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...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 ... ...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.
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While at times I have found Quentin Tarantino's nonlinear storytelling quite frustrating, I do 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, who also smuggles illicit arms money into America for gun merchant Ordell Robbie (Samuel L. 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 is quirky, intelligent and really quite hilarious in places. The characters appear authentic: when they interact with one another you really begin to feel the chemistry between them. Conversation is much more than just a plot device: the seemingly-spontaneous reactions help develop the conflicting identities of the characters. Even if they just sat on the sofa, doing nothing in particular, you remember the moments they have together because the dialogue is so compelling.
One of my favourite scenes involves Jackson and Robert De Niro watching a "Chicks with Guns" commercial on TV, and discussing the influence of the media and guns on crime in America. Well, I say discuss, but it is actually Jackson that does most of the talking about how everyone wants to be a killer just because they saw it in the movies. De Niro just sits here, quietly nodding in response to what Jackson is saying, but part of the fun is depicting his personality from his physical reactions. During the commercial, he notices Ordell's blonde "associate" resting her toes on the rim of his glass on the coffee table, quickly begins to feel agitated, and sits up to move it. Tarantino wants you to pay attention to little things like this in the picture. The detail really is quite intriguing.
Of course, the writing wouldn't shine through without some good performances from the film's actors. Jackie Brown boasts not only an all-star cast, but an all-star cast with some strong performances.
Pam Grier is the main attraction as the title character: she is prominent both in beauty and mind; an independent, black woman plotting to deceive everybody. Robert Forster is subtle, yet incredibly likable, as the bondsman and Jackie's love interest (he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor). Jackson is hilarious in his neo-blackploitation mode, saying "nigga" and "motherfucker" at every opportunity; De Niro, as Louis the ex-con sidekick, says very little, but you know he could burst into a fit of rage at any moment. There are also notable supporting performances from Bridget Fonda, who is quite charming as the clueless, blonde sidekick, who gets high and watches TV all day; Michael Keaton is the dodgy ATF agent; and Chris Tucker is crack-head Beaumont Livingston, one of Ordell's co-workers.
Comparisons with Pulp Fiction are inevitable and may not always benefit Jackie Brown's reputation, but the latter feels like the most mature film of the two. Violence and humour is still a key feature, but not to Tarantino's usual extent, which may disappoint some of his hardcore followers. To me, however, his work feels more intelligent and a lot more meaningful here; the excellent R&B and Soul soundtrack is also a strong contribution to the laid-back feel of the whole movie.
If I had to choose, I'd pick this as my favourite Tarantino movie to date.
Jackie Brown is an air hostess who supplements her income by carrying large amounts of cash between Mexico and the US for a gun dealer. After being arrested at the airport she can only gain her freedom by shopping the gun dealer but she knows that if she does that he will kill her. However, she has a plan to escape and with a large chunk of the money...
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINM; TECHNICOLOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
Release date
16/09/2002
No of Discs
2
Catalogue No
BED 888324
Barcode
5017188883245
Production Designer
David Wasco
Screenwriter
Quentin Tarantino, Elmore Leonard
Composer
Joseph Julian Gonzalez
Featured
Quentin Tarantino
Executive Producer
Elmore Leonard, Richard N. Gladstein, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Quentin Tarantino, Lawrence Bender
Quentin Tarantino Introduction, Soundtrack Chapter Selection, Original Documentary How It Went Down, A Look Back At Jackie Brown Interview With Quentin Taratino, Chicks And Guns Video, Deleted Scenes, Alternate Scenes, Siskel And Ebert At The Movies Jackie Brown Review, Jackie Brown On MTV, Theatrical Trailers, TV Spots, Still Galleries, Reviews, Articles, Filmographies, Robert Forster Trailers, Pam Grier Radio Spots, Pam Grier Trailers
Aspect Ratio
2.35 Wide Screen
Sound
DTS 5.1
Dubbing Sound
DTS 5.1 English
Professional reviews
Review
"...Ms. Grier makes an enjoyable comeback..." (New York Times, p.E5, 24/12/1997)
"...Loaded with action, laughs, smart dialogue and potent performances, JACKIE BROWN is most memorable for its unexpected feeling..." (Rolling Stone, p.61-2, 22/01/1998)
"...Intriguing....There's something confidently easy-going about it..." (Sight and Sound, p.39-40, 01/04/1998)
"...A great cast is well-utilized..." (USA Today, p.3D, 24/12/1997)
DVD Description
Quentin Tarantino returns to the crime genre once again with this adaptation of Elmore Leonard's RUM PUNCH. Transplanting Leonard's crime story from Miami to Tarantino's city of choice, Los Angeles, JACKIE BROWN cruises along smoothly, much like the film's 1970s soul soundtrack. The film follows Jackie Brown (Pam Grier), a flight attendant who makes extra cash by running drugs and cash for sleazebag Ordell Robbie (Samuel L. Jackson). When Jackie sees the opportunity to make off with a large chunk of change, she begins to play everyone around her, including two detectives who are threatening her with jail time if she doesn't rat out Ordell, and a sympathetic bail bondsman (Robert Forster) who finds himself falling for Jackie. Tarantino sets a pace that is laid back and groovy, building to an eventual climax that determines whether or not Jackie walks away with the booty. In much the same way that Tarantino resuscitated John Travolta's career with PULP FICTION, he does the same thing here with Grier and Forster. Overall, JACKIE BROWN is a less in-your-face effort than Tarantino's previous films, but it's this downshift in gears that makes it so refreshing.
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