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Post by Popeye Doyle on Aug 4, 2019 20:01:41 GMT
Your reaction would be?
That sucks but at least he left a truly impressive filmography. With the very possible exception of Death Proof, I've dug all his feature films. The second half of his career, beginning with Inglourious Basterds, has shown him really hone his craftsmanship. As someone else mentioned, in an industry now largely dominated by sequels, remakes, and comic book movies, a voice like his is important.
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Post by jamesbamesy on Aug 4, 2019 20:46:48 GMT
It’s really sad, but at least he left behind what could possibly be the most consistently great set of productions in cinema history.
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Post by ck100 on Aug 4, 2019 20:58:53 GMT
I do believe in getting out while you're still in good form. I don't like seeing someone trying to keep going even though it's obvious if they're too old, bored, jaded, tired, past their prime, etc.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Aug 4, 2019 21:01:56 GMT
I do believe in getting out while you're still in good form. I don't like seeing someone trying to keep going even though it's obvious if they're too old, bored, jaded, tired, past their prime, etc. Yeah, don't wanna be one of those directors whose current work pales in comparison to their prior achievements. See Brian De Palma, Ridley Scott.
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Post by sdrew13163 on Aug 4, 2019 21:04:31 GMT
It would be a huge mistake. He’s finally finding his footing as a unique filmmaker in my opinion. Keep it going until he really feels he’s lost his touch.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2019 23:07:48 GMT
I wouldn't care one way or the other.
I don't revisit any of his films.
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Post by vegalyra on Aug 4, 2019 23:16:57 GMT
Be a bad thing in my opinion. Very few directors can actually get me into a movie theater anymore, he is one of them. I'm tired of all these sequels, remakes, and comic book movies.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Aug 4, 2019 23:42:33 GMT
I wouldn't even believe him.
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Post by politicidal on Aug 5, 2019 0:43:41 GMT
Meh. I mean, I liked the movies of his I've seen so far. But if he wants to retire, it doesn't affect me much at all.
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Post by Sulla on Aug 5, 2019 2:25:54 GMT
I wouldn't like it at all, but I also wouldn't take him seriously.
He may flirt with the idea of retirement, but I don't think he's anywhere near being finished. He knows most of the great directors keep going until they die because they love making movies.
That's what he does. That's all he does.
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Post by Prime etc. on Aug 5, 2019 2:28:11 GMT
New talent should be nurtured. He was one of the last of the 90s filmmakers who at least had the semblance of independence while leaning towards popular genres although I wasn't a fan. Today, perhaps Blumhouse is meant to be the new ground for such things but they are too brand name and SJW focused. Hollywood is not going to promote a "white man" director unless they talk about being woke.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Aug 5, 2019 12:41:20 GMT
I'm not a huge QT fan but I respect his unique vision when it comes to filmmaking. He'll be missed when he goes, but at the same time I wouldn't want him churning out garbage for the next 20 years just trying to stay relevant.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Aug 7, 2019 15:55:03 GMT
If Quentin Tarantino actually retired then I would most definitely be very Very VERY Surprised by it.
Most Definitely!
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Post by mortsahlfan on Aug 7, 2019 15:59:45 GMT
I wouldn't notice
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Post by thebayharborbutcher on Aug 7, 2019 21:08:50 GMT
Your reaction would be?
That sucks but at least he left a truly impressive filmography. With the very possible exception of Death Proof, I've dug all his feature films. The second half of his career, beginning with Inglourious Basterds, has shown him really hone his craftsmanship. As someone else mentioned, in an industry now largely dominated by sequels, remakes, and comic book movies, a voice like his is important. I'd be pretty surprised if he actually does retire. Maybe he'll take a break and do something else for a while. But I really have trouble believing he'll stop making films completely. As for my reaction, I pretty much feel the same way as you. Except I did enjoy Death Proof; honestly maybe a little more than the Kill Bill movie(s).
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Post by mslo79 on Aug 8, 2019 6:04:40 GMT
Personally I doubt he will outright retire as he might semi-retire but I still see him making a movie at least every once in a while. like 5 years or so, maybe one every 10 years tops as I imagine some random ideas will come to him that will catch his interest to direct another movie.
I wish I could fully agree (I at least partially agree though) as there is not a director I am aware of that has not had some slip ups. still, he's a director I look forward to since, given the right material etc, he can deliver a solid movie.
but even strictly Tarantino, the only movies of his I like are...
1)Django Unchained (2012) - 7.5-8/10 2)Pulp Fiction (1994) - 7/10 3)Kill Bill Vol 2 (2004) 4)The Hateful Eight (2015) - 6.5-7/10 (the above four are among my favorite movies in general) 5)Kill Bill Vol 1 (2003) - 6/10
so 5-6 of his movies out of 9-10 total (I only counted from Reservoir Dogs (1992) to date) I at least like. but in terms of movies that stand out he's 4-5 out of 10 (could be 5 depending on how Once Upon a Time in Hollywood turns out). still, he's got a pretty good success rate for me as, depending on how Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) turns out, he will be either 5 out of 10 or 4 out of 10 (so a 40% or 50% success rate) although currently he sits at a 55.6% success rate (strictly in terms of movies that stand out (i.e. movies I score a 7 or higher)) although if you count stuff in terms of basic Thumbs Up vs Thumbs Down, he climbs up a little higher (to likely 60% after I see Once Upon a Time in Hollywood).
so he's still solid as I figure even putting percentage stuff aside, and looking at volume of movies worth mentioning from random directors, he's going to be on the higher side for me as, there are probably not many directors who, if we look strictly at volume of movies, that have 4-5 movies that stand out (as in movies I score a 7 or higher).
at the end of the day... he's a name director as there are not many who have more proven names in directing who make quality movies here and there as the years/decades pass.
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Post by PreachCaleb on Aug 8, 2019 15:10:11 GMT
I'd be fine with it. He's got an impressive oeuvre of films already that I can rewatch many times. Not everyone needs to keep working until they die. I'm fine with people enjoying retirement.
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Post by taylorfirst1 on Aug 8, 2019 15:57:10 GMT
Maybe he will start his own streaming service. Everyone else is doing it. 
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Post by NormanClature on Aug 8, 2019 16:23:13 GMT
If Quentin Tarantino actually retired then I would most definitely be very Very VERY Surprised by it.
Most Definitely!
He has said he will retire from making movies. I could see that happening. I could also see him going to Netflix and getting $100 million to make a 10 part series or two. That is somrthing I would be happy with.
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Post by CoolJGS☺ on Aug 8, 2019 18:43:22 GMT
I'd be OK with it.
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