It'll be interesting to see where this ranks in my fav QT films, even after reading the script I'm still not sure. Some stuff in the script is just brilliant, while other stuff comes off a little hokey and I'll have to see how it plays out on the screen (this is the first QT script I've read before seeing the movie, so no frame of reference when it comes to script-to-script analysis).
On any day of the week, Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, and Inglourious Basterds are my favorite. Death Proof is easily my least favorite (though I still enjoy huge chunks of it). Jackie Brown and Kill Bill are pretty much neck and neck, both have their pros and cons, and my opinions of each probably change more than any of the other films in his filmography.
I suspect Django will be join the top three for the following reasons: 1.) The western is absolutely my favorite genre, 2.) loved the nontraditional take on the genre, 3.) the cast/characters are awesome, and 4.) the idea of QT finally tackling a genre he has promised and hinted at for over a decade.
And a question for everyone out there: what do you think the film's Oscar chance will be next year? I don't mean what you want or think the film should get. Obviously this is all gonna depend on the final product, but I think its interesting to think about considering the Oscars this past weekend. When you look at this year's nominees, they are all lighthearted, nostalgic films (The Artist, Hugo, Midnight in Paris). Even the more controversial topic films (The Help and Extremely Loud) were presented in a pretty tame light. You could argue that Basterds was controversial and still got recognized, but if you look at its fellow nominees (Hurt Locker, Precious, etc.), they're all dark in their own way. In comparison, Basterds probably felt more like a comedy. Now, its hard to predict the way the Academy thinks, they could very well go back to their dark days. And considering the current speculated leader is Spielberg's Lincoln, Django could very easily fit in.
On any day of the week, Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, and Inglourious Basterds are my favorite. Death Proof is easily my least favorite (though I still enjoy huge chunks of it). Jackie Brown and Kill Bill are pretty much neck and neck, both have their pros and cons, and my opinions of each probably change more than any of the other films in his filmography.
I suspect Django will be join the top three for the following reasons: 1.) The western is absolutely my favorite genre, 2.) loved the nontraditional take on the genre, 3.) the cast/characters are awesome, and 4.) the idea of QT finally tackling a genre he has promised and hinted at for over a decade.
And a question for everyone out there: what do you think the film's Oscar chance will be next year? I don't mean what you want or think the film should get. Obviously this is all gonna depend on the final product, but I think its interesting to think about considering the Oscars this past weekend. When you look at this year's nominees, they are all lighthearted, nostalgic films (The Artist, Hugo, Midnight in Paris). Even the more controversial topic films (The Help and Extremely Loud) were presented in a pretty tame light. You could argue that Basterds was controversial and still got recognized, but if you look at its fellow nominees (Hurt Locker, Precious, etc.), they're all dark in their own way. In comparison, Basterds probably felt more like a comedy. Now, its hard to predict the way the Academy thinks, they could very well go back to their dark days. And considering the current speculated leader is Spielberg's Lincoln, Django could very easily fit in.
