Dancing About Architecture

Oh wow, it's a lot of fun to watch a Quentin Tarantino movie when he's at the top of his game like he is here. I've read and heard quite a few reviews/opinions about this movie, and I can understand why it's a love-it-or-hate-it kind of thing: it all depends on your reaction to the violence and gore, which is the polarizing factor with this film. I chose to put on my "comic book violence"-colored glasses and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

There are two things that QT did so right with both Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill: the use of music to create the perfect atmosphere, and his mastery of a non-linear presentation of the storyline. First, the music: QT has an uncanny ability to bring a smile to your face (or make you cringe in the case of Reservior Dogs) simply by the music he chooses. I don't know how he does it, but it's always *just* *right*. From the opening credits of Pulp Fiction (with the changing of the radio stations) to the Nancy Sinatra tune and Mexi-Japanese songs in Kill Bill, it helps to create a memorable experience. Second, the non-linear storyline. While it's not used quite as effectively as Pulp Fiction, it's still effortless and entertaining. I mean really, there's not much of a plot here, so it adds some interest, but the story is kind of besides the point. It's a tribute to the genre with the QT spin on it. Can't wait for Vol. 2.