Quentin Tarantino is no stranger to controversy. Along with the almost endless praise he has received throughout the course of his career, he has also been the subject of much discussion thanks to the violence and language that seem to fill each and every one of his movies.
Media pundits have taken him to the fire over and over again, especially those who believe that the media influences violence in real life, but (luckily) Tarantino has never faltered in his movies or his unique voice. Always the true artist through and through, Tarantino has defended himself and his work for some 20 years.
Now he has released his biggest hit and what might be his most controversial (and perhaps best) film to date: Django Unchained. Many have criticized the movie for its bloody violence and method of tackling themes of slavery. With recent national tragedies and people question the freedom of artists more and more, Tarantino has been put to the fire once again and still he has held strong its paid off as it most often does.
In celebration of Django Unchained’s great success (and greatness), we decided to take a look at 5 moments from Quentin Tarantino movies that have shocked audiences over the course of the last 20 years…
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I thought shooting Marvin was hilarious but brilliantly Tarantino. The two guys were in the front of the car debating divine intervention when fates conspired for the gun to accidentally go off in Vincent’s hand, very ironic.
Of course as the movie was played out-of-sync, we know that Jules rides off into the retirement sunset convinced that his number is up if he carries on. The other irony is what happens to Vincent for staying around, which could easily have been Jules.
Good point. And agreed. Classic Tarantino. Thanks for checking this out!
I’d say Django, while great, is a far cry from Tarantinos best
Gotta see it again before making a final decision. Reservoir Dogs remains my personal fav. Thanks for reading!
Strong list. Pretty much covers those that I had in mind.
I thought MAYBE there’d be something from From Dusk Till Dawn, but the 5 in the list probably have that beaten for actual controversy.
I only didn’t put From Dusk Till Dawn because Tarantino didn’t direct it. Any scenes you had in mind?
This list shows just what I love about Tarantino. Like other great directors before him (Don Siegel and Sam Peckinpah, for example), he gives the finger to the studio system and unspoken conventions and just does whatever the heck he wants. One can see this not only in his depiction of violence but in his love of long speeches (generally advised against), messing with story structure, use of modern music in non-modern times, and things like that. Tarantino is an iconoclast, and that’s what I like about him. His films are the kind that I would make if I were a filmmaker. Tarantino and I share the same sensibilities.
I feel the same way sometimes. He’s a great director.