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Posted by Todd McCracken (Member # 4718) on 08-06-2008, 04:47 PM:

Britney to star in Tarantino remake of Faster Pussycat KIll Kill.

Well shucks, Tarantino pulled Travolta's careerer out of the fire, cant he do it for Britney?

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 08-06-2008, 08:29 PM:

Well she found some acting cred on that TV show a while back, so who knows? At least it'd keep her from singing for a while which can't be a bad thing.

Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 08-06-2008, 10:47 PM:

I thought Quentin Tarantino was making a movie called Raccoon Raping Bastards or something along those lines. It was supposed to be a World War II movie -starring raccoons. What the hell does Britney have to do with that? Too much eye makeup?

Posted by Todd McCracken (Member # 4718) on 08-07-2008, 01:19 AM:

Inglorious bastards if Im not mistaken.

Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 08-07-2008, 12:11 PM:

quote: Bobby Henderson was the last to post
Tarantino

Posted by Mike Schindler (Member # 1309) on 08-07-2008, 12:40 PM:

I highly doubt that this is happening. But if it is, I'll be first in line to see it.

Posted by Leo Enticknap (Member # 534) on 08-07-2008, 12:45 PM:

quote:
The troubled singer will also have sex scenes with another girl before the drama ends in a blood-bath. [...] "It is perfect Tarantino material."

Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 08-07-2008, 01:04 PM:

Is there something wrong with how I spelled "Tarantino" or do some people just not like his movies? I thought Death Proof sucked.

Posted by Chris Slycord (Member # 4239) on 08-07-2008, 03:11 PM:

You spelled it right; he probably just doesn't like the guy's movies.

And for the record, I liked Death Proof though I can easily see how others wouldn't enjoy it.

Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 08-08-2008, 12:12 AM:

Once again, Chris hits the nail on the head! Bobby, I actually quoted from Todd's post, but it came up saying you were the last one to post (I don't know why that sometimes happens)??

I just don't understand the appeal of the guy. From what I've seen, his stuff is very disjointed and uninteresting. And judging from interviews I've seen, he's a jerk personally; so there are no redeeming qualities to capture my esteem.

Posted by Mike Schindler (Member # 1309) on 08-08-2008, 02:24 PM:

For me, the appeal of Tarantino is that all of his movies take ideas from other movies and refine them into something new. The end result is not just a good movie, but something which raises the bar, challenging other filmmakers to build on top of what becomes a new standard.

In particular, if you haven't seen KILL BILL, I would highly recommend it. It's everything that movies can and should be, all crammed into 4 hours.

Posted by Leo Enticknap (Member # 534) on 08-08-2008, 03:05 PM:

My take on Tarantino is, I guess, somewhere between Tim's and Mike's. He's genuinely got something - using the 'scope frame and a constantly tracking camera to make the abandoned warehouse in Reservoir Dogs look weirdly claustrophobic reminded me of Hitchcock's mobile Technicolor camera in Rope but translated into widescreen, while the climax of Jackie Brown in which the same scene is replayed three times from the first person perspective of three different characters shows a real flair for scriptwriting. But there are only so many expletives and only so much blood, gore and guts splashing about all over the screen before you start to get a bit bored of it. I can't help thinking that if he'd started his career in the classical studio period, a Zanuck or a Warner or a Mayer would have forced him to take on projects that he might not have liked, but which would have focused his talent to the point at which we'd be thinking of him as a modern-day Curtiz, Cukor or Wyler rather than just an eccentric and entertaining maverick.

Posted by Todd McCracken (Member # 4718) on 08-08-2008, 03:54 PM:

Wow Leo, that is very well put [Smile]

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 08-08-2008, 04:01 PM:

I wish Brittney Spears would just go jump into a Cement Mixer.... Glopada, glopada, glopada!

Posted by Mike Heenan (Member # 392) on 08-08-2008, 05:01 PM:

Kill Bill 1 was great... 2, not so great. Death Proof... ugh. Also, this news seems to be made up as far as I can tell, Brad Pitt was just announced for Inglorious Bastards, but maybe the Faster Pussycat remake will be after that one.

Posted by Mike Schindler (Member # 1309) on 08-08-2008, 05:02 PM:

Leo, have you ever seen the work that Tarantino has done for TV? I think it might offer a glimpse into the alternate reality you propose.

In particular, it's interesting to look at his episode from Season One of ER, "Motherhood." For all intents and purposes, he was a director-for-hire on that episode, which was written by someone else. There's a story about how John Wells, who ran the show, was watching dailies, and sent a note down to the set that he wanted more coverage on a particular scene. Tarantino protested, saying that the way he shot it was fine. The producer pulled Tarantino off to the side, and essentially said, "Look. This is Wells' show. You're working for him. If he wants more coverage, you shoot more coverage." Tarantino agreed, and shot the coverage.

If you look at that episode, it's very well-crafted, some of the best TV you'll ever see. But it lacks Tarantino's voice.

Tarantino's style applied to someone else's voice is just not the same. And I think that what he brings to the table as a writer is more important.

Also, this FASTER PUSSYCAT KILL KILL rumor has been around for months now. The first incarnation had Lindsay Lohan starring in it. I don't think there's any truth to it. Tarantino is known for saying "I'd love to make a movie where..." but I don't think he ever intends to actually do this stuff. He's talked about making a FRIDAY THE 13TH movie, a James Bond movie, a KILL BILL sequel, a KILL BILL prequel, etc. He's never gonna do any of it. I'm shocked he's making INGLORIOUS BASTARDS.

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 08-08-2008, 06:30 PM:

quote: Mike Schindler
Also, this FASTER PUSSYCAT KILL KILL rumor has been around for months now. The first incarnation had Lindsay Lohan starring in it.

So apparently it's going to star whoever is the current teen phenom. Next week there'll be a rumor that Miley Cyrus is going to be in it. After that, the Jonas Brothers.

Posted by Mike Schindler (Member # 1309) on 08-08-2008, 06:58 PM:

Exactly. He made some random comment, and the media's just running with it.

Posted by Andy Frodsham (Member # 4061) on 08-09-2008, 03:17 AM:

I totally agree with Mark - I'm even prepared to provide the cement mixer (free of charge).

This terrible 'woman' cannot sing, let alone act!

I wish she'd do mankind a favour and just disappear.

Posted by Christian Appelt (Member # 1067) on 08-11-2008, 12:11 PM:

I thought DEATH PROOF already was Tarantino's attempt to remake FASTER, PUSSYCAT! Maybe it was supposed to be some kind of "hommage" to Russ Meyer - but every single frame of the original PUSSYCAT has more energy than two hours of Tarantino shooting women's feet. Just saw the old film again, and it is amazing in terms of cinematography and editing.

But who knows, maybe someone wants to see Britney Spears - there were people who preferred seeing Bridget Fonda in POINT OF NO RETURN to Anne Parillaud in the original LA FEMME NIKITA... [Smile]