The Movie Quentin Tarantino Says Stands Out Above All Others

Quentin Tarantino is one of the most knowledgeable filmmakers in Hollywood, with a deep love for movies from every genre and era. Trying to pick a single favorite film is a tough task for someone with such a wide range of influences. Over the years, Tarantino has shared admiration for directors and films that shaped his style, from crime thrillers to international classics.

He’s well known for loving the crime genre, often praising Michael Mann’s Thief and Brian De Palma’s Blow Out. Tarantino also admires Japanese cinema, particularly the samurai epics of Akira Kurosawa, and has often mentioned European directors like Jean-Luc Godard and Jean-Pierre Melville as major inspirations.

Even with so many favorites, one film consistently stands out for him: Sergio Leone’s 1966 masterpiece The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. This movie, the final chapter of Leone’s Dollars Trilogy, stars Clint Eastwood as the iconic drifter Blondie, with unforgettable performances from Lee Van Cleef and Eli Wallach.

Tarantino has said his love for the film comes from how Leone directs big set pieces and lets music guide the story. “Leone is the one artist who has influenced me the most,” he has explained, praising the epic style and dramatic pacing.

Tarantino admires the entire Dollars Trilogy and other Leone films like Once Upon a Time in America, but The Good, the Bad and the Ugly remains his absolute favorite. He has even called it the greatest cinematic achievement in the history of cinema. While his tastes may shift day to day, this 1966 epic always comes out on top for him.

Recently, Tarantino has also returned to acting with a major role in the French drama Only What We Carry. Directed by Jamie Adams, he plays a publisher living in a chateau, marking his biggest on-screen role in thirty years. The film also stars Sofia Boutella, Simon Pegg, and Charlotte Gainsbourg, and shows another side of Tarantino’s creative talent.

While he isn’t currently planning another film as a director after scrapping The Movie Critic, he has stayed busy as a writer and producer. He recently wrote the script for The Adventures of Cliff Booth, a $200 million sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, directed by David Fincher and set for Netflix later this year.

He’s also developing a stage play and has mentioned wanting to move it to London’s West End. Now at 62, Tarantino seems to be exploring new creative projects while rethinking his famous ten-film rule.

Whether he chooses to return to directing or focus on acting and writing, his impact on cinema remains enormous. Fans are eager to see what surprises he might bring next, on screen or on stage.

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