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Reservoir Dogs
on DVD (1991)
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| Starring: |
Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Christopher Penn, Steve Buscemi, Lawrence Tierney, Michael Madsen, Randy Brooks, Kirk Baltz, Quentin Tarantino |
| Director: |
Quentin Tarantino |
| Studio: |
MOMENTUM PICTURES |
| Run time: |
95 mins |
| Certificate: |
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| Collections: |
100 must-see movies |
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The Greatest Films of All Time, Quentin Tarantino Films, Crabsticks, My Favourite Films Ever, Alternative Cult Classics, My 20 Favourite Films, My All-Time Favourites!, Most over-rated films of all time, Non-linear narratives, Re-makes: a good thing or a bad thing? |
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller |
| Languages: |
English |
| Released: |
20/11/2000
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| Also Available on: |
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Brief synopsis of 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.
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Radio Times
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.
New York Times
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...
Halliwell's Film Guide
Brilliant, if sometimes repellent, gangster movie; notably violent, it is also a tense and exciting examination of male egos on a collision course.
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