SWFLSkins Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I want to agree man ... it just seems Pulp was more polished. but that gritty feeling that Reservoir Dogs has is amazing and can't be matched in Pulp.aamazign huh? I mean ... the tension, the build up. it was great. Probably his best scence in any of his movies. I love them all, but Pulp again is tension that is palatable. That crash sequence from the crosswalk until "going mid-evil on your ass" the first time through, there is nobody that could have predicted where that scene was going. That scene put you on the edge of your seat with heart pounding wonder. Zed, Zed is dead baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pick6 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 If you have never read the mind-blowing QT theory, please take a second. It’s well known that all of Tarantino’s films take place in the same universe – this is established by the fact that Mr. Blonde and Vince Vega are brothers, everybody smokes Red Apple cigarettes, Mr. White worked with Alabama from True Romance, etc.As it turns out, Donny Donowitz, ‘The Bear Jew’, is the father of movie producer Lee Donowitz from True Romance – which means that, in Tarantino’s universe, everybody grew up learning about how a bunch of commando Jews machine gunned Hitler to death in a burning movie theater, as opposed to quietly killing himself in a bunker. Because World War 2 ended in a movie theater, everybody lends greater significance to pop culture, hence why seemingly everybody has Abed-level knowledge of movies and TV. Likewise, because America won World War 2 in one concentrated act of hyperviolent slaughter, Americans as a whole are more desensitized to that sort of thing. Hence why Butch is unfazed by killing two people, Mr. White and Mr. Pink take a pragmatic approach to killing in their line of work, Esmerelda the cab driver is obsessed with death, etc. You can extrapolate this further when you realize that Tarantino’s movies are technically two universes – he’s gone on record as saying that Kill Bill and From Dusk ‘Til Dawn take place in a ‘movie movie universe’; that is, they’re movies that characters from the Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, True Romance, and Death Proof universe would go to see in theaters. (Kill Bill, after all, is basically Fox Force Five, right on down to Mia Wallace playing the title role.) What immediately springs to mind about Kill Bill and From Dusk ‘Til Dawn? That they’re crazy violent, even by Tarantino standards. These are the movies produced in a world where America’s crowning victory was locking a bunch of people in a movie theater and blowing it to bits – and keep in mind, Lee Donowitz, son of one of the people on the suicide mission to kill Hitler, is a very successful movie producer. Basically, it turns every Tarantino movie into alternate reality sci fi. I love it so hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botched Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Am I the only one who was eh on Inglorious Basterds? I mean I didn't really like it much at all. Am I weird? Anyway, best is probably Pulp Fiction but my personal fav is Jackie Brown. No lie, I was like 14 when that came out and Pam Grier put me on like a six-month cougar-porn kick. Ah the memories. But yeah Reservoir Dogs at #3 and Kill Bill in some order after that. Not sure I've ever seen Grindhouse. Am I missing out big time? Hahahahaha yeah, she's not typically my type, but there was something about her in that movie. And yeah, you're weird for not liking Inglorious Basterds. Love that movie. Watch it again and come to your senses. The Grindhouse flicks were just so-so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz4Life12 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I voted Pulp Fiction but I love Reservoir Dogs and Lt. Aldo Raine from Basterds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 If you have never read the mind-blowing QT theory, please take a second. That is super cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I don't think I breathed once during that scene. It was amazing. Probably one of the best scenes of his career. True. And I was also thinking "who the hell is this Christolph Waltz guy?" Tarantino really knows how to cast his movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 If you have never read the mind-blowing QT theory, please take a second. Good stuff. I was aware of the mentioned connections (except Donowitz) but never really thought about the concept in that way or even deciphered the "movies within movies" agenda. Really cool! ---------- Post added November-15th-2012 at 08:59 PM ---------- BTW- I was never crazy about Jackie Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 Well, these results aren't surprising. I bet arguing this with Scorsese films would garner a much bigger array of answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Mike Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Pulp Fiction was probably his best, but I chose Reservoir Dogs as my personal favorite. He did so much in that film with so little. Just a simple good story and some great actors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 Went to the theater to see Pulp Fiction last night and yes, it was well worth the admission price. It was an exponentially superior experience on the big screen with an audience. It was sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeesburgSkinFan Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I saw it last night too. I loved the trailers Tarantino picked as well....I want to go find "Machine Gun McCain" now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botched Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Saw a Tarantino box set at Wally World that had all of his movies in it, including True Romance. That would be a killer Christmas present for somebody with good taste in movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 Saw a Tarantino box set at Wally World that had all of his movies in it, including True Romance. That would be a killer Christmas present for somebody with good taste in movies. Sorry, park's closed. The moose outside should've told you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Pulp Fiction was probably his best, but I chose Reservoir Dogs as my personal favorite. He did so much in that film with so little. Just a simple good story and some great actors. That aspect of Reservoir Dogs amazes me. I mean, the majority of the movie takes place in a ****ty warehouse, for chrit's sake and the movie still kicks all kinds of ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chew Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 "why do i gotta be Mr. Pink??" "cuz you're a ****in' ******, that's why." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I figured this would be a no brainer before I saw the poll results, which affirmed my thought process. I can't belive there are 6 of us that thought Kill Bill was his best movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chew Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 loved the kill bill flicks...but resevoir dogs and pulp fiction....there's really no comparison... Four Rooms was a great film, doesn't get much attention. Grindhouse, Planet Terror, and From Dusk til Down were fun....but nothing special... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botched Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I think Kill Bill is infinitely more re-watchable than Pulp Fiction or Reservoir Dogs. I can't handle watching those movies very often, cause I inevitably spend 2 hours gritting my teeth and wincing. They're intense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I know it makes me a predictable person, but jeez Pulp by a hundred miles. Hell, it's that far ahead of most movies. I can't believe there are 11 people that think IB is his best film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 His new film coming out looks ****ing awesome. "Django" i believe its called. Jaime Foxx plays Django, an ex-slave whos hired as a bounty hunter and he goes after former slave masters. I mean, how ****ing awesome is that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpskins10 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 His new film coming out looks ****ing awesome. "Django" i believe its called. Jaime Foxx plays Django, an ex-slave whos hired as a bounty hunter and he goes after former slave masters. I mean, how ****ing awesome is that! Yeah dude I've honestly been looking forward to it since I heard about it like three years ago. I'm a huge DiCaprio fan and I'd love to see what he does playing the villain in a Tarantino film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chew Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 early reviews for Django are off the charts.... It's currently getting a 94% on rotten. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/django_unchained_2012/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 early reviews for Django are off the charts....It's currently getting a 94% on rotten. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/django_unchained_2012/ Saw Django last night and it was fantastic. Foxx, Waltz and DiCaprio are all really great in it and Samuel L Jackson has some really good moments too. The movie was a lot funnier in parts than I expected it to be. It was also a lot more brutal which was I thought worked well to tell the story and shed more light and observation on that time period in the same way Inglorious Basterds did to Nazis though to a much smaller degree. Just a really great movie from beginning to end and I liked that it felt like an old Western but with a new, fresh story to be told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pick6 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I saw Django Unchained on Tuesday evening. It was an amazing movie. I would say it was almost flawless. Great acting and great storying telling. Maybe a bit drawn out at the end, but still an A+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz4Life12 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I saw Django Unchained on Tuesday evening. It was an amazing movie. I would say it was almost flawless. Great acting and great storying telling. Maybe a bit drawn out at the end, but still an A+. I really really want to see this. My parents loved it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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