Well well well... I can't ever seem to find a flaw in Quentin Tarantino's work. This American gangster classic, released in 1992, is about bad-ass men in great suits with color names for code. But really, it's about a simple jewelery heist that goes terribly wrong. The surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant and one by one they whittle down the possibilities. For those squeamish with blood or offended by dirty language, this movie may not be for you. After all, the film uses 272 uses of the word "f***." Since this is our first Tarantino entry, and I (Tara) am more the expert on QT's work, let me explain a few things about his style. He lives for scenes of long, skillful dialogue, cruel violence that can make the viewer uneasy, and unique hidden touches for those Tarantinophiles out there. For example, in almost every Tarantino film made, there is a scene in which the camera focuses on the listener of the conversation while the speaker is somewhere else. He also likes to keep the contents of whatever the characters are looking at unknown while the camera looks up at the characters from inside that object. That's a bit confusing to understand, but if you've seen the Pulp Fiction briefcase or the Kill Bill trunk scene, you know what I'm talking about. You may be wondering who are some of the big actors in this movie, so here they are: Steve Buscemi, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, and Chris Penn. Not to mention, Quentin makes an appearance in a few scenes as well. I strongly recommend this movie, and I'm actually embarrassed that it has taken me this long to see it. I regret not watching this years ago because it is certainly a movie I will be itching to watch again and again. Oh, and if that's not convincing enough, the ending can be a source of argument and opinion. Rating: a definite 9 Mendys - MUST SEE. If you want a movie to stimulate your imagination, give Reservoir Dogs a run.
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