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What is the best Quentin Tarantino movie?

I like them all, but have to say Pulp Fiction is from another world!
I love that movie. It's one of the most remarkable movies from the 90's!

Tarantino films rule! Whats that one where he & George Clooney rob a bank, hide out in the desert and find a load of vampires.

The only one I've seen was "Pulp Fiction" and while it had good acting, its plot is perhaps the worst of any movie ever.

They are all great. I can't choose between Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown.

@QuentinTarantino : I believe it's 'From Dusk Till Dawn'.

Tarantino films rule! Whats that one where he & George Clooney rob a bank, hide out in the desert and find a load of vampires.


That was 'From Dusk Till Dawn' I think.
It wasn't directed by Tarantino. Therefore not in the list.
I think he wrote it though?!?

Tarantino films rule! Whats that one where he & George Clooney rob a bank, hide out in the desert and find a load of vampires.
It's called "From Dusk til Dawn", except it's not a Tarratino movie. It's a Robert Rodriguez movie, who also did "El Mariachi", "Desperado", "Once upon a time in Mexico" and a couple of other very cool and stylish movies (and no, I'm not talking about Spy Kids!)

I think Tarrantino's are all good, except 'Jackie Brown'. That was a bit too contrived for my liking.
If forced to choose, I'd probably go for Kill Bill 2.

That was 'From Dusk Till Dawn' I think.
It wasn't directed by Tarantino. Therefore not in the list.
I think he wrote it though?!?
Yep, wrote the screenplay and served as executive producer (along with Robert Rodrigeuz).
Does anyone know what an executive producer actually does?

And anyone else find it odd that someone who calls their country QuentinTarrantino doesn't have much idea about what movies he's been involved in?

Pulp Fiction all the way.

It's called "From Dusk til Dawn", except it's not a Tarratino movie. It's a Robert Rodriguez movie, who also did "El Mariachi", "Desperado", "Once upon a time in Mexico" and a couple of other very cool and stylish movies (and no, I'm not talking about Spy Kids!)


Tarantino STARRED in From Dusk till Dawn, as the stupid psycho rapist brother. I felt happy for those girls that got away at the beginning of the movie.

Yep, wrote the screenplay and served as executive producer (along with Robert Rodrigeuz).
Does anyone know what an executive producer actually does?

And anyone else find it odd that someone who calls their country QuentinTarrantino doesn't have much idea about what movies he's been involved in?


Yes it's odd?!? But we can educate him...

Bah, I wrote the sentence and got bored with the idea at the same time!

Does anyone know what an executive producer actually does?

Get paid for telling people how they should be doing their work....


As for my favourite....gotta be Pulp Fiction :D

I voted that they were all equally good but - my favorite is Pulp Fiction.

Tarantino STARRED in From Dusk till Dawn, as the stupid psycho rapist brother. I felt happy for those girls that got away at the beginning of the movie.
YES, I do know that Tarrantino starred in the movie, but that doesn't make it a Tarrantinto movie, does it? The style of the movie is most definitely Rodriguez.

I'm going with Reservoir Dogs, but I love Pulp Fiction, too.

Not many people hate Tarantinos movies :)

But to be serious This is NS. Where are the all who aren't afraid to disagree :D

I voted for Reservoir Dogs, thougha combined Kill Bill option would have won had it been an possibility, love what I've see of Tarantino, but probably can't watch Pulp Fiction (when people shoot up, or even suggest it I tend to get sick)

Both Kill Bill V 1 & 2

I voted for Reservoir Dogs, thougha combined Kill Bill option would have won had it been an possibility, love what I've see of Tarantino, but probably can't watch Pulp Fiction (when people shoot up, or even suggest it I tend to get sick)


Actually Kill Bills were a one movie, weren't they.
Tarantino split them up for some reason?

Actually Kill Bills were a one movie, weren't they.
Tarantino split them up for some reason?

it would have been over 4 hours so he split them up
Pulp Fiction all the way

Pulp Fiction is one of the greatest movies ever. Reservoir Dogs, and Kill Bill Vols 1 & 2 were terrible. I've never seen Jackie Brown.

esh... this isnt easy at all.. i would probably say reservoir dogs at the moment, but that could change depending on my mood.

Just as a nice little aside...i do have a dark green LS t-shirt with the quote about the AK47 on it lurking about somewhere :D Always goes some way to impress my lecturers at uni :D

Kill Bill is a masterpiece but Reservoir dogs has more originality -> I chose Reservoir dogs.

IMO Tarantino could give more credit to Avary. Quentin is a brilliant director but also quite an ass as person.

I know this topic is dead, but I'm throwing my two cents in. Dusk till Dawn, Tarantino did direct part of the movie, the first half. If you've ever seen it, you can tell when he quit directing, and let Rodriquez take over, not only in music tastes, but the movie makes a 180 from when they switched.

I voted pulp fiction, although all of his movies were excellent. I jsut love the scene in the pawn shop, "...A pair of pliers and a blow torch...." That is the best line ever

Just as a nice little aside...i do have a dark green LS t-shirt with the quote about the AK47 on it lurking about somewhere :D Always goes some way to impress my lecturers at uni :D
yeah, well I have a shirt that says "Jack Rabbit Slims"

Reservoir dogs was the least bad of the Tarantino films. Overall however, Tarantino movies suck. The only thing he has done which I actually enjoyed was his room in the movie "Four Rooms".

yeah, well I have a shirt that says "Jack Rabbit Slims"

Nice :) and can you dance like travolta? :p :D

Nice :) and can you dance like travolta? :p :D
I wish, that would own. :p

The only one I've seen is Pulp Fiction, and I liked it (even though I didn't see much of it).

I wish, that would own. :p

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thaweeeeeeeet!
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I just watched a movie yesterday that I realised Tarantino wrote, called True Romance here's the Amazon.com listing: clicky (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/6304602979/qid=1111395148/sr=8-2/ref=pd_csp_2/103-9638293-7677420?v=glance&s=dvd&n=507846)


pretty cool movie

Heh heh, the 4 Rooms was pretty good.

Pulp Fiction-"Im a nuetron bomb laying mutha fucka, mutha fucka"

"You ever given a foot massage?"

"Hell yeah, i'm the foot f******g master, i got my technique down and everything, I don't do tickling or nothing!"

"Would you give a guy a foot massage?"

"F**k you*

:D

Pulp Fiction-"Im a nuetron bomb laying mutha fucka, mutha fucka"

It's "I'm a mushroom cloud laying mutha fucker, mutha fucka." Please quote properly if you insist on doing so. Oh and in case you can't tell my favorite is Pulp Fiction. I have everything Pulp Fiction and watch it at least once a week.

"You ever given a foot massage?"

"Hell yeah, i'm the foot f******g master, i got my technique down and everything, I don't do tickling or nothing!"

"Would you give a guy a foot massage?"

"F**k you*

:D

Can nobody quote right: Vincent- "Have you ever given a foot massage?"

Jules- "Don't be tellin' me about foot massages -- I'm the foot fuckin' master."

Vincent-" Given a lot of 'em?"

Jules- "Shit yeah. I got my technique down man, I don't tickle or nothin."

Vincent- "Have you ever given a guy a foot massage?"

Jules- "Fuck You!"

"You ever given a foot massage?"

"Hell yeah, i'm the foot f******g master, i got my technique down and everything, I don't do tickling or nothing!"

"Would you give a guy a foot massage?"

"F**k you*

:D

classic

But none of that really matters because the best part is:

JULES: "What the fuck did you just do to his towel?"

VINCENT: "I was just dryin' my hands."

JULES: "You're supposed to wash 'em first."

VINCENT: "You watched me wash 'em."

JULES: "I watched you get 'em wet."

VINCENT: "I washed 'em. Blood's real hard to get off. Maybe if he had some Lava, I coulda done a better job."

JULES: "I used the same soap you did and when I dried my hands, the towel didn't look like a fuckin' Maxie pad. Look, fuck it, alright. Who cares? But it's shit like this that's gonna bring this situation to a boil. If he were to come in here and see that towel like that...I'm tellin' you Vincent, you best be cool. 'Cause if I gotta get in to it with Jimmie on account of you....Look, I ain't threatenin' you, I respect you an' all, just don't put me in that position."

classic

Yeah, i just love the (what you think at that moment to be) completely inane conversation before they go into the room.

"It's not a date" ;) :D

But none of that really matters because the best part is:

JULES: "What the fuck did you just do to his towel?"

VINCENT: "I was just dryin' my hands."

JULES: "You're supposed to wash 'em first."

VINCENT: "You watched me wash 'em."

JULES: "I watched you get 'em wet."

VINCENT: "I washed 'em. Blood's real hard to get off. Maybe if he had some Lava, I coulda done a better job."

JULES: "I used the same soap you did and when I dried my hands, the towel didn't look like a fuckin' Maxie pad. Look, fuck it, alright. Who cares? But it's shit like this that's gonna bring this situation to a boil. If he were to come in here and see that towel like that...I'm tellin' you Vincent, you best be cool. 'Cause if I gotta get in to it with Jimmie on account of you....Look, I ain't threatenin' you, I respect you an' all, just don't put me in that position."

[Jules and Vincent take Marvin with them in their car and Vincent's gun goes off and blows Marvin's head off]
Vincent: Whoa!
Jules: What the fuck's happening, man? Ah, shit man!
Vincent: Oh man, I shot Marvin in the face.
Jules: Why the fuck did you do that!
Vincent: Well, I didn't mean to do it, it was an accident!
Jules: Oh man I've seen some crazy ass shit in my time...
Vincent: Chill out, man. I told you it was an accident. You probably went over a bump or something.
Jules: Hey, the car didn't hit no motherfucking bump.
Vincent: Hey, look man, I didn't mean to shoot the son of a bitch. The gun went off. I don't know why.
Jules: Well look at this fucking mess, man. We're on a city street in broad daylight here!
Vincent: I don't believe it.
Jules: Well believe it now, motherfucker! We gotta get this car off the road! You know cops tend to notice shit like you're driving a car drenched in fucking blood.
Vincent: Just take it to a friendly place, that's all.
Jules: This in the Valley, Vincent. Marcellus ain't got no friendly places in the Valley.
Vincent: Well Jules this ain't my fucking town, man!
Jules: Shit!

Kill Bill is a masterpiece but Reservoir dogs has more originality -> I chose Reservoir dogs.

IMO Tarantino could give more credit to Avary. Quentin is a brilliant director but also quite an ass as person.


What?!? Do you know him? :rolleyes:

What?!? Do you know him? :rolleyes:
Well let's say that he gives such an impression. He steals material from other writers and claim it's all his stuff. Not really nice.

Well let's say that he gives such an impression. He steals material from other writers and claim it's all his stuff. Not really nice.

Both Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown were based on other peoples works...yet tarantino gets all the credit...don't get me wrong turning a book into a film, and a damn good one at that, is hard work, but still, he isn't known for his originality...

Both Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown were based on other peoples works...yet tarantino gets all the credit...don't get me wrong turning a book into a film, and a damn good one at that, is hard work, but still, he isn't known for his originality...
yes, and the earlier works were originally written by both Tarantino and Avary. Of course Tarantino has written the screenplay but IMO he should have credited his friend too.

yes, and the earlier works were originally written by both Tarantino and Avary. Of course Tarantino has written the screenplay but IMO he should have credited his friend too.

Yeah, he never denies that he had help, just avoids it when people ask...which is wrong in my opinion but there you go...

My favorite movies are Kill Bill 1 and 2. Nothing can beat 'em. Pulp Fiction was great, but that near the last part was a bit disturbing...

Resevoir dogs was also amazing.

Can't wait for "Sincity"

My favorite movies are Kill Bill 1 and 2. Nothing can beat 'em. Pulp Fiction was great, but that near the last part was a bit disturbing...

Resevoir dogs was also amazing.

Can't wait for "Sincity"

You mean the male rape part with Zed?

"Bring out the gimp"

You mean the male rape part with Zed?
Yep...Kinda wrong...That was the only part I didn't liek about the movie.

Yep...Kinda wrong...That was the only part I didn't liek about the movie.

Ah, but that was partly the point of that scene, it was to make people go :eek: Sure it freaked me out when i saw it the first time...but now, doens't bother me as much, the shock value has worn off.

Ah, but that was partly the point of that scene, it was to make people go :eek: Sure it freaked me out when i saw it the first time...but now, doens't bother me as much, the shock value has worn off.
It has on me too, but still...

Did you ever think that there might not be many who do hate Tarrantino b/c most people have good taste!!! :sniper: :mp5: :gundge: :headbang:

Did you ever think that there might not be many who do hate Tarrantino b/c most people have good taste!!! :sniper: :mp5: :gundge: :headbang:
Taste is based on opinions. What do you consider 'good taste'?

Did you ever think that there might not be many who do hate Tarrantino b/c most people have good taste!!! :sniper: :mp5: :gundge: :headbang:
Judging by your post, you certainly don't know anything about good taste.

Yeah, he never denies that he had help, just avoids it when people ask...which is wrong in my opinion but there you go...


I beleive that's true... But hey, I just wanted to know what people think about
movies directed by Tarantino... :)

Supposedly Tarantino might be directing the new jason movie.. forget what they are called, but those scary movies... json... you know.... ....

Supposedly Tarantino might be directing the new jason movie.. forget what they are called, but those scary movies... json... you know.... ....
Freddy vs Jason? Not his type of movie.

Freddy vs Jason? Not his type of movie.


Hope he doesn't take the job... Really not his kind of movies...

Supposedly Tarantino might be directing the new jason movie.. forget what they are called, but those scary movies... json... you know.... ....
There were rumours about a movie to Friday 13th series but Tarantino said no.

There were rumours about a movie to Friday 13th series but Tarantino said no.
Thank God.

He needs to realease another violent movie with Uma Thurman in it. Those are always teh best.

ah yah never mind, after actually looking through news, Tarantino said it wasn't true: http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/594/594028p1.html?fromint=1

Thank God.

He needs to realease another violent movie with Uma Thurman in it. Those are always teh best.
Darryl Hannah isa great actress (Especially as Elle Driver in KB 1 and 2) She'd be great in another Tarantino movie!

Darryl Hannah isa great actress (Especially as Elle Driver in KB 1 and 2) She'd be great in another Tarantino movie!
She was good...

I preffered Uma though. She is a great actress.

Yeah, I like Quentin Tarantino's movies, (except his contribution to Four Rooms), but they're hardly the best thing since sliced bread. He is good at movies which have punchy surface, but little else in the sense of depth. But of course where QT is concerned, depth isn't really what he wants to focus on. Dialogue, quirky characters, cool plot developments, pop culture references and violence are what motivate him. This isn't a bad thing of course.

One thing I do have against him, (though this is hardly his fault) is the fact that EVERY film student in existence now wants to make Quentin Tarantino movies.

Yeah, I like Quentin Tarantino's movies, (except his contribution to Four Rooms), but they're hardly the best thing since sliced bread. He is good at movies which have punchy surface, but little else in the sense of depth. But of course where QT is concerned, depth isn't really what he wants to focus on. Dialogue, quirky characters, cool plot developments, pop culture references and violence are what motivate him. This isn't a bad thing of course.

One thing I do have against him, (though this is hardly his fault) is the fact that EVERY film student in existence now wants to make Quentin Tarantino movies.
Well, It's not his fault.

Tarantino said himself that he will not be doing a Jason movie. He said his next projects are going to be Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, which will be released in the US in coming months and be rated NC-17. The other is of course Inglorious Bastards. So there will be no Jason movie.

He's strange. While Reservoir Dogs was good, and his new one looks cool, both Kill Bills sucked so bad that they put me in a horrific bad mood afterwards, both times.

The man just seems more geared to making movies for the stereotypical, obsessive drama geeks and people who work at blockbuster for 5+ years.

There are so many better movies out there. From his obsession with the unattractive Uma Thurman to his other obsession with stupid looking violence in the place of character and depth, QT is a dork.

Whoever created this topic kicks ass and is in my good book.
Kill Bill did what it was suposed to. It was a swordsman film, a genre, and he pulled it off with and an American twist.

I absolutely, positivily and without reservation detest and hate both Kill Bill movies. Complete, useless, stupid shit. Katana on an airline my ass!!
Pulp Fiction was a masterpiece. Quentin has fallen far away these days.

You mean bad cutting and camera? :P

Sorry, but I think Kill Bill was the worst he has done, with the exception of the Katana holders in the plane and on the bikes, which was just hilarious.

Fran

I absolutely, positivily and without reservation detest and hate both Kill Bill movies. Complete, useless, stupid shit. Katana on an airline my ass!!
Pulp Fiction was a masterpiece. Quentin has fallen far away these days.
Senseless violence is his schtick after all. He still isn't my favorite director. If I ever made a movie I would try to make it Kubrickian. (Stanley Kubrick is god)

Yes, Kubrick was a film god.

Pablo ees stunned...who could possibly consider kill bill 1 as anybody's best film???!!!

Kubrick is God!!!!!! What the hell are you talking about did you not see Eyes Wide Shut. That was the biggest piece of shit ever created. Both the Kill Bills kicked ass by the way. The second one was better I would say, but both are kick ass films. But back to Kubrick. He was a fantastic director but nobody can insult any Tarantino film and claim that Kubrick is great. If I had a choice for a director other than QT I would go with Gus Van Sant(Good Will Hunting, and Elephant), Sam Mendes(American Beauty), or Sam Raimi(Spider-man movies, Evil Dead Series) those are badass directors.

It's "I'm a mushroom cloud laying mutha fucker, mutha fucka." Please quote properly if you insist on doing so. Oh and in case you can't tell my favorite is Pulp Fiction. I have everything Pulp Fiction and watch it at least once a week.
thank you, your so bad ass and stuff, oh and also a dick

Sam Raimi(Spider-man movies, Evil Dead Series) those are badass directors.

Spiderman...?...the first one was awful...sure the CG was good, but the story was the same old same old, no twist, nothing new. It was drab.

The 2nd one...even worse, it was basically a rehash, with a little follow on from the first...thank god i got taken to see em, wouldn't want to waste my money on those films.

Gus Van Sant(Good Will Hunting, and Elephant)
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those are badass directors.
Good will hunting was a collection of all possible cliches. But I wasn't disappointed because I wasn't expecting anything else. Elephant was a disappointment.

thank you, your so bad ass and stuff, oh and also a dick

First of all I was kidding around with you(it's just real hard to put sarcasm on this thing). Secondly, both Spider-man movies were badass especially the second one. Thirdly, Good Will Hunting was an absolutely wonderful movie and Elephant was beautiful.

You know why Tarantino is a dick?

Because he has a long run where he ain't doing anything, so he slaps his name on other people's movies.

First it was the "Rolling Thunder" bullshit. "Quentin Tarantino's Rolling Thunder Films presents Chunking Express."

Then it was just: "Quentin Tarantino presents Hero."

Bullshit. The dude has built a career based on what he likes, not what he does. All the way from the Sonny Chiba business in "True Romance" to watching him spend four hours trying to dry hump the Shaws in "Kill Bill."

"Reservoir Dogs" was the exception. That was a pretty good movie.

You know why Tarantino is a dick?

Because he has a long run where he ain't doing anything, so he slaps his name on other people's movies.

First it was the "Rolling Thunder" bullshit. "Quentin Tarantino's Rolling Thunder Films presents Chunking Express."

Then it was just: "Quentin Tarantino presents Hero."

Bullshit. The dude has built a career based on what he likes, not what he does. All the way from the Sonny Chiba business in "True Romance" to watching him spend four hours trying to dry hump the Shaws in "Kill Bill."

"Reservoir Dogs" was the exception. That was a pretty good movie.

But we all know that he didn't do Hero. He was the one that brought it the states and pushed it here. Also, who cares if it takes him a while to make a movie, that's his choice. He did write True Romance so that he should get credit for because it was a badass film. The guy makes great movies consistently. Every film he has made has been good, and were talking about directing here. Who cares if the guy is a dick, that doesn't make him a bad director.

Just look at Roman Polanski, he sexually abused some little girl and took off to Europe so he couldn't be prosecuted. But he still makes great movies no matter what. People say that Francis Ford Coppalla is a dick but that doesn't change the fact that Godfather parts 1 and 2 are still awesome.

But we all know that he didn't do Hero. He was the that brought it the states and pushed it here. Also, who cares if it takes him a while to make a movie, that's his choice. He did write True Romance so that he should get credit for because it was a badass film. The guy makes great movies consistently. Every film he has made has been good, and were talking about directing here. Who cares if the guy is an ass, that doesn't make him a bad director.

Oh, yeah? How about "Battle Beyond the Stars"? I wouldn't give that a "good." (Nor Kill Bill, for that matter.)

And he didn't "bring and push" hero. That was screened at the Film Forum months before the Tarantino circulation began. And how much of an auteur does it take to realize that a Jet Li movie in the style of Crouching Tiger is gonna hit big?

Over-ra-ted.

EDIT: Note that I'm not saying he's a dick because of rumors about what kind of person he is. I'm saying he's a dick because his movies are by-and-large derivative crap and that this is mirrored in his hanging his name on others' works.

What is overrated?

Both the Kill Bills were good, and Tarantino did help bring Hero to the states, why else would they allow his name on it in the first place.

What is overrated?

Both the Kill Bills were good, and Tarantino did help bring Hero to the states, why else would they allow his name on it in the first place.

a) No, they weren't and b) marketing maneuver.

I'm with Poland.

a) No, they weren't and b) marketing maneuver.

You still never answered his question as to what is overrated.

And I do agree with Sibert Buby that both Kill Bills were great. I will agree that splitting them up was ridiulous and was obviously about money. The movies are still great though. The thing that I really liked about the Kill Bills was the music and how well it fit with the movie. Both movies were fantastic.

I guess I wasn't clear above:

Both Kill Bills were overrated.

Jackie Brown stunk on ice.

Actually no. Most males loved kill bill because in 1 you see a tight yellow-clad Uma Thurman and in 2 to see Uma and Darryl Hannah wail on each other. Not something for us girls but good movies.

Actually no. Most males loved kill bill because in 1 you see a tight yellow-clad Uma Thurman and in 2 to see Uma and Darryl Hannah wail on each other. Not something for us girls but good movies.

Thank you. I wouldn't say that I like the Kill Bills because of the Uma Thurman outfits or her and Darryl Hannah wailing on each other, but that's just me. I like them because I think they are good movies.

Kill Bill has possibly the worst ending ever. Plus I felt he pulled the punches in Kill Bill. The fights betweens between Carradine, Hannah, and Lucy Liu were all over before they began.

Kill Bill has possibly the worst ending ever. Plus I felt he pulled the punches in Kill Bill. The fights betweens between Carradine, Hannah, and Lucy Liu were all over before they began.

Well it was predictable... and to be honest you'd think there'd be some huge fight leading up to Bill. Sort of like with Liu and Hannah but it's some retarded 5 palm thing.

come on...soooooo reservoir dogs....eh...i wanna be mr. blonde



watch Sin City...with Special Guest Director Tarantino

dont know what a Special Guest Director does...but...sounds cool...

come on...soooooo reservoir dogs....eh...i wanna be mr. blonde



watch Sin City...with Special Guest Director Tarantino

dont know what a Special Guest Director does...but...sounds cool...

Apparently, he directed only one scene in it, but I bet it will be badass. Sin City overall looks cool, just because it's stylish.

I must concur. Sin City does look like one badass flick. Benicio Del Toro all the way baby, Michael Madsen too.

I voted Reservoir dogs because True Romance wasn't listed. He wrote that one. Great movie.