In continuation with my other post The Best Robert Rodriguez Movies, I’ll share with you my list of what I think to be Tarantino’s greatest films.
*Note: I’m not trying to analyze the films, I merely commenting on their genius. Bare with me.
I’ll begin with…
1. Pulp Fiction
What I loved most besides the amazing storyline, editing, and dialogue were the characters. The
movie really is ‘perfect’ on a whole lotta levels, but it’s unique and creative characters are what really land it #1 on this list. Some of which ‘made’ the movie for me include Jules, Marsellus, Butch, and even Winston ‘The Wolf’ Wolfe and Jimmie. Word’s barely can describe why the movie is as awesome and cool and great as it just is.
2. Reservoir Dogs
This and Pulp Fiction were in a close race for the top. And really, they should be tied, but every time I watch Reservoir Dogs I have more of a tendency to watch my favorite scenes rather than watch the whole movie. With Pulp Fiction I never really felt like that becuase I was continuously entertained. But hey, that doesn’t really mean shit. The movie is still a masterpiece. Why? The directing, the storyline, and the acting. Thats what makes it great.
3. Kill Bill Vol. 1
I gotta tell you, this was a tough decision. It’s obvious that Vol. 1 has action and Vol. 2 has story and 
ninety-nine percent of the time I choose story. I guess the reason why Vol. 1 is in front has to do more with the problem I have with Vol. 2 which I’ll get to in a second. The Kill Bill movies, a bit more so in Vol. 1, possess one major thing that so far none of Tarantino’s films have had (or isn’t very apparent). What’s that, you say? EPICNESS. A hot chick dressed in tight clothes armed with a samurai sword chopping nearly 100 other dudes to pieces (literally) with a dash of cool music is really just awesome.
4. Kill Bill Vol. 2
Vol. 2 reminds me of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly where as Vol. 1 is more of the For a Few Dollars More or A Fistful of Dollars-esque. If you haven’t seen those movies, then you really should. Anyway, Vol. 2 is a great film and one that I’m worried may be forgotten for Vol. 1. Like I said, it possesses far more storyline of the two and don’t get me wrong, that’s a good thing. My complaint with it is that I found it to be slightly, well, boring (the movie gods just struck me with lightning). Boring may be the wrong word, but Vol. 1 kicked ass because it kept going and going with you on the edge of your seat. Vol. 2 kicked slightly less ass becuase you actually lied back and watched The Bride try and find Bill for a little while. And while that is also a good thing, it’s something that makes me think maybe the two films would have been better off as one big, long, epic story. Okay, enough rambling…
5. Jackie Brown
Last, but certainly not least, we have Mrs. Jackie Brown. I don’t care what some of you guys thi
nk, I liked it. It’s probably the most traditional film made by Tarantino and whether that’s the reason for my liking it I can’t say, but it’s something different made by Quentin. Something that deserves to be on this list (and not becuase I’m running out of options). The films best qualities are it’s storyline and acting. De Niro’s and Forster’s performances are probably why I love the movie so much. Of course, Pam Grier deserves just as much credit.
Those are my favorites. Care to compare?
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