Quentin Tarantino. Options

[flc]

Are you guys familiar with any of his films? If so, list the ones you like.

I like:

Pulp Fiction {which is where I got my domain name from}
Kill Bill volume 1
Kill Bill volume 2 {definitely not as great as the first}
Reservoir Dogs

[NoSex]

QT Films (Full Length Features):

- Written/Directed -

Reservoir Dogs
Pulp Fiction
Jackie Brown
Kill Bill Vol. 1
Kill Bill Vol. 2

- Written -

True Romance
Natural Born Killers
From Dusk Till Dawn

- Misc. -

Four Rooms
Sin City
My Best Friend's Birthday
Grind House
Inglorious Bastards
Etc.

Out of all these, Natural Born Killers (Script my Tarantino, Directed by Oliver Stone) is my favorite film. Of Tarantino's, Reservoir Dogs is my favorite. I would have to put Written/Directed work in this order:

(From best to worst)
1. Reservoir Dogs
2. Jackie Brown
3. Pulp Fiction
4. Kill Bill Vol. 1
5. Kill Bill Vol. 2

QT use to be my favorite director, but not anymore. I still love the man, but his retrocade style can get old. I want to see something fresh and from the heart Mr. Tarantino! Stop ressurecting old ideas, I'm ready for something new!

Yeah, I like QT.

[*chaneun*]

^There's no Kill Bill 3. D:
I liked Resevoir Dogs, Kill Bill 1&2, and Sin City.

Quentin Tarantino has a big forehead.

[*Zatanna*]

^ He only directed a very small part of Sin City, which happens to be my least favorite scene of the film for some reason. I will say that him and Robert Rodriguez (a favorite of mine) were a hoot to listen to on the commentary.

I liked Dusk Till Dawn, by the way. It got a lot of sh*t for some reason. True, QT should really stay *behind* the camera, but eh Harvey Kietel + QT = GOOD.

[NoSex]

^ He only directed a very small part of Sin City, which happens to be my least favorite scene of the film for some reason. I will say that him and Robert Rodriguez (a favorite of mine) were a hoot to listen to on the commentary.

I liked Dusk Till Dawn, by the way. It got a lot of sh*t for some reason. True, QT should really stay *behind* the camera, but eh Harvey Kietel + QT = GOOD.

Yeah, I know he had only that short scene in Sin City. I'm not sure why I put that up, but it came to mind. I was actually rather upset the way that film was marketed. Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez really seemed to have been taking a back seat to a man who barely did anything to help the project. For me it was very upseting. I had a similar response to QT's name on Hostel. I would say though, I do enjoy the scene.

I love From Dusk Till Dawn.
This one time I gathered about thirteen or so people to watch it and none of them were hip to the vampire plot so I told them it was about convicts on the run to mexico. Hell were they surprised. I remember, that was the way I first saw it. It's so much better that way.
Damn the look on their faces! Some of them left right after that. I think their exact words were, "What the f**k!?"

[*Zatanna*]

^ You evil, evil guy.

That's ok. When my sister was about 6 years old, my mom left town and I wanted to watch Reservoir Dogs. I told her (my sister) that it was the sequel to Lady and the Tramp. She had nightmares for weeks.

[NoSex]

^ You evil, evil guy.

That's ok. When my sister was about 6 years old, my mom left town and I wanted to watch Reservoir Dogs. I told her (my sister) that it was the sequel to Lady and the Tramp. She had nightmares for weeks.

Ahhhh ha ha! That is great.

I saw Pulp Fiction the week it came out on VHS. I was six.
It was the coolest thing I had ever seen. My parents never watched me closely.
For the longest time Pulp Fiction was my favorite Tarantino film. And even beyond that, my favorite film. However, after I saw Reservoir Dogs that quickly changed.
And, over the years it has kind of worn off a bit. It's odd. I mean, I like Jackie Brown more than Pulp Fiction.

[*Zatanna*]

Well, Pulp Fiction just got played and played and played. I remember seeing it in the movie theaters the day it came out and I thought I'd pee myself I loved it so much. Now, I have the super shiny terrific collectors edition - mint in the box. ;) Jackie Brown is alright, but I didn't think the cast was his best selection. (Which reminds me, I think the best character is the one Rosana Arquette played (in Pulp Fiction, that is. Her line, "That was f***ing trippy" is a classic).

Resevoir Dogs remains my favorite to this day though. I can't help it, I love all those guys. Each and everyone of them. (Of course, I've had a thing for Steve Buscemi for years)

[*chaneun*]

So, how about that Beatrix Kiddo?

[NoSex]

(Which reminds me, I think the best character is the one Rosana Arquette played (in Pulp Fiction, that is. Her line, "That was f***ing trippy" is a classic).

Oh, she was great.
But, Eric Stoltz was much better as Lance.
Lance was so much better. Come on!

Resevoir Dogs remains my favorite to this day though. I can't help it, I love all those guys. Each and everyone of them. (Of course, I've had a thing for Steve Buscemi for years)

I still don't like Mr. Blonde, despite my love for Michael Madsen.

P.S. I bet you love Ghost World. Huh?

[*Zatanna*]

Oh, she was great.
But, Eric Stoltz was much better as Lance.
Lance was so much better. Come on!

Lance was cool too man, I just dug her piercings more. ;)

I still don't like Mr. Blonde, despite my love for Michael Madsen.

P.S. I bet you love Ghost World. Huh?

I like him, but he wasn't my favorite.

And you betcha! I thought it was way better than that other little movie Thora Birch did (American Beauty).

[NoSex]

Lance was cool too man, I just dug her piercings more. ;)
I like him, but he wasn't my favorite.

Lance: Hey, whattya think about Trudi? She ain't got a boyfriend. You wanna hang out, get high?
Vincent: Which one's Trudi? The one with all the shit in her face?
Lance: No, that's Jody. That's my wife.

And you betcha! I thought it was way better than that other little movie Thora Birch did (American Beauty).

Hmmm. I thought Mrs. Birch did much better in Ghost World but I think I prefer American Beauty over Ghost World altogether. Kevin Spacey and Chris Cooper.

[*Zatanna*]

^ eh, not a big Kevin Spacey fan. Chris Cooper on the other hand.

Oh and I feel compelled to mention how much I really love Natural Born Killers (even though he was a writer and not a director of the film. I do think it's Oliver Stone's best directed film).

[NoSex]

^ eh, not a big Kevin Spacey fan. Chris Cooper on the other hand.

Oh and I feel compelled to mention how much I really love Natural Born Killers (even though he was a writer and not a director of the film. I do think it's Oliver Stone's best directed film).

Yeah, I'm definately not a Spacey fan. I just thought he did a real good job with American Beauty. And, Chris Cooper is in italics for a reason, heh heh.

Yeah, Natural Born Killers is wonderful. Probably one of my favorite films of all time. And, definately Stone's best work.

[hi-C]

I think their exact words were, "What the f**k!?"

It wouldn't be a Quentin Tarantino movie if it didn't cause someone to say "What the f**k?"

Natural Born Killers scared the shit out of me when I first saw it. I think I was like...10 at the time and it I saw it on Cinemax. Now that I think about it, that's the only time I saw it. Hmm...I should have a Tarantino film fest next weekend because it's sad that the only Tarantino films I've seen are Kill Bill 1 and 2 and Natural Born Killers.

[NoSex]

It wouldn't be a Quentin Tarantino movie if it didn't cause someone to say "What the f**k?"

Natural Born Killers scared the shit out of me when I first saw it. I think I was like...10 at the time and it I saw it on Cinemax. Now that I think about it, that's the only time I saw it. Hmm...I should have a Tarantino film fest next weekend because it's sad that the only Tarantino films I've seen are Kill Bill 1 and 2 and Natural Born Killers.

Yeah, you definately should sit down and see as much of his work as you can. If you havn't seen Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs, you havn't lived yet.

[*Blow_Don't_SUCK*]

Out of all his films, the only ones I have are Kill Bill vol. 1 and 2 and Pulp Fiction.


I loooove the part i Pulp Fiction where he recites that ONE verse from the bible I also noticed how those two films have a lot in common, especially the katanas...boy he loves Japanese weaponry!

[hi-C]

Yeah, you definately should sit down and see as much of his work as you can. If you havn't seen Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs, you havn't lived yet.

Just so you know, I'll be watching Reservoir Dogs this afternoon, as soon as I finish up some light school work

[LiLEthiopian]

Pulp Fiction was really good.

The Kill Bill movies were...ok.

[blondboddol]

Pulp Fiction confused me the first 20 times maybe.
I am that simple
Hostal is supposed to be good.
And gruesome
Just his style i say.
Can't wait to see it though.
Fave would be resovoir dogs probably.
then Pulp Fiction.
The Kill Bill's were good though but not in the same league for me.

[sillakilla220]

from dusk till dawn was a great movie, can't say enough about it.

Jackie Brown was garbage

Pulp Fiction is one of the best movies ever made

Reservoir Dogs was for p**sies

Uma Thurman shoulda showed sum titties in Kill Bill - if they had done that it woulda been 4 stars

[blondboddol]

ha ha amusing ^^
Probably true mind!

[hi-C]

Hostal is supposed to be good.
And gruesome
Just his style i say.

He really didn't have anything to do with Hostel. It's like Hero, he saw something he liked and wanted to back it.

[*mipadi*]

I've long been a big fan of Pulp Fiction and Natural Born Killers. I think both exhibit a unique style of storytelling, combined with interesting and effective techniques for communication a message in film. I wouldn't consider myself a huge fan of Tarantino, though; he's definitely very good, but I haven't seen tons of his movies, nor do I go to great lengths to analyze them, save for the two I mentioned.

[hi-C]

I just got finished watching Reservior Dogs. It was okay. The part with the ear...holy crap. That was the defining "what the f**k?" moment of it.

[Levy2k6]

i mostly liked him for the Kill Bill.. ..


i had to make a production company and he's one of my directors.. haha.

[NoSex]

I just got finished watching Reservior Dogs. It was okay. The part with the ear...holy crap. That was the defining "what the f**k?" moment of it.

Only ok?


I don't knooooooow. I love it.
But, if you are still dedicated to seeing some more QT films. Check out Jackie Brown next. Jackie Brown is definately his most underrated and ignored film. You might enjoy that a bit more than Reservoir Dogs.

[hi-C]

^ Yeah, just okay. I don't know, I wanted there to be more tension and more build up to the revelation of who the rat was. I mean, cosmic irony works in literature, I'm not sure it has the same effect in a movie.

But I loved the dialogue, especially that opening discussion at the diner, and the torture scene with the music was such a Clockwork Orange throwback, that was a nice touch. And even though I would've liked the rat to be revealed a little later in the film, I really liked how the audience got to see what it takes to be an undercover cop.

[*Zatanna*]

^ You know, that's my only gripe about the film - the cop being revealed too early. I understand why it was done that way (to show character backgrounds as the plot moves forward), it just might have been slightly more rewarding as an audience to stew it over a bit before he was revealed.

Have you had a chance to see Pulp Fiction yet?

[NoSex]

^ You know, that's my only gripe about the film - the cop being revealed too early. I understand why it was done that way (to show character backgrounds as the plot moves forward), it just might have been slightly more rewarding as an audience to stew it over a bit before he was revealed.

Also, with the plot moving the way it was and the action on screen almost demands that the undercover cop, if in the room, act. So, the plot would have needed to have been dramaticly changed in certain points if such a revelation was not to come at that point. Also, it isn't that early. Not to mention, the real irony and pain is involved with Mr. White's actions to protect Mr. Orange. If the audience didn't know that Orange was an undercover cop yet, we can not cringe at the emotional defense of White invoked by the guilt and self-blame for his percieved colleage's injury. He blames himself and has looked after Orange. Ultimately, White is putting his life in danger for a rat. At the finale, the pain of an irony so strong, and a new guilt born in Orange invokes a confession. Without that "early" revelation the irony and effect of these scenes may have not been so strong.

Quentin Tarantino has said that he always loved the Japanese reaction to the finale more than any western reactions just for the simple fact that western culture seems to have a more difficult time understanding Mr. Orange's confession. Tarantino explains it simply by saying, "The Japanese have a word for it. We don't."

[*Zatanna*]

^ Ack, you bring up something that I just rembered (as far as my reaction while watching the film goes).

I remember the uncontrollable empathy I had for Mr. White. I would have deprived that had I *not* found out who Mr. Orange was. Part of the richness of their interaction was that you could tell Mr. Orange was struggling with his impending betrayal of Mr. White. Conversely, you felt horrible for Mr. White (and Harvey Kietel's performance really enhanced this) because you knew he liked Mr. Orange and really wanted that kid to do well.

*sighs*

I guess you can't have it both ways.

[hi-C]

^ You know, that's my only gripe about the film - the cop being revealed too early. I understand why it was done that way (to show character backgrounds as the plot moves forward), it just might have been slightly more rewarding as an audience to stew it over a bit before he was revealed.

Have you had a chance to see Pulp Fiction yet?

No not yet. Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown are next on my list of Tarantino movies to watch, next to True Romance, which has been extolled by my boss as the best movie of all time.

And the two of you bring up extremely valid points, especially you Nate with the whole catharsis idea.

Quentin Tarantino has said that he always loved the Japanese reaction to the finale more than any western reactions just for the simple fact that western culture seems to have a more difficult time understanding Mr. Orange's confession. Tarantino explains it simply by saying, "The Japanese have a word for it. We don't."

And as a whole, Asian movies are better than American ones, IMHO. Oldboy...holy hell that movie was freakin' awesome.

[*Zatanna*]

No not yet. Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown are next on my list of Tarantino movies to watch, next to True Romance, which has been extolled by my boss as the best movie of all time.

I love True Romance. There is a scene with Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken that is one of my favorite character exchanges ever caught on film.

[NoSex]

I love True Romance. There is a scene with Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken that is one of my favorite character exchanges ever caught on film.

Yeah. True Romance truly is a great film.
And, that scene is amazing. I absolutely adore both Hopper and Walken, so it's all the better.

[hi-C]

I watched True Romance last night and it was pretty good. Some of what happened was stupid but then there were these parts of brilliance like that scene between Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper, as Rebecca pointed out. Watching it, especially the part in the beginning when Clarence takes out Drexel and when Alabama shoots that cop, reminded me of what I can remember from Natural Born Killers. I think I'll rent that next week.

Yo...why did every actor in Hollywood make an appearance in that movie? In my life, I've never seen that many notable actors in one film.

Anyway, the next movie on tap is Pulp Fiction.


Edit: Pulp Fiction was pretty damn brilliant.

This post has been edited by Madame C: Mar 27 2006, 02:09 AM

[batman]

It wouldn't be a Quentin Tarantino movie if it didn't cause someone to say "What the f**k?"

Natural Born Killers scared the shit out of me when I first saw it. I think I was like...10 at the time and it I saw it on Cinemax. Now that I think about it, that's the only time I saw it. Hmm...I should have a Tarantino film fest next weekend because it's sad that the only Tarantino films I've seen are Kill Bill 1 and 2 and Natural Born Killers.

Okay, 3 years later, but I just randomly got the urge to do a QT marathon. Watched Kill Bill 1 & 2, Natural Born Killers, Death Proof, and after I write this stupid paper, I'm redownloading Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs and maybe True Romance.

[goth-nina]

ALL OF HIS MOVIES

Favorites are Pulp Fiction (1994), Reservoir Dogs (1992), Kill Bill 1&2 (2003-04). I strongly admire his little chapter scenes, placing them out of order. I did enjoy Volume 2 much better. & Reservoir Dogs is listed number 1 for me as well. True Romace was alright, Jackie Brown was great, Sin City lacked real actors other than Mickey Rourke, Benicio Del Toro, & Clive Owen. But Tarantino should really restrain himself acting in his films, he's terrible.

[NoSex]

death proof is far and away his best film.
jackie brown & reservoir dogs are tied @ second.

you guys keep talking about movies that he either 1. only wrote, 2. guest directed, or 3. had very very little, or nothing, to do with.

from dusk till dawn, sin city = r. rodriguezzzzz
natural born killers = oliver stone, q.t. wrote but the script was significantly altered
true romance = tony scott, again q.t. wrote.

[superstitious]

A bit off topic, but I prefer Planet Terror over Death Proof. I'm sort of a Robert Rodriguez softy though.