Thoughts on movies, comic books, life, and other nonsense, by someone who should know better
You know, when some people liken ANY science fiction movie to 2001: A Space Odyssey, I’m immediately skeptical. Not only is the Kubrick Klassic one of the few actual science fiction movies out there (sorry, Stars Trek and Wars don’t count), it also happens to be one of my all-time favourite films. So I was skeptical but curious enough to watch it. Admittedly though, the draw for me was Brad Pitt.
I’m a big fan of Quentin Tarantino’s work. Ever since Reservoir Dogs I was hooked. He was a breath of fresh air on the movie scene which was, at that point, struggling to define itself for the new decade. I consider both this movie and Pulp Fiction as two of the ’90s most important movies because of the seismic effect they had on the industry. The ’90s was a decade of great cultural change, and Tarantino was a big part of that. In 1997, I was fortunate enough to play the role of Mr. Pink in a stage production of Reservoir Dogs, and preparing for the role gave me an even greater appreciation for Tarantino’s ear for dialogue. It’s not real, but he sure makes it sound like it should be.
AT THE FOOTHILLS OF MADNESS 