Quentin Tarantino's Favorite 20 Movies from 1992 to 2009
Summary
TLDRIn 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
🎬 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.
🏆 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.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Introduction
💡Battle Royale
💡Alphabetical Order
💡Director
💡Hangout Movie
💡Masterpiece
💡Matrix
💡Serial Killer Police Procedural
💡Stunts
💡Superman Mythology
💡Top 20 List
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
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