A great movie, but a slight disappointment

Rating: 9/10 (12 February 1999)

Only Quentin Tarantino could make a film this good and leave me somewhat disappointed. This film was probably his most intelligent film yet, and there's no question that this is a terrific film, but after the thrills of "Pulp Fiction", I was expecting more than a great movie. Perhaps more than anything, what this film lacked was the hilarious dialogue that was practically non-stop in his earlier films. There may even be a little too much heart in this film. I know that I'm being picky, but once you find a formula that works, don't mess with it. Tarantino is still probably the best director alive, and this film does nothing to change that, but this is still a step back for him.