Reservoir Dogs DVD

Advantages: Consistent and intelligent script, memorable performances.
Disadvantages: ???!

...“Straw Dogs” (1971) and “the Reservoir movie” as Master Quentin would prefer to call “Au Revoir, Les Enfants” (1987), (he couldn’t pronounce it anyway), Tarantino combines both titles to get “Reservoir Dogs”… His first masterpiece… Released on the theatres two years earlier than “Pulp Fiction” this movie reveals the geniality of Tarantino as screenwriter and director. When the movie starts, with the pop hymn “Like a Virgin”, sounding like an interpretation ...
...understand that popular culture will be all around the film. Master Quentin is not an erudite and he doesn’t pretend to be one. He deals with the undeniable aptitude of the images, figures, colours, narratives, and sensations that the XX century’s urban culture “cooked”; The “funky” vibration and that “cool” attitude so oblivious to the gravity of the world, and at the same time so close of what is believable and presumptuous. With the music of the ... Read review

Advantages: Some top actors in a great movie, Cool soundtrack
Disadvantages: Some may say overly violent in some parts

...the film. In short, Reservoir Dogs will remain timeless in my eyes. Unless you are averse to the graphic side of criminality, then you made need to procede with slight caution, but those of a strong stomach and determined nature are advised to BUY THIS NOW! Seriously, it is a must-have movie for any buff and unquestionably deserves its place at the top of many critic's favourite movie lists. ... Read review

Advantages: Great story and a great movie
Disadvantages: none

Director: Quentin Tarantino Producer: Lawrence Bender Writer: Quentin Tarantino Stars: Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Steve Buscemi, Chris Penn, Michal Madsen and Lawrence Tierney. Released in late 1992 this action/thriller was based around several members of a armed gang when a planned robbery went wrong. The opening scenes show of group of smartly dressed characters, named after colours, walking menacingly, in slow motion, down the street, whilst ...
...the background. **CHARACTERS** *Joe Cabot, (played by Lawrence Tierney) is the brains behind the robbery. *Mr White, {real name Lawrence Dimmick}, (played by Harvey Keital), is a professional thief who will shoot first and ask questions later, although he doesn't like to shoot innocent people. *Mr Orange, {real name Freddy Newandyke}, (played by Tim Roth) is an undercover police officer who spends most of the movie bleeding to death. *Mr Blonde, ... Read review

Advantages: one of Tarantino's best
Disadvantages: none that I found

A group of highly skilled criminals attempt to pull off a heist by robbing a jewerly store with a suitcase full of diamonds. Tarantino's debut is absolutely amazing, the storyline is very original and the characters are all fully developed. The main attraction of the film is that, apart from a few scenes, it all takes place in a rundown warehouse where we learn the story through the characters' dialogue. The violence is crude yet Tarantino is able ...
...suspenful it will keep you to the edge of your seat for the whole duration. Tarantino also plays with the audience's point of view, restricting our attention to a particular area. Its many twists and turns will entertain you endlessly and the soundtrack is a blast from the '70s! The DVD features a trailer for the film and a DVD commentary with the director, producer and some of the cast and crew! ... Read review