I thought it was his 4th best. After Reservoir Dogs, True Romance and Pulp Fiction. It was to long by about 20 minutes and his interracial cuckold fetish is distracting. The intermission, narration and flashbacks were also unnecessary and the blood and guts could have be reduced. He can still write some compelling dialogue and create believable tension.
Although he wrote the screenplay, True Romance was directed by Tony Scott.
I'll go back into my boxI've heard from a bunch of peeps who didn't love it.
I'll go back into my box
In fact, and I happen to love horror films and contextually important violence, even I was repelled by the level of unnecessary misogyny and, when it comes to it, the sheer amount of extreme and gratuitous violence, and the way it is portrayed; close ups, camera lingering etc. Don't be fooled by any of the man's self-publicising either, there is no message here, no anti-racisim stance (Where does his free pass to use the N-word at every opportunity come from?). If anything, it is about time Tarantino was held up to account.
Star Wars wasn't much better.
Are we seriously to believe that the youth of today like this rubbish? I feel immensely sorry for them. Whatever happens to quality films? Seems they're a thing of the past or becoming very rare.
The pre film trailers? Marvel Marvel and More Marvel!
God help us all.
even I was repelled by the level of unnecessary misogyny and, when it comes to it, the sheer amount of extreme and gratuitous violence, and the way it is portrayed; close ups, camera lingering etc. Don't be fooled by any of the man's self-publicising either, there is no message here, no anti-racisim stance (Where does his free pass to use the N-word at every opportunity come from?). If anything, it is about time Tarantino was held up to account.
Are we seriously to believe that the youth of today like this rubbish? I feel immensely sorry for them.
Oh for god's sake. If you aren't seeing decent films that says more about you than it does the film industry. There's plenty on offer. Alternatively, get a different hobby.
There wasn't any misogyny. I saw no evidence that suggested Kurt Russell's character wouldn't have treated a male prisoner any differently. The woman was a low life pos, and that's why she was being brutalised, not because they hated women.
However personally, I've had enough of the race thing now. Quentin has done it to death, and I get it already. It's beginning to get obsessive.
Oh please....and what would you prefer, it to be released as a 12A equivalent with massive cuts? Isnt that true of most films today, they cut it down to nothing in order to get it through the rating system for a wider audience = greater ticket sales....at least he can't be accused of that.
how did you think people used to act during that era, all cuddles and marshmallows? Personally I have seen far worse in terms of violence in movies and was not phased at anything in this.....bring back mary whitehouse all is forgiven.
For me, it was average and I think the closest he got to his all time great's (Reservoir Dogs & Pulp Fiction) was Django........the narration was just self indulgent and unnecessary also.
If you find Tarantino's treatment of women, how they are constantly subjected to violence, in close up, then good for you. With regard to The Hateful 8, you conveniently neglect to mention the flashback sequence, in whichthree women are also gratuitously murdered.
But yeah, for you, no misogyny there..