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Is Tarantino the best contemporary director to match visuals and music?

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Quentin Tarantino

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  • Partially
    Reservoir Dogs – Just the Tip

    Feb 2022 · raised by Jamie

    "KT gives a partial yes, the best for tonality and consistency but not overall, citing James Gunn and Jeymes Samuel; Oti loves his soundtracks but isn't sold on him being the best."

    Cross-refGuardians of the GalaxyThe Suicide SquadThe Harder They Fall
  • Strongly explored
    Pulp Fiction – Big Gimpin’

    Feb 2022 · raised by Jamie

    "Oti says the music elevates everything and plays up the comedic charm, Al Green included; KT cites the simmering build as Butch picks his weapon and calls him the best. Oti won't say best, but ticks the tonality."

    Cross-refReservoir Dogs
  • Not explored
    Jackie Brown – Top Grier

    Feb 2022 · raised by Jamie

    "KT says he doesn't fit the bill here, though his restraint lets the emotion in; Oti calls it a great soundtrack used scene by scene, not his usual music-led showpieces."

    Cross-refReservoir DogsPulp Fiction
  • Not explored
    Kill Bill – All Bride Out

    Feb 2022 · raised by Jamie

    "You both give a clear no this time: Oti calls it one of the worst, with no emotion or tension building, and KT finds the hodgepodge soundtrack a deliberate headache and a big miss."

    Cross-refPulp FictionJackie Brown
  • Partially
    Inglourious Basterds – Miniature Strudel

    Feb 2022 · raised by Jamie

    "Oti says the music gels but is pared back, less distinctive than in Reservoir Dogs or Pulp Fiction; KT hears a more earnest Tarantino whose western-tinged score sets the tone, the best for tonality but not overall."

    Cross-refReservoir DogsPulp FictionKill Bill
  • Not explored
    Django Unchained – Nuts & Schultz

    Feb 2022 · raised by Jamie

    "Not in this one: Oti says the score did nothing and the brutality took centre stage, while KT finds the Rick Ross track jarring and says Jeymes Samuel's The Harder They Fall does it far better."

    Cross-refThe Harder They FallA Knight's TalePulp Fiction