Great first film by Quentin Tarantino about criminals and violence

Rating: Null/10 (3 May 2013)

Reservoir Dogs is a great movie about violence and criminal activity directed by Quentin Tarantino. I think this movie shows that no matter how well planned out you might think things are or how well you think you know someone you can still be caught by surprise. This film shows the planning and end stages of a diamond heist gone bad.
The movie starts with all our characters having breakfast before the heist takes place. The characters are Mr. Brown (Quentin Tarantino), Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen), Mr. Blue (Eddie Bunker), Mr. Orange (Tim Roth), Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi), Mr. White (Harvey Keitel), Joe Cabot (Lawrence Tiemey), and Nice Guy Eddie (Chris Penn). When the breakfast scene ends the film fast forward to the getaway part of the heist. All the characters are to meet at a warehouse with the diamonds but something has gone wrong and there is a rat in the mix. Someone tipped the cops off to the heist and it went bad, real bad. Mr. White and Mr. Orange are the first to make it to the warehouse. Mr. Orange is badly wounded from a shoot out with the cops. Mr. Pink soon arrives and he tells Mr. White that he thinks they were set up. They start recounting the events of the heist, discussing who was killed and who the possible rat might be. We find out in the discussion that Mr. Pink has made away with the diamonds and has them stashed. They end up pulling their guns on each other after a heated argument and accusations. Mr. Blonde then walks in to witness this. Mr. White pulls a gun on Mr. Blonde demanding to know why he killed innocent people in the heist. After the majority of the crew and Nice Guy Eddie show up at the warehouse they head out to pick up the diamonds and move some of the vehicles from the warehouse. In this mix they leave Mr. Blonde alone with a police officer they have kidnapped to get away from the heist. This is when we learn how twisted Mr. Blonde really is and which character was the rat.
I think this movie was great and I have seen it many times. I love how Quentin always plays a role in his movies as well as directs. I like the Where's Waldo effect as I am always looking for him. One thing I loved about this film is the use of the flash backs. Since this film is about the before and after parts of the heist and not the heist itself the flashbacks allow for the background information on the characters. It lets you see how each of them got involved, how they got their names, which guy the boss is, and how the undercover cop got involved. The flashbacks are very well used and provide good necessary information. Another great technique used in this film is the camera angles. They allow you to receive the dramatic effect of the scenes. The end scene of the film is a perfect example because it allows you to see the pain and conflict Mr. White has with the decision he is about to make. If you like this movie I will also recommend Set It Off which is a film about a group of all women bank robbers.
In conclusion this movie has it all and makes you think. What would you do for money? Would you turn on your friends or innocent people who get in your way? How well do you really know someone? No matter how well you think you know someone or who you think they are you can be surprised and this surprise could end up with deadly consequences. Thinks aren't always as easy as they seem or exactly what they seem.