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In response to "Re Tarantino being due; It does seem for directors, that "being due" comes into it for some oscar nominations and eventual winners." by Loyola

I actually thought it was much better than I was expecting.

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Feb 17 '10, 13:46

I was expecting a sort of empty genre exercise. Instead I got a gripping thriller and a meditation on the power of film.

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I was disappointed, but I only saw it after all the hype. But I think I really need to rewatch all of Tarantino's films -- nm - Roger More Feb 17, 14:17
Same here. - Callisto Feb 17, 14:15
I wasn't sure what I was expecting. (spoils) - Beryllium Feb 17, 13:52
For me there were two great scenes; spoils - Loyola Feb 17, 13:49 6
- I was riveted throughout. -- nm - Reagen Feb 17, 13:52 5
  - I was like that for Kill Bill 1. I'd nearly swear the profanity cost him a nod for that film. -- nm - Loyola Feb 17, 13:59 4
    - The mountain of limbs didn't help any. -- nm - David Feb 17, 14:01
    - less the swearing than the exaggerated gore. -- nm - Reagen Feb 17, 14:00 1
      - I figured he had to go that route seeing as it was a sort of homage to the genre. But yeah, it probably factored in too. Pity. -- nm - Loyola Feb 17, 14:03
    - Sh!t, that's a lot of cussin' -- nm - Old guy on Pawn Stars Feb 17, 14:00

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