Quentin-Tarantino Movie Reviews

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If you've even heard of Jackie Chan, you must see this video. No documentary before this has ever given you such a real story on the life of this living legend.

Jackie Chan tells all! This video is a must for true Jackie Chan fans. Learn about Jackie's childhood,his brushes with death, and how he stays at the top of his game. This video has tons of great action clips and never before seen footage.

quentin tarantino has always made good movies..i mean, let's begin from pulp fiction. in my dvd player right now. it's a classic, which has more punchlines than the matrix has numbers.
the time cutting, the violence turned into the funny parts because of samuel l jackson's commentaries, and you can watch it over, and over, and over again.

reservoir dogs. pure brilliance. old story, you've heard it a billion times. a heist goes wrong, who's the snitch, etc. but cast amazing actors for each lead role, and you already have a good movie. let tarantino make it? the shots are beautiful.

let's get to the point tho, im too tired to talk about his other flicks. kill bill is so amazingly great because it contains a bunch of props, and lines, from other movies (the black mask for example - from "black mask"). it suddenly turns into anime, which i love, all the waterfall blood in the movie brings you back to those cheap, wu tang,fearless dragon movies...which is cool as hell..and the whole soundtrack is just samples compilated by the Rza, from the Wu-Tang Clan (one of my favorite groups). i cant wait for volume 2. thats basically it.

thanks quentin. never stop.ever.please.

This movie doesn't come out for months, and I still know its the best movie ever made. Snoogens

I saw both of these episodes on televison, on different days, and I enjoyed them both very much. I was very lucky to find both of them on the same video tape. Another good episode id the Film Noir (also available at amazon.com). If you are interested in film or trying to better understand a specific genre, BUY THESES VIDEOS!

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Kill Bill is an ultra-violent rollercoaster ride of revenge, sword fights and B-movie martial arts trademarks. Quentin Tarantino has the unique ability to take old, hackneyed material and remold it into something original and exciting. He also has the knack for creating scenes that are filled with suspense, pathos and humor all at once without any of these qualities negating the others. There is a deadpan humor throughout this film, from the very first scene, when The Bride (Uma Thurman, whose character's name is not revealed) and an old enemy (Vivica A. Fox) fight to the death in the middle of a suburban house while the other woman's little girl arrives home in a school bus. The humor works because the characters themselves are unaware of it. Everything that happens is absurd, exaggerated and bizarre, yet the actors play it completely straight rather than winking at the audience as in some would-be clever films. Uma Thurman's performance is, of course, a crucial element that makes Kill Bill so effective. Her character is somewhat reminiscent of La Femme Nikita, who is also a beautiful and somber killing machine. The plot is simple and senseless. The Bride has been left for dead on her wedding day, her groom and the entire wedding party massacred by members of the Deadly Viper Assasination Squad, which is led by the never-seen Bill (David Carradine). The Bride is apparently a former member of this group, but the details are never elaborated. Exposition is deemed besides the point in this straight-ahead revenge saga. The Bride awakens from a coma four years later fixated on killing every member of this gang (which includes Daryl Hannah and Lucy Liu), Bill being the last; we'll have to wait for Volume ll to find out if she completes her mission. Kill Bill is highly stylized, with black and white and even animation used to accentuate the mayhem. The cinematography is exquisite throughout, from scenes of Tokyo to a Japanese garden with snow falling upon dueling swordswomen. There is an undercurrent of parody and an inherent silliness to the whole thing. In once scene, The Bride openly carries a deadly samurai sword on board a commercial airplane; I once had a tiny pocket knife confiscated by security (and this was before 9-11). In many kung fu movies the hero takes on many opponents at once, but The Bride takes this to new extremes when she fights every member of a group called the Crazy 88 all at once. We have to put aside any thoughts than in modern Tokyo at least some gangsters probably carry guns. Kill Bill is filled with references to other films and styles; I'm afraid many of the specific references went over my head and I had to read about them later. Despite the humor, exaggeration and self consciousness, this is not a cold film devoid of feeling. Alongside the absurdity is a sense of the tragic. Just as the humor is deadpan, emotion is kept just beneath the surface, but it's there all the same. The Bride's sense of loss is palpable throughout the film. In the already mentioned first scene you can see something verging on remorse on her face as she explains to the young girl why her mother has been killed. When The Bride asks a master swordmaker in Japan (Sonny Chiba, another of the film's great assets) to give her a sword to fulfill her mission, he at first refuses because he has vowed not to make any more instruments of killing. Now this is a very familiar movie cliche, but it is played perfectly straight-faced and, once again, a genuine sense of conflict comes across. I'm not sure how I feel about the movie being split into two parts; this was probably a marketing decision. Kill Bill, Volume l, true to form, ends on the kind of cliffhanger that verges on self-parody. This somewhat compensates for the inherently frustrating fact of having it end in the middle. Although I would have preferred to have it all in one piece, Volume l, regardless of how the sequel turns out, can stand alone as an extremely entertaining and accomplished film.

I have to tell you all, last night I saw the biggest, baddest, most incredibly violent, funny and way-out there B-movie ever.

I'm talking, of course, about Kill Bill.

Brilliant, raw, visceral stuff. Quentin Tarantino's back in a big way. The film is an amalgamation of spaghetti westerns, chop-socky Kung-Fu movies, revenge movies, anime, you name it; Quentin's thrown it all in a blender and come out with this, the most eye-popping (literally!) movie of the year.

Kill Bill (vol.1) is also amazingly shot and edited. There are so many intense scenes you often find yourself a bit breathless; then Quentin slows things down and there are quiet moments in between. The color palette he uses veers wildly from day-glo orange to muted blues, and everything in between. Nice, nice stuff. The only problem I really, honestly have with the film is the 10-minute anime sequence right in the middle. It feels gratituous and overly-long, and for me is the film's only detriment, albeit a very minor one.

Then of course..there's the fighting!

I don't think you'll have ever seen movie fighting like this. Check out the incredibly intense, knock-down drag-out fight near the beginning between The Bride (Uma Thurman) and Copperhead (Vivica A. Fox). You can't help but think they're actually beating the crap out of each other.

Then, the final act of the film - The House of Blue Leaves - is breathtaking, mesmerizing, and the most insanely violent thing you'll ever have watched. It's so ridiculously OTT that you can't help but sit and wonder just how they pulled it off. Granted, it's in black and white - not color, as it will be overseas - but still amazing. However, and I mean this in the strongest possible way - this film is NOT for the squeamish. The blood flows like water in this film, so people with weak stomachs beware.

Did I mention the film has a toe-tapping soundtrack put together by the RZA of the Wu-Tang clan, and has everything from Nancy Sinatra to Zamfir, or that Daryl Hannah is brilliant as the one-eyed Elle Driver, and is whistling the creepiest tune you're likely to hear (from the 1968 film Twisted Nerve)? No? Well, then, I have only one more thing to say.

Go and see it. You may love it; you may despise it; but it's certain you've never seen anything else like it.

Watching "Kill Bill, Vol. 1" is an interesting experience. The blood-spattering deluge of ultra-violence is equally shocking and compelling. It is, in some respects, like driving by a horrible car accident: you don't want to see what's going on, but you can't look away. Walking out of the theater, my friends as well as others I overheard all said, "Boy was that a violent film." I felt the same way as well. For the first hour or so.

Then, I began to have a quite different reaction to the film, one based upon Tarantino's dedication to his craft and the skill with which he created this remarkable film. There is little doubt that Tarantino has brought to "Kill Bill, Volume 1" his genuine love of film, and of this genre of film in particular. It seems as though every shot is beautifully composed. The gleam of a sword, the juxtaposition of two frames, the gracefulness of movement, and even the ultra-violence are amazingly captured by Tarantino's lens.

Add to that, the wit and humor of this film and the compelling (though straightforward) plot all make this a truly remarkable film.

If you are a fan of Tarantino, or are even just a fan of film, I'd strongly encourage you to see "Kill Bill, Volume 1".

Just an incredible, gripping piece of pop culture. Truly suspenseful, horrific, and darkly humorous. If you have at least a mediocre understanding of cinema, you will understand why every critic worth his salt was absolutely kissing Tarantino's ass after this independent classic came out. An excellent soundtrack as well (you might want to check this out, too). A must for any genre fan, or anyone who enjoys actual cinema made by actual directors starring people who can actually act.

A violent film that really makes you think,(even though it probably was meant not to), Reservoir Dogs is the directorial debut of famed cult director Quintin Tarrantino. This film only goes to prove that there is definately NO honor among thieves, and shows how demented and sadistic the human mind can be. The film starts out with a constantly circling camera movement through a run-of-the-mill formica table-laden diner. The main subjects: our stars. Their Conversation: Madonna and waitress tipping. Laid back and calm, the beginning falsely advertises the amount of tention and chilling violence that is later to come in Reservoir Dogs. Soon after their casual lunch and stroll through an alley, we are exposed to the real side of the movie. This "real" side starts off with a pale, bleeding, profanity-spewing,and frightened Tim Roth struggling to breath in the backseat of a car, driven by an almost equally frightened, but much cooler, Harvey Keitel. Almost tame compared to the events to come, it is a brutal introduction to the film's actual plot. In the next hour 1/2, we will see a torture scene involving an innocent cop and a straight razor (you will never hear "Stuck in the Middle With You" the same way again), two cops getting shot to pieces in their car, a woman shooting a man at point blank range (with the favor returned), and a Mexican stand-off between 4 guys where every one gets shot. As I said, violent, but not lacking in plot. I have read many reviews saying that Reservoir Dogs is light on the plot, but my oppinion differs. Reservoir Dogs is like several plots rolled into one. We get to see various characters, each with their own little scene that explains their personalities. We can get into the minds of the gangsters, and get to know them all through these little subscenes. Raw acting and good performances all around, I would definately give it 5 stars and recommend it to anyone who can stomach it.

"Reservoir Dogs" is the most Original Crime/Thriller in Years, it has had Many, Many Imitators since it's Early 90's release, and yet it still holds the Most Original title. Quentin Tarantino Writes, Directs and Acts in this Timeless "Honour among Thieves" Classic, which is also his Directorial Debut.

Harvey Kietel stars a Mr White, one of 6 Professional Thieves hired for a Diamond Heist. Though we never get to See the actual Robbery, we do see the Aftermath. Dead Cops, Dead Criminals, Untrusting Survivors. As the Surviving Criminals hold up in a Warehouse Waiting for the Mastermind to come and Tell them what to Do, they start to think a Snitch may be among them and they try to figure out whom it may be.

Michael Madsen as Mr Blonde, Tim Roth as Mr Orange, Steve Buscemi as Mr Pink, Chris Penn as Nice Guy Eddie. They all give Startling Performances. Madson creates one of Cinemas Greatest Psychopaths, Cool, Calculating and Crazy.

The Story is obviously Simplistic, and has been done to death over the years, but Quentin makes it, and the whole genre, Utterly Fresh, Real and Unbelievably Entertaining.

Quentin's Writing and Directing seem to have Years of Experience behind them, while also having the freshness and youth of a Debut writer/director. What more can one say about this classic that millions of other fans haven't. If you've seen it, see it again, if you haven't, what have you been doing?

Just an incredible, gripping piece of pop culture. Truly suspenseful, horrific, and darkly humorous. If you have at least a mediocre understanding of cinema, you will understand why every critic worth his salt was absolutely kissing Tarantino's ass after this independent classic came out. An excellent soundtrack as well (you might want to check this out, too). A must for any genre fan, or anyone who enjoys actual cinema made by actual directors starring people who can actually act.

A violent film that really makes you think,(even though it probably was meant not to), Reservoir Dogs is the directorial debut of famed cult director Quintin Tarrantino. This film only goes to prove that there is definately NO honor among thieves, and shows how demented and sadistic the human mind can be. The film starts out with a constantly circling camera movement through a run-of-the-mill formica table-laden diner. The main subjects: our stars. Their Conversation: Madonna and waitress tipping. Laid back and calm, the beginning falsely advertises the amount of tention and chilling violence that is later to come in Reservoir Dogs. Soon after their casual lunch and stroll through an alley, we are exposed to the real side of the movie. This "real" side starts off with a pale, bleeding, profanity-spewing,and frightened Tim Roth struggling to breath in the backseat of a car, driven by an almost equally frightened, but much cooler, Harvey Keitel. Almost tame compared to the events to come, it is a brutal introduction to the film's actual plot. In the next hour 1/2, we will see a torture scene involving an innocent cop and a straight razor (you will never hear "Stuck in the Middle With You" the same way again), two cops getting shot to pieces in their car, a woman shooting a man at point blank range (with the favor returned), and a Mexican stand-off between 4 guys where every one gets shot. As I said, violent, but not lacking in plot. I have read many reviews saying that Reservoir Dogs is light on the plot, but my oppinion differs. Reservoir Dogs is like several plots rolled into one. We get to see various characters, each with their own little scene that explains their personalities. We can get into the minds of the gangsters, and get to know them all through these little subscenes. Raw acting and good performances all around, I would definately give it 5 stars and recommend it to anyone who can stomach it.

"Reservoir Dogs" is the most Original Crime/Thriller in Years, it has had Many, Many Imitators since it's Early 90's release, and yet it still holds the Most Original title. Quentin Tarantino Writes, Directs and Acts in this Timeless "Honour among Thieves" Classic, which is also his Directorial Debut.

Harvey Kietel stars a Mr White, one of 6 Professional Thieves hired for a Diamond Heist. Though we never get to See the actual Robbery, we do see the Aftermath. Dead Cops, Dead Criminals, Untrusting Survivors. As the Surviving Criminals hold up in a Warehouse Waiting for the Mastermind to come and Tell them what to Do, they start to think a Snitch may be among them and they try to figure out whom it may be.

Michael Madsen as Mr Blonde, Tim Roth as Mr Orange, Steve Buscemi as Mr Pink, Chris Penn as Nice Guy Eddie. They all give Startling Performances. Madson creates one of Cinemas Greatest Psychopaths, Cool, Calculating and Crazy.

The Story is obviously Simplistic, and has been done to death over the years, but Quentin makes it, and the whole genre, Utterly Fresh, Real and Unbelievably Entertaining.

Quentin's Writing and Directing seem to have Years of Experience behind them, while also having the freshness and youth of a Debut writer/director. What more can one say about this classic that millions of other fans haven't. If you've seen it, see it again, if you haven't, what have you been doing?

Just an incredible, gripping piece of pop culture. Truly suspenseful, horrific, and darkly humorous. If you have at least a mediocre understanding of cinema, you will understand why every critic worth his salt was absolutely kissing Tarantino's ass after this independent classic came out. An excellent soundtrack as well (you might want to check this out, too). A must for any genre fan, or anyone who enjoys actual cinema made by actual directors starring people who can actually act.

A violent film that really makes you think,(even though it probably was meant not to), Reservoir Dogs is the directorial debut of famed cult director Quintin Tarrantino. This film only goes to prove that there is definately NO honor among thieves, and shows how demented and sadistic the human mind can be. The film starts out with a constantly circling camera movement through a run-of-the-mill formica table-laden diner. The main subjects: our stars. Their Conversation: Madonna and waitress tipping. Laid back and calm, the beginning falsely advertises the amount of tention and chilling violence that is later to come in Reservoir Dogs. Soon after their casual lunch and stroll through an alley, we are exposed to the real side of the movie. This "real" side starts off with a pale, bleeding, profanity-spewing,and frightened Tim Roth struggling to breath in the backseat of a car, driven by an almost equally frightened, but much cooler, Harvey Keitel. Almost tame compared to the events to come, it is a brutal introduction to the film's actual plot. In the next hour 1/2, we will see a torture scene involving an innocent cop and a straight razor (you will never hear "Stuck in the Middle With You" the same way again), two cops getting shot to pieces in their car, a woman shooting a man at point blank range (with the favor returned), and a Mexican stand-off between 4 guys where every one gets shot. As I said, violent, but not lacking in plot. I have read many reviews saying that Reservoir Dogs is light on the plot, but my oppinion differs. Reservoir Dogs is like several plots rolled into one. We get to see various characters, each with their own little scene that explains their personalities. We can get into the minds of the gangsters, and get to know them all through these little subscenes. Raw acting and good performances all around, I would definately give it 5 stars and recommend it to anyone who can stomach it.

"Reservoir Dogs" is the most Original Crime/Thriller in Years, it has had Many, Many Imitators since it's Early 90's release, and yet it still holds the Most Original title. Quentin Tarantino Writes, Directs and Acts in this Timeless "Honour among Thieves" Classic, which is also his Directorial Debut.

Harvey Kietel stars a Mr White, one of 6 Professional Thieves hired for a Diamond Heist. Though we never get to See the actual Robbery, we do see the Aftermath. Dead Cops, Dead Criminals, Untrusting Survivors. As the Surviving Criminals hold up in a Warehouse Waiting for the Mastermind to come and Tell them what to Do, they start to think a Snitch may be among them and they try to figure out whom it may be.

Michael Madsen as Mr Blonde, Tim Roth as Mr Orange, Steve Buscemi as Mr Pink, Chris Penn as Nice Guy Eddie. They all give Startling Performances. Madson creates one of Cinemas Greatest Psychopaths, Cool, Calculating and Crazy.

The Story is obviously Simplistic, and has been done to death over the years, but Quentin makes it, and the whole genre, Utterly Fresh, Real and Unbelievably Entertaining.

Quentin's Writing and Directing seem to have Years of Experience behind them, while also having the freshness and youth of a Debut writer/director. What more can one say about this classic that millions of other fans haven't. If you've seen it, see it again, if you haven't, what have you been doing?

In less than a decade, 'Pulp Fiction' has become a cult classic, making many people's top ten films of all time. Not only was it a highly impressive second feature but it made Quentin Tarantino a real big Hollywood player (especially after the fantastic 'Reservoir Dogs') and it didn't just ressurect John Travolta's career but it made him cool again. There's countless moments in it to treasure, many of which have even become famous, especially Travolta and Jackson's conversation about the Royale with cheese. Cult movie fans should also be acquainted with the debate over what really was in that suitcase: diamonds, a human soul or even a Royale with cheese!

The story has three basic threads - revolving around two hitmen (Travolt and Jackson), a boxer (Willis) and a couple robbing a store (Roth and Plummer). The cast itself is formidable, with Thurman and Travolta being especially good. Yes it's violent, and has set off various arguments over the validity of such thrillers as valid cinema. The truth is, this grips you from start to finish, and proves beyond doubt that Quentin Tarantino is a force to be reckoned with.

Pulp Fiction was a groundbreaking film in a couple of different ways. It was an independent release and its success opened the door up for all kinds of maverick filmmakers and companies to release films that otherwise would have never been made. It also had a profound stylistic influence. It was a hip movie with sharp dialogue, graphic violence, cool soundtrack and intricate plotlines. In the wake of its success, many movies try to copy this style, but most failed as they lacked Quentin Tarantino's unique vision. Mr. Tarantino was able to pull John Travolta out of a decade long funk and directed him to the finest performance of his career and one that garnered his second Academy Award nomination. He also pushed Bruce Willis to a stellar performance that showed he was more than just an action hero. The cast is first rate including a beguiling Uma Thurman, Ving Rhames, Harvey Keitel, Eric Stolz, Rosanna Arquette and Christopher Walken. The best performance of all is given by Samuel L. Jackson who is absolutely amazing. It was a crime that he did not win the Academy Award for the role. Pulp Fiction is broken up into three parts and includes flashbacks, flash-forwards and twists and turns and some mysteries that are never revealed. It is a rare film that is both stylish and full of substance.

In the bizz of movie watching certin names are linked to certin subjects. Steven Spielberg= Hart warming, Gorge Lucas= star wars and Indiana Jone, Quentin Tarentino= Violence. In pulp fiction you get a violent story line that has about three storys that come together at the end. It is a great movie that is a must see.

In less than a decade, 'Pulp Fiction' has become a cult classic, making many people's top ten films of all time. Not only was it a highly impressive second feature but it made Quentin Tarantino a real big Hollywood player (especially after the fantastic 'Reservoir Dogs') and it didn't just ressurect John Travolta's career but it made him cool again. There's countless moments in it to treasure, many of which have even become famous, especially Travolta and Jackson's conversation about the Royale with cheese. Cult movie fans should also be acquainted with the debate over what really was in that suitcase: diamonds, a human soul or even a Royale with cheese!

The story has three basic threads - revolving around two hitmen (Travolt and Jackson), a boxer (Willis) and a couple robbing a store (Roth and Plummer). The cast itself is formidable, with Thurman and Travolta being especially good. Yes it's violent, and has set off various arguments over the validity of such thrillers as valid cinema. The truth is, this grips you from start to finish, and proves beyond doubt that Quentin Tarantino is a force to be reckoned with.

Pulp Fiction was a groundbreaking film in a couple of different ways. It was an independent release and its success opened the door up for all kinds of maverick filmmakers and companies to release films that otherwise would have never been made. It also had a profound stylistic influence. It was a hip movie with sharp dialogue, graphic violence, cool soundtrack and intricate plotlines. In the wake of its success, many movies try to copy this style, but most failed as they lacked Quentin Tarantino's unique vision. Mr. Tarantino was able to pull John Travolta out of a decade long funk and directed him to the finest performance of his career and one that garnered his second Academy Award nomination. He also pushed Bruce Willis to a stellar performance that showed he was more than just an action hero. The cast is first rate including a beguiling Uma Thurman, Ving Rhames, Harvey Keitel, Eric Stolz, Rosanna Arquette and Christopher Walken. The best performance of all is given by Samuel L. Jackson who is absolutely amazing. It was a crime that he did not win the Academy Award for the role. Pulp Fiction is broken up into three parts and includes flashbacks, flash-forwards and twists and turns and some mysteries that are never revealed. It is a rare film that is both stylish and full of substance.

In the bizz of movie watching certin names are linked to certin subjects. Steven Spielberg= Hart warming, Gorge Lucas= star wars and Indiana Jone, Quentin Tarentino= Violence. In pulp fiction you get a violent story line that has about three storys that come together at the end. It is a great movie that is a must see.