Death Proof
Everyone seems to forget that Tarrantino films are all about the dialogue, not the violence — which is probably why the banter-heavy plot of Deathproof wasn't to everyone's taste. When there is violence, however, it is deployed with skill. The car crash which closes the first half is simply horrific and probably more representative of what actually happens in crashes than any action flick: non-seatbelted bodies fly through the air; severed legs are ripped out of pelvises by sheer momentum; and two sets of tires definitely tread over one girl's face in passing. Makes you remember that we're about as durable as a pillow case full of guts.