Ah, yes, I watched Coupling - the Brit version of Friends, although in my opinion funnier. Both are incredibly shallow, but hey so are most sitcoms.
I'm not really bothered by the violence in Tarantino's films - I've seen far worse. Just find them a bit gory at times. He does like his blood and guts. Comes from watching one too many B horror films, I suspect.
At any rate, you are correct the violence works within the context of the film - which is often a homage and satirical take on the very pulp films that he loves, which are known for their graphic violence. I wouldn't say that Tarantino was into shocking the audience, so much as satirizing the films that do.
Overall, I found the film fascinating...but it did feel at times to be distancing, as if I were removed from the characters. It's not a film that I cared who died or who lived. One that I like more on an intellectual level than an emotional one.
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Date: 2010-04-20 01:07 am (UTC)I'm not really bothered by the violence in Tarantino's films - I've seen far worse. Just find them a bit gory at times. He does like his blood and guts. Comes from watching one too many B horror films, I suspect.
At any rate, you are correct the violence works within the context of the film - which is often a homage and satirical take on the very pulp films that he loves, which are known for their graphic violence. I wouldn't say that Tarantino was into shocking the audience, so much as satirizing the films that do.
Overall, I found the film fascinating...but it did feel at times to be distancing, as if I were removed from the characters. It's not a film that I cared who died or who lived. One that I like more on an intellectual level than an emotional one.