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Reservoir Dogs Review 

Quentin Tarantino’s debut hit has finally found its way on to my collection of DVDs, well Blu-Rays to be exact and this is probably one of the biggest debuts I have seen a director make, the film has developed a massive cult following, and of course with a Tarantino movie you are going to get a very eclectic soundtrack, and this film has no exceptions with tunes ranging from Blue Swedes Hooked On A Feeling, to Little Green Bag, I always say to myself the soundtrack makes the film, a film with no soundtrack is like cake without custard it’s good on its own but misses the main ingredient that makes it special.

The film was realeased in the 90s and stars a big ensemble cast including Tim Roth, Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi and Quentin Tarantino. The characters are all named after colours, for example Mr orange, Mr brown and Mr pink (“why do I have to be Mr pink” “because I fucking said so”) one of the great pieces of script right there not to mention my favourite line of all time in the film “you gonna bark all day little doggy or are you gonna bite” whoever Tarantino has hired to write his scripts he has done an amazing job, mind you everyone of his films have great lines including the infamous Ezekiel 22:17 line from Pulp Fiction (but that’s a review for another day) any way back to Reservoir Dogs.

The plot isn’t that confusing or impossible to follow, a group of thieves go and rob a jewellery store which doesn’t go according to plan, one of them is an undercover cop and the whole film is the fallout from the heist, the film also is told in flashbacks ranging from the setup of the heist to the actual heist itself. Now what did I think of this movie, well it was pretty good I am a huge fan of Tarantino, I like his eclecticness of the soundtracks, and also the scripts he produces are brilliant too, the line delivery is perfect and quick also the lines are sharp and quick fired by the actors saying them. Anyway I would give Reservoir Dogs a solid 10/10 it’s a great film and everyone should watch this, I would really recommend it. 

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