The Video Archives Podcast with Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary 102 - Moonraker / Firefox / Delirium
Tarantino's Moonraker History
- Quentin Tarantino had never seen Moonraker before this podcast.
- He avoided it because he sensed it was a Star Wars rip-off.
Re-evaluation Spark
- Roger Avary's daughter's film club rewatching Moonraker prompted his reevaluation.
- Ken Adam's set designs, particularly the Olmec temple, captivated him.
1979: Sci-Fi's Big Year
- 1979 was a landmark year for science fiction films due to Star Wars' influence.
- Studios scrambled to produce their own sci-fi epics, leading to a diverse range of releases.
Blast off to outer space with Roger and Quentin as they go toe to toe on Moonraker! Heavily influenced by the science fiction craze in the wake of Star Wars, Moonraker is one of the most polarizing Bond films of all time. Pick a side as Roger and Quentin debate Bond villains that hit too close to home, baddies that turn into goodies, and Roger Moore’s Bond.
Next, we’ll return to Earth with Clint Eastwood’s 1982 film Firefox. The Soviets have developed a new jet fighter called Firefox, and only one man is up for the job of stealing the plane before it’s used as a first strike weapon. Quentin and Roger think in Russian as they talk about fantastic use of exposition, the bankrupting of Russia, and how PTSD is used to shape character and story. And just as a treat, they’ll wrap up with a spoiler-free discussion of Peter Maris’s 1979 film Delirium. Trust us, you won’t want to look up this film before you watch it!
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