Do you think Quentin Tarantino deserves all of the praise and attention that he gets?

Question

Don't get me wrong, I love Tarantino, but recently, especially with the release of Django, it kinda looks like he gets more attention than be deserves. Is it just me or do you think that after Pulp Fiction everyone was so mesmerised about how 'cool it was' they just openly praise him?
Once again, don't get me wrong, I love all of his films, but after I was disappointed with Django but found everyone around me talking it up I just had to ask this question.

Answer 1

Personally, I haven't even seen Pulp Fiction, or any other of Tarantino's works (that I'm aware of) but I absolutely loved Django Unchained. I was highly disappointed it didn't win its nomination for Best Picture, however I was glad it won for Best Writing, as well as Waltz's supporting actor win - I truly think it/they deserved it.



The fact of the matter with most people, is controversy sells. Especially in Hollywood. Scarface, for example, The Godfather with it's use of "glorifying" the Mafia and even the horse's head. However, both are brilliant pieces of film - it was the controversy that got the masses to pay attention. Tarantino has more of a less "general public" controversy about his work. He's no De Palma or Coppola, or as Tim Burton is not the same as Wes Craven or Alfred Hitchcock.



Django I liked because of the brilliant engagement with the flow of script, story line and incorporated with dark humor. I like it because it wasn't strictly to the "code" of period film-making (I howled with amusement when one of my favorite Tupac tracks played in one of the final scenes - it was golden) it had everything that I look for in an entertaining film. It made my angry at the right times, laugh, cry, and cheer. It's not often a movie can do that. I enjoyed it to the point I went back and watched it the next day. And I'm going back again with my parents, who I'm sure will enjoy it and are as critical about films as I am.



Some people will be disappointed at any film-makers works. Even their biggest and long-time running fans, but it all comes down to personal taste really, and the majority of the voices who are amazed rather than fleeting feelings of "huh" confusion. Of course, that's not to say the majority is right and it's an artwork deserving of being a classic, some of the biggest movies with the biggest following are the biggest pieces of crap in my opinion, but for some reason it worked to achieve the target audience they wanted, and those movies made millions, if not millions of money just from their franchise alone. So no one is wrong, and no one is really right - it depends on the eyes looking at them and how you respond to what's being put forth onto the screen.

Answer 2

I have honestly been wondering this for a while now. I haven't seen Django Unchained, since I don't like Jamie Foxx, or Leonardo Dicaprio, but after Inglourious Basterds was released, and I saw a few interviews with him, I started to wonder if he was worth all the hype. Yes, I love his movies (most of them, at least), but the fact that he became so very famous so fast, and basically for only two movies (Pulp and Reservoir Dogs), has given him an enormous ego, which makes him think he can do no wrong. He was in fact proved wrong when he and Robert Rodriguez made those Grindhouse movies. Planet Terror (Rodriguez's) was brilliant, but Death Proof kinda sucked. Maybe he has finally topped out, maybe he is losing it as he gets older, or maybe he has simply too big of an ego to see that his movies are slightly losing the edge they had, but they are definitely not as good as they used to be.



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Answer 3

sure!! Quentin is my well known director! ok. Reservoir canines is my well known movie of all time, so i will initiate with that. My well known scenes are the notorious Mr. Blonde/"caught in the middle With You"/ear-slicing scene. additionally, the scene in the vehicle right after Mr Orange has been shot is stunning simply by fact it exhibits what an impressive actor Tim Roth is. and of direction, the tipping scene on the initiating of the movie. Pulp Fiction. i like the Jack Rabbit slender dance scene. additionally, i like the full "this could be a f*cking good milkshake." and "A royale with cheese." conversations. Oh! And the scene the place Mia dances to "lady, you would be a woman quickly". I won't talk approximately the different movies...yet! Haha i'd desire to edit later. Quentin is an impressive director and writes techniques-blowing scripts and places jointly techniques-blowing soundtracks. i like him! and that i can not WAIT until Inglourious Basterds!

Answer 4

yes.



Tarantino gives great value for your entertainment buck. His movies are never boring. He takes an interesting premise, turns it on its head, adds memorable dialogue that isn't by the numbers like 90% of movies (honestly, most modern movies could be silent. you can guess what they're saying), creates unique characters, and puts out a great movie. and he has done it many times now.



I haven't seen Django yet. But even if it wasn't great, nobody has a completely unblemished trackrecord. (even pixar has Cars2). he still has many very good movies to his name. and they're good irregardless of Pulp Fiction.



he's not kubrick or fellini, but he isn't trying to be. and I don't think anybody praises him for being deeper than he is. they praise him because he knows how to put out an entertaining movie, and he absolutely deserves praise for that.

Answer 5

I don't think so. I never watched Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Django Unchained... But i'm afraid too watch his movies, because i think his movies are too overexcited. I only watched Jackie Brown and i like it.

Answer 6

Nope. It's totally justifiable. Django was badassery at its finest! His movies are meticulously thought out, almost to the point of OCD. He did an amazing job with his first 3/4movies, financially and in popularity, its just that as hes gaining more and more noteriety, he gets more money, and in turn, makes the film HE wants to make, and not what the STUDIO wants him to make. He doesn't homginize to make money, he creates art, and doesn't give a damn what anyone thinks or says about it. That in itself is badass worthy.

Answer 7

yes i do believe he deserves it! ive never found my self bored while watching his movies, even django! unlike the other movies that have came out! he has a dif. style that i just love!