Other than that, the two movies are pretty similar, though FDTD With the difference stemming from its period it takes place in the 19thĬentury. Really, FDTD 3 is little more than a rehash of the original picture That vampires appear in the film's second half, but otherwise, it'sĮxpected, and - as with the first two movies - it all happens at this bar. If you know absolutely nothing about the series, it may come as a surprise Hangings, gunfights, stagecoach heists - before the characters reach a bar Progresses through a variety of situations typical of the Western genre. Gunslinger wannabe, and a Bible-thumping couple of newlyweds. We're introduced to a set of standard Western characters:Ī Mexican outlaw, the woman he attracts, an older man on a mission, a young As with theįirst movie, it keeps the true nature of the story a bit of a secret until Reasonably entertaining, especially in comparison with its immediateĪctually, FDTD 3 is a prequel to the other two films. While it's not much of a movie, I thought FDTD 3 was It's a masterpiece compared to the misery that is FDTD 2.ĭespite that fact, the studio soldiered on and decided to make From Dusk Unmitigated disaster I didn't think the original was anything special, but Gross of only about $25 million, it pretty much tanked at the box office -īut I suppose it reached a core audience that would be hungry for more.Īfter a three-year wait, they finally got a second helping through 1999'sĭirect-to-video (DTV) offering, From Dusk Til Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money. While the financial equation may make sense, it still feels wrong to me.ġ996's From Dusk Till Dawn wasn't exactly a blockbuster - actually, with a US After all, there's some form of name-identification,Īnd since the sequels likely cost little money, the producers may feel they Other than the local multiplex, I guess it becomes cost-effective to create With cable and video and all sorts of outlets for movies Actually, I suppose I do have some comprehension of Perhaps someday I'll understand why unsuccessful films beget sequels, but it Widescreen 1.85:1/16x9 audio English DD 5.1 subtitles none closed-captioned single sided - single layered 15 chapters rated R 94 min. Marco Leonardi, Michael Parks, Temuera Morrison, Rebecca Gayheart

The latest bone-chilling installment of From Dusk Till Dawn reveals how this frightening saga all began! Narrowly escaping death, outlaw Johnny Madrid (Marco Leonardi - Like Water For Chocolate) is on the run from the hangman (Temuera Morrison - Six Days, Seven Nights)…with the hangman's sensuous daughter Esmeralda by his side! Along with Madrid's gang, Johnny and Esmeralda embark on an adventure filled with colorful and unsavory characters who lead them straight into the fight of their lives! Also featuring Danny Trejo ( Con Air), Rebecca Gayheart ( Scream 2), and Michael Parks ( From Dusk Till Dawn 1 & 2) - you won't want to miss a minute of the epic confrontation that results in Esmeralda's discovery of her secret birthright! From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (2000)

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