Filmmaking legend turned podcasterQuentin Tarantinois dropping some bombs, with his latest hot take being that the Hollywood cinema industry is currently in the worst state it’s ever been.
Currently, Tarantino’s name has made headlines thanks to the famed director voicing his opinions on several topics, such as Marvel movies, a likely culprit of why he holds such views about today’s movie landscape. Using his platform, in the form of The Video Archives Podcast he hosts with long-time friend and fellow filmmaker Roger Avary,the two men behindPulp Fictionnow turned their eyes to the ’80s in their latest episode.
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Funnily enough, despite admitting “the ‘80s was the time that [he] probably saw more movies in [his] life than ever,” it turns out Tarantino doesn’t hold movies from that particular decade in very high regard. He called the ’80s and the ‘50s the worst two decades for cinema, “matched only by the current era!” as he said inThe Video Archives. It bears reminding that Tarantino’s own self-proclaimed best film (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) happened to come out in 2019, though the director did not specify when this current era begins.
Though undoubtedly bound to spark controversy, Tarantino’s opinion is quite consistent with what he’s said in recent times.Tarantino recently ruled out joining the MCU, saying, “I’m not a hired hand. I’m not looking for a job." Though he didn’t dive into the specifics of it, Tarantino is not big on the franchise movie model, expressing his satisfaction over how many great films came out in 2019, despite an onslaught of superheroes,Godzilla, and even aStar Warssequel releasing that year.
For what it’s worth, the ‘80s were still packed with plenty of classic and must-watch movies,such asThe Shining,E.T.,Do The Right Thing,Ghostbusters,Back to the Future, andCinema Paradiso, to name a few, though Tarantino is not the biggest fan of the firstIndiana Jones. Regardless, The Video Archives Podcast continues to be a space well worth checking out to obtain some valid insight from one of the greatest filmmakers ever.
Tarantino has famously said he’ll retire from filmmaking after his 10th film, the next one in line, so it’s unlikely he’ll stay in the game to watch the superhero film craze come to an end as he’s predicted. In any case, despite his qualms with contemporary movies,Tarantino absolutely lovesTop Gun: Maverick,just like everyone else.
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