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Is "Reservoir Dogs" Tarantino's best flick?

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It remains the movie that I most associate him with. Dark, original, visceral and very well acted. And all on a shoe string budget by today's movie standards.

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Re: Is "Reservoir Dogs" Tarantino's best flick? - Nicu 16:54:26 04/29/04 (1)
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- Re: Is "Reservoir Dogs" Tarantino's best flick? - Nicu 16:55:32 04/29/04 (0)
  Yes, Dogs is his best film.
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Pulp Fiction for me - Troy 12:44:26 04/29/04 (1)
By a fairly large margin. It's easily in my top 5 favorite movies of the 90s.
As already said, there are so many scenes and characters in there that could have entire movies made about them. It's an incredibly rich moviegoing experience.
Reservoir Dogs was a bit stilted. Incredible first film, but nowhere near the level of PF.
Jackie Brown is excellent. An under-rated movie. How do you follow a movie like PF and not have it be something of a let down. See JB again. It's a different kind of QT movie, but it holds up remarkably well.
Kill Bill 1 was a blast. Too much of a pure exercise in style without enough surprise in the story for me. Overall, it was kinda obvious. Very enjoyable, but obvious. Seeing 2 tomorrow.
- Re: Pulp Fiction for me...Me too! - Buckeye 17:46:54 04/29/04 (0)
  I don't think the other QT films come within a mile of Pulp Fiction...but neither does most other films. PF was ground-breaking, and it heavily influenced other directors.
  Troy-let us know what you thought of KBII...opinions are widely diverse on this one.
  Thanks,
  Gary
I prefer "Jackie Brown" personally - mishmashmusic 11:23:35 04/29/04 (6)
Just because it has that bag of cash. Instant anxiety!
- Didn't Care Much for DeNiro's Character in JB. nt - AudioHead 12:25:50 04/29/04 (5)
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  - You're not supposed to. - tinear 16:16:03 04/29/04 (4)
    Duh.
    - Let Me Restate Then... - AudioHead 17:51:04 04/29/04 (3)
      I thought he was miscast in that role. - AH
      - Miscast? How, exactly? - tinear 18:25:54 04/29/04 (2)
        
        In Reply to: Let Me Restate Then... posted by AudioHead on April 29, 2004 at 17:51:04:
        
        Too menacing, too little so?
        I thought this was a great performance, one that brought him out of his usual "Ronen," "Heat," tough guy.
        This guy seemed genuine, profoundly troubled, yet oddly likeable. Upon the second viewing, the shock of the parking lot shot diminished as I could see his character losing his patience with her over a period.
        His last scene, with Sam Johnson in the car, was brilliant.
        If you're a Tarantino fan, please, do yourself a favor and watch it again, and pay strict attention to Bobby's character. The relationship with Bridget is one of the best I've seen on screen...which makes its termination so much more devastating.
        
        Will Give It A Rewatch. Speaking of Tarantino... - AudioHead 19:17:53 04/29/04 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Miscast? How, exactly? posted by tinear on April 29, 2004 at 18:25:54:
        
        what did you think his performance as Richard Gecko in "From Dusk
        Till Dawn"? - AH.
        
        It's strange to watch Quentin acting. He's effective, - tinear 05:59:02 05/01/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Will Give It A Rewatch. Speaking of Tarantino... posted by AudioHead on April 29, 2004 at 19:17:53:
        
        I guess, but there's all that baggage (kind of like watching a famous person in "real life" doing a cameo of someone different).
        Another point to notice about DeNiro in Jackie B: notice how neurotic his character is, how he reacts to Sam Johnson's insults. To Bridget's character's.
        Notice, also, how tenderly he treats Bridget. The emotion is quite palpable, making the ending of the relationship so appalling.
Re: My faves are "Pulp Fiction" and "Kill Bill Vol. 2" - they better show his sense of humor...(nt) - mkuller 10:54:04 04/29/04 (0)
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Re: Is "Reservoir Dogs" Tarantino's best flick? - patrickU 08:45:31 04/29/04 (1)
In Europe I read only raveing reviews for " Kill Bill II "....I will have to seet it.....
- Tarantino is DRC of directors, or perhaps, - tinear 16:17:01 04/29/04 (0)
  the Gaja.
Re: Is "Reservoir Dogs" Tarantino's best flick? - RGA 20:25:15 04/28/04 (7)
Dogs was a rough copy for what would later be his masterpiece in Pulp Fiction. Dogs was tighter but far less ambitious. Pulp Fiction has scenes which themselves beg for a movie. Pulp is a series of scenes seemingly stand alone parts which create a whole. From its creative casting to visuals, performances, and brilliant dialogue that rings true to the seady side of life while at the same time being utterly implausible it all gels and works to perfection. I frankly don't think Dogs is anywhere near as good but I understand the guys's guy appeal to the movie.
- Pulp is the best, to date, though - tinear 07:44:40 04/29/04 (6)
  Jackie Brown ain't far behind.
  Who else has the imagination or the skill to write and film the scene in the pawn shop? Or the lead-up to it? Or the use of the 'cycle, after it?
  And all that cleverness and complexity in one scene---among many just as intriguing!
  - Re: Pulp is the best, to date, though - RGA 21:16:25 04/29/04 (0)
    I liked Jackie Brown more than Dogs as well.
    SO far out of 5 ------ 3 recommended.
    Pulp Fiction ***** Number 2 on my list of best films of the 1990s.
    Jackie Brown ***1/2 (Made the top ten for its year).
    Kill Bill Vol. 1. ***1/2
    Reservoir Dogs **1/2
    True Romance (Sorta Counts) **1/2
    From Dusc Till Dawn **
    Four Rooms *
    I'm not quite convinced of Tarantino based off of one lone masterpiece - that said I'm always excited to see what he's going to make - and that is rare. And in his defense topping Pulp Fiction is very tough for him or anyone else working today to do. Heck for that matter after watching prized classics - it's doubtful I'll see anything from yesteryear that will best it. Citizen Kane and Casablanca and 8 & 1/2 are weaker films IMO so what's left?
  - Didn't Elmore Leonard write the book "Jackie Brown" (nt) - PdL 09:37:01 04/29/04 (4)
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    - Before you comment on a thread, it - tinear 16:18:18 04/29/04 (2)
      might be prudent to see the films under discussion.
      The pawn shop scene, obviously, was in "Pulp Fiction."
      - Tinear, the only obvious thing I derive from your post is your arrogance - PdL 16:47:04 04/29/04 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Before you comment on a thread, it posted by tinear on April 29, 2004 at 16:18:18:
        
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        Well, then it hasn't been a total waste! nt - tinear 17:30:45 04/29/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Tinear, the only obvious thing I derive from your post is your arrogance posted by PdL on April 29, 2004 at 16:47:04:
        
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    - Yes- it's called Rum Punch - Troy 12:36:56 04/29/04 (0)
      And it's quite enjoyable.
Pulp Fiction is just too 'out there' to be considered anything less than his best.... - Chris Garrett 19:21:45 04/28/04 (2)
and in that regard, I kind of liked Jackie Brown for its quirky characters.
Chris
- Did you cheer DeNiro when he offed Bridget? I sure did. n - albee33 19:56:59 04/28/04 (1)
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  - Yes and no. She was soooooo - tinear 07:42:27 04/29/04 (0)
    delectable. The best film stoner since Jeff Spiccoli.

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