Tarantino has a reputation for creating overly violent movies and although his movies are not for the fainthearted he should be regarded as a quality filmmaker. Tarantino creates movies with truly original direction as his scenes switch from the past to the present, ultimately coming together at the end. Tarantino has become one of my favourite film makers ever since he left his job working in a video store and made Reservoir Dogs.
5. Reservoir Dogs
It seems unjust to have this as the fifth best Tarantino film, however it just demonstrates the quality of Tarantino's work. Reservoir Dogs is so clever, the whole movie basically takes place in one location, with only a handful of characters and a budget of little over one million dollars. As a result the film focuses on character development, plot and Tarantino's witty script. Perhaps the best feature of the film is the soundtrack, every time I listen to "Stuck in the middle with you" or "Little green bag" I am taken back to those memorable scenes. This film introduced the world to Tarantino's unique style of film making, causing the film industry to take notice.
4. Inglorious Basterds
The movie is truly entertaining focusing on such a bizarre concept of scalping Nazis, that could only have come from Tarantino. Brad Pitt is excellent with his exaggerated accent as he hunts down Nazis with his team of Basterds but the movie is stolen by Christopher Waltz was makes his Hollywood debut as the ruthless and calculating Colonel. The opening scene involving Waltz and a Jewish family is one of the most suspenseful and powerful scenes I have ever seen. The film is brutal, shocking and suspenseful, whilst at the same remaining comical as Tarantino provides his very own fictional twist on World War 2.
3. Kill Bill Vol. 2
No director can handle violence with such passion and theatre as Tarantino with the Kill Bill movies regarded as the unofficial poster boy for blood and gore. The most satisfying aspect to these movies is that there is so much more than violence, with intricate storytelling, masterful direction and truly captivating drama adding depth to the film that many might not have expected. Both movies complement each other perfectly but they are different. Volume 2 strays away from the spectacular scenes of fighting in volume 1 and allows the characters of The Bride and Bill to really be explored. The tone and feel to the movie is much deeper, leading up to anticipated climax. Volume 2 is a satisfying end that reaches the same standard of excellence as its predecessor.
2. Kill Bill Vol. 1
Kill Bill is visually stunning, the cinematography and
direction is so original and engaging that I was left mesmerised
throughout the movie. I regard both of the Kill Bill movies as two of the best movies ever made. Tarantino's artistic use of colour, camera angles and music ensures Kill Bill is a masterpiece of storytelling. Uma Thurman creates a truly memorable character as The Bride whose determination and lust for revenge drives the movie. Kill Bill acts as a homage to samurai movies from a filmmaker with a true passion for movies. The film is brave, slick and extravagant, overflowing with themes of betrayal, passion and revenge setting the audience up for the resolution in volume 2.
1. Pulp Fiction
A movie that many regard as one of the best films ever made. The film established Tarantino as a truly original filmmaker and proved that Reservoir Dogs wasn't a fluke. With a cast of well known actors including: Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman, John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson, Pulp Fiction enabled many of them to deliver one of the best performances of their career (Travolta, Jackson). The movie is a collage of interweaving characters and events held together by a truly ingenious script. The film is packed full of iconic characters, scenes and lines from John Travolta's dance moves to Samuel L. Jackson's hair making it my favourite Tarantino film.
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