Failure to understand how quentin tarantino became so overrated

I don't really understand the question because the title doesn't relate to the content of the post.

When you ask how he became so overrated, it sounds like you are asking why people are overrating him but in the body of the post it sounds like you don't like him and you think he is overrated too (meaning you understand why people who think he's overrated think he's overrated because you think he's overrated).

I might just be picking on a wording error. Overrated doesn't mean he's great. Quite the opposite. Overrated means he's not as good as people say. I think you mean "celebrated" or "rated" or "well-respected". But overrated does mean something different.

* steps down from definitioNazi platform

Pulp fiction isn't overly violent although most of his characters seem to be indifferent to violence. The opening scene is a great example of what makes his films quite unique, the seemingly mundane dialogue between some his characters which in some cases have no relation to the plot but they give the film a sort of realism rarely seen in other films. Another plot device he uses is to potray realism is by having his characters carry out tasks which every human being on the planet does, going to the toilet and eating, it may sound ridiculous but it makes the characters more real. It's strange that he potrays realism and then has Mia draw a white square on the screen and ultimately breaks the 4th wall.

Because he decided to do something different and not make a bunch of stupid kiss ass commerical bullshit. I love him.

Crouching Tiger hidden shut your cunt up, bitch. He's awesome unlike your dumb ass.

Why the fuck do people have a beef with action movies? They're kind of amazing. Terminator 2, The Matrix, Drive, and Pulp Fiction aren't just movies with violence. They have have characters you care about, interesting plots, beautiful shots with lighting. A lot of thought was put into these movies, it's damn insulting to call them "mindless"

Oh and even if you hate violence are you still blind to Tarentino's flawless lighting, cinematography, dialogue, and editing? If you are then who the hell are you to tell anyone that they're not an artist? Why don't you shut up and get back to you OSCAR BAIT

I think Tarantino usually excels in style, attention to detail and pastiches. His movies are, for the most part, entertaining, superficial and addictive. They are NOT life-altering, emotionally engaging, multi-dimensional films. They are the quarter pounder with cheese of cinema (or royale with cheese for the Parisians of IIN); glorious junk food - nothing more and nothing less.

As a man, I find Tarantino comes across twatish: egotistical, overbearing, obnoxious, irritating and foolish. He says some dumb things in interviews, and is distinctly unlikeable in my opinion. So I share your distaste for the gentleman. But, credit where credit is due, he provides the kind of cartoonish pastiche action movies that are fattening and tasty, with plenty of special Tarantino sauce - even if their 'nutritional value' is lacking.

I think he's acclaimed in accordance with his merits, but I am guilty of overrating him myself. I thought he was a genius for something he did not really do, just because it was him. I started watching Inglourious Basterds, but had to pause and accidentally hit some other key that slowed play speed down, so the whole opening sequence, where Hans Landa is looking for hidden Jews in the house, was spoken in very slow French/English... I thought it was a Tarantino thing. Until it hit me and I checked. 

What can I say. His ability to create gorgeous and unforgettable scenes, sequences and witty/quick/funny dialogues is fucking unbelievable!

Another thing he is awesome for is doing the Top Gun monologue in Sleep With Me!! Can't beat that. He sucks so bad as an actor that he's good. Yeah, definitely overrated there.

Poor Jackie Brown never gets mentioned in these conversations.

Some of the best scenes I've ever seen have been in Inglorious Bastards.

The opening sequence with the French man hiding Jews in his house.
And the extended underground bar scene which finishes with a whole bunch of shooting.

They really draw you in and create a massive amount of tension, especially the bar scene. Great stuff.

I think his movies have some of the best soundtracks.

Before making films he worked in a video store (even though he has a reported IQ of 160) just so he could watch movies. He has always lived and breathed film, and it shows.

He has a wounderful taste in regards to mixing pop culture and exploitation film styles.

And to be honest I've loved the films he's made, not to mention the ones he just did the writing for like natural born killers.

The guy is highly praised, but not overrated in any sense. It's a shame there aren't more "quirky" film makers like him out there to even out the awful mainstream.

He is one of the VERY few good ones left. Film has hit the skids in the last decade, and everybody knows it.

Tv drama on the otherhand has grown into something special, starting with the The sopranos and continuing in fine form with shows like Breaking bad, Boardwalk Empire, Boss and Justified. There is still a heap of shit like True blood and the like, but there are a heap of retards to cater for sadly.

Tarantino is a fantastic director/writer having to get by in a dreadful society full of retarded twilight watching fucktards. He's someone a person with "taste" can still, thankfully, turn to for entertainment.

-Tommy, king of all cats

I love his films. The Kill Bill films and Inglorious Bastards are amongst my favourite films of all time. I'll probably get Django on DVD when it comes out.

Kevin is that you?

Art is in the eye of the beholder.

People like him. He may not be your cup of tea but, to others, he's a great filmmaker. Kind of like I detest Nikki Minaj with every fiber of me, but she still manages to have a hell of a lot of fans.

It's an opinion based thing. Some people like him. Some people don't. I don't think he's so bad. I find violence in movies fun.

The same way many low-talent Hollywood types did: greasing the right palms, kissing the right arses, and making trashy movies that appeal to the ignorant general public.

You're just mad because QT is better than your favourite Director.

hes awsome.

I haven't seen any of his films. I guess I live under a rock :/

...Or just don't give a shit...

I loved "From dusk till dawn". Especially the scene when that guy used a human torso as a guitar.

I don't know.

I've loved all of the films by him I've seen. Which isn't that many really, just Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill Vol 1 and 2. I really enjoyed them. I rarely call things great works of art, because I also enjoy crap too, so I'm not the best judge of what's good:P. All I can say is that I liked his films a lot. I guess you can say they're a bit different, considering he has his own style. But loads of people have their own style. Just personal preference I guess.

I don't like his movies either. I did watch a couple of his so-called "works" with my sister. They left me feeling like I just wasted my time and life. That's why I refuse to waste my precious time with any of his crap, or similar garbage.

You're awesome!

i don't really like any of this movies, but i find it interesting that all of his movies are interconnected in some way.