True Romance

This movie should have won about 10 oscars, including a 5-way tie for Best Supporting Actor. Even the parts they cut are fantastic.

Swords Don't Kill People, People Kill People

If you wanted to chop a bunch of arms and legs off, what tool would you choose?
If you wanted to kill a bunch of people, what tool would you choose? (Hint: no bombs allowed. This exercise has to be hands-on.)

Happy Birthday Quentin Tarantino

Dear Quentin,

Happy Birthday, man. Thanks so much for writing the masterpiece True Romance. For me it's a work of art.

Your devoted fan,

Mikeb302000

"You just said you love me, now if I say I love you and just throw caution to the wind and let the chips fall where they may and you're lying to me, I'm gonna fuckin' die."

"I'm not lying to you, and I swear from this moment forth, I'll never lie to you again."

Best Gun Scenes

It occurs to me that someone who professes to be against guns shouldn't like them so much in movies. But I do. It makes me wonder what does it mean. Am I enjoying some sort of forbidden fruit without getting my hands dirty? Am I acting out some fantasy life of violence, enjoying it vicariously? Whatever it is, here are some of my favorites:

Butch is too cool.




From Reservoir Dogs, complete with the analysis of who shot whom.



"AK-47, the very best they is"




I don't think I'm the only one. Millions of us who strive to eschew violence in our personal lives love the movies of Quentin Tarantino. Why do you think that is? Do you think movies like this contribute to the crime problem? They certainly glamorize the criminal and violent lifestyle, but does that seep into the society itself? Does life imitate art in this case?