Tag: Quentin Tarantino
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John Travolta Is Swoon-Worthy in This Western-Themed Romance
Although now he primarily stars in low-budget crime films, action thrillers, and future cult classics (such as the bizarre stalked film The Fanatic and the misguided mafia biopic Gotti), it’s easy to forget that John Travolta was once the most popular young romantic heartthrob of his generation. Travolta had immediately established himself as an actor…
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Edgar Wright’s Unmade Movies, From ‘Ant-Man’ to a ‘Shaun of the Dead’ Sequel
Many, many directors have careers filled with passion projects that never got made, scripts that died in early development, or projects they were attached to briefly before departing. Edgar Wright has a lot of those misses in his back catalog, but the “Shaun of the Dead” and “Baby Driver” director can rest comfortably knowing that…
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One of the Best Crime Movies Came From a Legendary Comedy Director
The directors associated with some of the greatest crime movies of all time are an easy group of names to rattle off, with Francis Ford Coppola giving us the timeless epic that is The Godfather, or the many crime masterpieces of directors such as Martin Scorsese, Michael Mann, Quentin Tarantino, and the Coen Brothers. However,…
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Guy Ritchie Followed in This Hit ‘80s Gangster Movie’s Footsteps
If you were to think about what movies most likely influenced the work of famed English filmmaker Guy Ritchie, it might be tempting to first look at the films of Quentin Tarantino. After all, Quentin Tarantino had breakout success in the early to mid-1990s, thanks to thrilling, darkly comedic, and post-modern crime movies like Reservoir…
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‘Natural Born Killers’ Was Banned for Inspiring Real-Life Crimes
Oliver Stone’s take on a Quentin Tarantino story was reasonably expected to contain heavy doses of violence, but no one expected its (alleged) influence to blow over into the real world. Natural Born Killers is one of the most infamous movies of all time. Banned in several countries around the world, it is a piece…
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One False Move’s Director Thought One Of His Actors Was So Good At Playing A Villain, It Actually Hurt His Career
Michael Beach was in his late twenties and primed for a breakout performance when he landed the role of Pluto in Carl Franklin’s “One False Move.” This was not supposed to be that performance. It was a low-budget crime flick from a couple of unknown screenwriters named Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson that was…
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Diane Kruger to Be Honored With Golden Eye Award at Zurich Film Festival
Diane Kruger is set to receive the Golden Eye Award at this year’s edition of Zurich Film Festival.Throughout the course of her career, Kruger has worked with high-profile directors such as Quentin Tarantino, Wolfgang Peterson and Robert Zemeckis. She is best known for her roles as Helen of Sparta in “Troy” (2004), Abigail Chase in…
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The Iconic ‘Pulp Fiction’ Dance Was Inspired by a Cat
Film and dance have long shared an enchanting relationship. However, no dance scene embodies this connection quite like the iconic moment in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction where John Travolta and Uma Thurman take to the floor. Many may not realize that this memorable dance sequence found its roots in an unlikely source: a cartoon cat.…
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Quentin Tarantino’s Unmade Movies: 21 Projects the Filmmaker Almost Directed
The theatrical release of Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” back in summer 2019 was met with strong box office numbers and critical acclaim. But for many fans, it was also a wrenching reminder that Tarantino’s time as a feature film director is almost over.The writer-director has long maintained that he will retire…
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Christopher Nolan Understands Quentin Tarantino’s Retirement Idea But Calls Filmmaking “Addictive”
A lot has been made about Quentin Tarantino’s plan to retire as a film director after his upcoming 10th feature. Some see it as a brave and noble thing, to put down the camera after 10 (hopefully) awesome movies. Others, like Christopher Nolan apparently, understand the allure of leaving behind a pristine filmography, but also…