US EditionQuentin Tarantino Reveals His Top 20 Films of This Century
Quentin Tarantino praised Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down for its relentless intensity and direction, ranking it above nine other acclaimed 21st-century films on a top 10 list.
- Recently, Quentin Tarantino on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast named Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down his best film, saying `It is number one because it's the best, that's all!`
- Rewatching 'Black Hawk Down' recently, Tarantino praised its intensity for 2 hours 45 minutes and compared its scope to `Apocalypse Now`, calling Scott's direction beyond extraordinary.
- Following his No. 1 pick, Quentin Tarantino named Toy Story 3, Lost in Translation, Dunkirk and There Will Be Blood in his top five, calling Toy Story 3 `an almost perfect movie` but criticizing one actor as `such a weak, weak, uninteresting guy`.
- Portions of the interview went viral for a Battle Royale–The Hunger Games comparison, with Quentin Tarantino arguing the Japanese author should have sued Suzanne Collins, as Deadline and World of Reel reported.
- Previously, Tarantino released a #11-to-20 list including Battle Royale at #11, and his hits like Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained, and Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood frame his authority to rank peers.
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The director of Inglourious Basterds unveils his pantheon of the last twenty-five years, from Ridley Scott to Woody Allen. A very personal selection combining blockbusters, authors' films, animation and cult comedy.
The director of "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" was asked about his favourite films of the 21st century and gave a very comprehensive ranking.
Quentin Tarantino never misses the opportunity to make lists, demonstrate his passion for certain films and claim titles that remain unscathed from the critical or academic consensus.So that's precisely what the filmmaker has done in his last speech on Bret Easton Ellis' podcast, where he has chosen the ones he considers the best films of the 21st century.Of course, the director of Death Proof, Fucking Bastards, The Hateful Eight or Once upon a …
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