Reservoir Dogs
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Every member of the cast is terrific but the three leads, without question, standout. Tarantino originally penned in to play Mr Pink himself but Steve Buscemi's audition was so good that Tarantino changed his mind and decided Buscemi would be the perfect fit. Mr Pink is the 'professional robber' of the group who cares only about the job - nothing or no one else - and Buscemi sells that exceptionally well right from the very first scene. Harvey Keitel (who plays Mr White) makes it easy to empathise/sympathise with him as we understand his thought process but still feel for him as the truth is revealed. Tim Roth is probably my favourite as he's able to gets every aspect of his performance spot on; being in realistic pain after being shot, forming an emotional bond with both the characters on screen and the audience and in all honesty, he's just stone-cold cool. Michael Madsen also deserves a shoutout as he's terrifying as, in truth, a psychopath who enjoys violence and torture.
Tarantino's directorial style is clear, even from the very start. He uses dialogue as a tool to explore characters rather than dump exposition about the plot. This allows him to humanise his characters - making them feel like real people you could meet on the street - therefore grounding his world. Meaning by the end of the film we either want people to succeed or fail, which in a Tarantino movie equates to a gruesome death. His non-linear storytelling heavily benefits Reservoir Dogs as the group try to discover who the undercover cop is, allowing for big reveals later on.
The soundtrack is nothing short of incredible. Iconic opening shot of the Reservoir Dogs in their suits is brilliantly accompanied by 'Little Green Bag'. The innocence of 'Stuck in the Middle With You' intelligently contrasts the horrifying torture scene. And who doesn't love 'Hooked on a Feeling'.
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