Tarantino talks

Posted by allknowing (you'llneverfindme.com) on October 18, 2001 6:39 AM

20 years in 20 years out,heard that one before,
unfortunately Quentin hasn't had 20 good years, maybe...10 to 15,
"from dusk till dawn" was great as long as you turned it off about a hour in to it...
Anyone seen "destiny turns on the radio" Quentin is in it, not directing, he plays Jonny Destiny, the physical manifestation of luck/fate, seems somehow fitting for him,
can't wait for the movie though, mmmmmm Uma.

Posted by Bexley (MrMojoRisin@Tripping.com) on October 18, 2001 7:13 AM

I've liked most Tarantino films but did he think about the size difference between the lovely Uma and the legend Lee?. Next time you watch "From Dusk till Dawn" drink or take drugs, then the last hour is pretty good.

Posted by allknowing (you'llneverfindme.com) on October 18, 2001 7:16 AM

tried that, wanted so much to like the end, but it just went pllbbst, I mean I live B-movies, but the first part of the movie was great, didn't want or expect it to go down that path

power trip is my hero reply

Posted by power-trip (powertripz@hotmail.com) on October 18, 2001 8:12 AM

As badly as I'd like to see Tarantino (or any other hack) make at least a somewhat decent film. He's a scandal or drug addiction short of becoming another E! True Hollywood story.

Posted by allknowing (you'llneverfindme.com) on October 18, 2001 8:16 AM

here here, well said,
the scandal being something involving cattle I imagine,
he had his moments, just not enough of them

Posted by jdreed (No Email) on October 18, 2001 8:18 AM

When looking at Tarantino's Films, it's important to realize that Tarantino didn't direct "From Dusk Til Dawn", he just simply starred in it.

Looking at true Tarrantino films, you will need to examine "Resovoir Dogs", "Pulp Fiction", and "Jackie Brown"... all three films are thick with symbolism, connections, and conventions. Tarrantino is a true auteur director, even though he claims "amateur" status.

Posted by allknowing (you'llneverfindme.com) on October 18, 2001 8:21 AM

Am I mistaken in thinking it was his script??

Tarantino in a nut shell reply

Posted by power-trip (powertripz@hotmail.com) on October 18, 2001 8:32 AM

Nah, it was Tarantino's script. ?But in all fairness he wrote it as a favor to the make up artists who helped him with the effects on Reservoir Dogs. ?Why make-up artists need a script is beyond me.

As for thickness of "symbolism and convention," enlighten us jdreed. Moving from RD to JB is my idea of slipping to the ninth circle of hell.

Posted by allknowing (you'llneverfindme.com) on October 18, 2001 8:52 AM

First, special effects, come on, that movie had horid special effects even for the time it was made, I think Raimi proved that budget is no excuse for sh*tty effects, He set out to have sh*tty effects, I think my problem with D-T-D is that it was uneven, maybe Quentin doesn't know how to write horror, script work was great up until it became a horror,
Quentin has vision, but unfortunately he requires someone to funnel the vision in to a workable script, Res. dogs had it, and pulp fiction had it, someone went through with Quentin and smoothed out the smudge that is his mind, hack is a good term, but the potential is there, maybe, I stress maybe, the 20 in and 20 out in his case is 5 in 20 out and 15 in, there could be a good movie waiting for him to make, or not and he will "hack" his way in to Never, Never Land.

RE: power trip is my hero reply

Posted by AXEMAN (bigturnerfish@hotmail.com) on October 18, 2001 8:53 AM

To me Tarantino is a genius. Writing True Romance, From Dusk, and Natural Born Killers. Directing Pulp, Dogs and Jackie. Not to mention great cameos in Desperado, Sleep With Me, and Little Nicky.

Seriously, am I the one missing the big picture here? Does he suck and I just don't realize it? Somehow I don't see that as being a reality.

Can't wait for the special addition Pulp & Dogs. Coming to DVD soon!!!!!

not quite reply

Posted by allknowing (you'llneverfindme.com) on October 18, 2001 10:35 AM

as i said he had his moments and might have more, but he is over appreciated, an ego can kill any good director,
and comes with any good director in spades, its a thin line to stay true to you vision and make money, i make no judgements, only statements, hopefully he will impress me with the new flick,
thing is as a writer he's almost a god, but as a director, I don't know, personally, with the way Hollywood has spiralled down in to hell, I'm not sure if there are decent scripts anymore, If "THEY" would buy my script, they will buy anything..

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 18, 2001 1:19 PM

guys, from dusk till dawn was a collaberation with robert rodreigez *bad spelling* who directed el mariachi, desperado, and spy kids...

they both wrote the script and quentin tarrintino directed the first half and robert directed the second half.....

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 18, 2001 3:04 PM

No, Robert directed both halves. Its pretty obvious watching it that there's no change in the directing style. If you see "Full Tilt Boogie," though, you'll see Robert and Quentin talking about how they didn't want there to be any indication of what was going to happen to these guys for the first half of the film. Their primary example for their reasoning was Stephen King, who doesn't even get into the horror element of his books until halfway through the movie, so that you can connect with the characters more (something along those lines). I think that the problem though is that even Stephen King foreshadows at least some in his books. Maybe if they foreshadowed a little to the vampire element at the beginning it would have turned out a little better. Aside from its poor sense of timing, though, I think "From Dusk till Dawn" is a kick ass crime/action/horror (horror in the loosest possible definition) film.

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 18, 2001 3:05 PM

CORRECTION: Their primary example for their reasoning was Stephen King, who doesn't even get into the horror element of his books until *deep within the story.*

Posted by Bexley (MrMojoRisin@Tripping.com) on October 18, 2001 7:04 PM

Dusk till Dawn was directed and edited by Robert Rodgiruez. The executive producers were Rodriguez, Tarantino and Lawrence Bender. Tarantino wrote the screenplay and starred as the more unbalanced brother Richie Gecko, at least thats what it says on the back of my copy of the video.

Posted by AXEMAN (bigturnerfish@hotmail.com) on October 19, 2001 1:25 PM

Thanks for the update Jackass.

Posted by Bexley (MrMojoRisin@Tripping.com) on October 19, 2001 4:41 PM

Hmmmmm witty retort

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 22, 2001 8:14 AM

Uma is gonna wear Bruce Lee's original "Game of Death" suit!! Heresy!!!

Posted by Little Old Lady English (oldhousemom@razorback.com) on October 22, 2001 9:28 AM

If you randomly pick up any Stephen King book, you know already there will be horror inside. He doesn't need foreshadowing; the fact that the aisle in the bookstore marked "Horror" is half-filled with his novels is a not-so-subtle hint.

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 23, 2001 3:35 PM

you f*cking bitch what the f*ck do you man "a somewhat decent film"?
you f*cking bitch you cant see theat he is one of the best directors you will ever see you f*cking bitch!

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 29, 2001 2:21 AM

Tarantino didn't direct 'From dusk till dawn'.

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 12, 2002 8:05 AM

He may not have foreshadowed as well as some experienced horror writers, but he did have a great bit of warning in FDTD: they have to make a LEFT turn to get to the Titty Twister. That's when the whole movie makes a left turn into the horror/gore/comedy genre.
People always acuse Reservoir Dogs of being a rip-off of Ringo Lam's "City on Fire," and there are some undeniable elements lifted from it. And there also elements lifted from John Woo's "Better Tomorrow 2" among other movies both American and foreign. This shows that he is, indeed, not only a fan of film, but a fan of Hong Kong cinema, something that frequently turns into unexpected territory. Ever see "Chinese Ghost Story?" Horror into comedy into romance into kung fu, etc. etc. etc. There's even a brief musical number in it. Yet it's undeniably fun to watch.
Tarantino makes movies for himself and if you have similar sensibilities, you'll have fun watching them. He didn't set out to make the next "Dawn of the Dead" with FDTD. Nor did he try and elevate the horror comedy bar that "Evil Dead 2," "Return of the Living Dead" and Peter Jackson's "Brain Dead" have all raised long before.He set out to have fun. Either enjoy it or don't.

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on February 25, 2002 6:45 AM

yes he did