Great, succeded only by pulp

Rating: 9/10 (15 October 2003)

The first offering from the most influential director of the nineties is a masterpiece that will be remembered not only for its violence but also its lovely constructed dialogue and it's set pieces. Essentially a character based piece, Reservoir Dogs tracks the fortunes of a group of robbers after a heist on a jewellery store. The movie caused controversy when released as it contains some disturbing scenes, but as with all Tarantino offerings, most of the violence is off screen, allowing the audience to think about what is actually happening, rather than showing them it in the flesh.

This is a movie that would be hard to follow, and must go down as one of the greatest directional debuts ever.
BEST ACTOR: STEVE BUSCEMI is outstanding, delivering a comic feel to his role. There are a lot of good performances in this movie, especially Michael Madsens, but Buscemi's is so elaborate that he stands out in a crowded room. BEST ACTRESS: No females of importance in the movie. BEST SCENE: Without doubt, Madsens ear chopping scene to the beat of 'stuck the middle with you'. BEST QUOTE: The entire conversation in the cafÃ© at the beginning, especially Buscemi's piece on why he doesn't tip.
OVERALL: 9/10