Given Tarantino's last batch of films, he's kinda getting there.
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Tarantino no longer directing THE MOVIE CRITIC as his final film
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Given Tarantino's last batch of films, he's kinda getting there.
What a coincidence, my co-worker was just telling me how Shane Gillis was rumored to be lead and I thought how interesting that would be.
Pretty surprising given how far along this one was. Tons of rumors as far as casting and recently it was reported to start shooting this fall I believe? Wonder how long the next project will take now.
I still think this is part of it. I wouldn't be surprised to see Tarantino scripts/ideas popping up in other mediums. It seems like he enjoyed writing the OUATIH book + cinema speculation.
His last movie is a certified classic and easily one of the best works of his career. But go off.
It's probably his worst work and definitely far from his best but that's another topic.
Now how will Jon Lovitz restart his career!?
10 for Spielberg would have been Last Crusade.
10 for Scorsese would have been Color of Money.
10 for Hitchcock wouldn't have gotten him out of the 1920s.
10 for Spike Lee would be Girl 6.
10 for Spielberg would have been Last Crusade.
10 for Scorsese would have been Color of Money.
10 for Hitchcock wouldn't have gotten him out of the 1920s.
10 for Spike Lee would be Girl 6.
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Did they have a falling out? I always thought QT viewed Uma Thurman as a muse (of sorts).
As noted, there's some controversy regarding the car crash in KB. Uma was surprised / disheartened that some of the problem came about from QT's own disregard for safety. But AFAIK, he apologized and they made up.
I actually liked the premise of this, and thought something kinda meta about film and the discourse around cinema would be fitting to go out on.
That being said I'm gonna echo everyone else and say that the 10 movie limit thing is really dumb. It's one thing if he feels like he only has that many in him but it clearly mostly seems fear driven.
That being said I'm gonna echo everyone else and say that the 10 movie limit thing is really dumb. It's one thing if he feels like he only has that many in him but it clearly mostly seems fear driven.
I too agree with the 10 limit being stupid. If he sticks to it, then go out with a bang, by making another crazy genre movie, maybe some sci fi finally?
And I hope he then makes tv shows. Writing, directing, while technically not breaking his own no more movies rule.😆
And I hope he then makes tv shows. Writing, directing, while technically not breaking his own no more movies rule.😆
Yeah, and there's no real reason to think Uma wouldn't be down for it. I think some folks here hold a grudge about that more than Uma Thurman. Granted personally I don't think this is a movie that will be made Or even tried. QT isn't talking it up now.
I know there are a lot of people out there that don't like OUATIH, but I just don't get it. It's one of my favourite films of all time. A modern classic
On one hand I agree. On the other hand we have Spielberg, Ridley Scott, and Scorsese who have a mean age of 81+ years old still pumping out movies lol. So that probably skews some people's opinions.
Not sure I 100% agree about his director's filmography in later years topic, but otherwise this seems reasonable. He wants to go out with a banger before his work gets long in the tooth (inb4 people who already think this about his filmography) which is fine IMO. And it sounds like he's not above scrapping a work that apparently isn't working out (Movie Critic). But he also states he wouldn't not do a movie if a good idea came across after his 10th, so...OK? Sounds good to me.
Y'all gotta relax about the 10 movie thing.
Good for other directors working into their 80s because they want to, it's weird to actually hold other people to that standard.
I don't even like Tarantino and find this thread weirdly aggressive. Who calls someone a moron because they don't want to make a movie? How aggrieved are that you think that's a reasonable response.
Good for other directors working into their 80s because they want to, it's weird to actually hold other people to that standard.
Maybe 10 wouldn't be the magic number for some of these, but possible answers to your question: Francis Ford Coppola, John Carpenter, Robert Zemeckis, Chris Columbus, Ron Howard.
Restricting yourself like that forces you to actually make good movies though. Like this one - your heart's not in it? Drop it and try something else
Movie might still get made with a different director and who knows how good it will be
it'll be hard to top OUAIH honestly, there's such a quiet strength or maturity in the direction of it while watching like the director knows what they're doing now so everything just flows, not to mention the characters, story and performances
the premise of the new one sounded interesting and i wanted to see his take on the late 70s, especially with Cruise on board, but it didn't seem QT-worthy unless he had some twist to it we were not aware of which obviously he didn't find in the end
he should probably just leave it at the 9 (technically 10) now and supervise others making films from his ideas then when he hits upon a great one (I'd still like to see Killer Crow) then he steps in and directs it and finishes the 10
i also very much enjoyed the novelisation of OUATIH (less so his essays about cinema and Hollywood which i was looking forward to reading) so if he wants to write instead that would be great, there's at least a couple books in the Basterds universe to be written
the premise of the new one sounded interesting and i wanted to see his take on the late 70s, especially with Cruise on board, but it didn't seem QT-worthy unless he had some twist to it we were not aware of which obviously he didn't find in the end
he should probably just leave it at the 9 (technically 10) now and supervise others making films from his ideas then when he hits upon a great one (I'd still like to see Killer Crow) then he steps in and directs it and finishes the 10
i also very much enjoyed the novelisation of OUATIH (less so his essays about cinema and Hollywood which i was looking forward to reading) so if he wants to write instead that would be great, there's at least a couple books in the Basterds universe to be written
His example when talking about it is Billy Wilder, but I doubt his reputation was actually tarnished. In fact he made some pretty good films later in life, just not classics.
Though I'd love a sequel to Kill Bill and him reuniting with Uma, I seriously don't think Quentin is the kind of writer/director who'd make a late sequel to one of his earlier films to be his final film. I am still hoping to see him direct Cruise (with Uma!) in his next film.
Ridley Scott? Maybe not at exactly 10 but you know.
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pAFUn4Dwk54
This is the best moment in DiCaprio's career as far as I'm concerned. And it was improved apparently. Nevertheless, Tarantino pulls some incredible performances from his actors and this is just one of many.
He was always hit and miss. But he still has some really solid hits these days.
Guy didn't waste anyone's time, he changed his mind and that's it. Good for him I guess
I like it, but less than all Tarantino movies.
It's kind of just a...hangout movie. It doesn't have strong forward momentum, the story and themes are sort of hazy, and it centers around a "what-if" scenario but doesn't really go into the consequences of the "what-if".
I think all of that is deliberate, but it wasn't gripping for me in the way most of his other movies are.
Maybe I'm in a bubble but I'd say this is a minority opinion at this point. I think it might be a little overrated but among a lot of the more hardcore fans of his work it seems like that and Jackie Brown are considered his best work, while in the more mainstream arena more foot-on-the-gas epics like Pulp and Inglorious Basterds still reign supreme.
I personally don't think he's made a bad movie but if I was considering his least essential work I'd definitely say Hateful Eight and Django rank somewhere near the bottom for me.
EDIT: Also him doing a Kill Bill sequel would be mad disappointing IMO. Despite the infamous tease in Vol. 1 nothing about that movie really *needs* a sequel. I would rather see him go out on something more reflective. Plus, given how things went down, I have my doubts that Uma would do it.
I concur that it's his decision and should be respected, but I do understand why people are so weird about it. His films are mostly well loved and are legitimate events when they are released. I would argue that, with the possible exceptions of Steven Spielberg or Alfred Hitchcock, that nobody else's name in the director role will call as much attention to a film as Tarantino's does - to the point where it supersedes the actors performing in it and even the contents of the film itself. Even luminaries like Pollock, Scorsese, Coppola, and Lee aren't quite on the same level. I can see Jordan Peele getting there some day if he keeps up his streak of quality, but we're early in his career.
