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How Would You Rank Quentin Tarantino's Films? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 4 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Reservoir Dogs (1992): A crime thriller about a group of criminals whose diamond heist goes awry, leading them to suspect one of their own is an undercover cop.

Pulp Fiction (1994): A cult classic that intertwines multiple storylines involving hitmen, a boxer, and a pair of armed robbers in Los Angeles.

Jackie Brown (1997): Based on Elmore Leonard's novel, this film follows a flight attendant caught in a money smuggling scheme, playing both sides against each other to secure her freedom.

Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003): An action-packed revenge saga about "The Bride," a former assassin seeking vengeance against her former colleagues.

Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004): The continuation of "The Bride's" quest for revenge, exploring her backstory and relationships.

Death Proof (2007): Part of the "Grindhouse" double feature, it follows a psychopathic stuntman who uses his "death-proof" car to stalk and kill young women.

Inglourious Basterds (2009): Set during World War II, it follows a group of Jewish-American soldiers planning to assassinate Nazi leaders.

Django Unchained (2012): A Western about Django, a freed slave who teams up with a bounty hunter to rescue his wife from a brutal plantation owner.

The Hateful Eight (2015): Set in post-Civil War Wyoming, it follows a group of strangers seeking shelter during a blizzard, leading to a violent confrontation.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019): Set in 1969 Los Angeles, it follows a fading actor and his stunt double navigating the changing film industry.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

Oh boy, that's a question for me. I'm a huge Tarantino fan and I've never considered ranking his movies, so this took me a while. I can understand some may think his movies overrated, but since I've grown up with them, they very much defined my love for movies, so I truly believe all of them are good, if not great.

Pulp Fiction - It's hard to overstate how influential this film is. It is revolutionary, perfectly directed, and just so damn fun. Masterpiece in every sense of the word.
The Hateful Eight - An amazing (almost) limited setting film with top-notch performances. This movie is very much about the atmosphere, subverting the classic western genre, with a great cast to round it off.
Jackie Brown - This is black Pulp Fiction, taking everything great from its predecessor and composing probably the best story of all Tarantino films.
Reservoir Dogs - I'm clearly biased, but the non-linear storytelling and the compact story, and just the overall coolness of the characters make this my favorite movie of all time.
Inglourious Basterds - As fresh as they come, this film compelled me to look at historical movies in a completely different light. It's also the most thrilling one.
Django Unchained - Fun premise, great story, and just amazing performances from every single actor in the movie.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood - Made mostly for an American audience, it's thrilling and fun, but relies a lot on it's (excellent) cast.
Kill Bill - Tarantino considers both volumes as a single film, so I do too. Vol. 2 probably lowers the rank a lot here, but only because Vol. 1 is so exceptionally intense that it was hard to live up to.
Death Proof - The weakest of his movies and maybe the most brutal, Death Proof leans more on the double feature gimmicks, but is still very entertaining and (dare I say) innovative.

I'm waiting for his final film, but I'm in no rush, as I would watch any of these movies again any day.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Your favorite movie of all time is fourth?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Well, I tried to rank them objectively, as I would recommend them to others 🙂

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Off topic, dawg. Not Germane. This thread is specifically asking about you. How do you rank it?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Then just move Reservoir Dogs to the top and the rest are more or less the same

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago

Thank you for your comment!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I disagree on the order, but you forgot Four Room (Penthouse – "The Man from Hollywood").

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I haven't, but I don't consider Four Rooms to be a Tarantino movie as he only directed a quarter of it (the best quarter though). It also isn't in the OP's list.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

He wrote and directed that quarter of it, so it counts in my book, but I hear you on the OP’s list.