Reservoir Dogs (1992) - 8.2

Rating: 8/10 (29 June 2019)

Reservoir Dogs (1992) - 8.2
Act 1 - 8.6
Act 2 - 8.3
Act 3 - 7.6

Great opening dinner scene introducing you to all the characters and you get a good sense of who they are
Love how the movie jumps right into the aftermath of a situation leaving the audience to wonder what has just happened and who these guys are
Tim Roth does great displaying the pain and emotions he is feeling after being shot
When Mr Pink arrives to the safe house more of the plot is revealed and you start to understand what is going on
Has nonlinear storytelling which has become a Tarantino staple
Early sign that Orange is a cop when White says "ya cops" and looks toward the door where Orange is laying bleeding outside
White and Pink discuss the situation revealing more info about the characters and the plot details
Smart and intelligent dialogue that doesn't bore you with exposition but makes it exciting
Pink and White realize that there is a rat in the midst and that the diamond heist was a setup
Things get heated between Pink and White escalating the situation and Blonde arrives deescalating the situation at the start of the second act
Blonde reveals that he talked to Eddie and he is on his way to the warehouse and Blonde shows Pink and White that he kidnapped a cop solidifying the fact that he is not the rat
In a flashback we learn about Blonde who's name is Vick Vega and is related to Vincent Vega from Pulp Fiction
Eddie arrives at the warehouse and he is trying to do damage control
When Blonde is left alone with the cop we see how insane this guy is and understand his mindset
The scene where Blonde turns on the radio and starts torturing the cop is incredible, it's playful while being intimidating and also shows how deranged the character his
Orange who has been passed out most of the movie for blood loss saves the cop when Blonde is about to set him on fire revealing to the audience that he is the rat by killing Blonde
Great scene between the two cops in an awful situation
Orange reveals to the other cop that the whole plan was to draw Joe into the warehouse where the cops are waiting nearby
We then cut to a flashback and learn about Orange's undercover mission
I love how contained the movie is and how there are limited characters
The flashbacks add to the characters but take away from the tension that is taking place in the present
Really like the scene where they receive their names
Joe finally arrives and reveals to the others that Orange is the rat who works for the cops
There's an awesome standoff between Joe, Eddie, White and Orange as White is protecting orange and they all get shot
Meanwhile Pink leaves with the diamonds as he is the only one who probably isn't going to die
Orange then tells White straight out that he is a cop and this is heartbreaking to White who just went out of his way to defend Orange the whole movie
Film ends with White holding a gun on Orange and the cops coming into the warehouse firing not knowing who dies for sure but we have a good idea
I've seen this movie a few times now and the flashback scenes really do take away from the tension and mystery that is going on in the present
I understand why Tarantino does this though as it does develop the characters further but it's unnecessary when you could just do that in the present in the warehouse
I still really enjoy this film but is doesn't hit as hard when you have seen the film a few times
The dialogue is fantastic in this film and is a sign of things to come as we know know in Tarantino's career
Really smart the way Tarantino withholds info from the audience and slowly reveals it to the audience as the characters are learning about it at the same time in the film
Tim Roth gives a great performance
Michael Madsen is unbelievably cool in this film and has some of the most entertaining things to do in this flashy role
Movie is pieced together well and there is only one time in a car scene where there is a bad edit where it cuts and Mr Pink isn't doing what he was doing in the shot before
Movie exudes cool
Great soundtrack
Overall really good movie that can still be enjoyed on multiple viewings