Kill Bill was good, and I enjoyed it. I think I liked it most, because it had some strange animation in it, during the movie. It would tell some of the background stories and make it like a cartoon. This is unique. But as far as Tarantino, I'm not a huge fan.
Quentin Tarantino Is it wrong NOT to be a fan of him?
#16
Posted 15 May 2005 - 11:09 AM
#17
Posted 15 May 2005 - 11:30 AM
"the fourth film by quentin tarantino"
the guy needs to emerge from out his own arse every once in a while. kb could easily have been cut into one 2 1/2 hour film and it wouldve lost all the baggage and twaddle. still, if he did that he wouldve had one less box marked on his 'i'm a cooler director than you!' checklist.
the guy needs to emerge from out his own arse every once in a while. kb could easily have been cut into one 2 1/2 hour film and it wouldve lost all the baggage and twaddle. still, if he did that he wouldve had one less box marked on his 'i'm a cooler director than you!' checklist.
#20
Posted 15 May 2005 - 09:28 PM
From Dusk Till Dawn was alright, too. Not something I would watch again, though.
#22
Posted 16 May 2005 - 09:55 PM
My main problem with Tarantino is that he tries to coast too much on references and cinema-geek in-jokes. I don't think anyone can escape from their influences entirely, and I don't mind homage when it's done subtly, but Tarantino just seems to be out to prove how much he knows about film, and it's cloying.
I used to be a big fan of the whole "pop-culture analysis" school of filmmaking, like, ten years ago, but I guess I must have outgrown it, because I HATE it now. I think for the most part it's indicative of lazy storytelling. Post-post-irony is a crutch.
I used to be a big fan of the whole "pop-culture analysis" school of filmmaking, like, ten years ago, but I guess I must have outgrown it, because I HATE it now. I think for the most part it's indicative of lazy storytelling. Post-post-irony is a crutch.
#23
Posted 18 May 2005 - 01:27 AM
resevoir dogs is still his best work...
but i like what he does... i don't worship him, but he makes good films. entertaining films... and that's all he ever set out to do.
his style of talking to people is far more confronting than anything in his films...
he talks like he was breast fed cocaine
but i like what he does... i don't worship him, but he makes good films. entertaining films... and that's all he ever set out to do.
his style of talking to people is far more confronting than anything in his films...
he talks like he was breast fed cocaine
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#24
Posted 25 May 2005 - 08:14 PM
I'm not sure what to make of Tarantino. Most times when I hear him talk, he sounds self-important and like he's superior to anyone who doesn't hold his knowledge of references. So I say---so what---shouldn't directors try to make their OWN original images, etc.? To me, it may be an "homage" but it's also RIPPING OFF and unoriginal thinking. For example, in ROTJ, Lucas references Wizard of Oz when R2 and C3PO arrive at Jabba's door---Okay... so what! Why can't one just have it that they're arriving at Jabba's palace and make it your own, don't try to "look" like someone else.
Anyway, even though KB is overblown and hyped, I still enjoyed it. I'd probably not ever watch it again. Is it great cinema? Nah.
Anyway, even though KB is overblown and hyped, I still enjoyed it. I'd probably not ever watch it again. Is it great cinema? Nah.
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All I know is I haven't seen the real prequels yet.
#26
Posted 17 June 2005 - 12:08 AM
Quentin Tarantino is cool, but little more than a master of mishing and mashing plots/camera angles and dialogue from other films together. Are his films great??
Yes. Is he an artist??? No more than the guy you meet at a party who next day turns up with a mix tape
Yes. Is he an artist??? No more than the guy you meet at a party who next day turns up with a mix tape