QT Question: Rankings and Final Thoughts
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The QT Question
Frame Work’s first outing involves John and Al attempting to puzzle out whether there is any thematic substance underlying the bombastic stylishness that defines the works of Quentin Tarantino
The QT Question – Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
John and Al wrap up the QT catalogue with the surprisingly respectful, oddly wistful but still jarringly and gratuitously violent ONCE UPON A TIME…IN HOLLYWOOD. We talk about what it means to respect or disrespect the memories of Sharon Tate and Bruce Lee in 2020, the eroding differences between film and TV, the oddball structural …
The QT Question – The Hateful Eight
The guys welcome Chris Prentice to parse the underpinnings of the American Western, whether Michael Madsen is actually good, Tarantino’s age-blindness, Netflix’s clumsy editing, and possibly the most provocative and least coherent ending of QT’s career.
QT Question – Django Unchained
We welcome Jesse Perry to talk about Tarantino’s sloppiest piece of provocation, DJANGO UNCHAINED.
The QT Question – Inglorious Basterds
The guys abandon all pretense and just fawn over Tarantino’s self-proclaimed “masterpiece” for 90 minutes.
The QT Question – Death Proof
Topics of conversation include Slasher films, the appeal of overwritten dialogue, all-time best Kurt Russell performances, some consideration of the environment this film was released in, and where Quentin’s head might have been at the time regarding Uma Thurman, Weinstein, and his own legacy!
The QT Question – Kill Bill, Vol. 2
The guys welcome their first guest, long time internet-friend Joon Kim, to talk about the chatty, somewhat flabby conclusion to Tarantino’s gonzo epic of samurai/western/anime/exploitation/superhero indulgence.
The QT Question – Kill Bill, Vol. 1
Tarantino let’s every wild, indulgent impulse he restrained in JACKIE BROWN loose, and the guys are here for it
The QT Question – Jackie Brown
John and Al talk about Tarantino’s foray into adapting Elmore Leonard, attempts to diversify his characters, tamp down his signature stylings, and avoid the sophomore slump.
The QT Question – True Romance
John and Al discuss the Tony Scott-directed, Tarantino-scripted crime caper TRUE ROMANCE, what it reveals about the video store nerd’s view of love, what constitutes a manic pixie dream girl, and Gandolfini’s sneaky attempt to outshine Walken in the one-off gangster hall of fame.