Violence, exploitation, cultural commentary: vintage Tarantino.

 

 

This is pretty much the best idea going. The Alamo Drafthouse (along with jeans-maker Levi’s) is showing nine different classic flicks in (or around) the locations where they take place. Some settings are more spot on than others — Jackie Brown in LA’s Del Amo Fashion Mall is perfection — but the whole concept is just fantastic. […]

 

 

May13

The Tarantino Shot

You have to imagine this recurring camera shot is sort of a Hitchcock-doing-the-Where’s-Waldo-thing type of signature for Quentin Tarantino. Then again, he’s so high most of the time it probably could just be something he thinks he’s doing for the first time every movie. Quentin: “I had this amazing idea for a shot last night.” DP: “The […]

 

 

If you have seen Reservoir Dogs, you will think this is pretty clever. If you haven’t, throw that in your Netflix queue. And you can find some other sweet Quentin-related posters (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill 1 and 2, Inglourious Basterds, Jackie Brown and Death Proof) at this here website, which makes them available for both your viewing […]