Tribute to Tarantino

Rating: 9/10 (12 June 2004)

Once upon a time, in the bleak, dark days of yesteryear films lacked power and interest. Then along came a man who would change the filming industry, Quentin Tarantino.
Reservoir Dogs, truly is a tribute to filming. This risque modern day gangster epic simply blew me away. The scriptwriting in impeccible and the character format - using colours for each character - was genius.
Harvey Keitel's performance as Mr White is astounding. It was here where he became a gangster hero, in true Tarantino style! This is a proper mind thriller, the greusome scenes which Michael Madsen, as Mr Blond are phenomenally brilliant, albeit quite disturbing!
However this lucid torture is accompanied by a now very memorable song 'Stuck In The Middle With You' - Stealers Wheel. The juxtaposition between the torture and the song is pure genius!
Steve Buscemi manages to steal the show once again, as the unforgettable Mr Pink. He makes his mark with his usual witty comedy and his humourous appearance.
However the thing that makes the film is Tarantino's small part during the first few scenes. He plays the ill-mannered Mr Brown. His philosophical outlook on the Madonna song 'Like A Virgin' is classic genius in itself. Never again will you be miffed as to what the lyrics mean, as he shrewdly and crudely depicts the true meaning behind the words.