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Tuesday, August 17, 2004 Honor Among Thieves
Although this movie was released in 1992, it truly should be considered a classic by anyone with twisted standards for enjoyable cinematic entertainment. Review / Movie: Reservoir Dogs Take eight parts ensemble cast. Add in very limited resources. Stir in loads of obscenities and graphic violence. Mix with a killer 70's soundtrack and unexpected traces of dry-witted humor. Shake well and you have ... Reservoir Dogs. This debut (indie) film by the then unknown video clerk, now the well-recognized and respected actor / writer / director Quentin Tarantino, gives hope to all those who envision the bright lights of Hollywood. As the story unfolds - layer-by-layer - in a sequence of flashbacks, you meet each character in the same layer-by-layer fashion. In overview, you quickly see that this ensemble of quirky gents, with their nondescript black suits and starched white shirts, are definitely not a meeting of accountants. Long-time crime boss Joe Cabot (portrayed in gruff demeanor by Lawrence Tierney), and his less-than-ambitious protégé to the business, his son, "Nice Guy" Eddie (with the insightful casting of Christopher Penn), are planning yet another caper in their fastidious and painstakingly detailed style. In each caper organized by Joe, he "exhorts" anonymity and insists on code names for each chosen 'player.' Joe's latest jewel heist assembles Mr. White, a criminal with an ultimate conscience (portrayed in true multi-talented fashion by Harvey Keitel); Mr. Blonde, an ex-con with a maniacal streak (dead-on target by Michael Madsen); Mr. Pink, in conflict over the moniker he received (played in impeccable whining glory by the amazing Steve Buscemi); Mr. Blue, who seems to just be 'biding-his-time' (astutely played by Eddie Bunker); Mr. Brown, rivaling Mr. Pink with his off-the-wall tangents (finely nailed by Quentin Tarantino himself); and, newcomer to the Cabot capers, Mr. Orange (given depth and drama by Tim Roth). Exploring the old adage, "Honor among thieves," the jewel heist - thwarted by a police ambush (and raising questions of an informant) - finds the thieves regrouping in an abandoned warehouse to sort out the situation and decide how to proceed. The soundtrack, in its entirety, is aces ... but, the scene which utilizes Steeler's Wheel's "Stuck In The Middle With You," although not for the squeamish, should not be missed! If you haven't guessed already, I LOVED this movie! Originally published Wednesday March 12, 2003 (bw) 2003 © Copyrighted Materials - All Rights Reserved. Susan Reno-Gilliland A Southern Belle's Life # posted by Kitty : 11:30 AM
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