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Reservoir Dogs
1991
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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Reservoir Dogs
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: , Watch Online: |
| 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 |
Reservoir Dogs (1991)
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As one of the slogans used to promote the video put it — “Robbery, blood, violence, torture all in the comfort of your own home.” Yes, the film that many consider the most influential of the 1990s reached our televisions uncut and with its reputation intact, in spite of the revelation that it bears more than a passing resemblance to Hong Kong action director Ringo Lam's City on Fire. Shot in just five weeks on a tight $1.5-million budget, the film's runaway success came as something of a surprise even to its debuting writer/director Quentin Tarantino, who was hoping for a cult hit rather than a phenomenon that would inspire countless wannabes to churn out bungled blag flicks of their own. Working wonders with Tarantino's pacey, attitude-laced dialogue (packed with references to pop music, TV shows and hip movies), the ensemble cast is uniformly excellent, with Michael Madsen's sadistic, ear-slashing Mr Blonde and Steve Buscemi's exasperated Mr Pink particularly outstanding. This brash, abrasive and unrelenting movie is a must-see.
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Sometimes dazzling cinematic pyrotechnics and over-the-top dramatic energy....RESERVOIR DOGS features a cast of splendid actors, all of whom contribute equally to the final effect...
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32 out of 45 people found this review helpful
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Quentin Tarantino's greatest achievement.
I don't think the director has improved on his debut to date. A great and seminal moment! Particularly for Harvey Keitel.
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- younglochinvar from Prestatyn
- Posted 26 Sep 2007 22:31
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Not as gory as I thought it would
If you believe everything you read about this film being gory or too violent, then don't. Simply because this is an excellent film, Tarentino does a superb job with this, and it would be a crying shame to miss this
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Fassbender directed Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs in Ireland
- 11 Aug 2009
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
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