Rating of
3/4
Solid Screenplay
Franz Patrick - wrote on 08/06/08
This film is difficult not to admire because it’s spot-on in many levels. The acting is incendiary, the characters are interesting, there are a number of extremely memorable scenes, and the dialogue is brilliant. The only thing that hindered this film from becoming a personal favourite is that it did contain scenes that were a bit saggy, not to mention that abrupt ending. With a little more time to helm those problem scenes, I would be perfectly happy. My favourite character is hands down Mr. Blonde, played by Michael Madsen, because he’s that strong silent type that hides his monsterous personality and inclinations. Madsen completely embodied his character and he was a joy to watch. As for its script, it never ceased to entertain because references are all over the place. Often, the dialogue has double meanings, which are interesting to think about after the film. For Quentin Tarantino’s first feature film, it really is quite impressive and shows a lot of promise. His films are first-rate which is why I look forward to every film he directs even though it takes him years to complete his projects. “Reservoir Dogs” is a fun ride. Although it is a bit inferior to “Pulp Fiction” as a whole, “Reservoir Dogs” have more memorable individual sequences. I say definitely see this if one is even mildly interested.
