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Rating: 10/10 (14 June 2014)

Clarence is the geek of all geeks. He lives and works in a comic book shop, has an unhealthy obsession with Elvis, and on his birthday, treats himself to three Sonny Chiba movies.
But Clarence's boss has treated him as well. Alabama is a call girl who has been booked to spend some time with Clarence during, and after the movie.
Alabama falls for Clarence, and they marry very quickly. Clarence learns that Alabama had a pimp, a quite vicious pimp by the name of Drexl, and Clarence pays him a visit to get her belongings.
After a violent encounter, Clarence leaves with Alabamas suitcase, but lo and behold, it's not her case, its a case full of Colombias finest, which Clarence refers to as Dr. Zhivago......
The film is a feast on the eyes, and given the wonderful cast, brilliant screenplay, and expert direction from Scott, its surprising that the film spectacularly flopped when it was first released.
It's rightly heralded as a modern classic now, but back then, its understandable why it tanked. Tarantino only had RD under his belt, and Scott had made a string of brilliant, but under-performing films for six years on the trot,most the reviews wouldn't have really mattered.
But imagine it being released now, even with the same cast, it would have been huge, and it's arguably one of Tarantino's greatest scripts, as it sparkles with wit, intelligence, and just a plethora of referential set pieces.
From Drexls encounter with Clarence, to Coccottis interrogation of Clifford, its full of rich, valuable dialogue.
Every character has a wonderful trait, from Floyd to Leo, every character is treated with as much love as the two lovers.
And to add to that brilliance, Scott infuses his wonderful directorial style to the film, making it a dizzy movie to watch.
If you haven't seen this gem, I implore you to see it, its beautiful cinema, more exploitative than Grindhouse, and Tarantino's second best script.
Probably the best film if 1993.