Key Takeaways:
– Quentin Tarantino praises Toy Story 3 as one of the best movies ever and criticizes the addition of a fourth movie.
– Tarantino considers the trilogy of A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly as superior, complimenting the series for its flawless progression.
– Talking about his own Kill Bill movies, Tarantino hints that a third movie could technically turn it into a trilogy.
Film trilogies have always stirred up conversation among cinema enthusiasts and scholars. Several noteworthy trilogies, like Kieslowski’s Colors and Ray’s Apu series, have earned their spots at the top. While some quarrel on whether to include The Dark Knight trilogy or Back to the Future, one name that surely comes up is Pixar’s Toy Story series. But, the addition of Toy Story 4 pushes it to quadrilogy status, knocking it out of the trilogy discussion. Interestingly, film director Quentin Tarantino seems to have a different take.
Tarantino’s Take on Toy Story
Recently, in a conversation with Bill Maher on Club Random podcast, Tarantino shared his perspective on Toy Story, tagging it as an exceptionally wonderful trilogy. “The third one is just magnificent. One of the best movies I’ve ever seen. It’s just devastating,” Tarantino opined. However, he expressed his disappointment over the addition of Toy Story 4. Regardless of its quality, he claimed to have no interest in it. According to Tarantino, the story ended masterfully with the third movie, making a fourth one unnecessary.
The Praiseworthy Trilogy for Tarantino
Among a sea of iconic trilogies, which one holds up for Tarantino if not Toy Story? “A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” he confirmed. Tarantino applauded this trilogy for its perfect advancement, where every sequel enhances and ‘obliterates’ its predecessor, a feat he suggests most trilogies don’t often achieve.
A Kill Bill “Trilogy”?
Tarantino’s own Kill Bill movies also came into the discussion. He stated that although the films are often considered one, a third movie could potentially turn it into a trilogy. If that happened, who knows, maybe it could rank among the greatest trilogies ever!
Quentin Tarantino’s tough stand on the Toy Story franchise provides a fresh perspective. Whether you agree with his avoidance of the fourth movie is subjective, but it surely contributes a new angle for all the trilogy-versus-quadrilogy debates out there.
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