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Quentin Tarantino is not only a famous master who has made more than one cult film, but also a man who loves cinema like an ordinary viewer. When compiling his reviews, he prefers a variety of styles and does not pay attention to the eminence of the director.
For him, only the quality of the paintings and their cultural value matters. Fans of his talent and just lovers of good cinema would not be superfluous to find out which Tarantino’s films he considers the most-most.
We present the top 10 films that, according to the creator of the legendary Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction, are the best in the history of cinema.
10 Once Upon a Time in the Wild West | 1968
The young woman is completely unwilling to sell her farm to a well-known businessman in these parts who wants to increase his fortune by laying an iron track on this piece of land.
Realizing that he will not be able to negotiate with the mistress, the businessman hires a killer. A Cheyenne bandit and a mysterious tramp stand up to protect a young woman…
9. Jaws | 1975
In this picture, the plot is based on the fact that a huge shark periodically attacks tourists on Amity Island, according to the filmmakers, located in New England.
The local authorities decide to capture the bloodthirsty animal with the help of an expert in oceanology and a shark fisherman.
Currently, this picture is recognized by film critics as one of the best in the history of cinema. “Jaws” is considered the ancestor of modern summer blockbusters, and the very creation of this tape is, as it were, a turning point in the history of world cinema.
This film was the highest-grossing film before the appearance of the legendary Star Wars. The film won numerous awards for music and editing, including three Oscars.
8. Boogie Nights | 1997
The picture tells about the life of a young porn actor, whose professional rise came in the 1970s and 1980s of the last century. The tape most reliably shows the viewer the life and death of people who took part in the creation of the porn industry in the United States.
This picture was quite positively received by both the public and the film community. Actors who performed supporting roles were nominated for an Oscar for this work.
7. Oil | 2007
Daniel Plainview is an American entrepreneur. All his aspirations are aimed at multiplying his fortune. To achieve his goal, he decides to go in search of deposits of non-ferrous metals. During his expedition, he accidentally finds a mine where huge deposits of oil are concentrated.
Thanks to this, Daniel soon creates an oil-producing campaign, but there are many obstacles on the way to success and financial well-being of the hero: these are religious figures, and envious competitors, and simply ill-wishers…
6. Entrance to the void | 2010
This picture is an attempt by the director to comprehend the existence of a person, with the help of artistic techniques. The film makes several references to the Tibetan Book of the Dead, which details the condition of a person on the verge of death.
The main characters of the film are brother and sister, whose parents died in a car accident when they were still children. Having matured, they moved to live in Tokyo …
5. Oatmeal | 2010
Miron Alekseevich goes to bury his wife in those parts where they spent their honeymoon long ago. He is accompanied by a photographer, to whom the widower tells stories from his life together with his wife along the way.
A red line through the entire storyline is a story about the life and rituals of the small people of Meri, who are considered extinct for official science.
The central characters of the picture identify themselves as Mary. The film shows the features of conducting various rituals in accordance with the customs of this people.
One of the brightest episodes of the film is a fire on the banks of the Oka, in which the dead body of the protagonist’s wife was burned. Her ashes were subsequently buried in water. This sight reminded the photographer that his mother and sister were buried in the same way.
4. Beaver | 2011
Walter Black is a successful businessman and has no visible problems on the family front, but the existence of a man is poisoned by chronic blues, which the hero cannot cope with on his own.
And who would have thought that an ordinary beaver doll would return the joy of life to Walter. Putting it on his hand, a man seems to become someone else. The talking little animal helps the hero to improve relations with his wife, become the idol of children and even improve things in the professional field.
It is difficult for his relatives to accept Walter’s new eccentric behavior, because now he himself does not understand who is in charge of whom – he is a beaver or vice versa …
3. Timekeeper | 2011
Hugo was left an orphan. He inherited from his father only a broken automaton, which has some kind of sacred meaning for the boy. The guy lives at the station, helping his uncle watch the tower clock.
He spends his leisure time looking for parts for his broken toy. A girl named Isabelle, who loves to read and dreams of adventure, helps Hugo look for spare parts.
The hero is sure that if he manages to fix the automaton, then his father will send some important message through him. And indeed – when the automaton was able to start, Hugo’s life changed dramatically …
2. Drinking buddies | 2013
Kate has an unusual profession for a young and beautiful girl – she works as a manager at a brewery. She has to build relationships with male colleagues, and she succeeds with great success.
Kate has a special understanding with Luke. This cheerful and slightly frivolous guy quite often calls the girl to spend time together for a drink.
Young people gradually begin to understand that they are made for each other, but each of them already has their own couple. Now the choice is theirs: to risk relationships for the sake of personal happiness, or to remain drinking buddies …
1. Mad Max: Fury Road | 2015
The world around is steadily degrading as a result of the oil crisis and incessant wars. Owning nothing but his “steel horse”, Max will have to survive in a post-apocalyptic reality, periodically engaging in a fight with bloodthirsty warriors who do not disdain any methods to destroy the enemy.