Tarantino - Incredible But Creepy
September 30th 2007 21:46
QT is definitely not a cutie. In fact, there is something about him that fairly shrieks ‘beady-eyed lunatic!’ However, during a recent discussion with a good friend about who we would sleep with for free (hypothetically of course, apart from the one or two (thirty) glorious ones that no woman could turn down, under any circumstances – I don’t care if they have the pox or it’s my wedding day), I was forced to admit that old Quentin would have no need to turn out his pockets.
Now, let me reassure you, the bloke does little to snap my clapper-board, but there is something highly alluring about a man with such manic movie genius. “Genius?” I hear you sputter, “he’s nothing but a copy-cat from Ballarat!”
WRONG!
He is from Knoxville, Tennessee.
Alright, I’m hearing you. He does have a tendency to borrow a bit here and there, grab this technique, snatch this concept, seize that scene, in order to celebrate a classic, or tribute a tour de force. But he’s not plagiarising exactly. He’s just having a loan of something that inspires him in order to weave it into his own wonderful (and wacky) work of art.
Apart from that, he has integrity and munificence, of a kind. He turned down Speed and Men In Black in order to write Pulp Fiction instead – and I’m ever so glad he did; and he puts his name to under-the-radar films such as Hostel, in the role of ‘Presenter’ in order to give them more exposure. Less happy about that. He falters in these virtues somewhat when he spits on people on the red carpet or attacks them like a rabid black marmot for presumed offences.
But still! He gets it for gratis. He is just that good.
Most of his movies are among my all-time favourites, and I am very much looking forward to his remake of King Hu’s 1966 martial arts epic, and most especially to his forever-in-the-works Inglorious Bastards, in which Eddie Murphy and Sylvester Stallone are rumoured to star, despite not being among his platoon of oft-cast actors.
I also pray for the hinted third and final instalment in the Kill Bill volumes, in which Nikki, Vernita Green’s daughter, seeks her own revenge on The Bride.
Until then, I will continue to watch his other macabre, violent, visually stimulating, time-splitting, colour slashing, distinctively irresistible films over and over.
And ponder my apparent psychological issues while perusing QT’s peculiar physiognomy.
Michaelie Clark
Quentin Tarantino - more than slightly disturbing. Courtesy of deviantart.com
WRONG!
He is from Knoxville, Tennessee.
Alright, I’m hearing you. He does have a tendency to borrow a bit here and there, grab this technique, snatch this concept, seize that scene, in order to celebrate a classic, or tribute a tour de force. But he’s not plagiarising exactly. He’s just having a loan of something that inspires him in order to weave it into his own wonderful (and wacky) work of art.
Apart from that, he has integrity and munificence, of a kind. He turned down Speed and Men In Black in order to write Pulp Fiction instead – and I’m ever so glad he did; and he puts his name to under-the-radar films such as Hostel, in the role of ‘Presenter’ in order to give them more exposure. Less happy about that. He falters in these virtues somewhat when he spits on people on the red carpet or attacks them like a rabid black marmot for presumed offences.
Rabid Black Marmot. Courtesy of tunc.biz
But still! He gets it for gratis. He is just that good.
Most of his movies are among my all-time favourites, and I am very much looking forward to his remake of King Hu’s 1966 martial arts epic, and most especially to his forever-in-the-works Inglorious Bastards, in which Eddie Murphy and Sylvester Stallone are rumoured to star, despite not being among his platoon of oft-cast actors.
I also pray for the hinted third and final instalment in the Kill Bill volumes, in which Nikki, Vernita Green’s daughter, seeks her own revenge on The Bride.
Until then, I will continue to watch his other macabre, violent, visually stimulating, time-splitting, colour slashing, distinctively irresistible films over and over.
And ponder my apparent psychological issues while perusing QT’s peculiar physiognomy.
Michaelie Clark
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Comment by Norm
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now I have something to save my money for.
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Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
Ha!
I forgot 'the ones I would sleep with for free' had further implications.
Or do you mean you'll buy a ticket to see QT's new flick? Lol.
Either way, keep filling your piggy bank.
Michaelie
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Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
Yes, I thought so, lol. He sure is an odd character.
Thanks for swinging by,
Michaelie
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
I don't know if you should tell people that, lol.
No, I know what you mean. I adored Pulp. That's what hooked me, fisherman.
Michaelie
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Comment by JoH
I see your point entirely! Talent can be so completely alluring that one forgets about the other stuff! Talent is sexy!
Thanks for the giggle
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
So would you, also, sleep with QT for free?
Nice to see you!
Michaelie
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
Absolutely. Talent, and nice socks. All a man needs.
Your mirth is music to my ears. Lol.
Michaelie
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Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
Yeah, I think that's why he always gets away with his 'tribute' line - he appears to genuinely mean it.
Michaelie
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Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
Yes, it certainly would be cool, but as I say, scary too.
Plus I'd probably get myself into trouble, lol.
Michaelie
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Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
Thanks for coming by!
Michaelie
Comment by Meggie
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Love your site! I may write about TV, but I'm a filmmaker at heart.
~Meggie~
Comment by Michaelie
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Comment by Jickle
I think, perhaps, Grindhouse flopping will show Tarantino he's not as 'safe' as he thought he was, and he'll reel back a bit from his current ego-driven productions and infamous 'Quentin Tarantino Presents' label. At least, I hope so, because I'd love another Tarantino classic.
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
I'm hanging my hopes on Inglorious Bastards.
He does use a lot of his own 'personal' references in his films but I don't think everyone has to understand them to enjoy.
And you're right - he is a bit insane and plenty egocentric, but he can usually get away with it. The two part thing wasn't for me either though.
Michaelie
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