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Main_Tip112 t1_ix8sp6w wrote

Tarantino avoided product placement and instead created his own nonsense products that have become iconic in their own way, like Red Apple cigarettes/ tobacco or Big Kahuna burgers. It adds to the unique atmosphere of his movies and gives fans fun Easter eggs to find. Not to mention he's doing just fine without Pepsi lining his pockets.

So you sorta made an odd choice to single him out. If anything, he's a perfect example of why good creators shouldn't engage in product placement.

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wildadragon t1_ix8t6t4 wrote

Kevin Smith too with Nails cigarettes, Chewlies gum, and Mooby's

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Real_Paramedic_1789 OP t1_ix8trv2 wrote

But why does he care. That’s my point. Such a silly thing to worry about.

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HomerThompson15 t1_ix8uswo wrote

YOURE the one who’s worried about it.

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Main_Tip112 t1_ix8u4tr wrote

For the reasons I mentioned. He would probably consider it a wasted opportunity to express his creativity and create unique products for his movies, which adds depth to his worldbuilding. And he doesn't need or care about the money.

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Real_Paramedic_1789 OP t1_ix9aynp wrote

Ehh maybe if he spent less time worrying making up brand names and more time focusing on his writing, we wouldn’t end up with films like Death Proof.

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Main_Tip112 t1_ix9c8qo wrote

What an airtight line of reasoning, nobody could possibly argue that logic. You should let him know.

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Real_Paramedic_1789 OP t1_ix9cg8o wrote

Oh I doubt I need to tell him that Death Proof was awful

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Main_Tip112 t1_ix9d8c0 wrote

But he probably has no idea it's solely because he completely exhausted his creativity trying to come up with Teriyaki Donut. Please, for the rest of us, go inform him immediately. We may only get one more movie out him before he retires and this criticism is invaluable.

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Real_Paramedic_1789 OP t1_ix9k6zz wrote

I never met him

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Main_Tip112 t1_ix9za53 wrote

Ugh, that's too bad. Imagine how famous he could've been as a filmmaker with your insight at his disposal.

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El_Superbeasto76 t1_ix9qorg wrote

It dates the movie to the period of that particular product, especially if it’s a flash in the pan product.

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