Quentin Tarantino may be a weirdo, but I've been a fan of his movies, or at least some of them."Pulp Fiction" is a classic, and its storytelling that was anything but chronological was fascinating movie viewing. "Reservoir Dogs" was gripping, even if I had a hard time watching since at the time my son was a young LEO in a big Midwest city. And some of the scenes in "Inglorious Bastards", particularly the early scene between the French farmer and the SS Colonel, which was a masterpiece of creating tension for the moviegoer, and the bar scene culminating in the mass shootout, was amazing cinema. But last night I paid to watch "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" which was available "On Demand" by my cable provider. The critics had raved about this film, some saying it was Tarantino's best since "Pulp Fiction", but as I recall, it didn't last long in movie theaters. Now I know why. While Brad Pitt was excellent, as always, and DiCaprio was as well, overall the movie was just... meh. The re-imagining of the Charles Manson murders was certainly more satisfying than was the real incident, but still the movie was, in my opinion, a great disappointment. I'm curious as to what others here might think, if in fact, many have actually seen this less than stellar movie.
I'm a Quentin Tarantino fan, but.....
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My wife and I are both fans of Tarantino. I agree with your review of Pulp Fiction. Very interesting to watch. I haven’t seen the newest Hollywood movie, my wife watched it though, she liked it. I saw the short clip of Brad Pitt feeding his dog. The way Tarantino cuts video back and forth and the close up of the dog food. It’s pretty good.
But in general I like his movies and have seen most of them several times each.
But in general I like his movies and have seen most of them several times each.
jack black
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In my opinion he is a NUT and has always been . He has said that it bothers him more to see animals mistreated or killed, so people killed or brutalized is OK but not animals ? A real nut job.
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jack black said:
That’s all of Hollywood. When was the last time you saw a dog or a horse shot even in a western?
Even go fund me pages make more for a hurt animal than for a hurt child.
RSIno1
Hunter
It got such great hype because all of Hollywood was abuzz with how he remade all the old classic storefronts to film. Everyday there were new stories about the places that had closed up and/or the scandals that happened. Everybody loved the local nostalgia but once it hit middle America it got a big who cares. I still haven't seen it.
ProfessorWes
Hawkeye
I have a hard time enjoying Tarantino's work, simply because his ego, arrogance and (on occasion) contempt for the audience shine brightly through every frame of his films. He considers himself the smartest, coolest, hippest guy in the room and doesn't care who knows it . . . and is happy to shout it into your face - smack you upside the head with it, even - if you haven't yet gotten the message about his sheer awesomeness.
Yes, QT is a skilled and technically brilliant filmmaker. The scenes from Inglorious Basterds described in the OP are Exhibit A in defense of his talent. He's also a raging rectal orifice in desperate need of a dose of Preparation H. Sorry if that offends anybody.
Also, he was one of Harvey Weinstein's biggest enablers/apologists in Hollywood, and vice versa. Yet another reason to despise him, if such were needed.
Yes, QT is a skilled and technically brilliant filmmaker. The scenes from Inglorious Basterds described in the OP are Exhibit A in defense of his talent. He's also a raging rectal orifice in desperate need of a dose of Preparation H. Sorry if that offends anybody.
Also, he was one of Harvey Weinstein's biggest enablers/apologists in Hollywood, and vice versa. Yet another reason to despise him, if such were needed.
Daveboone
Single-Sixer
Overall, I like his movies, but....
I enjoyed "Hollywood", but it took me a bit to understand where he came from with it.Pitt and DiCaprio were great, and totally believable as best buds.
The Hateful Eight though, I had a tough time with. I think if he just dialed his violence back a notch or two, he would be a lot more likeable. Funny though, with Kill Bill it didn't bother me. I took it as a cartoon.
I enjoyed "Hollywood", but it took me a bit to understand where he came from with it.Pitt and DiCaprio were great, and totally believable as best buds.
The Hateful Eight though, I had a tough time with. I think if he just dialed his violence back a notch or two, he would be a lot more likeable. Funny though, with Kill Bill it didn't bother me. I took it as a cartoon.
CGDustDevil
Buckeye
I wouldn't know him if I stumbled over him. I've heard he's a bit ...unhinged.
In the movie Pulp Fiction after Travolta accidentally shoots the last punk in the head as he and his buddy Samuel L. are driving down the road they head to a buddies house to figure out what to do... that buddy is played by Taranteno...
I think, in many ways, the movie truly captured the feeling of the times. And the way it intertwined real human beings into the play was interesting to me.
I do have several friends feeling the same way the OP does, but as someone who, to this day, still goes white knuckle over things dealing with manson - I was curious as to the QT take on what the end game would be. If only that could have been what really happened.
(And the guy playing McQueen was spot on)
I do have several friends feeling the same way the OP does, but as someone who, to this day, still goes white knuckle over things dealing with manson - I was curious as to the QT take on what the end game would be. If only that could have been what really happened.
(And the guy playing McQueen was spot on)
