I haven't killed anybody...since 1984

Rating: 8/10 (16 June 2003)

This is one of the best Quentin Tarantino film that he did not direct. It has the charisma and violence of RESERVOIR DOGS and PULP FICTION. Even if you're not a Christian Slater fan (I'm not), you will still like this movie. This is a very well written piece of work by Quentin Tarantino. The chemistry between Patricia Arquette and Christian Slater is top notch. Gary Oldman is brilliant as usual in his role as a pimp. Brad Pitt is equally brilliant in one of his first roles as a stoner dude.
And the #1 reason to see this film. Christopher Walken plays a mob boss. He is on screen for about 10 minutes. He has one of the best dialouges with Dennis Hopper that I have ever seen in film history. This movie is worth seeing just for the 10 minutes Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper are on screen together.
If you like the other QT movies (PULP FICTION and RESERVOIR DOGS), you will absolutely love this film. Tony Scott (DAYS OF THUNDER, TOP GUN, THE FAN) pulls all the shots out behind the camera.
I would recommend the Special Edition DVD, which has the very bizarre alternate ending.
Rating: 8 out of 10