Thread: Has Tarantino lost his touch?

A few of Spike Lee's films in the 90s were streets ahead of what Hollywood was and has still been churning out. Lifting some elements of Woody Allens comedy style in the process.

I recently watched Allen's 'Sleeper' again. Quite ahead of its time for 1973.

In the mid 90s Tarantino was eager to direct Chow Yun Fat's Hollywood debut as he was one of his heroes (as was John Woo). Chow was rather blase about it and ended up in The Replacement Killers, with John Woo choreographing the gunfight/action sequences.

Antoine Fuqua directed and him and Tarantino never saw eye to eye again after that. I suppose he felt he'd been beaten to it.

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Originally Posted by kmart

Tarantino's role in Pulp Fiction was painful to watch, his overacting during the Winston Wolf scenes are best forgotten.

Yeah, that was poorly done by Trantino in the script and the acting. Holding that cup of coffee in his hand while ranting in a robe.

overrated Resevoir Dogs which copied many elements of Hong Kong 80s flick City on Fire.

I missed that copy element. I'll try to find "City on Fire" and watch it.

How closely copied was it?

Looks like he's long since disappeared up his own arse

Yes, he is.

He has the definition wrong, and does not know what he's talking about.

He's comparing apples and oranges.

"Auschwichian...." Jesus Jones.

I missed that copy element. I'll try to find "City on Fire" and watch it.

How closely copied was it?

Take a mix of City on Fire, Peoples Hero, Hard Boiled and The Killer and you'll see most of Tarantino's inspirations. I'm not gonna slag him off for it too much because I felt the same when I saw those in the early 90s.

I desperately wanted a wider audience to see films like that because they kick started the HK 'heroic bloodshed' genre. I showed them to my friends, dad, sisters and anyone who had a vcr. I made copies and handed them out. (much to some peoples annoyance) Then a couple of years later too see someone banging on about them on tv was satifying.

Jonathan Ross is also a huge HK movie fan. His tv series 20yrs ago, 'Stop! Kung Fu' also exposed these kinds of films to a bigger audience. He also attended several conventions run by the 'Eastern Heroes' fan club.

I suppose Tarantino had the money to put his fanaticism into action.

They're worth a look but are very dated now. The gunplay/shootouts were just brilliant in those movies. John Woo and Chow Yun Fat's best years.



*City on Fire was directed by Ringo Lam

He was fine in that interview, and made some good points, the interviewer was boring, repetitive and ego driven - it shouldn't be a battle, it was just an interview to promote a film...

I'm looking forward to seeing the Hateful 8 - looks like it could be a good film.

He's a good film maker who stands out among much dross, imho.

I haven't seen Grindhouse or Death Proof - I think I'll watch them today.