"Jackie Brown" (1997)

Rating: 8/10 (7 April 2020)

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
PLOT:
"Jackie Brown is a middle-aged airline stewardess who supplements her income by smuggling arms for crime kingpin Ordell Robbie. One day she is caught and the agents offer her a deal in order to apprehend Robbie. Robbie, however, is onto the threat and tries to have Brown eliminated. What follows is a dangerous game of bluff, deceit and betrayal."
REVIEW:
Recently watched Jackie Brown which is an adaptation of Elmore Leonard's 1992 novel Rum Punch. It is the only feature-length film that Tarantino has adapted from a previous work. It was hilarious, goofy and the overall humor was used pretty well, it was mostly a regular crime drama. Some people might claim it to be Tarantino's weakest or second weakest film but I don't think that's really the case here. In my opinion this was Tarantino's one of the most realistic and grounded work, the characters felt real and almost believable. Although the direction was great but didn't really liked the adapted screenplay, the whole narrative seemed lackluster but it's presentation somewhat made it better. Some sequences felt incomplete as if something was missing. It would've be alot better if some of the areas of the plot would've been explored more. It was less Tarantino-ish rather it felt like more of a regular crime drama with little to no violence / gore which imo was a great idea as it was somewhat different and showcased QT's potentials even more. It mainly focused on the characters rather than the plot itself. The characters were written really well and were acted even better. Subtle and realistic acting is one of the reasons to watch this movie. A combination of Pam Grier, Robert Forster, Samuel L. Jackson & Robert De Niro really worked their charm in bringing the best out of their characters especially Pam Grier, definitely a topnotch performance, really loved her character. And secondly I thought QT's used Samuel L. Jackson's character really well and the way Jackson acted it was something admirable, it was a memorable antagonist.
Jackie Brown will surely grow on you and you may have to watch certain parts more than once to grasp it but it all comes together in the last hour but they didn't really handled the thrill and suspense of the film that accurately as at times it felt sluggish but maybe it was because the runtime was a bit long. Also wasn't really satisfied with the ending, I mean it was good and all but it could've been alot more interesting and convincing than it was. Cinematography was good but the camerawork was even better. Another notable thing was the color palette, it provided a grim and eye catching look to the movie. The soundtracks really had a Tarantino-esque vibe and they synced pretty well with the whole universe and vibe of the film.
Overall the movie had a few shortcomings but mostly subjective depending upon person to person. Finally I'd say the film was a different experience as far as QT's filmography goes and one might consider it as an underrated flick. It was an enjoyable, funny and a hilarious ride. If you're looking for a movie to enjoy and lighten the mood then definitely go for it. Not a masterpiece but definitely a great movie.
Final Verdict: 8/10