Quentin Tarantino is one of the most influential and popular filmmakers of our time. In our ranking, we pit his 9 movies against each other and crown the best as the winner.
Since Quentin Tarantino’s first film hit theaters in 1992, he has become one of the most renowned and influential representatives of his medium. Especially in the 90s, many other filmmakers suddenly wanted to be like Tarantino. They attempted to imitate his style and especially his dialogues, which rarely succeeded.
Tarantino quickly established himself as a brand. He has directed nine films, though he only counts Kill Bill 1 & 2 as one. We want to follow suit and rank all his films below.
The list is based on the author’s personal opinion. If you disagree, feel free to share your ranking in the comments.
9. Death Proof
The film at the bottom of our list is one that can still be considered worth watching. To understand Death Proof, one must know the idea behind it: Tarantino wanted to pay homage to his beloved B-movies from the 1970s, drawing inspiration from their trashy style.
Consequently, this film is full of clichés, machos, scantily dressed women, and a lot of explicit violence. The story revolves around a stuntman who drives through Texas and kills young women. Death Proof works decently as a homage, but it falls short compared to Tarantino’s other works.
8. The Hateful Eight
Although this three-hour Western is a chamber play and mainly consists of dialogue, it is rarely boring. Here, Tarantino demonstrates his ability to write interesting dialogues. A group of bounty hunters, gunslingers, and a prisoner become trapped in a cabin by a snowstorm.
In classic crime fashion, the situation escalates as people are poisoned. Even in The Hateful Eight, Tarantino is at his essence – apart from Samuel L. Jackson’s character, few are memorable. A highlight can be seen in Ennio Morricone’s film score – or rather heard? Additionally, a valuable guitar was destroyed during filming.
7. Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown is the only film by Tarantino that is not based on an original idea. Rather, it is an adaptation of a novel and, following Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, adopts an unusual tone. The film centers around the flight attendant Jackie, who enters into a deal with a criminal that soon leads to trouble.
Jackie Brown surprises with a relatively calm narrative pace and a certain coolness that permeates the entire film. Tarantino adheres to a linear structure and revels in his 90s scenario. Those expecting a classic Tarantino will be disappointed here – it presents a different facet of the director.
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