Assignment 17- Brennan Cegelka

Quentin Tarantino. A controversial director to say the least. Known for the abundance of blood and gore in his movies, this director has a distinct presence on the screen. The first films I saw by this director is the classic film “Pulp Fiction” arguably the most popular movie he’s made. The second film I saw was “Inglorious Bastards”
Comparisons: Both movies have a clear Tarantino mark on them. The violence is evident in the first scene of the movies. Pulp Fiction’s first scenes conclusion is the beginning of an attempted robbery of a restaurant. While in “Inglorious Bastards”, the more tense scene ends with a jewish woman running for her life. Both movies don’t roll any punches back with main characters dying in pulp Fiction (Vincent), and in Inglorious bastards. However my favorite part of Tarantino films is the full circle call backs to the beginning of the movie. For example, in Pulp Fiction the opening scene is in fact the final scene with the two main characters of Vincent and his partner stopping the robbery discussed. In “Inglorious Bastards” Brad Pitt’s character gives a call back to the beginning of the movie discussing “scalps” of the Nazis killed.
 Contrasts: Although the movies both have the same director, they are full of differences. For instance, “Inglorious Bastards” is more of a fantasy period piece, while Pulp Fiction is a modern piece that challenges the traditional formula of movie making. “Pulp Fiction” jumps from story to story and shows how they intertwine throughout. And it is not until the final act where the loose ends wrap to make a true present of a movie. “Inglorious Bastards” however, follows the typical movie arc but set during WWII. The two films although starkly different satisfy and entertain.