Another spot-on Elmore Leonard adaptation

Rating: 9/10 (27 September 2014)

JACKIE BROWN seems to play against Tarantino's usual violence-and- pop-culture driven type and that's why I love this movie. It's a loving ode to '70s blaxploitation movies and a slick caper movie that just oozes style. But it's not a huge departure; there are still the long stretches of dialogue between well-rounded characters, but it's the quality of the writing and how smoothly the dialogue flows that keeps things moving. Boring is not a word to describe this movie. This thing's got a heavy-hitter cast (whacked- out De Niro, the always terrific Keaton, Fonda rocking that beach bunny getup and Jackson who just unloads the attitude) and it spotlights Pam Grier and Robert Forster, who are both winning casting choices.
It's my favorite Tarantino, a slow-burn character piece that just seems to hit all of its targets. The soundtrack cooks, Chris Tucker gets capped after five minutes' screen time, and it's always a thrill to watch the heist go down.
Great movie, all around.
9/10