Some minor responses to bits and pieces that I picked up on over these 15 pages. Not picking on Clovis, he just happens to be the biggest champion of the film.
His writing is poetic.
Sounds like someone listened to his interview with Elvis Mitchell.
Not since Pulp Fiction has a film felt so swift and seemed to be over so fast. At almost 2 1/2 hours, it feels like 45 minutes.
Weird, it felt pretty long to me. That's not to say that was the case for each chapter, because I was surprised when I read how long Chapter 1 actually is.
The makeup scene is pure cinematography and is art at its highest form.
Not a phrase I'd ever imaging seeing connected with QT.
The mix of Marconi score and modern music helps us place the film in it historical context and emphasize that we are watching a Tarantino film.
As much as I love love love Morricone, using his cues has really become a crutch for QT. What's wrong with getting an original score? Shit, he's still alive, why can't QT convince Ennio to make something for him?
References to Leone films can only enhance your movie.
Yeah, but not when you overuse them. I think he's right on the edge, the next reference will put him over it.
I think this film will make future lists of the greatest films ever made. It is the rare Hollywood movie that is both fun and brilliant cinema. In some ways, it is Tarantino's doctoral thesis on film history masquerading as a WWII jewish revenge fantasy.
I guess this is one of those times when I just don't get it. Overall I liked it, but it's probably my least favorite of his films.
In fact, he might even be considered a cinema plagiarist. He needs to make his own film, not rip bits and pieces of great films.
I don't think any of the criticisms being offered re: the various references are anything new, it's the same stuff that we deal with in every QT film. I know some people think he handles it well, while others think it's lazy and artless. I guess I fall somewhere in the middle.
I think his references in other films aren't as blatant, but here, he wears them all on his jacked which says: "I am the coolest and most knowledgeable movie geek ever," which automatically makes you a douche.
I don't know, Kill Bill and Death Proof are pretty explicitly blatant in their references.
I don't know who Elvis Mitchell is so I didn't hear his review. I am hardly alone in thinking QT writes some of the best dialogue in film. As for your other points, fair enough, we see the film differently. I agree I am obviously the biggest champion of the film however the vast majority of people loved the movie, both on the board and in general. Those who dislike it are in the minority, which is fine, but because I have been very vocal in my support some people are making it sound like I am crazy for my love of the film.
For the record, I can see how my championing of this film might make me look like a QT fan boy. The funny thing is I am far from it. I love
Pulp Fiction and
Reservoir Dogs. I think the Bill movies are ok, but not great, and I didnt like
Deathproof (except the end) or
Jackie Brown. I HATE nearly all his collaborative stuff (zombie crap etc).