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Jackie Brown Film Review

Advantages: Characters
Disadvantages: Tarantion isn't for everyone

...tend to enjoy his movies. Jackie Brown, his third as a director, may not seem like the most stylistic of his works within the first sitting -- especially when it has Pulp Fiction to contend with -- but it's a film that will grow on you each time you watch it. The leisurely pace is one of the main reasons why I like it so much. So, what is Jackie Brown about? Well, the title character (Pam Grier) works as a flight attendant for a small Mexican airline, ...
...Jackson). The FEDS soon bust Jackie and attempt to cut a deal with her to get to her boss. Feeling threatened by the law and Ordell, she hires an honest bail-bondsman, Max Cherry (Robert Forster), and attempts to work up a scheme so that no one will mess with her anymore. The plot may sound conventional, but much of the film's enjoyability stems from the interactions between the characters. Based on the novel Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard, the dialogue ...

andycarrington 11.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Jackie Brown (Collector's Edition) (DVD)

Santa's got a brand new bag...

Advantages: Great story, great cast, fabulous movie.
Disadvantages: Let me know if you find one.

...nature” until the apparition of Jackie Brown (Pam Grier) on the screens. There's in this body - the body of a lady that symbolizes and comprehends the simple fact that some movies just “exist” -, the shapes regain a movement that cinema - and only cinema - can give them… So, after all who’s Jackie Brown and what is she doing here? Jackie is a flight attendant with a few problems with the law. After her capture, Ray Nicolette (Michael Keaton), an ...
...L. Jackson). To do so, Jackie must carry half-a-million dollars from South America to the US, in a way to allow the cops to surprise Ordell “en flagrant delit”. Brown will have now to decide if she betrays her “boss”, the cops, or both… It's of my opinion that the expression “to give shapes some movement” helps (a lot) to understand something that is the faith profession of Tarantino's cinema. You can call them flicks, films, pictures or simply ...

octavio.teixeira 19.05.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Jackie Brown (DVD)

Tarantino Kicks Ass... Simple

Advantages: All the best editions of the five TARANTINO films!
Disadvantages: Box has Tarantino's face on the front, not a pretty picture, but who cares!

As Quentin Tarantino is one of my favourite directors, i ofcourse tried to find the best collection of his films which was available, and i did. I bought this collection recently and i was not at all let down, this collection includes all the best editions of the films, Reservoir Dogs, jackie brown and Pulp Fiction are all 2-discs, and Kill Bill volumes 1 and 2 are both single disc. I am not sure why the details of this box set say that it is 5 disc, ...
...collection may be different to the one i have so it is worth checking it out! The better films, in my opinion, in this collection are Reservoir Dogs, Pulp fiction, and Kill Bill volume 1, or at least this is what i thought before watching the other two films again. Kill Bill volume 2 is highly under rated, sure it doesnt live up to volume 1, but it is still a damn good film! Just sit back and enjoy David Carradine's 5* acting! I didnt even know who ...

holle_survey 17.08.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Complete Tarantino Set: Kill Bill 1 And 2/Pulp Fiction/Jackie Brown/Reservoir Dogs (Box Set) (DVD)

One of d best movies I watched in recent times

Advantages: Love Story, Vampire Story
Disadvantages: Slow

...is just awesome........ :) Twilight is the ultimate vampire love story. Director Catherine Harwicke has a done an amazing job of remaking Stephanie Meyer's cult book into something special. Robert Pattinson stars as Edward Cullen, a vampire who's family don't make a habit of dining on human blood. He falls in love with 17-year-old Bella Swan (Stewart) who moves to the small town of Forks, Washington to live with her father. The two are drawn to each ...

vikasmalik22 12.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Twilight

Where for art thou in thy automobile, Romeo, dude?!

Advantages: Stunning visuals, acting, modernisation
Disadvantages: Nothing really

...modern update of Shakespeare's classic Romeo and Juliet met with instant success. It combined trademark intense visuals from Luhrman with an impressive musical score, and some great up and coming actors. I've never really been a fan of Leonardo DiCaprio, and although I found his portrayal of lovelorn Romeo a bit annoying at times, the basics of it were impressive. A Montague set in modern day Verona, he has as his family'e enemies the Capulets. ...
...of the Capulets, and when she finds the love at first sight reciprocal, it sets off a whole series of mistimed and unlucky events. Claire Danes is really good as the wide eyed and innocent Juliet, who likes what she sees and dreams of the impossible. She and Leo together are a good lead pair of actors, and are brilliantly supported by stars such as John Leguizamo and Harold Perrineau. The whole cast do a good job, with familiar names such as Pete ...

pmcds 12.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Romeo And Juliet (+CD) (DVD)