Quentin Tarantino making a Western for his next?
"I'd like to do a Western. But rather than set it in Texas, have it in slavery times. With that subject that everybody is afraid to deal with. Let's shine that light on ourselves. You could do a ponderous history lesson of slaves escaping on the Underground Railroad. Or, you could make a movie that would be exciting. Do it as an adventure. A spaghetti Western that takes place during that time. And I would call it 'A Southern.'"
It isn't clear if this is something that Tarantino is currently writing, or it it's just in the idea stages right now. We'll be sure to keep you posted on any new details about this Quentin Tarantino Western (or "Southern") as soon as more information comes in.
Inglourious Basterds was released August 21st, 2009 and stars Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth, Michael Fassbender, Diane Kruger, Daniel Brühl, Til Schweiger. The film is directed by Quentin Tarantino.
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Mutant
I thought he was retiring
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
Clockworkcookie
YES!!
2 years agoby @clockworkcookieFlag
Avrahama
Everything Tarantino makes is gold. I'll love it.
2 years agoby @avrahamaFlag
ejk1
He's going to make a bloody mess of the west. Personally, I can't wait to see it.
2 years agoby @ejk1Flag
StefanDimov
Yes, it really does sound great! Tarantino is the ultimate perfectionist in cinema these days, his style is absolutely the most outstanding. Can't wait for his next film. Western or Southern, everything that's in his head is great ...
2 years agoby @stefandimovFlag
darkdream
sounds like crap
2 years agoby @darkdreamFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
@Insert, I know it wasn't a "genre changer" like Comrade mentioned in his list of Western movies going a different route, but I was instead trying to list overall the only good westerns out this past half decade, period. The movies noted in his comment; both of which I've seen, and are good, (save for Jonah Hex, yet to be released), are the only real good "westerns" type flicks I have seen yet these past few years. Ergo why I added Yuma to the list.
Lets face it, the days of movies like Lonesome Dove and such are damn near memory. Westerns do need a wide audience approved comeback, and this and The Lone Ranger, and maybe even Jonah Hex, can just very well do it.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
spynet315
Tarantino is one of the few directors out there who can still hold the title of "artist" when it comes to his movies. He takes the greatest care, and makes the best movies. I'd line up for this movie now if I could.
2 years agoby @spynet315Flag
GK
This sounds like a good idea to me.
2 years agoby @indianajonesFlag
Buriblazing
lame
2 years agoby @buriblazingFlag
Null and Void.
Anything he does is great with me. But this sounds amazing.
2 years agoby @soylentgreenFlag
ParkWilliams
Tarantino western sounds like a recipe for awesomeness.
2 years agoby @azadorFlag
Josh
Sounds like a swell idea.
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
Kenyafabulous
Anything Quentin directs or write. I will go see!
2 years agoby @kenyafabulousFlag
The Dark Knight
some of the best news lately
2 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
Frenzy2001
I think he would be great at doing a "western style" movie. I really enjoyed Sikuyaki Western Jango (a "wester style" movie Tarantino was a guest star in, for those that don't know), and would suspect that Tarantino would do even better than that movie.
2 years agoby @frenzy2001Flag
WiseGuy
Quentin Tarntino directing a western=F*cking Best Movie Ever Made.
I hope he sticks to this, cause I think it will be insane.
2 years agoby @zgcorleone072Flag
Vleoz
awesome
2 years agoby @vleozFlag
Dan
After Inglorious Basterds, I'll see anything this guy does. A western would be great in his hands.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Cripple
Hell yes to this.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
AnnoyingFilmCritic
A Tarantino western would be badass! Hope this goes to production...
2 years agoby @annoyingfilmcriticFlag
T.Clark
@Iron Fist: Hate to break it to ya, but history is racist.
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
ed_wood
Best news all day. A Tarantino western would be awesome.
2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
fanboy
sounds goood
2 years agoby @fanboyFlag
slysnide
Now THIS sounds like a good idea.
2 years agoby @slysnideFlag
The Kwisatz Haderach
sweet
2 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag
T.Clark
Great movie, but I wouldn't count 3:10 To Yuma as a "genre changing" western. It's actually the only "true" western in recent years that comes to mind.
I would see a Southern from Tarantino in a heartbeat.
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
T.Clark
I'm already excited.
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
ZanyZap
Excellent idea!
Although, I would still like to see an original, tarantino-ized superhero.
2 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
Raoul Duke
What a legend. I'd pay to see it.
2 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag