Hehe, no. Don't change your style or fiddle with bars -- I sometimes learn something, plus others in your audience are just able to appreciate certain things more (and you never come across as pretentious, FYI). In truth I'm a little envious of your eclecticism, while also being too lazy to raise the bar for myself. ;-)
Jackie Brown is the only Tarantino I haven't seen at all, though I'm a bit fuzzy on Reservoir Dogs having only seen it once a long time ago. I like your analysis of Tarantino and his motives (while never having heard of any of the homage sources you mention...see, learning stuff). I think I came to the same conclusions about him via just appreciating his stuff on a more visceral level, I guess! Ant is less of a Tarantino fan than I am; still liking the movies but not so keen on Tarantino putting himself in his films (whereas I think this is hilarious -- especially in Django Unchained). And I just love the loooong dialogues he gives his characters, even when they're ostensibly about nothing. I think Ant was bored by some of the Death Proof conversations, but not me (I know Zoe Bell is the stuntwoman/actress you are talking about -- her big break was doing stunts for Uma Thurman in Kill Bill, and you might like a documentary called Double Dare that heavily follows her, commencing back when she started doing stunts for Lucy Lawless in Xena: Warrior Princess). In summary, I've never met a Tarantino film I didn't like.
It can be useful to know if I'm swinging too much one way or the other, and so need to course-correct somewhat. But in general, no need to worry about me changing style; there might be elements I can adjust somewhat, but ultimately, I can't help but be myself. Eclecticism is a nice way of putting it, I like that. Much better than "Jack of all trades, master of none." :)
Reservoir Dogs I've seen more than any other Tarantino movie; at least three times, probably four. And I've seen City on Fire twice on top of that. In certain respects it's my favourite Tarantino film because it's the purest, if that makes sense. (BTW, if you only catch up with one of the sources, make it City on Fire.) After than, perhaps Death Proof. If there's a connection there it's probably that one was made cheap and one was made to look as if it was made on the cheap. Make of that what you will.
Ant is[...] not so keen on Tarantino putting himself in his films
I think I read somewhere that Tarantino originally intended to cast himself in the Brad Pitt role in Inglorious Basterds, which adds a whole 'nother layer to the ending if you watch it with that in mind.
Far as the Death Proof conversations go, I don't know anyone but me who wasn't bored by them. General feeling was Tarantino was indulging himself a bit too much. Which may be true, that Tarantino was indulging himself a bit too much with Death Proof, but I think they're actually pointing at the wrong bit of the film. Really, as far as indulging goes, they should be pointing at all the many bits in the film in which it is Really Obvious that Tarantino has a foot fetish.
Wasn't aware of Double Dare, will have to see if I can get ahold of it. Tarantino films aside, the only other thing I'm aware of her having done is the Ed Brubaker-penned web-series called Angel of Death.
I loved Jackass so much that when the first film was released I went to the first showing on the first dayit was out. It was, like, around 12 noon or something like that. There were only two other people there, and they were more concerned about necking in the back row. Me, on the other hand, I spend the whole time either cringing or laughing myself silly (worst part? Paper Cuts, definitely the papercuts. Augh!)
Jackie Brown is the only Tarantino I haven't seen at all, though I'm a bit fuzzy on Reservoir Dogs having only seen it once a long time ago. I like your analysis of Tarantino and his motives (while never having heard of any of the homage sources you mention...see, learning stuff). I think I came to the same conclusions about him via just appreciating his stuff on a more visceral level, I guess! Ant is less of a Tarantino fan than I am; still liking the movies but not so keen on Tarantino putting himself in his films (whereas I think this is hilarious -- especially in Django Unchained). And I just love the loooong dialogues he gives his characters, even when they're ostensibly about nothing. I think Ant was bored by some of the Death Proof conversations, but not me (I know Zoe Bell is the stuntwoman/actress you are talking about -- her big break was doing stunts for Uma Thurman in Kill Bill, and you might like a documentary called Double Dare that heavily follows her, commencing back when she started doing stunts for Lucy Lawless in Xena: Warrior Princess). In summary, I've never met a Tarantino film I didn't like.
And I also absolutely love Jackass. :-)
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Reservoir Dogs I've seen more than any other Tarantino movie; at least three times, probably four. And I've seen City on Fire twice on top of that. In certain respects it's my favourite Tarantino film because it's the purest, if that makes sense. (BTW, if you only catch up with one of the sources, make it City on Fire.) After than, perhaps Death Proof. If there's a connection there it's probably that one was made cheap and one was made to look as if it was made on the cheap. Make of that what you will.
Ant is[...] not so keen on Tarantino putting himself in his films
I think I read somewhere that Tarantino originally intended to cast himself in the Brad Pitt role in Inglorious Basterds, which adds a whole 'nother layer to the ending if you watch it with that in mind.
Far as the Death Proof conversations go, I don't know anyone but me who wasn't bored by them. General feeling was Tarantino was indulging himself a bit too much. Which may be true, that Tarantino was indulging himself a bit too much with Death Proof, but I think they're actually pointing at the wrong bit of the film. Really, as far as indulging goes, they should be pointing at all the many bits in the film in which it is Really Obvious that Tarantino has a foot fetish.
Wasn't aware of Double Dare, will have to see if I can get ahold of it. Tarantino films aside, the only other thing I'm aware of her having done is the Ed Brubaker-penned web-series called Angel of Death.
I loved Jackass so much that when the first film was released I went to the first showing on the first dayit was out. It was, like, around 12 noon or something like that. There were only two other people there, and they were more concerned about necking in the back row. Me, on the other hand, I spend the whole time either cringing or laughing myself silly (worst part? Paper Cuts, definitely the papercuts. Augh!)
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