Why do reviewers call this a Tarantino rip off? - The Boondock Saints (2000) Discussion

[–] Shimmer_Me_Timbers 10 years ago

I didn't realize until I was about to respond to your post that I've never actually seen a Tarantino movie... I might need to re-evaluate my life choices.

But I loved this movie.

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[–] hunterprimm99 10 years ago

All Tarantino flicks >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Boondock Saints

Whistles go WOOOOOOOOO

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[–] hunterprimm99 10 years ago

Because of differing opinions? I'd rather be there, then.

Son of a bitch, I'm sick of these dolphins.

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[–] Shotgun_Messiah 9 years ago

Please, add me and also the rest of the world too!

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[–] dennisrafkin 10 years ago

It doesn't rip off a SPECIFIC Tarantino movie, it rips off his style and the way the film is made, as you put it. That's a rip off. Trying to be Tarantino (and failing, IMO).

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[–] hunterprimm99 10 years ago

Oh, not just Tarantino. Also Guy Ritchie. It literally goes down the checklist of what is supposed to be in a film like this. Bible quotes for no reason. Check. Realistic dialogue, or at least a horrible attempt at it. Check. Over the top to ridiculous amounts. Check. Killing someone/something for laughs (though, it isn't funny here). Check.

The director is so busy channeling those two that he can't even make his own movie. The characters are unlikable, unfunny and cliche with absolute horrid dialogue to spit out. Rocco is probably one of the worst characters in movie history. There's no way it isn't a rip-off of movies before.

Whistles go WOOOOOOOOO

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[–] dennisrafkin 10 years ago

I just rewatched it, to see if I really didn't like it as much as I remember, and holy *beep* Rocco is such a piece of *beep* Even if his girlfriend and her friend were pieces of *beep* he pulls a gun and jams it in that chick's face, all the while screaming like a madman! That's not something a lovable, likable character does. He's a giant prick and I, personally, was really glad that Italian stereotype put a hole in his chest.

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[–] hunterprimm99 10 years ago

Truth

Whistles go WOOOOOOOOO

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[–] kcott44 10 years ago

While certainly not a rip off of Pulp Fiction or Reservoir Dogs, It does have that same Tarantino style to it and that doesn't mean it is a bad film. I really like The Boondock Saints but if you compare it to Pulp Fiction or Reservoir Dogs of course it is going to look weak since those are some of the greatest films of all time and two of my personal favorites with Pulp Fiction being my favorite film of all time. There are a lot of flicks that have that same Tarantino style that The Boondock Saints has. The Boondock Saints is still a pretty good film in my opinion.

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[–] bizzniss 10 years ago

The Irony of someone saying this movie ripped-off Tarantino, when Tarantino movies themselves are all rip-offs. How can you forge a forgery?

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[–] archento 10 years ago

Tarantino movies are film savvy, technically accomplished and wonderfully written and acted. They're genre exercises, more homage than rip-off. Boondock Saints is just trying to be a cool movie with no reference point other than, hey, thanks to Tarantino this is what's in style right now so we're just gonna join in the fun! Except it's not fun for a lot of people who see through the facade.

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[–] bizzniss 10 years ago

Delusional Fanboy B.S! It's not homage. I remember back when Tarantino said he never saw that asian movie, City on Fire, that Reservoir Dogs ripped-off almost scene for scene. Then he felt stupid when he got caught. That's not paying homage when you lie, it's called a blatant RIP-OFF.

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[–] carinthered 10 years ago

What do the rest rip-off, huh?

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[–] bizzniss 9 years ago

LMAO! Every 70's and 60's movie ever made.

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[–] carinthered 9 years ago

You literally can't tell me Inglourious and Django weren't homage. It's so blatantly obvious.

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[–] bizzniss 9 years ago

So you admit Reservoir Dogs ripped off City on Fire,felt stupid, so you just responded with with "what else did he rip off?" LMAO!!!! That's funny. Clearly fanboy rhetoric.

LOL! You silly fanboys. I'm done. LMAO!!!!

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[–] carinthered 9 years ago

I haven't even seen City of Fire. I can't speak in that department. And you did say that Tarantino movies are rip-offs, so it was a fair question to ask.

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[–] libramom0422 9 years ago

I have never thought of it as a Tarantino rip-off. I love Tarantino but he rips off a lot of people. It's just the business.

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[–] Baker0927 8 years ago

But yet if someone's influenced by one of Tarantino's movies it's suddenly a rip off? Ironic . . .

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[–] saganist 10 years ago

Because it tries to be a poor mans Tarantino film.

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[–] carpener-606-111297 9 years ago

Like Tarantino doesn´r rip off everyone and everything else ! Lol

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[–] Stirchley 8 years ago

It's an insult to Tarantino to compare his movies to this garbage.

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[–] DeuceWild_77 8 years ago

Tarantino only made garbage the only good aspects of his movies are the things he stole from way better writers and filmmakers.
If QT take inspiration,it's called homage,if everyone else do the same,it's called rip-off

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[–] DracTarashV 8 years ago

Tarantino ain't the most original filmmaker ever, yet the guy does have a style that is completely his own. If this one tried to be like a Tarantino film, well, then I guess some effort went into that.

You want something corny? You got it!

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[–] tugrul-anildi 8 years ago

Even his style is a rip-off.
Watch japanese "Lady Snowblood". Camera movements, music, subdivision into parts with headings,... will semm very familiar (even the words snow and blood should hint something)

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