If animals and dogs are the
things that you're into, then this is your kind of movie. Be ready to
watch
it more than once to be sure to get all the movie has to offer because it
jumps from subject to subject and can be a little confusing.
The
movie on the whole was really great. It was filled with some pretty
gory
scenes and extreme violent content, Tarantinos' trademark. The way he
portrays the real life aspects of crime and violence are unbelievable. I
wonder if he experienced some of these things himself and that's why he
has a
realistic view of them. Then again, I can't really gauge how realistic
any
of these themes are because after watching this kind of movie it
makes me feel
like I lead a really sheltered lifestyle. Why does all the
violence in Tarantinos' movies become so attractive
to us normal people? I
think it's because most of his material is underworld
stuff. He deals with
things we can barely relate to. Topics that are so far
fetched to a "normal"
person that they kind of hypnotize us into watching.
Things happen in his
movies that are so bizarre, we can't begin to imagine
them happening to us
in real life.
The weird part is, many of these things DO happen every day.
We all
know there really are gangsters, mobsters and really low-life people
that
involve themselves in what we think of as underworld crime. Drug
deals....
on a level so great... amounts we can't begin to comprehend.
Murders, for
whatever reason. Even the thought of hiring someone to kill
someone else
gives us a goose bump or three. In his movies it's almost like
borrowing a
cup of sugar from your next door neighbor. Chopping off
someone's ear
would repulse me and probably make me want to spew my lunch.
Tarantinos' characters chop off ears then talk into them as if they were
using ma bell.
His characters attitudes are totally ruthless. They
could give a shit if
you were the cousin of the president or a nanny. They
have a job to do and
they do it. No holes barred, no questions asked, no
thought given to actions
or consequences. They are almost like robots,
zombies of the underworld
that have no emotions or respect for the value of
life. You would think
these
characters are drugged or brainwashed, but
they're not. It amazes me that
people do this kind of shit as if it were
just another day. It's as second
nature
to them as brushing our teeth
every morning is to us.
Belonging. Everyone likes to feel like they fit in.
There is a certain
comfort level in belonging to something, anything. Even
if it is to a gang
of
criminal types. I think that's another reason we
all relate or get captured
by
viewing these kinds of movies. I can only
compare it to a fraternity;
fraternity
brothers all belong to an
organized group. They have similar interests,
goals
and acquaintances.
All Tarantinos' characters have these things in common.
Although they aren't
exactly what we would consider acceptable, they all
still
feel this
common bond. It's a sick kind of thing though. When you think of
all the
things life has to offer, why would you want to involve yourself in
all
this complicated criminal shit? They jeopardize their own existence because
even though they are considered members of the organization, they would
snuff each other out in the blink of an eye if the right person told them to
do it
!!!!
I have to admit I was totally awed by his movie. I
couldn't wait for the
next scene to start. As a movie maker, his ideas and
the way he presents
them are phenomenal. He definitely captures his viewers.
You don't even
want to blink for fear of missing something. I would like to
see him do a
movie about topics that aren't so bizarre just to see if the
movies would be
as good.
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