10 Most Divisive Films Of All Time

10. Death Proof

Few contemporary filmmakers are as divisive as Quentin Tarantino. To some he's the best filmmaker of our generation, creating one modern masterpiece after another while constantly pushing the boundaries. To others he's little more than a competent plagiarist, rehashing well worn cinematic tropes with big stars and glossy imagery.

Of all of his movies, Death Proof was the most polarising of all. A conscious nod to the exploitation movies of the 1970s, it's a film of two halves: the first is all sassy talk with quintessential Tarantino dialogue; the second, a lengthy car chase. Fans adore his fast talking build up to the chase, which they consider to be one of the greatest action sequences ever committed to film. To them, it's an underrated masterpiece.

On the other side, it's a dull and tedious slog with terrible performances delivering some of the worst dialogue ever written. Ask those who despise the film and they'll tell you it isn't just Tarantino's worst film - it's the worst film ever made.

Check out the user reviews on IMDB and the division is clear - the reviews bounce between 10 star and 1 star reviews for several pages with all the rapidity of Tarantino's dialogue.