, Cherry (now sporting a minigun prosthetic leg) leads the group to Tulum, Mexico, where they start a new society. In the final moments of the film it is revealed that Cherry Darling has given birth to El Wray's daughter. In an alternate ending, Tony (who dies by accidentaly shooting himself in the face), survives the film.
==Cast==
! Actor !! Role
|-
| Rose McGowan || Cherry Darling
|-
| Freddy Rodriguez || El Wray
|-
| Josh Brolin || Dr. William Block
|-
| Marley Shelton|| Dr. Dakota Block
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| Jeff Fahey || J.T. Hague
|-
| Michael Biehn || Sheriff Hague
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| Rebel Rodriguez || Tony Block
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| Bruce Willis || Lt. Muldoon
|-
| Naveen Andrews|| Abby
|-
| Julio Oscar Mechoso || Romey
|-
|-Fergie (singer)|Stacy Ferguson|| Tammy Visan
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| Nicky Katt || Joe
|-
| Hung Nguyen || Dr. Crane
|-
| Tom Savini || Deputy Tolo
|-
| [[Carlos Gallardo]] || Deputy Carlos
|-
| Skip Reissig || Skip
|-
| Electra Avellan || Crazy Babysitter Twin #1
|-
| Elise Avellan || Crazy Babysitter Twin #2
|-
| Quentin Tarantino || Jones
|-
| Greg Kelly || Rapist #2
|-
| Michael Parks || Earl McGraw
|-
| Jerili Romero || Ramona McGraw
|-
| Felix Sabates || Dr. Felix
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This movie is a bad way to think out how a zombie apocalypse happens. Tammy Visan's brain is completely torn out of her skull, but she reanimates. It is also very unlikely that prolonged exposure to the gas will delay the effects. That's like saying the only way to prevent you from turning into a zombie after being bitten is to constantly be bitten. And, it is unlikely that a group of people will have that couple hundred bullets.
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