Quentin Tarantino’s Top 5 Movies on Satellite TV

As Hollywood directors go, Quentin Tarantino is one of the best, without a doubt. Of course, appreciating his talents and skills requires a strong stomach, because his work is often some of the bloodiest and most gruesome found on satellite TV. At the same time, however, there is certainly an art to it, and pretty much all of it is in a style that infuses substance with simple violence. Below, we've listed our five top Quentin Tarantino flicks, all available on satellite television around the clock.

Kill Bill: The two Kill Bill movies center around a group of female assassins, led by the recently deceased David Carradine. Uma Thurman shines as a scorned killer who makes it her life mission to go after Bill (thus, the title), and an insane amount of gratuitous karate violence ensues. The film touches upon such varied topics as eastern philosophy and the importance of family connections amidst all of the high-flying action.

Inglorious Basterds: The latest addition to the Tarantino library, Inglorious Basterds is a historical thriller set in Nazi Germany. A crew of Jewish-American soldiers crush through the ranks of the Nazis, instilling fear wherever they go. Brad Pitt shines as the leader of this guerilla group, which eventually makes its way to Paris to plot the assassination of Adolf Hitler. The beginning scene, set in a farmhouse, is classic Tarantino, with long, awkward silences that make the audience literally squirm in their seats. If you missed it in the theaters, don't worry; the action looks just as good on your high definition television screen, and you can enjoy right from the comfort of your own home.

Pulp Fiction: Perhaps known as Tarantino's seminal work, Pulp Fiction is an avant garde drama/comedy/romance/action flick, and you could probably throw about five other genre labels on top to boot. With a who's who of characters including John Travolta and Samuel L Jackson, this is the original cool action movie. The film also represents the moment when Tarantino really made his appearance onto the Hollywood scene.

Four Rooms: Certainly one of Tarantino's lesser-known films, this is by no means one you should miss. It's actually four separate stories that intertwine, each helping the audience to better understand the others. This is also one of the few Tarantino movies that doesn't completely revolve around an epic amount of blood, violence, and death, so if you're trying to introduce someone to the director and writer, this could be a great place to start.

Desperado: Set in Mexico and starring the fantastic Antonio Banderas, Desperado is the story of a Latin lover and assassin who carries around a serious arsenal in his guitar case, but can also pull out the instrument to compose a lovely ballad when the occasion calls for it.

All in all, Quentin Tarantino represents some of the best that satellite TV and the Silver Screen has to offer. Get hooked up with direct tv packages and check out his films today on directtv for an example of something a bit different from other pieces you've seen.