The movie discussion thread

Just not my cup of tea. I won't drink the Tarantino kool aid! ;)

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Originally Posted by Robstar

Just not my cup of tea. I won't drink the Tarantino kool aid! ;)

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Eh, I'll keep on drinking it! I'll never get tired of any Tarantino film!

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Originally Posted by Tommy Thunder

I think Kill Bill is my second Tarantino favorite after Pulp Fiction.
Vol. 3 is going to be his next film after Django or so he says.

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Strangely enough, Pulp Fiction is actually at the lower end of the spectrum of my favorite Tarantino works. No doubt still a great movie, but I think Inglorious and the two Bills have him working as a master of his craft whereas some of his earlier stuff still has him in search of his filmic voice, as it were. Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs were mainly notably for their exceptional screenplays, but the later stuff is a guy firing on absolutely all cylinders.

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Originally Posted by Robstar

But - Maximum Overdrive! Or Trucks! ;)

That's due to the non-horror subject matter largely. I still haven't seen The Mist, I'll have to get to that. Admittedly I have never watched The Shining all in one sitting. I'm a bit meh about Kubrick myself. It's elitist film making for the margins, I believe. Of course, Misery was good. But the books are so reliant on the minds eye, that movies are just a let down. You can't possibly fit it all in.

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Just came from a Kubrick exhibit now I'm excited to watch Clockwork Orange, and The Shining. He's one of the all time great.

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Originally Posted by AWrestlingGod

Just came from a Kubrick exhibit now I'm excited to watch Clockwork Orange, and The Shining. He's one of the all time great.

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loved Clockwork, I think it's a movie not enough people have seen

As far as Tarantino movies, a movie that hasn't been mentioned yet that is high on my list is Death Proof, but here is my list

Inglorious Bastards
Pulp Fiction
Reservoir Dog
Death Proof
Kill Bill 1 (not to keen on this series)

For mine, I think Tarantino really stepped up his game with Inglourious Basterds. It was a return to a realism not seen since Reservoir Dogs or Jackie Brown. Sure, his other films are good but they're more cartoony - they exist in an inflated, coloured in, fanciful idea of reality. Smoother edges, softer lines - the grit and dirt seems to have been cleaned and polished to a fine sheen. It's like a celluloid graphic novel. I guess Tarantino's appeal for me is like Tim Burton - I like his stuff but I like it better when he diversifies.

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Originally Posted by Wade Barrett 1979

A personal favourite that you should try Maggs (which is surprisingly absent from both of the lists Akbar put up links for) is The Third Man. If you enjoy film noir, this is one of the finest ever examples.

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i will brother, I've never seen it

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Originally Posted by Robstar

I can't believe you've seen Romper Stomper. Good going. What about Two Hands? Check out Chopper, you'd like it.

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Ok Rob i will

Two hands is the one with Ledger right

For me Tarantino(might be unpopular) did his best work with the Kill Bills.Very stylish movies

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Originally Posted by Wade Barrett 1979

A personal favourite that you should try Maggs (which is surprisingly absent from both of the lists Akbar put up links for) is The Third Man. If you enjoy film noir, this is one of the finest ever examples.

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Another great noir is Touch of evil. Watch out for the first scene which was shot in one take, pretty amazing how it comes out.



Kill Bill don't compare to Pulp Fiction.