Rating: 
Summary: Don't expect 'Pulp Fiction'
Review: I repeat, do NOT expect to hear the same dialouge as Pulp Fiction. The two movies are as different as night and day (except of course for the violence). I honestly have mixed feelings about this movie. There are some parts of it I admired, like the cinema-photography. That and the acting is why I give the film three stars. However, there are too many things wrong with it to be a great film, mostly the weak, un-original plot. Let me say that I don't have a problem with violence in movies, even over the top violence. However, to me the directors were shooting more for a "lets see how bloody and violent we can make this" film, rather than a "lets make a violent, bloody film with a solid unpredictable plot". That I do have a problem with.
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Summary: Killing Zoe Great, yet One Question
Review: I thouroughly enjoyed this film mainly because it is itensly raw or even 'pulp'. Hmmm I wonder why. For taking place in France (though it was filmed in Cali.) on Bastille Day and the never-boring heist genre I definately recommend it. I have ONE question though. Whats on the cover in his hand. In the movie he walks towards the screen and flicks something and it makes a small explosion. Is it a cigarette or is it a heroine-related hallucinations. It's as if Avary, Stoltz, Bender, and Tarantino are throwing a riddle in our faces. It reminds me of whats in the suitcase in Pulp Fiction. All-in-all, a great film.
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Summary: I wish I was Zoe!
Review: I wish I was Zoe so that someone would have killed me before I started watching this drivel.
This film was reccomended to me and all I can say is I'm glad I didn't pay to see it.
Quentin Tarantino and Lawrence Bender produced this. I must admit, I find that very hard to believe. Not because of the slow pace, crappy story and characters (Although that is surprisng for those two) but it's the incredible lack of money that surprised me most of all. Don't get me wrong on this, I don't care if a film is made on pennies. BUT IT HAS TO BE GOOD.
Robert Rodrigiez made El Mariachi on seven thousand dollars. This looks like it was made on seven cents.
I personally think that this film was no more than one of Tarantino's old Video archives buddies asking for a bit of money to make a film. Tarantino being the nice guy that he supposedly is, not to mention a film addict, was curious to see what his friend would produce. Now it went one of two ways.
Either Tarantino and Bender gave him the money and left him to do the whole thing on his own without any tip offs, or the guy just kept all the money, went to the local supermarket to pick up a crappy video camera (cos that's what it looks like) and shot the film without a care in the world eagerly awaiting the rap party.
Anyway I f you find all this hard to believe (Just like I did) then get hold of this and find out yourself. But make sure you do yourself a favour and when you start to get incredibly bored, turn the film off. Take my advice, It doesn't get any better. I would be surprised if Lawrence Bender and Quentin Tarantino didn't agree with me!
Rating: 
Summary: Has flaws, but I love it anyway
Review: I'm giving this film 5 stars despite some small things some folks would consider flaws in the film. I am still giving it 5 stars because it happens to be a film I keep watching over and over again, and I never get tired of a single scene in the whole flick.
Jean-Hughes Anglade and Eric Stoltz are perfect together as old childhood friends out to rob a Federal bank in France on Bastille Day.
Here are the reasons why I love this movie. It really has a lot packed into it. It has a ton of humor, though much of it is dark humor. The extended drug use scene and tour of Paris must be about as close as you can come to honestly portraying being high on film. The pace of the action never slows down, and each scene consistently draws me in. There are a whole bunch of little original ideas and surprises thrown in that makes the film always interesting.
Memorable moments: the dead cat in the hallway, "riding the dragon", the monkey and Billie Holiday, viking films, Ron Jeremy, the ex-con joke, Eric pondering the next move.....
If you like anything by Tarantino, then you owe it to yourself to check this out. Honestly, I come back to watch this far more often than I do anything by QT.
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Summary: Killing Zoe does NOT live up to the hype.
Review: I've been told a few times what a superb movie "Killing Zoe" is. I was VERY disapointed at this lame, Tarantino imitation. Avary does not know much about writing a script, apparently. It seems that Hhe spent all his time setting up contrived and over used camera angles. He didn't bother throwing in any surprises or even characters that the viewer could empathize with for that matter. Low budget trash. Maltin was right: I've seen better straight to video sleaze than this.
Rating:
Summary: hardcore fun
Review: If you the kind of movie watcher who is in to fast
paced get to the action films like True Romance,
Pulp Fiction,or Reservoir Dogs you'll love Killing
Zoe.A Tarantino style but Avary co writer of Pulp
Fiction did great with the writing and directing of
this.Eric Stoltz gives a stellar performance as Zed
the ex con american safecracker,and Jean Hughes also
gives a great performance as Eric the violent,and
careless freind of Zed.Filled with graphically violent
action,fast profane dialogue,and great charactors Killing
Zoe is an all around great movie.
Rating:
Summary: great movie
Review: Keep in mind that this is not your typical bank robbery/get-a-way film. This film use the bank heist theme to mask its intense portrayal of the dark side of the modern French society. It is a pleasant surprise for me to see this type of film. It has good acting, good story, and good cinematography. What more can you ask for?
As for the prior reviewers' complain of lack of character development. I say nuts. Must every movie have detailed character background? If you want one, go read a book. A good movie does not require obvious character background. A good movie will have such information hidden inside. A good movie will implore movie-goers to think and explore themselves.
Anyway, I love this movie. It is one of those movie that you can discuss with your friends about. It is one of those movies that you are not likely to forget.
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Summary: Killing people, killing Zoe, killing yourself
Review: Killing Zoe can be compared to Reservoir Dogs or Pulp Fiction...but, after a second view of the film, I realized that I had been wrong. It is different from Pulp Fiction in the way that it keeps itself serious, and after all, that's a very good thing, because it doesn't have all the pretention to put crude vulgarity and violence with such a commercial touch of humor. Pulp Fiction makes violence look cool, with all the seventies' look and stupid jokes. But Killing Zoe is realistic..."spoilers warning" There is that strong and intense scene of drug abuse, which shows the exact pictures of a bad trip. The violence is more intense, and more horrible, which gives a sense to the film where a Tarantino film could never go. I admit that Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs had more development of various characters, but Killing Zoe is focussing on one particular guy, and that guy is more interesting than any character in a Tarantino movie. In my first view of the film, I thought it was absolutely stupid that Zoe was not so important in the story, because the title says "Killing Zoe"...that's not an appropriate title, but if you read this before watching the film, don't follow Zoe's character, follow Eric's. The acting is awesome, especially from Jean-Hugues Anglade, who plays the maniac junkie who doesn't care about anything, and who's ready to die anytime. I would even say he's a touching character. And the scene where he dies is just perfect, and beautiful, it's a magical piece of acting from Mr.Anglade. Every scene of the film is intense, and was made with care and originality. The tragedy and the insanity is really there, and you can feel it very well. The directing is great, and the mood is awesome! If you liked this and you are from Quebec, see Quiconque Meurt, Meurt À Douleur...Killing Zoe is very good.
Rating:
Summary: Tarantino Had a Hand in It
Review: Killing Zoe is an interesting movie with some great lines in it. For example an American tourist goes to the bank robbers and says you would be speaking German if it weren't for us! right before he gets shot in the face. But the movie is predictable but is an overall enjoyable movie to watch.
Rating:
Summary: Killer Movie
Review: Killing Zoe is one of the best, if not the best bank robbing movies ever! There are many memorable lines, and characters. ...Julie Delpy is an absolute hottie! It sure helps out when she can speak french. Oh la la. About half the dialogue is in French which helps you get into the movie as well as the characters. (believe it or not.) The movie is made by the same people who "brought you" pulp fiction and resevoir dogs. But you know what, that shouldn't be the only reason to pick up this dvd, c'mon man, the movie is just so entertaining. The movie is on the same level as resevoir dogs and pulp fiction, if not better. (It wasn't directed by Tarrentino). All the characters in the movie are fun to watch. Each character has at least one line they say that you probably will be repeating tomorrow. Great writing often makes great movies. And great writing is what this movie has. Killing Zoe just oozes out that coolness. The DVD has no deleted scenes, out takes or any of that extra stuff really, but this movie is still a definite must own.
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