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Thread: TGDT - Round 2 - Quentin Tarantino vs Paul Thomas Anderson

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    Regarding on who's a better director, whilst I've heard nothing but great things from PTA, especially There Will Be Blood, I've yet to see any of his films, so I'm not gonna make a vote on this one. I do agree with others that Tarantino is an amazing scriptwriter - after all, the really long, classic quotes are what Tarantino's films are remembered for best - I'm not entirely sure he's a great director. That's not me saying he's a crap or great director, just that his scripts seem to make more impact to me than than his directing ability...unless, of course, he's not directing his own screenplay and it gets radically altered, so perhaps I should give him props for being 100% faithful to his own source and making great films out of it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mattrick View Post
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    I would choose Reservoir Dogs over Magnolia.
    What? Reservoir Dogs isn't even that strong of a movie.

    Also, I can't help but feel Punch Drunk Love is a tad overrated.
    Yeah, it's a tad overrated in the sense it's absolutely amazing. One of my favourite movies, EVER.
    I was just using Reservoir Dogs as an example. You can plug in IB or Kill Bill if you want.

    I would disagree though, I think Reservoir Dogs is a strong movie.

    Jean is right, being "an easy film to watch" isn't a good or bad thing. I was mainly trying to say if you are looking to just watch a fun, entertaining film, There Will Be Blood might not be the film I'd choose.

    I'm sure other people would disagree, but as somebody who likes both films. I'd go with something from QT instead.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Still Servant View Post
    For those of you who love There Will Be Blood, you have to admit, that is not exactly an easy film to watch. You can't just sit down and watch that film. You have to be in the mood.
    It is for me. Hell , I own the DVD, and every time I flip through the movie channels and see it's on, I just have to sit down and watch it, such is my fascination with that film.

    Also, I can't help but feel Punch Drunk Love is a tad overrated.
    If anything I feel that film is underrated. It gets better with each subsequent viewing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Still Servant View Post

    What? Reservoir Dogs isn't even that strong of a movie.
    It was a strong script with a few good performances; most notably Michael Madsen and Steve Buschemi although Tim roth (who I love) was also good. Magnolia had much better acting and characters and direction and more to say. Who doesn't love Frank T.J. Mackey?
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    Paul Thomas Anderson.

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    well... we need 12 more votes...


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    I'm just going to take the rest of the tourney to self-righteously bitch about how woefully underappreciated Anderson is.
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    sounds like a plan

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    PTA.
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    Tarantino.Love his style and in my opinion this was a no brainer.At almost 75% in favor of Tarantino I would say the people have spoken.

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    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAWDEsgMahQ"]Paul Thomas Anderson.[/ame]
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    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3So1isbpZA"]Paul Thomas Anderson forcing Adam Sandler to act.[/ame]
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seymour_Glass View Post
    I'm just going to take the rest of the tourney to self-righteously bitch about how woefully underappreciated Anderson is.
    Sounds like my policy regarding how early Edgar Wright was kicked out of this tournament!
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    You can't really compared Edgar Wright to Paul Thomas Anderson. Like comparing the Farrelly Brothers to the Coen Brothers.
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    Wright is more comparable to Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino than Paul Thomas Anderson, I will say that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WalkingMan79 View Post
    Tarantino.Love his style and in my opinion this was a no brainer.At almost 75% in favor of Tarantino I would say the people have spoken.
    we have four more days... maybe a miracle?

    who hasn't voted yet? who has been hesitating? more Anderson votes?

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    I'd vote for PTA without thinking if it was against someone else, like Clint Eastwood, but this is QT here, sorry.

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    well Seymour - 15 more votes, and we win.............

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    yes, like King Arthur in First Knight:

    Spoiler:
    "I have no pride left in me. What I do, now I do for my people and for Camelot. And may they forgive me. This is my last act as your king. Do not be afraid. All things change. I am Arthur of Camelot, and I command you now... all... To fight! Fight like you've never fought before! Never surrender! Never Surrender! Fight as you never... "
    [Arthur is shot by several crossbow bolts]

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    If I didn't hate that movie so totally, it might bother me to see such a big spoiler for everyone.
    Spoiler:
    Anyone who hasn't seen it, however, and picks it up wondering whether she'll end up with Richard Gere must be awfully thick-headed, anyway.
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    Richard Gere...as King Arthur...?

    There is no smilie, pic or gif that can truly get across the look of sheer fucking horror on my face at such an idea right about now!
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    Gere was Lancelot.
    Sean Connery was Arthur.
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