Reservoir Dogs

Back in the day, I rated this movie highly, and after revisiting it today, I wouldn't change a thing about it. Many genres come to mind, but at its core, it's essentially a chamber movie. With almost all the characters (except one cop in uniform) falling on the negative spectrum, I didn't really have anyone to root for. Yet, it gave me the freedom to mentally pick what kind of ending I wanted for each bastard. Mr. Blonde, being a murderous psychopath, would have gotten the worst from me because I've got zero sympathy for that type. It seems Tarantino's films don't lose their appeal for me over time, and a big part of that is thanks to the stellar cast. In this movie, it really clicked, and I thoroughly enjoyed all the dialogue and the performances of the star-studded cast. / Lesson learned: If you enter a slippery slope, don't act surprised when you start slipping. (11/11/2022)

Quentin Tarantino is one of my favourite directors, I adore Pulp Fiction, so it was only a matter of time before I finally watched his debut, Reservoir Dogs. It’s true that Quentin’s genius is not manifested as strongly as in his later works, but this one is still a brilliant, harsh and entertaining film. Reservoir Dogs is very verbose, but Tarantino’s dialogues are something I can listen to again and again, even though I may be missing more than half of the references. 80% (14/09/2008)

I've seen the film several times, and every time, I feel like I discover something new, or rather, I realize even more how well thought out the entire screenplay is. While Tarantino is often praised for his dialogues, he can be equally praised for the entire structure of the story, which is absolutely brilliant, despite the simplicity of the whole premise of the messed-up heist. A master is simply a master. (29/11/2015)

Mr. White, Mr. Blond, Mr. Blue, Mr. Orange, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Pink are supposed to rob a jewelry store. Something goes wrong, or rather someone betrays them. Mr. Orange gets it in the stomach, and Mr. White tries to take him to a safe, pre-arranged meeting place: the warehouse. Mr. White is wondering what to do next when Mr. Pink comes in. They are wondering what the hell happened... This is roughly the beginning of Tarantino’s first excellent film, which, together with Pulp Fiction, is among the pearls of world cinema. Top acting performances, excellent screenplay, great directing, cult lines, and, above all, plausibility, make the Reservoir Dogs an unforgettable cinematic experience. (13/06/2006)

Before Quentin Tarantino's arrival, either generous, academically precise gangster films were being made, such as The Godfather series or Once Upon a Time in the West, or cheap and terrible B-movies that couldn't be taken seriously. Tarantino brought new energy, vulgarity, and interesting characters to the crime genre - his characters are a collection of various psychopaths and scoundrels of the worst kind - and above all, he brought back the entertainment value and attractiveness to crime films for film fans. Elements typical of his style are present in his debut - the alternating timelines, dialogue-driven scenes, violence portrayed as entertainment, and a provocatively pop-cultural mix of music motifs. In his beginnings, Tarantino worked to create a significant revival and I truly like his early films, unlike his recent works. If I can criticize anything about Reservoir Dogs, it would be its rather short runtime, as it could easily have been half an hour longer, and the audience could have gotten to know the fates of the remaining members of the gang. An inexpensive film that scored points with its excellent casting and provocative content. Overall impression: 90%. (22/10/2008)