the opening chit chat scenes in reservoir dogs and pulp inspired a million copycats.

writing for his own pictures is generally solid - directing too. when his writing is directed by others (true romance, natural born killers, dusk til dawn) is when it appears weak. to me, this is evidence of his skill as director.

many people could find his films and HIMSELF as an actor/personality terribly annoying, but all and all he's a good storytelling and definitely doesnt belong on this list of worst directors.