Jonny P
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I haven't seen this movie yet...
However as a big fan of both Rodriquez and Tarantino I can safely say this:
They both make "schlock" movies...and are proud of it.
That isn't meant to be a "slam" of either of these directors -- actually the opposite is true.
They make very artistic and well-crafted "schlock" movies. But, they are still "pulpy" movies with lurid content and (in the case of Tarantino) interesting dialogue.
Both of these men are very gifted directors technically. I'd say that RR's strength is his ability to make movies that look very, very good for less money.
Tarantino's strength is his writing and his ability to make non-linear storytelling work.
I am not saying that they are "style over substance" -- what I am saying is that both of these guys are B-movie filmmakers who found a way to carve out a niche for themselves that is pretty high profile and commercial.
After the success of "Pulp Fiction" and "Reservoir Dogs," Tarantino could have chosen to make more meaningful movies in the vein of "Schindler's List."
I am sure that Rodriguez could have made bigger action movies (he was offered the chance to make "The Mask of Zorro" for Sony).
A lot of people on here have really awesome TVs and soundsystems. They have every right to be proud of their systems, but I am sure that part of the appeal of movies on those systems fall under the "ooohs and aaahs" category. They like movies that look and sound good.
Believe me, if I had a $12,000 system I am sure I'd feel that way.
I don't think that is happening in this case. I think that.
Robert Rodriguez has explained that he didn't "adapt" the comics, but rather "interpreted" them. What it means is that he promised the original comic author that he'd stay completely true to the material.
I don't know if that will work or not since I haven't seen it.
However as a big fan of both Rodriquez and Tarantino I can safely say this:
They both make "schlock" movies...and are proud of it.
That isn't meant to be a "slam" of either of these directors -- actually the opposite is true.
They make very artistic and well-crafted "schlock" movies. But, they are still "pulpy" movies with lurid content and (in the case of Tarantino) interesting dialogue.
Both of these men are very gifted directors technically. I'd say that RR's strength is his ability to make movies that look very, very good for less money.
Tarantino's strength is his writing and his ability to make non-linear storytelling work.
I am not saying that they are "style over substance" -- what I am saying is that both of these guys are B-movie filmmakers who found a way to carve out a niche for themselves that is pretty high profile and commercial.
After the success of "Pulp Fiction" and "Reservoir Dogs," Tarantino could have chosen to make more meaningful movies in the vein of "Schindler's List."
I am sure that Rodriguez could have made bigger action movies (he was offered the chance to make "The Mask of Zorro" for Sony).
A lot of people on here have really awesome TVs and soundsystems. They have every right to be proud of their systems, but I am sure that part of the appeal of movies on those systems fall under the "ooohs and aaahs" category. They like movies that look and sound good.
Believe me, if I had a $12,000 system I am sure I'd feel that way.
I don't think that is happening in this case. I think that.
Robert Rodriguez has explained that he didn't "adapt" the comics, but rather "interpreted" them. What it means is that he promised the original comic author that he'd stay completely true to the material.
I don't know if that will work or not since I haven't seen it.