You can have a different attitude to the work of Quentin Tarantino, but his films, of course, are a special phenomenon in world cinema. The future director began as a screenwriter, and shot the first film according to his own script in 1992. Before that, there were several small roles in low-budget projects, and today Tarantino's films collect a huge box office and are popular with viewers, and most importantly, are highly appreciated by critics.
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Mad Dogs. 1992
Our review opens the film, after which the whole world spoke about Tarantino. Quentin filmed it in difficult conditions of a small budget and a limited choice of cast.
At the premiere of Mad Dogs, half of the audience left the hall, not taking in the scenes of brutal reprisals against a policeman who was captured by the bandits.
Quentin was 29 years old, and Mad Dogs made him famous, and the non-linear narrative structure became the director’s “trick."
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Crime novel. 1994
The first Quentin Tarantino film to be awarded an Oscar in the nomination The Most Original Screenplay. In addition to the main world award, the crime drama and its creators have been awarded many other awards and film awards.
In Pulp Fiction, Tarantino's favorite actors played: Tim Roth, Bruce Willis, Harvey Keitel, as well as many other Hollywood stars. And it struck everyone, among other scenes, the scene where John Travolta and Uma Thurman perform an incendiary dance.
The film was highly praised by critics, loved by the viewer, and for many years now has not left the top 20 films according to IMDb.
On our site most-beauty.ru there is an interesting article about the most popular films in the world, which includes the tape “Pulp Fiction”.
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Four rooms. 1995
The list of Quentin's best works is continued by the painting “Four Rooms”, where Tarantino performed in all roles, from screenwriter to actor and producer.
This tape is from four different stories, which was shot by four directors. Quentin got the fourth part, where the argument in the bar ends with chopping off a finger.
It is noteworthy that Bruce Willis starred in the episode of Tarantino for free, therefore, is not indicated in the credits, because the acting guild forbids acting in film without receiving a fee.
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Kill Bill. Part 1. 2003
Quentin wrote the script for the criminal action movie with the participation of the chic actress Uma Thurman, who played the main role in the cult film of an extraordinary director.
And again, as in many Tarantino films, the plot develops non-linearly, which captures the viewer even more and keeps it in constant tension.
During this period, Tarantino's favorite actress Uma Thurman decided to leave the film industry, but Quentin, attracting her to work in the film, persuaded her to stay, which inexpressibly pleased fans of her talent.
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Kill Bill. Part 2. 2004
The first part of the movie “Kill Bill”, where the killer nicknamed “Black Mamba” is trying to break out of the vicious circle, became so popular that the director decided to shoot the second part.
The second part did not spoil the impression, and had the same success as the first part of the dilogy. In addition, the director himself has repeatedly stated that this is his best film.
The stellar cast and excellent directorial work was highly praised by critics and warmly received by the audience.
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Sin City. 2005
Four talented directors, among whom was Tarantino, decided to film four stories from Frank Miller’s novel from the eponymous cycle Sin City.
As always, everything turned out great, and the film, in which the star constellation of actors involved, received a special prize in Cannes.
The action in the film takes place in a fictional city, but the vices consecrated in the criminal thriller are inherent in any real town.
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Proof of death. 2007
In the film, the main role was played by Kurt Russell, and the slogan was the phrase "8 women on the path of the devil obsessed!". Despite the small box office, the picture is worthy to enter the rating of the best works of the director.
Quentin shot the film in the aesthetics of the 70s, and all the Tarantino tricks were again perfectly embodied on the screen. The premiere took place at the Cannes Film Festival, but did not take the main prize.
The director himself noted that this is one of his worst works, but she also has the right to success with the audience.
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Inglourious Basterds. 2009
In 2009, the filmography of the talented and extraordinary director was replenished with a historical film, which takes place during the Second World War.
After collecting $ 322 million, the tape became the leader of the rental, and Tarantino's dream came true to make a war film. Inglourious Basterds were warmly received by film critics, but many praised the director’s desire to change the ending of the war.
The tape was nominated in eight nominations for the Academy Award, but she won only one - for the best male supporting role.
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Django Unchained 2012
A Western-style film shot by Tarantino tells the story of a runaway slave. The story has a detective tint and is filled with many unusual twists.
A year after the premiere, the film won an Oscar for best screenplay, and Christoph Waltz won the Golden Globe for best supporting actress.
According to Tarantino, in “Django” he managed to reveal and explore a topic that few people had raised before him in Hollywood cinema.
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The disgusting figure eight. 2015
Let's say right away, the film is not for the faint of heart, but the famously twisted plot will make you watch it to the end, and find out how it all ends.
Tarantino planned to shoot the sequel “Django Unchained,” but a completely independent film was released. Several random people are forced to wait out a blizzard in an inn where a bloody drama unfolded.
Recent films, like the debut ones, have gathered recognized world stars in their ranks. And again, Ennio Morricone's magnificent music sounds in the movie, and the film, despite criticism, received an Oscar.
Acting work ...
In addition to his films, Tarantino is pleased to be removed from other directors, if he feels that the project is interesting, and, as they say, these films were shot in the style of Tarantino. In many films where he played, Quentin acted as a screenwriter.
Golden girls. 1982
In search of funds for the implementation of his own projects, Quentin began acting, and one of the first appearances on the screen was his participation in the television series.
A promising screenwriter and actor played a guy who superbly imitated Elvis Presley. Thus began a stellar career, and two years later Tarantino had already shot his own film.
Desperate. 1995
In the film "Desperate", where, like in the Tarantino films a lot of shooting, chases and blood, he starred in the role of himself, perfectly telling jokes.
A fascinating story begins with his story, in which the leading roles were played by the most talented Salma Hayek and Antonio Banderas.
From dusk to dawn. 1996
This is the cult film of Robert Rodriguez, a magnificent script for which was written by Quentin Tarantino. The scriptwriter himself played one of the main roles.
The viewer was captivated by the energy of the actor, and the scenes with his participation, as always, defy logical explanation. Next to the site with Quentin worked George Clooney, Harvey Keitel and other Hollywood stars.
Finally
The biography of the director, actor and screenwriter is filled with vivid events, and no one can answer how many films Tarantino will still shoot, but the viewer is always looking forward to a new premiere.
On taste and color, as you well know, there are no comrades, and someone has the favorite films of Quentin Tarantino, despite the scenes of cruelty and violence contained in them. But a lot of blood and strong words in the lips of the heroes have long become the director’s calling card, and Tarantino’s directorial style is immediately recognizable, and you can’t confuse him with the work of other world directors.
Article author: Valery Skiba