Inglourious Basterds comes out in two days. As always when one of Quentin Tarantino's films hits theaters, everyone on every film site everywhere is discussing him and his works non-stop.
Now, I'm not saying Tarantino isn't worth talking about. His work is practically its own genre, and there's no doubt he is a master with dialogue and can draw great performances out of his actors, but I do get a little fatigued hearing nothing but "Quentin Quentin Quentin" for weeks on end. I think the reason is because I can tell how much he likes himself. I'm a big fan of several of his films (I'm watching Reservoir Dogs as I type), but his ego is annoying as shit.
That being said, it's hard to find a filmmaker with a more obvious love for the movies, and that's definitely something I admire.
Normally I would wait for a Tarantino film to hit DVD shelves rather than shelling out $8 at the theater to watch him pat himself on the back for two hours, but this time is going to have to be an exception. I make it a point to see all the Oscar-nominated performances each year, and Christoph Waltz is getting buzz so loud it's impossible to ignore. Will he be the first Tarantino-directed Oscar-winner?
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I'm guessing I won't be the film's biggest supporter, but at least when you see one of Quentin's movies, you're seeing something original.
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