October 2, 2003

Grindhouse cinema  

Yes I've been looking forward to this, but with a little trepidation. For one thing, splitting the film in two seems like a bit of a ploy, esp when the first half clocks at "just over an hour and a half long". And the trailer makes it look like layered pastiche, which seems a little done after the latest Charlie's Angels installment. But reading that interview, I'm hopeful - Tarantino works best riffing in this space between aging genres and our all-referring pop consciousness. His little nods to other films aren't cute, in jokes, and they aren't solemn invocations either. He's just starting his work from the genres he knows best.

Comments
bigoldgeek  {October 3, 2003}

I really like the idea of an ass kicking Uma. I was disappointed at how they wasted her (and everyone else) in the Avengers movie.

Now if she would just stop calling me all the time. Uma, really - it's embarassing.

Haggai  {October 3, 2003}

I'm really excited about it. Tarantino's stylistic choices in his movies have always worked for me so far. Same weekend as the new Coen brothers, too--I can't wait!

Haggai  {October 3, 2003}

Hey, bigoldgeek, you have my permission to point Uma in my direction if it's getting too embarassing for you :)


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