Tarantino pros and cons. - VGF

Bomby · 04-04-2007, 02:25 PM

Pro: His movies never fail to be enjoyable.
Con: He plagiarizes a lot from older movies.
Pro: He actually acknowledges his influences.
Con: His fanboys are ANNOYING.
Pro: He brought Hero, Chungking Express, and countless other fine Asian films to America, usually uncut and unedited.
Con: Some of the movies he brought actually were cut and edited. (but we can blame the Weinsteins for that)
Pro: His dialogue is genius, along with his use of music.
Con: He gets credit for inventing techniques he didn't invent.
Pro: He is an inspiring figure for wannabe independent filmmakers.
Con: He's an *******. Or so I've heard.

Koga · 04-04-2007, 04:15 PM

I mostly agree with you except the plagiarising part. As you say he acknowledges his sources (even though most of his fans, including myself, haven't seen most movies that he references), he gives it his own twists, and it always fits the movie. He doesn't use a certain technique or story telling device just for the sake of using it.

Come to think of it, that was your only con that was directly aimed at Tarantino. Well, that and the last one, which is a matter of opinion, I guess. I do know that in interviews he can be pretty annoying (alright?), and that he's much better behind a camera than in front of it.

t3hDarkness · 04-04-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bomby DeNiro

Pro: He actually acknowledges his influences.
Con: His fanboys are ANNOYING.

Does anyone have fan boys that are not annoying?

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Originally Posted by Bomby DeNiro

Pro: His dialog is genius, along with his use of music.
Con: He gets credit for inventing techniques he didn't invent.

The inventor never gets the proper due credit, it is always the person that made it mainstream.

Botfly · 04-21-2007, 09:59 PM

lmao @ tarantino dialogue (particularly any female character's dialogue). clearly tarantino has never interacted with a chick in his entire life.

TheEvilDM · 04-22-2007, 10:09 AM

^ I have to give that statement some merit.

***CaptHayfever*** · 04-22-2007, 12:18 PM

I thought Uma Thurman co-created her Kill Bill character.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

TheEvilDM · 04-22-2007, 01:56 PM

^Uma Thurman is the hottest man ever then I guess.

Bomby · 04-22-2007, 03:14 PM

The point isn't about the dialogue being realistic - it's about it being entertaining, which it more than excels at.

**Sean P Kelly** · 04-22-2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by t3hDarkness

Does anyone have fan boys that are not annoying?

As much as I like Ain't It Cool News for its movie info, Harry Knowles tends to make me cringe when I read his comments.

Botfly · 04-22-2007, 03:49 PM

not arguing or denying the dialogue is entertaining, just simply pointing out tarantino's female characters act like men.

Bomby · 04-22-2007, 03:52 PM

And all his men are complete smartasses.

Actually some of the female characters in Death Proof actually acted feminine. Minus the Zatoichi references.

maria22 · 05-14-2007, 01:11 PM

Uma Thurman is the hottest man ever then I guess. =)))))))))))

04-04-2007, 02:25 PM	#1
Bomby All I Ever Wanted Was To Pick Apart the Day & Put the Pieces Back Together My Way Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The People's Republic of Madison, WI Gender: Posts: 14,694 Thanks: 202 Thanked 445 Times in 313 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 3,799.41 Bank: 1,932,597.03 Total Points: 1,936,396.44 Donate	Tarantino pros and cons. Pro: His movies never fail to be enjoyable. Con: He plagiarizes a lot from older movies. Pro: He actually acknowledges his influences. Con: His fanboys are ANNOYING. Pro: He brought Hero, Chungking Express, and countless other fine Asian films to America, usually uncut and unedited. Con: Some of the movies he brought actually were cut and edited. (but we can blame the Weinsteins for that) Pro: His dialogue is genius, along with his use of music. Con: He gets credit for inventing techniques he didn't invent. Pro: He is an inspiring figure for wannabe independent filmmakers. Con: He's an *******. Or so I've heard.

04-04-2007, 04:15 PM	#2
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,326.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,078.82 Donate	I mostly agree with you except the plagiarising part. As you say he acknowledges his sources (even though most of his fans, including myself, haven't seen most movies that he references), he gives it his own twists, and it always fits the movie. He doesn't use a certain technique or story telling device just for the sake of using it. Come to think of it, that was your only con that was directly aimed at Tarantino. Well, that and the last one, which is a matter of opinion, I guess. I do know that in interviews he can be pretty annoying (alright?), and that he's much better behind a camera than in front of it.

04-21-2007, 09:59 PM	#4
Botfly Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Gender: Posts: 102 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 2,452.35 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,452.35 Donate	lmao @ tarantino dialogue (particularly any female character's dialogue). clearly tarantino has never interacted with a chick in his entire life.

04-22-2007, 10:09 AM	#5
TheEvilDM Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: the seventh layer of hell. Wisconsin Gender: Posts: 463 Thanks: 12 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts Points: 3,302.36 Bank: 5,546.25 Total Points: 8,848.61 Donate	^ I have to give that statement some merit.

04-22-2007, 12:18 PM	#6
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04-22-2007, 01:56 PM	#7
TheEvilDM Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: the seventh layer of hell. Wisconsin Gender: Posts: 463 Thanks: 12 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts Points: 3,302.36 Bank: 5,546.25 Total Points: 8,848.61 Donate	^Uma Thurman is the hottest man ever then I guess.

04-22-2007, 03:14 PM	#8
Bomby All I Ever Wanted Was To Pick Apart the Day & Put the Pieces Back Together My Way Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The People's Republic of Madison, WI Gender: Posts: 14,694 Thanks: 202 Thanked 445 Times in 313 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 3,799.41 Bank: 1,932,597.03 Total Points: 1,936,396.44 Donate	The point isn't about the dialogue being realistic - it's about it being entertaining, which it more than excels at.

04-22-2007, 03:49 PM	#10
Botfly Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Gender: Posts: 102 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 2,452.35 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,452.35 Donate	not arguing or denying the dialogue is entertaining, just simply pointing out tarantino's female characters act like men.

04-22-2007, 03:52 PM	#11
Bomby All I Ever Wanted Was To Pick Apart the Day & Put the Pieces Back Together My Way Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The People's Republic of Madison, WI Gender: Posts: 14,694 Thanks: 202 Thanked 445 Times in 313 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 3,799.41 Bank: 1,932,597.03 Total Points: 1,936,396.44 Donate	And all his men are complete smartasses. Actually some of the female characters in Death Proof actually acted feminine. Minus the Zatoichi references.

05-14-2007, 01:11 PM	#12
maria22 Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Gender: Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 359.79 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 359.79 Donate	Uma Thurman is the hottest man ever then I guess. =)))))))))))