Great Tarantino film

Rating: 10/10 (24 August 2004)

I thought the movie Reservoir Dogs was very well made and had a good script and good directing. But even better than that was the movie's excellent acting and great cast. Every role was cast perfectly and acted very well, even Tarantino's bit, and, although Sam Jackson is an excellent actor, I respect and support Mr. Tarantino's decision not to use him in this film. Harvey Keitel was a special treat in this film, as was Steve Buscemi. The story is in every way perfect and the setting, although very different from that of Pulp Fiction, is every bit as good. Tim Roth didn't give as good of a performance in this as he did in Pulp Fiction, since he was playing an American in Reservoir Dogs, but he still did a good job. Michael Madsen did an excellent job in this film, playing his role perfectly (probably just as writer/director Quentin Tarantino originally saw the character in his mind), and it's a shame we didn't see him in another Tarantino flick until Kill Bill Vol. 2. Reservoir Dogs is second only to Tarantino's own Pulp Fiction, and the opening credits sequence is very cool and clever. I recommend this movie to anyone who has not seen it. Five stars out of five.