Quentin Tarantino
6 episodes touching this theme- PartiallyReservoir Dogs – Just the Tip
Feb 2022 · raised by Ben
"Oti says characters trading quotable lines is why he felt blasé and cared about nobody; KT finds the dialogue fun but heartless, then argues the hyper-aware side is part of the charm."
Cross-refSuccessionBreaking Bad - PartiallyPulp Fiction – Big Gimpin’
Feb 2022 · raised by Ben
"Oti has no dialogue issues at first, but KT flags Christopher Walken's lingering watch speech, which you both find repetitive and low brow, and KT adds the diner's racist chatter about Asian and Mexican people."
Cross-refSuccession - Not exploredJackie Brown – Top Grier
Feb 2022 · raised by Ben
"Oti finds none of the self-aware dialogue here, maybe because it adapts a novel; KT pushes back on Ben's premise, saying dialogue was never the problem, and you agree nothing here was a hindrance."
Cross-refOldReservoir DogsPulp Fiction - Strongly exploredKill Bill – All Bride Out
Feb 2022 · raised by Ben
"Oti says every word was a hindrance, boring and elementary after the first two courses; KT says the banal observational fun is sucked out, with Budd and Elle Driver the closest it gets."
Cross-refReservoir DogsPulp Fiction - Not exploredInglourious Basterds – Miniature Strudel
Feb 2022 · raised by Ben
"You both say the dialogue never gets in the way here and is the best part; Oti hangs on every word, and you name Kill Bill as the only time it hindered."
Cross-refKill Bill - Strongly exploredDjango Unchained – Nuts & Schultz
Feb 2022 · raised by Ben
"Oti finds the dialogue painful and hurtful given the subject; KT says it is not even hyper-aware, more placeholder writing, and concedes that after six courses Ben wins: the dialogue is terrible."