Quentin Tarantino's Favorite 20 Movies from 1992 to 2009

Summary

In this engaging video script, the speaker shares a personal list of their top 20 favorite films from the past 17 years, starting from 1992. Highlighting the Japanese film 'Battle Royale' as their all-time favorite, the list includes a diverse range of genres and styles, from 'Fight Club' to 'Lost in Translation'. The speaker's admiration for these films is evident, as they discuss the unique qualities that make each movie stand out, reflecting on the impact they've had on their own filmmaking journey.

Takeaways

• 🎬 The speaker lists their favorite 20 movies from the last 17 years, starting from 1992, reflecting their personal admiration for these films since they became a director.
• 🏆 The top movie on the list is 'Battle Royale', a Japanese film, which the speaker wishes they had made themselves, highlighting its significance to them.
• 📚 The list is organized alphabetically from the second movie onwards, with 'Anything Else' by Woody Allen being the second favorite.
• 🎭 The speaker appreciates 'The Audition' for its status as a true masterpiece, indicating a high regard for its artistic value.
• 🗡 The inclusion of 'The Blade', a martial arts film, shows the speaker's appreciation for the genre and its remake of 'The One-Armed Swordsman'.
• 🎼 'Boogie Nights' by Paul Thomas Anderson is mentioned, reflecting the speaker's taste for films with strong narratives and character development.
• 🎉 'Dazed and Confused' is praised as a great hangout movie, suggesting the speaker values films that create a sense of camaraderie and familiarity.
• 🏆 'Dogville' by Lars von Trier is recognized for its exceptional script, with the speaker even suggesting it could have won a Pulitzer Prize.
• 🥊 'Fight Club' by David Fincher makes the list, indicating the speaker's interest in films that challenge societal norms.
• 🤣 The inclusion of 'Friday' shows the speaker's appreciation for comedies that can stand the test of time.
• 👾 'The Host' is noted as a wonderful Korean monster movie, demonstrating the speaker's openness to international cinema.
• 🔍 'The Insider' and 'JSA' are mentioned, reflecting the speaker's interest in films that explore complex themes and real-world issues.
• 🌆 'Lost in Translation' is included, showing the speaker's appreciation for films that capture the essence of cultural dislocation and connection.
• 🖥 The Matrix's initial impact was significant, but its sequels diminished the speaker's view of the original, illustrating the importance of franchise consistency.
• 🔎 'Memories of Murder' is highlighted for its complexity and direction, indicating the speaker's admiration for intricate storytelling in cinema.
• 🚔 'Police Story 3' is praised for its stunts, suggesting the speaker values technical prowess in action films.
• 🎭 'Shaun of the Dead' is the speaker's favorite British movie, reflecting a fondness for films that blend humor with other genres.
• 🚌 'Speed' is remembered for its exhilarating experience, showing the speaker's appreciation for high-adrenaline cinema.
• 🗽 'Team America' is included for its unique style, indicating the speaker's interest in unconventional filmmaking approaches.
• 🦸‍♂️ 'Unbreakable' is lauded for its retelling of the Superman mythology and Bruce Willis's performance, demonstrating the speaker's appreciation for films that offer fresh perspectives on classic themes.

Q & A

What is the speaker's favorite movie from the last 17 years?

The speaker's favorite movie from the last 17 years is the Japanese film 'Battle Royale' directed by Kinji Fukasaku.

How does the speaker categorize the rest of the movies on his list after the first one?

The speaker categorizes the rest of the movies on his list in alphabetical order without ranking them numerically.

What is the significance of the number 17 in the speaker's selection of movies?

The significance of the number 17 is that it represents the years since the speaker became a director himself.

Which movie does the speaker consider to be the greatest script ever written for film?

The speaker considers 'Dogville' directed by Lars von Trier to have maybe the greatest script ever written for film.

What does the speaker think about 'The Matrix' sequels in relation to the original movie?

The speaker feels that the sequels to 'The Matrix' ruined the mythology for him and moved the original movie down on his list, but it still remains in his top 20.

Which movie does the speaker believe contains the greatest stunts ever filmed?

The speaker believes that 'Police Story 3', also known as 'Super Cop', contains the greatest stunts ever filmed.

What is the speaker's opinion on 'Speed', disregarding the last 20 minutes of the movie?

The speaker believes that 'Speed' is an exhilarating movie and that it might be easy to take it for granted now, but it was a unique experience when it first came out.

What is the speaker's favorite British movie since he has been making movies?

The speaker's favorite British movie since he has been making movies is 'Shaun of the Dead' directed by Edgar Wright.

What does the speaker think about 'Unbreakable' in terms of Bruce Willis's performance and the film's theme?

The speaker thinks that 'Unbreakable' features Bruce Willis's best performance on film and is a brilliant retelling of the Superman mythology with the theme of 'What if Superman was here on Earth and didn't know he was Superman'.

How does the speaker describe the experience of watching 'Dazed and Confused'?

The speaker describes the experience as if the characters are like old friends that you are hanging out with again every time you watch the movie.

What is the speaker's view on the impact of 'Fight Club' directed by David Fincher?

The speaker includes 'Fight Club' in his list of favorite movies, indicating its significant impact and admiration, although no specific details are provided in the transcript.

Outlines

00:00

🎬 Top 20 Favorite Movies: A Director's Perspective

The speaker, a director, introduces a list of their top 20 favorite movies released from 1992 to the present. This period is significant as it covers the time since they became a director. The list begins with 'Battle Royale', a Japanese film, which the speaker considers their absolute favorite. The remaining movies are listed alphabetically, with brief mentions of notable films such as Woody Allen's 'Anything Else', 'Audition' by Takashi Miike, 'The Blade', 'Boogie Nights' by Paul Thomas Anderson, and 'Dazed and Confused' by Rick Linklater. The speaker emphasizes the personal connection to these films, highlighting their admiration for the storytelling, direction, and impact they've had since becoming a director.

05:01

🏆 Celebrating Cinematic Masterpieces: A Director's Top Picks

Continuing from the previous paragraph, the speaker enumerates more of their top 20 favorite films, starting with 'Dogville' by Lars von Trier, which they regard as having one of the greatest scripts ever written. Other notable mentions include 'Fight Club' by David Fincher, 'Friday' by F. Gary Gray, 'The Host', 'The Insider', 'Joint Security Area (JSA)', 'Lost in Translation', and 'The Matrix'. The speaker reflects on how 'The Matrix' sequels affected their perception of the original film but acknowledges its enduring place in their top 20. The list also includes 'Memories of Murder', 'Police Story 3', 'Shaun of the Dead', 'Speed', 'Team America', and 'Unbreakable'. The speaker concludes by praising 'Unbreakable' as a modern masterpiece and a unique take on the Superman mythos, highlighting Bruce Willis's performance and the film's thematic depth.

Keywords

💡Introduction

The term 'introduction' refers to the beginning part of a piece of work, such as a video, where the creator sets the stage for what is to follow. In the context of this video script, the speaker uses the introduction to explain their approach to listing their favorite movies from the last 17 years, which is a personal reflection on films they admire since becoming a director.

💡Battle Royale

Battle Royale is a Japanese film mentioned as the speaker's favorite movie from the last 17 years. It is significant because it represents a benchmark of excellence that the speaker aspires to. The film's mention sets a high standard for the rest of the list and reflects the speaker's taste in cinema.

💡Alphabetical Order

Alphabetical order is a method of arranging items in the sequence of the alphabet. In the script, the speaker uses this method to organize the rest of their top 20 list after the first favorite movie, Battle Royale, indicating a lack of preference beyond the top spot.

💡Director

A director is a person responsible for the creative vision and execution of a film. The speaker mentions being a director themselves, which provides context for their perspective and expertise when discussing the films on their list.

💡Hangout Movie

A 'hangout movie' is a term used to describe a film that feels like spending time with friends. The speaker uses this term to describe 'Dazed and Confused,' highlighting its relatable characters and the comfort of revisiting the film periodically.

💡Masterpiece

A 'masterpiece' is a term used to denote a work of outstanding artistry and skill. The speaker applies this term to 'Audition' and 'Dogville,' indicating their high regard for the creativity and execution of these films.

💡Matrix

The Matrix is a film that had a significant impact on the speaker but was overshadowed by its sequels. The mention of the Matrix reflects the speaker's critical view of film series and the importance of a cohesive narrative.

💡Serial Killer Police Procedural

This term refers to a genre of film that involves the investigation of serial killings by the police. 'Memories of Murder' is highlighted as an example, showcasing the speaker's appreciation for complex narratives and realistic portrayals of crime-solving.

💡Stunts

Stunts are the physical feats performed by actors or stunt performers in action films. The speaker praises 'Police Story 3' for its remarkable stunts, emphasizing the importance of physical action in creating thrilling cinema.

💡Superman Mythology

The Superman mythology refers to the narrative and themes surrounding the DC Comics character Superman. The speaker discusses 'Unbreakable' as a brilliant retelling of this mythology, indicating a deep appreciation for how films can reinterpret familiar stories.

💡Top 20 List

A 'top 20 list' is a ranking of items, in this case, movies, that the speaker finds most noteworthy. The entire script revolves around the speaker's personal top 20 list of films, which serves as the central theme of the video.

Highlights

Introduction to a personal list of favorite movies from the last 17 years.

The first movie on the list is the speaker's favorite of the last 17 years: 'Battle Royale'.

The speaker expresses a wish to have directed 'Battle Royale'.

The list is organized alphabetically from the second movie onwards.

Woody Allen's 'Anything Else' is mentioned as the second favorite.

Takashi Miike's 'Audition' is praised as a true masterpiece.

Troy Harter's 'The Blade' is highlighted as a martial arts extravaganza.

Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Boogie Nights' is listed as a favorite.

Rick Linklater's 'Dazed and Confused' is described as a great hangout movie.

Lars von Trier's 'Dogville' is noted for its exceptional script.

David Fincher's 'Fight Club' makes the list.

F. Gary Gray's comedy 'Friday' is included for its entertainment value.

The Korean monster movie 'The Host' is praised for its originality.

Michael Mann's 'The Insider' is recognized for its storytelling.

Park Chan-wook's 'Joint Security Area' (JSA) is listed for its narrative.

Sophia Coppola's 'Lost in Translation' is included in the list.

The impact of 'The Matrix' sequels on the speaker's perception of the original film.

The Korean film 'Memories of Murder' is noted for its complexity.

Jackie Chan's 'Police Story 3' (Super Cop) is highlighted for its stunts.

Edgar Wright's 'Shaun of the Dead' is the speaker's favorite British movie of the period.

The lasting impact of 'Speed' on the speaker's movie-watching experience.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone's 'Team America' is included for its satire.

M. Night Shyamalan's 'Unbreakable' is praised for its portrayal of the Superman mythology.

Transcripts

[Music]

um

what i thought i would do as far as this

introduction was concerned

is to actually do something i've just

done recently

and and that is uh name

my favorite 20 movies

that have come out in the last 17 years

basically from 1992 to the present

and what's special about that number is

these are the films that i

admire the most that have come out since

i have become a director myself

uh i'll actually preface this by saying

that the first movie

on the list is actually my favorite

movie

that has come out in the last 17 years

all the other ones i can't really rate

them i can't

i can't judge them as two three four so

i've just made it all alphabetical but

the first movie

is my favorite movie of the last 17

years

and that is the japanese film kimchi

hukasaku's

battle royale if there is any movie that

has been made since i've been making

movies that i wish i had made it's that

one

okay now starting from number two and

going on down to 20 in alphabetical

order

would be woody allen's anything else

that's the jason diggs one number three

would be takashi mckay's audition a

true masterpiece however there was one

number four

would be troy hark's martial arts

extravaganza the blade which is a remake

of shang shi's the one-armed swordsman

number five

would be paul thomas anderson's boogie

nights

number six would be rick link letters

dazed and confused i think maybe the

greatest

maybe along with rio bravo the greatest

hangout movie ever made uh one of the

things about uh jason confused it's just

so terrific that is that

you could you could every time you watch

it if you watch it every three years or

four years

the characters are like your friends and

you just like you're hanging out with

them again

saying your old friends number seven

would be lars von trier's dogville

uh which i think is maybe one of the

greatest scripts maybe ever

written for film and i actually think if

he had actually done it on the stage he

would have won a pulitzer prize

eight would be david fincher's fight

club

number nine would be the f gary gray

comedy

friday starring ice cube and chris

tucker

number 10 would be the absolutely

wonderful korean monster movie the host

number 11 would be michael manz the

insider

number 12 would be park chanwak's joint

security area or also known as jsa

13 would be sophia coppola's lost in

translation

number 14 would be the matrix

now there was a time actually

that i would have actually considered

matrix actually the official

number two after battle royale

however i have to say that time was

before matrix two

and three came out and actually

ruined the mythology for me but even

though

it did ruin the mythology for me and

actually

moved the original matrix down on my

list

i can't frankly i just can't think about

it the same way as i did before

it didn't obliterate it entirely it

still has to be on the top 20.

number 15 is one of the most interesting

and

complex films on this entire list is the

korean

serial killer police procedural memories

of murder directed by the same director

who did the host

number 16 would be the jackie chan film

police story 3 also known as super cop

directed by stanley tong a movie that i

think actually probably

contains the greatest stunts and that's

even including buster keaton the

greatest stunts ever filmed in any movie

ever

and uh look no further than michelle yo

jumping a motorcycle onto a speeding

train and actually

not quite pulling it off in the outtakes

uh number 17

my hands down my favorite british movie

that has come out since uh

i've been making movies is edgar

wright's sean of the dead

number 18 would be yonderbot's

speed and that's even

that's even discounting the last 20

minutes of the movie which basically you

know once the bus blows up the movie's

over

but you know it it might be easy to take

speed for granted now

but if you actually remember when speed

came out what it was like to sit

in the movie theater as that bus

was going down the road uh

[Music]

there really has been few

exhilaration movies quite like it number

19

would fall to uh trey parker

and matt stone's team america

and the final film on my uh

alphabetically

on my top 20 list is m night shyamalan

dingdongs

unbreakable which i actually think

one not only has bruce willis's

best performance on film that he's ever

given i think he's absolutely

magnificent in the film

it also is a

brilliant retelling

of the superman mythology in fact so

much so that uh

to me the film was very obscure when it

came out as far as what it was about

um i actually think they would have they

did themselves a different service

because you can actually break down what

the film was about by basically

one sentence that i should think would

have proved far more intriguing than

their ad campaign

which is basically what if superman was

here on earth

and didn't know he was superman which is

what the film is about

of course you don't know that until you

actually you see the movie anyway

unbreakable is

i actually think one of the masterpieces

of our time