Another Tarantino Triumph

Rating: 8/10 (15 January 2007)

Tarantino once again writes and directs superbly in this gangster style crime thriller. With half a million dollars in cash as the prize, an air stewardess (Pam Grier) a gun runner (Samuel L Jackson) a bail bondsman (Robert Forster) an ex-con (Robert De Niro) a cop (Michael Keaton) and stoned beach bunny (Brigette Fonda) are all out to con one another and get their hands on the cash.
The dialogue is very slick and clever throughout, and although its loaded with vulgarity; it works brilliantly.
The characters are very diverse and each one is fascinating to watch, due to the great acting and the strong script.
The direction equals all of Tarantino's previous work, and it blends the characters nicely into the story with craft.
The story is a great slant on a commonly used theme, with more than enough twists and surprises to keep it stylish and fresh.
Compared to Tarantino's other work, there is a noticeable reduction of violence in this movie, but it doesn't have a degenerative impact on the movie as a whole.
Overall, Tarantino has done it again, its probably not quite as effective as Pulp Fiction or Reservoir Dogs, but it certainly doesn't fail to entertain for a moment.
8/10