Former video store clerk Quentin Tarantino's directorial debut, RESERVOIR DOGS, is a brutally funny, supercharged introduction to his supremely distinct cinematic vision, which was later to become one of the most mimicked styles of the 1990s. Mastermind Joe Cabot (Lawrence Tierney) assembles a crew of top-notch criminals to .. Read more
| Starring | Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Christopher Penn, Steve Buscemi |
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| Director | Quentin Tarantino |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
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Former video store clerk Quentin Tarantino's directorial debut, RESERVOIR DOGS, is a brutally funny, supercharged introduction to his supremely distinct cinematic vision, which was later to become one of the most mimicked styles of the 1990s. Mastermind Joe Cabot (Lawrence Tierney) assembles a crew of top-notch criminals to pull off a jewelry store heist. As the film opens it becomes immediately clear that the plan backfired, forcing the survivors, who have gathered at an abandoned warehouse, to figure out if one of them is, in fact, a police informer. The crew--Mr. White (Harvey Keitel), an aged veteran; Mr. Orange (Tim Roth), a wounded newcomer; Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen), a psychopathic parolee; Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi), a bickering weasel; and Nice Guy Eddie (Chris Penn), Joe's son--begin to unravel as the pressure becomes too much for them to handle. When Joe arrives, the truth becomes clear in a vicious Mexican standoff.
Tarantino takes liberally from Hong Kong action flicks, most notably Ringo Lam's CITY ON FIRE, but his ultra-hip '70s soundtrack and hysterical pop culture dialogue make the film seem wholly original and new. Taking a cue from the French New Wave--most notably Jean-Luc Godard--RESERVOIR DOGS remains one of the decade's most influential motion pictures.
| Starring | Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Christopher Penn, Steve Buscemi, Lawrence Tierney, Michael Madsen, Randy Brooks, Kirk Baltz, Quentin Tarantino |
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| Director | Quentin Tarantino |
| Studio | MOMENTUM PICTURES |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 35 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 35 mins Watch now: 1 hr 39 mins |
| Certificate | DVD: |
| Collections | 100 must-see movies |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 20 Nov 2000 Blu-ray: 20 Oct 2008 Watch now: 07 Aug 2009 Production year: 1991 |
| Watch now | £2.49 |
| Format | DVD |
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I don't think the director has improved on his debut to date. A great and seminal moment! Particularly for Harvey Keitel.
I think this really comes down to wether or not you like movies that cut backwards and forwards through a story, or if you prefer something more linear. The acting was very good, although the story itself was quite simple. This had an air of first movie by the director feel to it, and I cant say it is up there with other gangsta films like Goodfellas, but none the less it was still enjoyable.
In summary, not one for the kids or fainthearted, but if you like a non linear plot, its a good choice.
German-born actor Michael Fassbender, one of the stars of Quentin Tarantino's new movie Inglourious Basterds, once staged and starred in a charity theatrical adaptation of the moviemaker's breakthrough film Reservoir Dogs. Fassbender, who plays Lt. Archie Hicox in the new war movie, admits his Dogs play in Killarney, Ireland was a comedy of errors. He tells WENN, "I was 18 and I played Mr. Pink and I directed it as well. It was pure naivete and enthusiasm but a good lesson to learn by doing. I Read more