Quentin Tarantino - The man and his movies

**kid-glove** · 18th February 2010, 02:29 PM

But it is important in evolution of the art form. That's undeniable.

You might try making a case for least importance, in context of director's process, and credit-sharing.

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**kid-glove** · 18th February 2010, 02:35 PM

Basically, my point being that nuances, of director's craft and process, is a different ballpark to writer's, and that's something the academy struggle to differentiate and deliberate.

**P_R** · 18th February 2010, 02:37 PM

Jokes apart, no doubt that through accidents we stumble upon processes. And they may catch our fancy. But the conscious use of them after that is what we usually appreciate, right ?
So accidental aesthetics need to be given a nod for its charm, but not much beyond that IMO.

**kid-glove** · 18th February 2010, 02:39 PM

Fair enough.

**P_R** · 18th February 2010, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Basically, my point being that nuances, of director's craft and process, is a different ballpark to writer's, and that's something the academy struggle to differentiate and deliberate.

Oh okay. But the difference still is not large enough to warrant that being a principal ought-not-to-be-missed point in the academy's deliberations.

**kid-glove** · 18th February 2010, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by P_R

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Basically, my point being that nuances, of director's craft and process, is a different ballpark to writer's, and that's something the academy struggle to differentiate and deliberate.

Oh okay. But the difference still is not large enough to warrant that being a principal ought-not-to-be-missed point in the academy's deliberations.

Oh, It is large enough.

We may have to tread the age-old debate of new criticism against Auteur theory. And nature of the art form itself.

This is a much different medium, and in this debate, the proponents miss the point.

**Bala (Karthik)** · 18th February 2010, 05:10 PM

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/201...8/bangindx.htm

Originally Posted by Sudhish Comet

1 Quentin Tarantino / “Inglourious Basterds”

“You know somethin' Utivich, this might just be my masterpiece.” Of course, it is, sir. You have been a maverick all your life, defied conventions, had the audacity to misspell your movie title and rewrite history, but your biggest achievement, Sir Quentin, is how you have turned a handful of scenes into a two-and-a-half-hour long film with sparkling wit, delicious pop culture references and that dynamite tension. Your film is as explosive as film used to be with silver nitrate and all. You just made a scene involving a character drinking milk look like the most dangerous thing in the world. What cheek to construct a film as a series of encounters between the hunter and the hunted, letting us, the audience, in on what the characters don't know and make us sit on the edge of our seats! Clearly, the best directed film of the year. Cameron had technology, millions of dollars, 3D and what not to make his epic. You, sir, had just a few smart lines and brutal savage action. Oh, what joy to watch Hitler's face pumped with bullets and see a Nazi beaten to pulp with a baseball bat! If cinema is about gratification, escape, catharsis and celebration, you've made the single most wickedly entertaining film of the year. It may not be the best film this year, but it bears the distinct stamp of an auteur.

**kid-glove** · 18th February 2010, 06:12 PM

As I replied to him in twitter, knowing how the academy operates, I don't think QT's got a chance in best film or direction this year. But he will win one eventually.

**rangan_08** · 8th March 2010, 07:01 PM

Ah! finally, Hans Landa managed to bag all the top honours. Kudos.

**Surya** · 24th April 2010, 06:26 PM

Hans Landa: "Ooooo! That's a BINGO!!....Is that how you say it?"

Aldo: .......u just say bingo......

Hans Landa: BINGO!!!

Hans Landa and Monsieur LaPaditte in the beggining:

Hans Landa: If a rat (the rat is a symbol for jews in nazi propaganda. So in this story, the jews are being represented as the rat) ran in here now...what would u do? Would you greet it with some of your delicious milk? (Points at the glass of milk LaPaditte offered him a few mins before.) But you would if it was a squirrel wouldn't you? Rats and Squirrels are similar, they look alike if not for the tails. but you wouldn't kill a squirille if it came into your house...why? You don't know...you don't like the rats, u don't know why you don't like them...you just don't like them.

LaPaditte: ......but rats bite, they spread diseases...

Hans Landa: I'm willing to bet with you that 99% of the bacteria a rat carries can also be carried by a squirrel.

Lapaditte: ...That's an Interesting Thought....

That was one of the best scenes in the movie. Very good acting as well needless to say.