TARANTINO: SON OF A GUN

Quentin Tarantino shuts your big butt down with this montage video. Featuring clips from Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill Vol. 2, Death Proof, Inglorious Basterds, and Django Unchained, QT proves he is not our slave and we are not his master.

Music;
Who Did That To You? - John Legend
Jungle Boogie - Kool and the Gang
Battle Without Honour or Humanity - Tomoyasu Hotei

I do not hold any copyright for any of the footage or music used. This video is for entertainment purposes only.

Edited by James Arthur Armstrong

Tarantino: Son Of A Gun on Vimeo

Quentin Tarantino shuts your big butt down with this montage video. Featuring clips from Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill Vol. 2, Death Proof, Inglorious Basterds, and Django Unchained, QT proves he is not our slave and we are not his master.

Music;
Who Did That To You? - John Legend
Jungle Boogie - Kool and the Gang
Battle Without Honour or Humanity - Tomoyasu Hotei

I do not hold any copyright for any of the footage or music used. This video is for entertainment purposes only.

Edited by James Arthur Armstrong

10 Of The Coolest Opening Credits

Imagine yourself watching a movie in the cinema. You have just sat through all the trailers and the film is ready to begin. The opening credits roll in and the opening scene of the film you have chosen is boring, you just wanna go to sleep.

The opening scenes of any film is very import. First impressions make the viewer predict if what they’re watching is worth their time. Here I honour 10 cool film introductions, and judging by my list, Quentin Tarantino is the master of first impressions.

NOTE: Click the film title to see the opening scene on YouTube in a different window.

PANIC ROOM

David Fincher seems to appreciate a great title sequence. This is a very basic concept yet it’s brilliantly executed with some breathtaking cityscapes.

TRAINSPOTTING

The opening scene of Trainspotting prepares you straight from the get go of what you are about to witness, and features that infamous voiceover from Ewan McGregor, “Choose a life, choose a job, choose a career, choose a family, choose a fucking big television.”

KILL BILL: VOLUME 1

Shot entirely in black and white, opens with Uma Thurman’s bloody face, an intimate monologue, a startling revelation, and a gun shot. Talk about setting the tone.

TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY

David Cameron’s Terminator sequel begins in 2029, with machines dominating the landscape, it ends in a blazing inferno with those famous bass drums building and a whispering voiceover builds intrigue throughout.

CASINO ROYALE

An excellent Saul Bass inspired opening title sequence, perfectly accented with Chris Cornell’s title song “You Know My Name,” allowed James Bond to return to the silver screen in style.

PULP FICTION

The dialogue is wonderful, the performances are great, the soundtrack kicks ass, and this scene also has some great black humor added to the mix. But what we all remember is those immortals words, “Any of you fucking pricks move, and I’ll execute every motherfucking last one of you.”

THE DARK KNIGHT

When a movie has as much hype as The Dark Knight, it better get people interested fast. Thankfully, Christopher Nolan provides with this insane look at one of the Joker’s bank robberies. 

RAISING ARIZONA

What makes the Raising Arizona opening scene stand out, is it could quite easily stand alone as a short film. It sets the tone of the film perfectly and doesn’t bog you down with a boring back story. It is also rounded off with a very fitting score by Carter Burwell.

ENTER THE VOID

Without a shadow of a doubt, the greatest title sequence ever put together. It has to be seen to be believed.

RESERVOIR DOGS

The daddy of them all. The soundtrack is perfect, the dialogue is excellent, the voiceover from Steven Wright rounds it off, it’s just a straight up cool introduction to an amazing film.

My Top 10 Favourite Films

Now am not trying to claim that these are the greatest 10 films ever made, because who can really do such a thing!? But these are the 10 films I have loved ever since I first saw them and have watched over and over and have hugely influenced my own films. Don’t get me wrong some of these would be considered some of the greatest films ever made, but that’s not what I am doing, hence “favourite” in the title.

10. RAGING BULL                                                             

Directed by Martin Scorsese


Phenomenal directing by Scorsese and an even better performance from De Niro. De Niro won an Oscar for his portrayal of Jake LaMotta but we all know Scorsese should of picked himself up an Oscar too. When I first watched it I actually didn’t even notice it was in black and white, which at the time (1980) was a huge gamble by Scorsese.

“You punch like you take it up the ass.” - Jake LaMotta

9. DO THE RIGHT THING                                                                        

Directed by Spike Lee


I’ve been a fan of Spike Lee’s films for quite a while, I love his unique style and use of blues music intertwined with the rap music of the day. This is without doubt his masterpiece. Not only is Lee a great director but he isn’t a bad actor either as he plays the lead role, Mookie.

“Whoa. Y’all take a chill. You got to cool that shit off. And that’s the double-truth, Ruth.” - Mister Senor Love Daddy

8. SLACKER                                                                                           

Directed by Richard Linklater


I knew nothing about this film when I first watched it, and it took me about half hour into it to realise that there wasn’t really a story to the film. The film follows numerous teenage twenty something’s around all day, it’s that simple. Completely original and even though there is really any plot, its very engaging. One of the true great independent films.

“Uh, I don’t do much really, I just read, and work here, and, uh, sleep and eat, and, uh, watch movies” - Anti-Artist

7. DOUBLE INDEMNITY                                                                       

Directed by Billy Wilder


In my opinion the best film noir film ever made. True film making. Would stand tall against any modern day film. Gripping story, fantastic acting and brilliant directing. What more can you say?

“Do I laugh now, or wait ‘til it gets funny?” - Walter Neff

6. BREATHLESS (A BOUT DE SOUFFLE)                    

Directed by Jean-Luc Godard


The film that started a revolution. Jean-Luc Godard’s new wave masterpiece. This film is cool, at the end of it you want to be Michel Poiccard. Godard made a big noise with this film and help changed cinema in the 1960’s.

“Don’t use the brakes. Cars are made to go, not to stop!” - Michel Poiccard

5. MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO                                                        

Directed by Gus Van Sant


Visually amazing, with dramatic use of metaphors. Brilliantly acted, River Pheonix’s best performance and in my opinion one the best scripts ever written. Gus Van Sant has a big influence on my own work.

“This is a nice home. Do you live here?… I don’t blame you.” - Mike Waters 

4. RESERVOIR DOGS                                                                   

Directed by Quentin Tarantino


The greatest independant film ever made, ever! From a video store assistant to one of the biggest film director’s in the world, its safe to say Reservoir Dogs turned Tarantino’s life upside down, and the film industry. If you haven’t seen this film then what have you been watching?

Mr. Pink: “Hey, why am I Mr. Pink?”

Joe: “Because you’re a faggot!”

3. BLOOD SIMPLE                                                                         

Directed by The Coen Brother’s


The debut film from the Coen Brother’s. I know people will argue it isn’t their best, which to some degree I can agree with, but this is by far there most grittiest film. The music is amazing, (the Coen’s would prove in later films that they have a knack for picking great scores), an amazing performance by M. Emmett Walsh and brilliant camera work from Barry Sonnenfeld. A must watch film.

“You know, a friend of mine a while back broke his hand and put it in a cast. Very next day, he falls, protects his bad hand, and he breaks his good one. So he breaks it too, you know. So, now he’s got two busted flippers. So, I says to him: “Creighton,” I says. “I hope your wife really loves you, because for the next five weeks, you can’t even wipe your own god damn ass.” - Visser

2. DEAD MAN’S SHOES                                                                   

Directed by Shane Meadows


What do you get if you mix the best British director around and one of the best British actors around? Magic. Ok, it’s a bit gruesome, all essential to the story, but it does tug at the heart strings come the films finale. Toby Kebbell plays Anthony and for me steals the show. Can’t recommend this film enough.

“You were supposed to be a monster, now I’m the fucking beast. There’s blood on my hands, from what you made me do.” - Richard 

1. TAXI DRIVER                                                                                      

Directed by Martin Scorsese


My opinion, the perfect movie. Genius directing. Amazing script. The greatest performance ever. I could talk all day about this film, but I won’t. I’ll keep if short and simple, if you haven’t seen it, forget the other nine and watch this one. This film made me want to be a filmmaker.

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Other films that didn’t quite make the list; Pulp Fiction • Coffee and Cigarettes • Pi (π) • Fargo • Mala Noche • A Woman Is A Woman • Passion Of Anna • Raising Arizona • Mean Streets • Things To Do In Denver When You’re Dead • True Romance •