Well Ya Play That (Quentin) Tarantino, All the Hounds They Start to Roar, His Best

"Reservoir Dogs" has a great title and has one of the greatest gangster casts ever assembled, in my opinion. Tim Roth, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, and Steve Buscemi (as the sweet "Mr. Pink") are not the most famous names. These guys are great character actors, though. I can't tell you much more without ruining it. Besides those four Misters, there are Mr. Blue and Mr. Brown (who is Q.T. himself). It's great and see it is what I can say. This is Tarantino violent, bloody fun.
"Kill Bill"-volumes 1 & 2 are both great action flicks. The classic two-parter featuring Uma Thurman (she worked really hard to become her character) and arch nemesis David Carradine as Bill. Lucy Liu gives Uma a little grief also. This is one of those rare instances in which the sequel is as good as the initial feature. I consider this pair must-see Tarantino. Uma did her own stunts and martial arts. The movies are worth seeing just for the moves.
"Pulp Fiction" has a pretty neat soundtrack for one thing-mostly oldies. It's a pretty neat movie for another thing. Uma Thurman again (she's the smoker on the famous movie poster), Tim Roth again, John Travolta, and Samuel L. Jackson star in this beauty of a crime film-noir.
"Natural Born Killers" is that unusual movie that you can't watch and can't stop watching. Q.T. did not direct this weirdo but did write the story. Close 'nuff. Leading man and lady Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis have some disturbing issues I would say. I hate to judge but... They are unusual enough actors without the Tarantino factor thrown in. Bonnie & Clyde on steroids. Brilliant violence, directed by Oliver Stone. He has a not so normal reputation himself.

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Let's do (David) Lynch, His Best

"Wild at Heart" is his best in my opinionated vision. Nicolas Cage's best too. Why it wasn't well received (except at Cannes) is something I do not understand. It has great energy, especially the violent beginning. It's just Sailor and Lula (Laura Dern) in a love story. Wow.
"Blue Velvet" showcases weirdness and Dennis Hopper. Wait, that's the same thing. Laura Dern, a Lynch favorite, is in this one, as she is in "Wild at Heart". D.L. got an Oscar "Best Director" nomination for this great & disturbing film.
"Lost Highway" has a brilliant soundtrack and Patricia Arquette has never looked better than in this surrealistic film. Can she act? I don't care. Robert Blake has never looked worse-creeeeepy. This was Richard Pryor's last act, from a wheelchair.
"Mulholland Drive" has great chemistry between Naomi Watts and Laura Elena Harring and lots of twists. Lynch got a "Best Director" Oscar nomination for this dream sequence, unusual for the genre.
"The Elephant Man" is based on a true story, Lynch style. John Hurt is tremendous as the deformed star. This film garnered Lynch his first "Best Director" nomination in Hollywood, in 1980. He should have gotten the award.

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