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Strange opinion: The Hateful Eight is the best movie from Quentin Tarantino
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Watching it in it's original form, complete with the interlude was an incredible cinema experience, absolutely loved it. The point the movie stopped and then resumed 15 minutes later, complete with Tarantino's monologue of the last 15 minutes was a little 4th wall break and I loved it.
Not sure I'll have the same experience again now I know what has happened, but it really made the movie pop.
Oh, and not sure I can agree that it's the best, but it certainly isn't his worst.
Not sure I'll have the same experience again now I know what has happened, but it really made the movie pop.
Oh, and not sure I can agree that it's the best, but it certainly isn't his worst.
Cipher Peon
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I 1000% absolutely adored The Hateful Eight. It was SO much fun.
But I like Pulp Fiction better. The Hateful Eight is an amazing film, but Pulp Fiction is a CLASSIC
But I like Pulp Fiction better. The Hateful Eight is an amazing film, but Pulp Fiction is a CLASSIC
tearsofash
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H8ful 8 is really good, but I try not to compare Tarantino movies against each other.
I loved Hateful Eight.
At some point the relentless race-baiting got tiresome, but the overall quality of the movie eclipsed that by some margin and it was consistently side-splittingly funny.
I'd have it right up there among his best works.
Best thing about it is I was on a trip with my dad and suggested the cinema as we had nothing better to do. He said "There's nothing interesting on in the cinema anymore, it's nothing but trash." But we went anyway, I picked this film, and he fucking loved it.
It restored a 60 year old man's love of film
At some point the relentless race-baiting got tiresome, but the overall quality of the movie eclipsed that by some margin and it was consistently side-splittingly funny.
I'd have it right up there among his best works.
Best thing about it is I was on a trip with my dad and suggested the cinema as we had nothing better to do. He said "There's nothing interesting on in the cinema anymore, it's nothing but trash." But we went anyway, I picked this film, and he fucking loved it.
It restored a 60 year old man's love of film
Likewise. The pacing is total crap. Heck the entire last third is crap. I also hated the casual sexism.
Dr. Black Jack
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Easily his best film, especially the 70mm roadshow print. Seeing that twice in theaters was awesome.
cj_iwakura
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It totally does. You have some of the finest actors out there in one place with engrossing dialogue and little else, just like those two films. Kurt Russel and Samuel L. Jackson alone going toe to toe is worth it.
bigbaldwolf86
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Pulp Fiction is his best imo
Followed closely by Inglorious Basterds
Followed closely by Inglorious Basterds
Screaming Meat
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Not a strange opinion, OP. It's certainly one of his best.
Lee Chaolan
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yeah I need to know this
xeroborn55
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django for me personally. all of his movies are enjoyable at a surface level, but django's themes really connected.
cj_iwakura
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Extra Sauce
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For me it doesn't get much better than watching Kill Bill vol. 1 and 2 back-to-back.
But Tarantino has one of the greatest filmographies... choosing a favorite is a form of torture.
But Tarantino has one of the greatest filmographies... choosing a favorite is a form of torture.
rockinreelin
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Jackie Brown all the way. It's his most subdued and genuine movie. I have a hard time going back and watching his other movies with the exception of Jackie Brown. I also love how socal it feels. It's something that only people who grew up in an LA suburb would get.
X-TREME GAFFER
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I think my three-way tie for first is Django, Hateful 8, and Jackie Brown? I don't know, they're all good.
Except Inglorious.
Except Inglorious.
OriginofHysteria
Banned
Walter Goggins made this movie for me. If he wasn't in it, this movie would have sucked.
Spooky Scary Skeleton
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Jackie Brown
Followed closely by Pulp Fiction
Followed closely by Pulp Fiction
The perfect Dark
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Monocle
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Michael F. Assbender
Banned
Not even in the top seven.
The perfect Dark
Banned
Wat. So it's worse than Death Proof?
I really can't understand this. Maybe you don't like the story and maybe you don't like the dialogue (but why wouldn't you?) but you have to admit that this movie is masterfully done.
H8 is a tribute to the old western movies mixed with 80's horror movies and german/ european crime movies. It's also a stage play.
A lot of people dislike the pacing but I thing the pacing is great.
SporeCrawler
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Inglorious Basterds
Monocle
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Yeah I definitely think Hateful Eight is his worst after Death Proof. But Death Proof is awesome, so it's all good.
The perfect Dark
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Kill Bill is entertaining but I think it's his worst movie (both combined while KB 2 is better than KB1). I think KB is the only movie that doesn't feel like the typical Tarantino movie. There's something missing. Too many cuts, too many short dialogues and the humour isn't that good compared to his other movies. It feels like a 'fast food'-Tarantino movie. Like a mainstream version. And mainstream is not Tarantino.
It's like a no. 1 chart song and you're wondering why this song is at no. 1 because it's actually his worst work.
Just my opinion though.
Lee Chaolan
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ah, thanks. I need to rewatch it. Such an awesome movie.
Finally saw it today. DVR'd it a couple of days ago. It was pretty good. Very Tarantino esque.
Not as good Django. I'd say on par with Inglorious Basterds. Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, and Kill Bill remain his best stuff.
Pulp Fiction is a top 10 all time movie, so it's next to impossible to top that one.
Not as good Django. I'd say on par with Inglorious Basterds. Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, and Kill Bill remain his best stuff.
Pulp Fiction is a top 10 all time movie, so it's next to impossible to top that one.
ZackieChan
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Yes, the 6 superhero movies that come out each year ruined the other hundreds of films that come out each year, many of which are dark adult movies. Maybe if all you watch is superhero movies.
Garrett Hawke
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death proof
- best characters
- best action
- best music
Sora the Cat
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Yup, one of his best work.
But killbill is still the best one for me.
But killbill is still the best one for me.
Monocle
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Kill Bill tho.
I miss when Tarantino was able to transport you to somewhere you feel like you've never been before.
All these rankings are subjective, but I rank Tarantino in this order:
1) Pulp Fiction
2) Kill Bill 1 and 2
3) Jackie Brown
4) Reservoir Dogs
5) Inglourious Basterds
6) Django Unchained
7) The Hateful Eight
8) Death Proof
The reason Inglourious Basterds ranks so highly are for the various scenes throughout the film which don't play out like a Bugs Bunny cartoon.
Django and Hateful Eight are so anachronistic and silly that it's hard to immerse yourself in anything that's happening. Django had some fun moments, but Hateful Eight took some of the best actors you could assemble and wasted them on an absolutely pointless plot.
I'm not for one moment suggesting that Tarantino films need to be serious. No, they're good because they have dark humor and over the top violence, but they need not be cartoonish.
All these rankings are subjective, but I rank Tarantino in this order:
1) Pulp Fiction
2) Kill Bill 1 and 2
3) Jackie Brown
4) Reservoir Dogs
5) Inglourious Basterds
6) Django Unchained
7) The Hateful Eight
8) Death Proof
The reason Inglourious Basterds ranks so highly are for the various scenes throughout the film which don't play out like a Bugs Bunny cartoon.
Django and Hateful Eight are so anachronistic and silly that it's hard to immerse yourself in anything that's happening. Django had some fun moments, but Hateful Eight took some of the best actors you could assemble and wasted them on an absolutely pointless plot.
I'm not for one moment suggesting that Tarantino films need to be serious. No, they're good because they have dark humor and over the top violence, but they need not be cartoonish.
supernormal
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I think he gets better with each movie, or at least evolves in some way. So in a sense I agree with the OP.
Simo
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Agreed. The 70mm roadshow was a great experience too since a group of 6 of us went...and the theater sold alcohol.
Coincidentally I just got my Mondo poster for the film framed this week. The winter storm tomorrow has me thinking about watching it and The Revenant. Lol
Those are great choices. And The Thing.
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