Top 10: Tarantino bits #1

Last Updated on July 27, 2021

With
the release of the much anticipated film, Grindhouse, I thought I would
do a top ten on my favorite director, Mr.Quentin Tarantino.

Since I was little, I have
been enamored with everything Quentin Tarantino has ever written and directed.
(Yes, I’m aware of the fact I was WAY too young to even watch his films.) From
his out of sequence plot lines, witty dialogue, fictional commercial products,
pop culture references, obligatory unanswered mysteries, and his ability to turn
has-beens into A-list stars, Quentin has been able to win over regular
moviegoers, fanboys/girls, and well respected critics with his highly acclaimed
films and hard work.

Although, it’s hard to
narrow down the most noteworthy moments from all of his films, (I can probably
name ten from each movie he’s done.) there are a few that do stand out from the
rest. (To me at least) Here are my top ten most memorable scenes and sequences
from the films directed by the man who is responsible for my passion of film and
writing in the first place.

WARNING – SOME SPOILERS AHEAD!

10. Sin
City – Dwight/Jackie Boy car bit

Although Quentin Tarantino only
directed one scene in Robert Rodriguez’s film, true fans immediately spotted the
scene. The scene with Dwight (Clive Owen) having a conversation with a dead
Jackie Boy (Bencio Del Toro) in the front seat of his car had a very Q.T-esque
feel to it. (The neck bit was quite impressive.) The fact that he only filmed
the scene for one dollar proves not only his loyalty to best friend, Robert
Rodriguez, but also his absolute love for film. (Shooting a scene for a buck?
That’s gotta be love!)

9.
Reservoir Dogs – Breakfast scene

The opening of
Reservoir Dogs I can watch over and over again. I love everything about the
scene. From Mr. Brown’s (Quentin Tarantino) dissection of Madonna’s “Like
a Virgin,” (Now everytime I hear that song, I think she’s talking about
big d*ck.) to Mr. Pink’s ignorant views of not tipping waitresses. (Although
he did make some good points, I wanted to slap him.) The opening for the
film was just as clever as it was funny and contrasted perfectly with the
dark and serious scenes that were to follow after the opening credits.

8.
From Dusk Till Dawn – Opening

Although, this film was only
written by Mr. Tarantino, (it was directed by Robert Rodriguez) one can tell
Quentin had a lot of creative control during the scene where Seth (George
Clooney) and Ritchie (Quentin Tarantino) have a shoot out in the liquor store.
It was an outstanding and tension-filled scene. The audience is also introduced
to Sheriff Earl McGraw, (played by Michael Parks) who is later seen in Kill
Bill Volume 1 and Grindhouse. If you are fan of this film, you will
know that both the events in Kill Bill and Grindhouse must take
place before the events in From Dusk ‘til Dawn, for sheriff Mcgraw meets
his demise in the opening sequence.

7.
Kill Bill 2 – Elle and I

I’m going to be honest when I
say that I’m not the biggest fan of Kill Bill Volume 2. The high-paced
action scenes from the previous volume were absent (and severely missed) from
the way too dialogue driven second volume. However, Quentin did please his fans
with the infamous trailer fight scene between Beatrix (Uma Thurman) and Elle
Driver. (Daryl Hannah) It amazed me as to how he directed the film’s most
exciting scene from such an enclosed space. He also provided his devoted fans
with yet another unanswered mystery as to the fate of Elle Driver. (My theory
is that the Black mamba snake took care of her…but that’s just me!)

6. Four
Rooms – The Man from Hollywood

Despite the fact
this film received poor reviews, I freaking loved it! My favorite short in the
anthology film was Quentin Tarantino’s “The Man from Hollywood.” (Tied
with Robert Rodriguez’s “The Misbehavers”) In the short, Ted the
bellhop (played by Tim Roth) is offered a thousand dollars by big time actor,
Chester (played by Q.T) if he would cut his friend’s finger off if he couldn’t
light his zippo ten times in a row for a bet. The end result is quite
hysterical, and if you haven’t already seen the film, I’d suggest you do so
soon.

PART 2 OF THIS LIST IS COMING SOON!