Awesome

Rating: 10/10 (28 November 2005)

What film can basically take resposibility for the revival of 2 great actor's careers? Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown can, that's what. It's such an awesome film, you will be amazed at its sheer audacity and toughness. Pam Grier and Robert Forster are the 2 actors I'm talking about, of course, and they both give the performances of their lives, and that is saying A LOT (Foxy Brown, anyone? Medium Cool, anyone?).
Tarantino gets his plot actually from the Elmore Leonard novel Rum Punch, but this film is completely and totally Tarantino all the way. Samuel L. Jackson is mind-blowingly evil in this film. Michael Keaton (in a role reprised for Soderbergh's Out of Sight- brilliant) is a revelation. For those of you who think of him only as Mr. Mom or Batman, it's basically time to think again.
All this and Deniro too! The great Bob is amazingly laid back in this film. Wonderfully, wonderfully subtle. And Bridgit Fonda is in it too and does an amazing job. The scene with her and Deniro in the mall parking lot I will say no more!
If you haven't seen this film, RENT IT. You will be so glad you did. Jackie Brown is AWESOME.
***** out of *****.
Over and out,
Scotty Pelk