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Summary: Quentin Tarantino is not SICK!!!!
Review: I am so pissed off that people hate Quentin Tarantino because of his bloody sickening violence is his films. This is not true, yes there is violence, but not as bad as everyone says it is. When Mr. Blonde cuts off that cops ear, it doesn't even show IT!!!!!! Mr. Blonde never ends up burning the cop because he got shot, and when Mr. Pink shoots over the roof of that car at the cops and hits one, there is no blood shown at all. The violence in the film is not(what's the word I am looking for, not shown/ expressed) in a way in which the movie got more than an R rating. If people call blood violence well let's just say rent Kill Bill Vol. 1. Quentin Tarantino is a god among directors, he is my favorite directors, and Reservoir Dogs is my favorite movie along with Pulp Fiction. That man has changed the face of action/crime films in a way in which I live for. I am an aspiring director, and Quentin Tarantino's films have inspired me to want to direct, so if you hate Quentin Tarantino and his movies, you're gonna hate me a lot more!!!!!! I want to make my movies the same way he does, the different time frames in each movie, the end first ,the middle last, ect. that is a great and genius way to make films. I bought the Mr. Brown version of the DVD, just because it had Quentin Tarantino's face on the cover. It's true, I worship that guy. I love this movie and it is just an excellent experience, if you want to see someting a little different than regular films. Even know Quentin Tarantino is my favorite director/writer, I don't agree with some of his films, such as four rooms, Natural born killers, and From Dusk Till Dawn. I liked them a lot but it's not his style. Natural Born Killers was just plain creepy!!!. So watch out for me in the future when I make movies QUENTIN TARANTINO STYLE!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Riddle: How can 3 bullets kill 4 people? Har har
Review: Riddle me this... Q: How can 3 bullets kill 4 people?
A: Because Tarantino says so! Reservoir Dogs is like a birthday cake that was taken out of the oven way too soon. Tarantino must have been so caught up in his visual quagmire (à la Pulp Fiction) that he totally sacrificed substance and accuracy of plot. The result: LOOPHOLES, LOOPHOLES, LOOPHOLES and a very unbelieveable film whose flaws only deepen as your suspension of disbelief wears thin. Welcome to Tarantino-Land where 1. It is possible to drive a car with a bullet in your head.
2. Screams, shouts and gunshots cannot be heard through a wooden door, but cars and children playing CAN.
3. The average human body bleeds 20 gallons of blood. And lives.
4. Many more I can't say without ruining the *ahem* plot. Lastly, I have to mention a point I'd rather not dwell upon, but it may affect your decision to see this movie. No, it's not the gratuitous violence. It's all the unnecessary racial bigotry. If you don't agree, then I challenge you to sit through this movie sitting next to a black man or woman and see how embarrassed you both will be 30 minutes into it.
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Summary: Tarantino's Explosive Debut
Review: What can't be said about Reservoir Dogs. Great direction by Quentin Tarantino, great acting by Steve Busemi and Harvey Kietel, and unrelentless violence make this film a masterpiece to many and hated by some. The film is about five criminals whose codenames are colors so that they don't know who each other really are. When the team is trying to perform a heist, something goes seriously wrong and the team is trying to figure out who ratted them out. With a chaotic film structure that is like nothing else in film, and a reality that is both shocking and frightening, Reservoir Dogs did what most people in Mainstream Hollywood are afraid to do. It's a classic and is definately the best work Tarantino has ever done. SEE IT!
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Summary: Classic
Review: I've been watching movies for over a decade now, and believe me when I say this that Tarantino is possibly one of the best or possibly the best director I have ever scene. He can take a mediocre plot and film it so beautifully that you get hooked onto the movie so badly you can't let go. "Reservoir Dogs" makes you feel like you actually know each of these criminals one by one.
Now not seeing the movie may make you think I'm a little disturbed when I say this but the graphic violence and the ultra graphic language is part of why this movie is so great. It brings you into the atmosphere, I mean criminals actually act and talk like that. The acting of the convicts are so superb, Keitel and Busecmi (Did I spell that right?)
Now this mediocre plot about a few guys pulling a heist is compensated by the way the movie is pieced together. It's quite interesting.
I have been recommended to watch "Pulp Fiction" I hear its better, but who knows. Watch this movie for Tarantinos greatness in filming, he is a tad weird though I mean look at the ear scene, probably the most memorable "infamous" scene of the movie. This DVD has three alternate angles, I dont dare watch them (yuck!)
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Summary: Tarentino's First & Perhaps Foremost...
Review: Quentin Tarantino's first movie is so good that it should be almost impossible to make a better (or to some, on par) movie after it. Of course we know he did that with 'Pulp Fiction' but here Tarantino already shows us how great he is. 'Reservoir Dogs' is a violent movie with some scenes, one in particular, that could be too much for you. If you can stand the violence you should not miss this one. Six gangsters, who know each other only by there codename, have to steal some diamonds. They are set up and the police is expecting them. Mr. White (Harvey Keitel) escapes with Mr. Orange (Tim Roth) who is shot already. They arrive in the warehouse where they were supposed to go. Not much later Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi) and Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen) arrive as well. Who is the traitor? Is it one of them, or may be the missing Mr. Blue (Eddie Bunker) or Mr. Brown (Quentin Tarantino), the boss Joe Cabot (Lawrence Tierney) or his son Nice Guy Eddie (Chris Penn)? The direction from Tarantino is extremely sharp, Michael Madsen is pure evil and Buscemi, Keitel and especially Roth give fine performances as well. Another great thing is the soundtrack from The George Baker Selection with Little Green Bag to Harry Nilsson with Coconut. A great first movie from a great director. And ask yourself this, do you tip?
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Summary: One Hell of A "First Start"
Review: Tarantino's first foray into the world of moviemaking in the big time, not that you would know it. Everything from the tipping debate to the ear-slicing is pure gold. The unsung anti-hero of this movie is the ruthless Mr. Blonde, perfectly portrayed by Michael Madsen (recently seen as Budd in Kill Bill). Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi) is also a huge presence in this flick - no offence, Mr. Tarantino, but on behalf of all film junkies around the world - thank you for not casting yourself in this role. The role IS Buscemi - evil, snivveling and a little twisted - but always funny. It's not Pulp Fiction and it's not Kill Bill, but it's definitely worth the watch. I would also heavily suggest a second view by those not swept away by the first - it makes all the difference.
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Summary: Masterpiece
Review: This is Tarantino's first and shortest film, and yet it can't help but blow everyone away. First I'd like to say to those who compare this film to Pulp Fiction or Kill Bill in a bad way, what are you thinking? This is the one film by Tarantino where if he had the chance to go back now, and change anything he wanted to, he would change nothing, this is perfect as it is. Second, I'd like to mention the amazing performance by none other than Mr. Steve Buscemi, who in my opinion is just the greatest character in the film, and the other person who could ever fill that role of Mr. Pink, who's ending is just the greatest of them all, I would love to see a tv series spin-off or another movie entitled Mr. Pink, since his story was the one that really didn't recieve as much attention as it should have, not including Brown and Blue of course, plus Steve Buscemi is just amazing. Third, why do people forget Tarantino's Third Film, Jackie Brown? To those of you who compare this with Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction go get Jackie Brown, and be delighted. Also just to finish, Harvey Keitel just like Steve Buscemi is amazing in everything he does and this is no different.
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Summary: Reservoir Dogs
Review: Watching RESERVOIR DOGS for the first time a dozen years late is an odd experience. It's like watching a football game - long stretches when nothing is happening are punctuated by brief moments of exaggerated violence, following by more interminably long stretches.
A group of low-rent thugs are recruited by a crime boss to steal a shipment of diamonds. To protect things, nobody uses their real names. Rather they are given color names - Mr. Pink, Mr. Brown, etc. If they're caught, that deep level of anonymity will protect the rest of the group. RESERVOIR DOGS is all about what happens when good heists go bad. And this one goes very bad indeed.
There is some very graphic violence here and gallons of movie blood are spilled; I strongly suggest anyone with a weak taste for such things pass this one by. There are also some scenes that just go on and on and on, minutes after they've finished their business. The characters, save for a few exceptions, are vaguely drawn. I watched the special with the critics' review and I guess this was all intentional on Quentin Tarantino's part.
The cast is excellent. I don't usually like graphically violent movie, but I thought the infamous "ear" scene was very well done. Yeah, it's brutal and it'll make you squirm some, it wasn't needed to push the story along, but it works.
I give this one a tepid endorsement, mainly because I'm a big fan of Harvey Keitel and Steve Buscemi.
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Summary: Harsh, uncompromising Tarantino
Review: I would not advise watching this movie with anyone other than a person who has A) a strong stomach, B) a high tolerance for foul language and C) an appreciation for black humor. QT's debut film is a powerful crime drama with images vivid enough to sear holes in your brain. Few directors who have been at work for decades can match the ferocity, passion, and sheer intensity found in Reservoir Dogs. It is an unforgettable experience, whether you ultimately like the movie or not. The acting is first-rate, as usual with a Tarantino film. The dialogue is funny, obscene, insightful and instantly recognizable as QT. As a thriller, this is one tight little number. The only trouble is that Reservoir Dog probably will not age as well as Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill. Subtlety isn't its strongest point, and it lacks the nuances and character development that Tarantino went on to master. This is not Tarantino's best movie, but with his level of talent, perhaps that's not surprising. Reservoir Dogs was a great place to start, and as a writer and filmmaker, QT has improved tremendously.
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Summary: Tarantino's "Little movie"
Review: "Reservoir Dogs" was Quentin Tarantino's low-budget heist movie that wasn't about a heist at all. With his knack for picking unique yet logical situations and exploding them onto the screen, he deftly takes us through the events that occur immediately after a failed heist. There's a rule about Quentin Tarantino films: the first time you watch them, you stay off-balance the entire time, never sure what's going to happen or who's going to die. The second time, you sit back to savor the dialogue and the details. Both elements are crafted with equal fervor in this film as in all of his others--a suspenseful, off-kilter plot coupled with masterful (and unique) execution. Of course, being so low-budget, this film is small in scale. The locations are few, and the fact that all of the really important events occur on one set gives the movie a very 'tiny' feel. It doesn't feel as detailed and comprehensive as "Pulp Fiction", or as sweeping and free-roving as "Kill Bill", but it has its own charm nonetheless. Memorable moments include Michael Madsen dancing enthusiastically as he brutalizes a young cop, Tarantino himself analyzing Madonna's music, and the stunning Hamlet-esque conclusion which leaves you with a decidedly bent mind. Despite its smaller scale, this is still a fine Tarantino picture and well worth the price. Highly recommended.
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