Quentin Tarantino. Options

[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.