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.
Product Identifiers
EAN
5060049149332
eBay Product ID (ePID)
61610413
Product Key Features
Actor
Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, Harvey Keitel, Christopher Penn, Steve Buscemi, Quentin Tarantino, Kirk Baltz, Randy Brooks, Lawrence Tierney
Director
Quentin Tarantino
Release Year
2005
Genre
General, Action/Adventure
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs
1
Format
UMD
Language
English
Reviews
Los Angeles Times - An audacious high-wire act....[Tarantino] has a gift for writing great bursts of caustic, quirky dialogue..., Uncut - Nothing less than genius, 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...
Certificate
18
Hearing Impaired
English
Features
Widescreen, Closed Caption
Movie/TV Title
Reservoir Dogs
Sound source
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Wide Screen
Format Description
UMD
Run Time
95 mins
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