Jackie Brown

Jackie Brown tells a great story, but it's the characters that take this film to the next level. The players in this 70s inspired crime drama are rich in dialog and subtext. Some may say the movie is too long, but when the character writing, cast, and performances are this good... that's a point of view I just can't understand.

Almost certainly Tarantino's best effort.

Outstanding, no two ways about it.

'Jackie Brown' makes for a great watch, I personally found the pacing excellent; which is obviously important for a 2hr 30min+ production. The cast knock it out the park, while the story is riveting. It's worthy of the hype, one of Quentin Tarantino's best no doubt.

Pam Grier is fantastic as the titular character, Samuel L. Jackson is quality as well - the scenes that those two share are top notch. Robert Forster plays a much larger part than I was expecting at the beginning, which is only a massive plus as he gives a great performance. You also have the likes of Michael Keaton, Chris Tucker and Robert De Niro involved - I actually would've like to have seen De Niro used more meaningfully.

Not much more needs to be said, I'd only be repeating what everyone else has positively said about this. It's brilliant.

Easily Quentin Tarantino's most mature work, which admittedly isn't saying much for a director who brought us the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique and a literal blast of adrenaline to the heart. That's not to say his films have ever lacked in substance - rather, I think the true depth of their character is merely overshadowed by those visceral moments of graphic excess and their stylish methods of delivery.

Jackie Brown, instead, manages to step out from that bloody shadow and shine on its own volition. Its lingering close-ups and long doses of heady silence give the impression that the plot is moving slowly, when in fact it's going roughly a mile a minute. Tarantino just wants us to savor the performances of his all-star cast and the tangle of plot threads that surrounds them before forcing our heads out the window and punching the gas in the last twenty minutes. Along the way, he subtly, efficiently grazes a gamut of emotions that leaves us deeply invested in the (often untimely) fate of each character.

Rich, complex and rewarding, it's not as flashy as Pulp Fiction or Reservoir Dogs, but it's every bit as excellent.

This film is the perfect example of the difference between a good movie and what people have come to believe to be good movies.

In a nutshell, the movie is about [spoiler]a money transfer and some overt double-crossing[/spoiler]. If you watched this film and think that sums up the movie you didn't see the movie. As it was said in "White Men Can't Jump", some people listen to Hendrix but they don't hear him (I'm paraphrasing).

The film stars Pam Grier as a stewardess that got mixed up with small-time crook Samuel L Jackson. Jackson plays a similar role to what he played in Pulp Fiction but I must say that I liked this role even more. What is better than Jackson in that kind of role?

What makes the movie is the characters. Rather than the movie being about this or that, you get a real feel for the characters. There is a texture to the movie that must be felt to understand the movie. In typical Tarantino style, all of this was completely understated. If this had been a typical Hollywood movie there would have been an affair between two of the leads and the money transfer would have been the highlight of the movie. Not Tarantino - he did it his way.

One more thing. The music is FANTASTIC, both in the songs themselves and their use in the movie. Nobody does this better than Tarantino.  The opening five minutes are amazing.

Jackie's still got it.

Jackie Brown is very underrated. It’s a great crime movie that really displays Quentin Tarantino’s style and ability. The writing is really good not Tarantino’s best writing but really good. The plot is really good the exchange scenes at the mall are very well made. There are some great character moments in this movie and great character dialogue and development. The acting and cast is good Pam Grier is good, Samuel L Jackson gives a great gangster performance, and Robert Foster gives a good supporting role. The direction really showcases Tarantino’s directing ability, what makes Tarantino such an amazing director is that he has a style. Usually something thrilling with action and music happens then it has a quieter scene to let you think about what just happened making the experience while watching a Tarantino film amazing. Along with the best character dialogue and development, homage to older movies with his own twist(For example Django Unchained), and amazing soundtracks. I understand why some people say that this is one of Tarantino’s worst but to me Jackie Brown is very good. Overall it’s a great gangster movie that even though underrated is one of Tarantino’s best.

( 9 out of 10)

This was a great movie. Unlike his other movies where the action and violence is superfluous and a bit shocking, this movie really shows his skills as a director. The violence is turned down (comparatively) but it surprisingly add more suspense. The wordplay, interactions and tension between all the characters is where this movies shines. Everyone does a stellar job. No character is over played and all feel to fit their roles like gloves. They are real people with real problems and real consequences. And the soundtrack adds to the atmosphere, it makes you think you are watching a 90's blaxploitation flick.

This feels a little like Pulp Fiction light but without as much violence. It's not a bad thing but it feels a little familiar. Still there is everything I love about Tarantino movies, great characters, great dialogue, great music, great cinematography. It's a great movie, just not one of Tarantino's standouts.

A Tarrantino movie that has a different rhythm and vibe than his other movies. Even if it is a bit slower, it is still an excellent movie where you should pay attention to the details. De Niro plays a very unusual role, which he does brilliantly. Don’t miss this masterpiece.