Movie buffs always sing the praises of Pulp Fiction as Quentin Tarentino's masterpiece, but I'll take me some Reservoir Dogs any day of the week. It's just so fucking raw and violent and cool. Without this movie, there is no Pulp Fiction.
The characters are all so generic at first in their identical suits and sunglasses, but the character development throughout the movie is simply amazing. We've got the high-strung Mr. Pink (Could anyone have played this part better than Steve Buscemi?), the fraternal Mr. White, the psychotic Mr. Blonde (having his name be the only one that's not actually a color...brilliant), the cool undercover cop, Mr. Orange, and the rest of the color spectrum.
Whenever you discuss a Tarentino movie, you have to mention the dialogue. Tarentino's dialogue has a rhythm and a beat all its own. The opening conversation about the real meaning of Madonna's "Like a Virgin" might be the single best opening dialogue in cinematic history, followed closely by Mr. Pink's explanation as to why he refuses to tip (I use his "Learn to fucking type" line whenever I explain why a 20% tip is ludicrous). There's just so many quality lines in this movie it's really unbelievable.
And if it's Tarentino, you know it's going to be a fucking bloodbath. This one is a literal bloodbath as Mr. Orange gushes...gushes SHIT nearly the entire movie until he's bathing in his own blood. And of course we can't forget about the ear scene, the most famous scene in the movie. It's tame by today's standards but the sight of Marvin Nash's deformed head still makes me cringe.
This is a movie made for men who like movies. Not a single fucking woman says a single line in the entire film...now that's a man movie! My favorite of Tarentino's work and a clinic on how to make a quality independent flick.
Why It's Awesome: One of the coolest movies ever made. Guys in suits and shades shoot cops and steal diamonds and argue over which one of them is going to be "Mr. Pussy." Just classic stuff here. And Mr. Blonde holding that milkshake like he doesn't have a care in the world...
Best Lines:
Mr. Blonde: Are you gonna bark all day, little doggie, or are you gonna bite?
Mr. White: What was that? I'm sorry, I didn't catch it. Would you repeat it?
Mr. Blonde: Are you gonna bark all day, little doggie, or are you gonna bite?
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