He is one of the most influential filmmakers of our generation. If Steven Spielberg ruled the 80s, it is safe to say Quentin Tarantino owned the 90s. His story is almost as famous as his observations of the ways of European McDonalds. A video store clerk who used a few big breaks to his full advantage. But as myself, Jack, and Alyx go through his resume in this retrospective, we will observe whether that still stands true today. We will also review his brand new film Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, and answer whether it is as good as its trailers look.
In 2015, Tarantino was three years removed from his biggest hit. Yet, once again stumbling blocks were thrown in front of him which prevented his next vision to be realized onscreen. In January 2014, the script for a project he had been working on for years called The Hateful Eight leaked online through circumstances that Alyx in the podcast calls ‘the best old man internet mistake of all time’. As a result, Tarantino was not going to make it, stating he had “at least ten more projects to choose from”.
Yet, the fire was relit following a live script read through, and the pressure was on Tarantino to make it for the screen. After a rollout which included a 70 mm road show, and the director snapping at Disney for keeping his movie off the screen while Star Wars The Force Awakens keeps the screens he wanted, Christmas 2015 we finally got The Hateful Eight.
Join Jack, Alyx, and myself as we get ever closer to closing the book on what will probably be the longest retrospective of all time. Wait, we still have Bond next year.
The Hateful Eight (2015) (?/10, ?/10, ?/10)
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