Ignorance Runs Amok Among Alleged Tarantino "Fans"

I often find myself venturing into the realms of the discussion boards on the Internet Movie Database, where I find myself discussing the brilliance of actors and directors alike with intelligent and well-informed film enthusiasts (often EXTREMELY more intelligent than myself). However, when I stumble upon the discussion boards for the films of Quentin Tarantino, I find myself attempting to explain the work of a genius to those who simply fail to understand.

For those who don't get what Tarantino does (and what he does NOT do), I give you the following summary:

Tarantino is a regurgitator, NOT an innovator. He takes in the styles of old films, such as samurai flicks and spaghetti westerns of the 60s and 70s, which he grew up on. He takes a unique story with unique characters and shows the viewer the story through the stylized lens of the exploitation movies he grew up on and continues to overglamorize today. As a writer, his ability to write gritty and seemingly meaningless dialogue is arguably his greatest talent.

* SPOILER ALERT : IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN "GRINDHOUSE" THEN DO NOT READ THIS! *

For example, in the Grindhouse films ("Planet Terror" and "Death Proof"), there are some inconsistencies in the films. In PT, Cherry has a gun attached to her leg which she is somehow "miraculously" able to fire without having to pull the trigger. DP begins with a much more "serious" feel to it, but ends in a style just as over-the-top as PT. During the numerous chase sequences in DP, there are times where the viewer wants to say "Why can't they just stop the car?" Asking such a question would be like watching an old horror movie and asking "Why is she running upstairs when the killer is coming after her?" If the girls were able to stop their car and evade the madman hot on their trail, would that contribute or take-away from the story at hand? Duh. End of story. Logic does not always work in films. That is the motto of exploitation films and, ultimately, the theme behind "Grindhouse."

* SPOILERS ARE OVER : YOU MAY CONTINUE READING *

There. I feel much better now that I have cleared that up. I think it was more of a rant to vent off my own frustration than a lesson in Tarantino stylization in films... but, if it was able to serve as either, than it was a success.

Well, this double-shift is nearly over and I feel like I'm about to collapse. Now, I can go home for about 5 and a half hours before I have to come back again! =D JOY!

G'Night... er, wait. It's morning now.

So...

G'Morning! =D

Love,

Dave