As a die-hard cinephile with decades of movie-watching under my belt, I find Quentin Tarantino‘s stance on Hollywood remakes intriguing and somewhat relatable. His confession about not wanting to watch Denis Villeneuve’s Dune movies because he’s “spiced out” is a testament to the power of our personal film experiences.
Quentin Tarantino seemingly has no interest in watching Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune movies.
The Oscar-winning actor was posed a question on “The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast” about whether he thought “Dune: Part Two” was one of the top movies of the year, given its acclaim from critics. Yet, since he hasn’t seen the films and has no intention of doing so, he couldn’t respond to the query.
Quentin Tarantino admitted, “I’ve watched David Lynch’s Dune on more than one occasion. I have no desire to witness that tale unfold once more.” He added, “I don’t yearn to see the spice worms again. I don’t need a film that emphasizes the word ‘spice’ so dramatically.
Quentin Tarantino’s viewpoint isn’t about John Woo specifically; instead, he’s expressing frustration towards the trend of Hollywood remaking films, preferring to see more original content in cinema.
The filmmaker of ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ stated, ‘It’s one remake after another’. People often ask me if I’ve watched ‘Dune’, ‘Ripley’, or ‘Shogun’. My response is always no. There are six or seven Ripley books, so why create another when the same story has been told twice already? I didn’t enjoy it in either version, so I’m not keen on watching it a third time. If a new story was presented, I might still be interested.
He went on to say, “I watched ‘Shogun’ back in the ’80s, for all 13 hours. I don’t feel the need to revisit that narrative. Regardless of how they choose to retell it or transport me to ancient Japan using a time machine, I’ve already experienced the story.
It seems Tarantino might be bucking trends, as he expressed on the podcast that he even appreciated this year’s Todd Phillips film, “Joker: Duplicity of Madness” – although the follow-up to the original Joker was a financial and critical flop at the box office.
He found himself truly captivated by the film. He had high expectations for its cinematic quality, but was prepared for an intellectual experience instead. However, he was pleasantly surprised to discover that it wasn’t just an academic exercise. Instead, he immersed himself in it deeply and enjoyed even the seemingly chaotic aspects. He didn’t find it challenging or thought-provoking; quite the opposite, he became engrossed in it. He particularly admired the musical sequences and appreciated the more ordinary songs.
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2024-11-02 00:55