Question 1

What subtle marketing trick does Bruce Willis' cameo in Planet Terror reference?

Accepted Answer

Bruce Willis' cameo subtly nods to an old Grindhouse marketing trick where big-name stars were hired for brief frontal shots to feature on posters, with doubles used for other scenes. His character is never in the same frame with other actors.

Question 2

Which real-life professionals played characters matching their actual occupations in Planet Terror?

Accepted Answer

Skip Reissig, Robert Rodriguez's real-estate agent, played strip-club owner Skip, and Dr. Felix Sabates, Rodriguez's personal physician, played Dr. Felix.

Question 3

What confusion did some fans experience after watching Planet Terror in theaters?

Accepted Answer

Some fans left after Planet Terror finished, thinking the movie was over, unaware that Death Proof followed with fake trailers as an intermission. Theaters had to put up signs clarifying this.

Question 4

Which actor appears as a zombie in Planet Terror while also starring in Death Proof?

Accepted Answer

Zoë Bell appears as a zombie feasting on a paramedic in Planet Terror and also stars in Death Proof, being one of the few actors in both films.

Question 5

For which actress did Robert Rodriguez specifically write a role in Planet Terror?

Accepted Answer

Robert Rodriguez specifically wrote the part of Dr. Dakota Block for Marley Shelton after working with her on Sin City (2005).

Question 6

How does Bruce Willis' cameo in Planet Terror reference old Grindhouse marketing tricks?

Accepted Answer

Bruce Willis' minor role subtly nods to Grindhouse makers' trick of hiring big-name stars for brief frontal shots to feature them on posters, with his character never sharing a frame with other actors.

Question 7

Which real-life professionals played characters matching their actual professions in Planet Terror?

Accepted Answer

Skip Reissig, Robert Rodriguez's real-estate agent, played strip-club owner Skip, and Dr. Felix Sabates, Rodriguez's personal physician, played Dr. Felix.

Question 8

Why did some moviegoers leave theaters early during Planet Terror's original screenings?

Accepted Answer

Some fans left after Planet Terror finished, thinking the movie was over, despite ads clarifying it was part of a double feature with Death Proof and fake trailers as intermission.

Question 9

Which actor appears as a zombie in Planet Terror while also starring in its companion film Death Proof?

Accepted Answer

Zoë Bell appears as a zombie feasting on a paramedic in Planet Terror and also stars in Death Proof, being part of both films' worlds.

Question 10

What festival screenings did Planet Terror have in 2007?

Accepted Answer

Planet Terror was screened at the Locarno International Film Festival and the BFI London Film Festival in 2007.

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