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It's wierd to think of Quetin Tarantino making a World War Two movie. I think it's cool that Michael Madsen's gonna be in it. It'll definately go against the grain compared to other war movies today. Most war movies today tend to try and be real patriotic. But the name kinda says it all for this one.
I hope Tarantino gets around to making this film. I could just imagine the uber-cast that he could get. Considering that this would probably be likened to Thin Red Line on crack cast wise. People like Madsen, Keitel, Willis, Walken, Travolta and hell, anyone male actor in the business. Its going to be cool, IF he ever makes it. We will see.
I heard he has 3 scripts written for it. I don't know how that's gonna' work. All I know is, this type of movie leaves alot of room for cool dialogue, so hopefully we can get more of that Pulp Fiction-type talking. Not that there's anything wrong with Kill Bill Vol One, it's just that it doesn't have much dialogue to it (I guess that's the point). Maybe Vol Two will be different. Vol One rocked BTW. But it was no Pulp Fiction.
Tarantino also mentioned that he'll likely start the World War II film Inglorious Bastards after completing Grind House. He says he's been writing the script for five years and needs to add one more year to it. -MTV
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He only has a short amount of films out and they all are great (kills bills argue 4 some ) but both mainstream and nerds like us like him (most nerds), but i just have the feeling that this or somewhere along the line he's going to fall flat on his face. Maybe with this one. Don't get me wrong I want to see it rule he's been a huge inspiration. Every director has a few bad movies in them, the cool thing about him is he just has "weaker movies" if you want to go as far as to say that, but I feel that it's either going to be this or grind house which will jsut bomb.
It will be made eventually. Tarantino obviously got side-tracked with Kill Bill, and that took a long time. Then he got side-tracked again with Grindhouse, but I'm sure it'll happen soon. IMDb has a release year of 2008, but god knows if that is accurate or not. The problem is that Tarantino hasn't really commented on it very heavily, and no one is thinking to ask him about it. Too bad, it will be an interesting film.
Pretty amazing that this thread as been around since '03. A few days ago I caught the report that Tarantino finished the script and is planning to move into pre-production soon. T's scripts tend to get leaked early, so this may be floating around the interweb pretty soon.
I think this will be his best since Pulp Fiction. It's nice to see that he is getting out of the "grindhouse mode" and moving on to more mature work. And for thenewpulp, this doesn't seem like his kind of film, but you know it's going to be good. Quentin hasn't really made a movie that I thought was bad at all. Even "Death Proof" had it's moments and wasn't bad.
I enjoyed this script a lot. I think it is his best since Kill Bill pt 1 and possibly better than that. I could clearly see Brad Pitt in the role of Aldo.
My biggest surprise was the small role that the Bastards (or Basterds as QT spells them) play in the script. This is much more of a revenge flick again centered on a female protagonist with the basterds only forming one strand of a 3 strand story (of course being QT all 3 strands come together neatly at the end.) Where I had always been led to believe this was an homage to the Dirty dozen or something.
It was nearly a really great script but the ending let it down in a big way, I really hope that somebody talks him out of the ending before production begins. I do not want to give anything away but let us say that he re-writes history and not only do I not think it works but I fail to see the reason for it. The story would have just been as good had he stuck to the true history of WWII. I tend to believe he will be talked out of it, we will see.
Looking forward to seeing this movie, I think QT could well be back on form.
I was amazed at all the numerous spelling errors. He even spelled bastards wrong throughout the script. Even the title!!
You are so right, It is the most badly spelled script of any I have ever read. And when you think of some of the awful ones that crop up on here from time to time it is saying a lot.
Anyone else think the casting for this flick is completely out of left field? I suppose Brad Pitt was gonna pop up in a war movie before too long anyway but Eli Roth? Simon Pegg? Mike Meyers??? Adam Sandler apparently isn't going to appear in the film, as was rumored a while back, but still... weird is an understatement.
Also, I wouldn't pay much mind to the script. I read the script for Kill Bill and while a lot of it was the same, there were some major differences between it and the movie. I wouldn't be surprised if this ended up the same way.
I think Brad Pitt and BJ Novak are good choice in regards to casting. Eli Roth is thoroughly bothering me at this point. Donowitz is one of the cooler characters in the script, and I just don't know if Roth has the chops to pull off the "dramatic scene".
I thought I read that Simon Pegg was out, but I'm not 100% at the moment.
I wasn't a huge fan of the script, but this actually looks pretty fu**ing awesome. I'm definitely going to see it... I have a feeling it will be my second favourite QT film (after Reservoir Dogs).
I can't believe the title is still freakin' spelled wrong.
Trailer looks good. A little more hope for Eli Roth, but I'm cautiously optimistic about him. Hope I'm proven wrong and he pulls it off, cause that was my favorite character in the script.
Well my entire history of Tarantino films: I liked Reservoir Dogs, hated Pulp Fiction and was unable to watch Kill Bill. This trailer looks to be pretty darn cool, I must say. I'll have to give this a go.
So, I am impressed with this. I think it is going to be a great film.
Brad Pitt is getting some stick for his wooden acting. I have no idea why, his is so obviously a tongue in cheek portrayal and he seems to pull it off well. The accent works and it even looks like he is bordering on laughter when he delivers his lines, I would say perfectly played.
I never saw any of the humour in the script, I really thought that QT was making a straight (for him) war film, it is amazing what differences can come through once you have good actors speaking your lines and following your vision as well as just words on the page. This is perfect QT, half an homage and half a tongue in cheek piss take to the genre. It is a shame so many people seem not able to get the humorous side of QT's films as much.
I have a feeling that the whole film might not be in this style, this is obviously the first teaser trailer for Brad Pitt's story line. The two other stories may well be in a different tone to this (The cinema one is in black and white according to the script and likely to be in French language) and maybe be played more seriously.
Dunno, whatever, it was just an observation and I find it odd I never really saw the humour in this storyline in the script.
He joins them, but the script follows a few different plotlines, so the "basterds" are not as prominent as the trailer makes them out to be.
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EDIT: As far as the acting, I see absolutely nothing wrong with it. When I first heard he was being approached, I was kind of "meh" about the whole thing, but when I read the script, it made perfect sense to me. I thought he was a good choice after that, and I still think he's a good choice because he did pretty much what I pictured he would do.
I've talked to a few people about this who don't follow movies as closely as I do, and the best way I could describe the film is "historical fiction".
I agree with the theory that the other storylines will look different, and it could be pretty cool because of it.
I should go back over to IMDb and continue the argument from months ago about this being a remake.
Surprised to say, this looks like straight up dynamite and I'll probably end up getting sucked into the hype as badly as the fanboys. The shot of Eli Roth smashing the Nazis head is totally epic and brutal and the overall trailer doesn't have any traces of the intentional campiness that tend to permeate QT's flicks. It looks like a completely new style both for Tarantino and for war movies. Really hopeful that this one turns out as awesome as it looks.
The more I see of this film the more I am certain it is going to be the film of the year. It just looks awsome. QT ,hopefully, is going to be making a few people eat their words.
I'm also looking forward to this but only because I hope QT will repay me the nearly 2 hours he stole from my life with the Death Proof debacle, that basterd.
Down in the hole / Jesus tries to crack a smile / Beneath another shovel load
Don't know if anyone's seen this or not, but the reviews are pouring in across the internet for IB.
It's kind of hard to read them because there's spoilers everywhere, but the basic consensus is kind of mixed right now.
The people who don't like it have complained about the over-abundance of dialogue, the lack of screen time for the Basterds (that one surprised me), the pacing, and the overall runtime.
I'll still be there opening day (even though I hated Death Proof with a passion).
Don't know if anyone's seen this or not, but the reviews are pouring in across the internet for IB.
It's kind of hard to read them because there's spoilers everywhere, but the basic consensus is kind of mixed right now.
The people who don't like it have complained about the over-abundance of dialogue, the lack of screen time for the Basterds (that one surprised me), the pacing, and the overall runtime.
I'll still be there opening day (even though I hated Death Proof with a passion).
It is weird how this movie has seemed to have split people, there are 1 star reviews and 5 star reviews all over the place. Like you say, the biggest complaints are too much talking and not enough running around shooting. Haha, I would take that everyday thank you.
QT films are an odd one, they are essentially "proper" art-house films but have mainstream appeal, that means that your hack critics are going to be reviewing them and comparing them to Transformers and The Dark Knight. The reviews by critics who know what they are talking about on the whole seem good.
I am not worried, although very, very weird that nobody seems to care about giving the end away
It was good I thought. Brilliant in parts, a bit OTT in others.
It's very aware of itself and it isn't a film that tries to hide the fact it's just a movie if you know what I mean. Not as much as Death proof, but it grated on me at times.
I think it's probably a film that will get better the more times you see it. At times it did bore me. I'm not a fan of long rambling speeches that lack conflict and tension, particularly if there isn't anything deep to learn. It seems to ask you to expend energy on something when there's nothing to gain from it and that's something I never really enjoy.
So, overall, well worth seeing, as most of his films usually are in some way or another.
Not being familiar with Cannes protocol, how does one go about getting tickets to a premier?
There are several ways.
1 is a Production invite. Ie you were responsible for making the film in some way, or have been invited by those people.
The more usual ways are through the festival accreditation. There are several levels. The lowest is through the short film corner. You put your film in there and get accreditation. You can then book tickets on a first come first served basis. You get a certain amount of credits and book the seats on a computer terminal, online or through your phone.
The next level is festival accreditation. My girlfriend is an actress and had this (You've got to have been in recognised feature film in the last 3 years), so she could get tickets for any Premier in the morning for two people. Actors and their escorts get to go down the Red Carpet and do the whole thing properly. You get seats in front or behind the Production team (Directors and Producers of the film being Premiered have a section with more leg room in the centre).
Then there is market accreditation. This means you are a producer, or a film company or an offical rep. They have priority entrance over the previous two. They have red badges.
Then there are the buyers who have purple badges and are allowed into every event.
You can also get press accreditation. (They show the films to the press the night before the Premier). Anyone with a badge can attend these if there is room.
It's a pretty good system. You don't really need to know anyone to get in, you just have to be a filmmaker of some kind. Your badge has a different code to show what your profession is, whether you are a Producer, or a tech etc
All writers should attend the festivals with film markets. Deals are happening on every table and you get a book with the names and addresses of everyone there, so you can book meetings in advance.
The badge system is great as well, as you can spot the players and make sure you happen to sit next to them in a restaurant.
I can't believe the title is still freakin' spelled wrong.
Trailer looks good. A little more hope for Eli Roth, but I'm cautiously optimistic about him. Hope I'm proven wrong and he pulls it off, cause that was my favorite character in the script.
i read an article on IMDB.com that tarantino miss-spelled the title on purpose.... (claimed it was an artistic touch)... but says he will never explain it.
I must admit the trailer disappointed me. I'm keeping an open mind about this film. To me it looks self indulgent and too over the top. Kill Bill was average and Death Proof was terrible, so it'll be interesting to see if Tarantino still has it.
i read an article on IMDB.com that tarantino miss-spelled the title on purpose.... (claimed it was an artistic touch)... but says he will never explain it.
Yeah he said that, but he actually did.
The "Basterds" bit is the way it is because he says it's the way the word is pronounced. As for "Inglourious", he said when he used to work in the Video Archives, the film Inglorious Bastards was spelt "Inglourious Bastards" in the files, and it was frustrating when customers wanted to rent the picture.
I'm trying to be as excited about this one as possible as I'm so sure I'm going to be disappointed. I know it's not as violent or hardcore as everyone expected and that there's a lot more humor than it seems but a good movie is a good movie. I won't judge it based on what I think it should be. If anything, there's something to be said about an "entertaining" WWII film as Tarantino has already pointed out. All the WWII movies nowadays are uber-depressing almost by definition.
I think the problem is that it was advertised as a crazy, fun action film where a bunch of Basterds go around killing Nazis for a couple hours. But most reports say that the Basterds aren't even in it that much.
I'm guessing they just had a hard time figuring out how to sell a film that's partly subtitled and doesn't even feature it's titular characters that much.
When I see this one - and I imagine I'll wait for the DVD - I'm expecting to be really disapointed. I think it went downhill for QT after Pulp, Jackie Brown was a yawner, Kill Bill 1 had some decent scenes in it but sucked as a whole. Kill Bill 2 - major yawner. Death Proof was just an insult. It'll be interesting to see if he's still got it. Doubt it though.
Down in the hole / Jesus tries to crack a smile / Beneath another shovel load
Ho hum. Now I'm worried. And I really should be in bed. Pia, anyone, is this film actually any good. Please don't tell me it's just another [spits] Deathproof.
I need to know...
That Landa character won the Canne best actor award didn't he? Or was that another one of my dreams?
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