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[TheExodu5]

Absolutely.

The opening scene is the greatest scene in all of cinema for me. Seeing Landa read the farmer's face as his expression turns to despair...incredible. Watching him do the same during the strudel scene as he forgets what he was going to say. Him ordering the milk for Shoshana. Brilliant subtext throughout every single one of his interactions.

The movie is a perfect mix of tension, drama, and comedy. I don't think Quintin has ever reached such highs with any of his other films.

Django Unchained was such a disappointment compared to Inglorious. Everything about Django seemed to be attempts to desperately measure up to Inglorious and fall short. Pretty poor humor and Christoph Waltz trying to recreate his magic in Inglorious etc.. Ugh.. I hope Hateful 8 is a return to form for Tarantino and Django was just an aberration.

I have to agree with this. I wasn't completely keen on IG the first time around, but it has since become my favorite movie of all time. I've tried rewatching Django, but it just feels so uninspired by comparison.

 

[Loxley]

It's definitely my favorite of Tarantino's films.

The tension in the opening, the basement meeting, and the final confrontation are superb.

 

[ClivePwned]

if it's not his best, it's certainly top three

 

[TheExodu5]

I never understood why Hans choked out BVH in the movie. Esp since he wanted to broker a deal with the Basterds literally right after. Huh?

This is the only thing I don't understand thus far. I know it tells me something important about his character, but I'm not quite sure what.

Trying to assess it now: I'd say Landa refused to let Hammersmark be the mastermind behind the operation, and wanted to take her out so that he could be heralded the hero. In the end, Landa was a rather vain character.

 

[Nappuccino]

I think Basterds has some of his best scenes, but I think I'd still put Pulp Fiction ahead. There's something about the way that movie fits together that is completely sublime.

 

[JB1981]

A movie called Inglorious Basterds that is hardly about the Basterds. No. But it was still good

 

[Timbuktu]

Pulp fiction or Jackie Brown for me, but IB definitely have at least the two best scenes Tarantino has done.

 

[The Real Abed]

I think I might agree. As much as I like Pulp Fiction. That opening. Man that opening. When I saw that scene I knew I was going to love the movie. So tense. It also introduced me to Waltz. I never thought I could love a nazi. Of course not in that way. But man you just can't hate his performance.

That's a bingo!

 

[Frog-fu]

Nope.

1. Pulp Fiction
2. Reservoir Dogs
3. Django Unchained
4. Inglorious Basterds
5. Jackie Brown

 

[not psycho]

Nope.

1. Pulp Fiction
2. Reservoir Dogs
3. Django Unchained
4. Inglorious Basterds
5. Jackie Brown

Yeah, I think this is mine too.

Kill Bill can't be reviewed normally because neither part works by itself, and I doubt they work as a single movie either (there is a significant style change between them). If I let Kill Bill count as 2 movies, but a single entity, then it will be ranked 2nd.

Jackie Brown, while good, didn't grab me like his others... I prefer the book (Rum Punch). Maybe I'd like it more without having read it, maybe not. I hate De Niro as Louis... he could never convince me of his relationship with Jackson's Ordell. It makes me wonder if Travolta would have been better in the part...

Inglourious Basterds does have some of the best scenes though.

 

[timetokill]

Some of the tensest scenes in cinema are in this film, for sure. Both with Landa in a bit of long dialogue. Hold your breath kind of stuff. I love it.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

The bear jew is awesome.

 

[EGM1966]

It's his best film for film nerds so far.

Pulp Fiction remains his best overall and Jackie Brown his most mature.

I like it and its a very good film but it's a little too focused on film history to fully function as its own film IMHO.

 

[AllIsOneIsNone]

Being jewish it's probably my favorite. Pulp Fiction is still the best though.

 

[Mistle]

Man this movie is good. Every time I watch it 'm just glued. Nothing else like it.

 

[Spieler Eins]

The bear jew is awesome.

Imagine if the role actually went to Adam Sandler. Could have provided a really interesting effect and I imagine quite a bit of potential.
Welp, there still was Mike Myers.

 

[The Real Abed]

Heh. I always forget Meyers had a cameo. Seemed so weird but I liked it.

 

[True Savior]

Pulp Fiction > Reservoir Dogs > Kill Bill > Inglorious Basterds > Death Proof > Django > Jackie Brown.

Being Pulp and Reservoir in a league of their own in Quentin's filmography. Peaked way too early. Which isnt that abnormal , considering he is a great writer but as a director he's nothing extraordinaire.

 

[Tame Deity]

Say Auf Wiedersehen to your nazi balls.

Bon Giorno.

 

[Freewheelin']

A movie called Inglorious Basterds that is hardly about the Basterds. No. But it was still good

What do you think of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?

Or There Will be Blood?

Or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?

what odd criteria

 

[Opto]

The recent Paris attack has put this movie back into my mind. I feel like a lot of people missed the commentary on terrorism and perspective

 

[Fjordson]

I think it may be his best modern film.

Like Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown will always be my top two, but I think my third favourite is either Reservoir Dogs or Basterds. It's great.

 

[gutter_trash]

1) Pulp Fiction
2) Kill Bill Vol.1
3) Reservoir Dogs
4) Inglorious Bastards
5) Kill Bill Vol. 2
6) Jackie Brown
7) Django Unchained

why did I rank Django low? the Tarantino dialogue conversation style does not fit the Western genre. Christoph Waltz talked way too much in Django

 

[Shuggananas]

Man it's so hard to rank Tarantino movies.

Mine would be (best to least good, like them all) :

Kill Bill 1+2 (best OST too)
Pulp Fiction (second best OST)
Django
Reservoir dogs
Basterds (some low points)
Jackie Brown (it's confusing and drags a bit)
Death proof (weird as fuck, hard to rewatch)

Looking forward to h8teful 8, trailers didn't reveal much at all.

 

[AdventureRacing]

I kinda flop between this and pulp fiction as my favourite. I probably lean towards IB because I just love tension in movies and few do it better.