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Just watched it again

posted 2 years ago by [deleted]
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The more I watch this, the more I enjoy it. When I first saw it, I wasn't a big fan. But upon rewatch, it has a lot to it. I love Robert Forster in this. Max Cherry was a great character.

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

This has been sitting on my watchlist for a hot minute. I get the feeling this is very talky-talky with a hint of blaxplotiation?

I've liked Pam Grier in what I've seen of her (admittedly little) and Samuel L. Jackson is a good actor.

I'm not the biggest Tarantino fan to be honest. How would you rank this among his filmography? One of his better films?

[–] elmacho (1010) 2 years ago

i say in the top 3-4. some other movies have more memorable scenes, but not better overall than JB.

[–] pjl69 (2647) 2 years ago

"I get the feeling this is very talky-talky with a hint of blaxplotiation?"

It might be, but its not annoying talky-talky like Pulp Fiction.

"How would you rank this among his filmography? One of his better films?"

Tarantino's best film along with Kill Bills (especially vol 1).

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

This is Tarantino's best film, by a mile. OUaTiH is his most personal, and so I find it interesting, but JB is his very best.

[–] letess (1664) 2 years ago

No. 1.

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

Thanks for the input guys. As I said this is already sitting on my watchlist but since you all rate it highly I'll make sure to get around to watching it soon-ish.

[–] letess (1664) 2 years ago

The best. From the moment I saw this. “She’s my little blonde surfer girl.” Forster and Grier. And The Delfonics. One of the most creative adaptations of an Elmore Leonard novel.

[–] JaqenHgar (731) 2 years ago

Phenomenal movie. Robert Forster stole every scene and Pam Grier is an absolute goddess.

[–] BKB (10694) a year ago

This is a criminally underrated movie that got lost in the shuffle thanks to PULP FICTION that came out in 1994 and was still fresh in moviegoers minds.. The only thing about this movie that confuses me is the scene at the Dept store where Pam Grier is exchanging the bag full of $$$$ and the scene plays out with her running into the Mall yelling for Michael Keaton and the other agents to come out and she tells them Melanie took the bag of $$$$ and ran out, HOWEVER, the next scene is the same scene, only played out differently.. Was the 1st scene all in her head how the deal was going to go down or what??

[–] LennyNero (501) a year ago

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve seen this, but IIRC, that scene is played out thru 3 different POVs (Jackie’s, Melanie’s & Louis’s, and Max’s). All 3 POVs are what actually happens from each character’s POV.

Jackie preps a dummy bag for Melanie to take, which Melanie believes to be the bag of money. Jackie then frantically leaves the store “acting” like Melanie caught her by surprise and snatched the money.

Jackie had left the real bag of money in the dressing room for Max to intercept. No one else knew that Jackie had created a plan with Max, and probably would have gotten away with the plan problem-free if Louis hadn’t casually noticed Max in the store too, which was Louis’s only defense to explain the missing money to Ordell.

[–] The LA Baker (971) a year ago

This is his best film and his only normal film. There is no signature Tarantino over the top violence. It is all very toned down and realistic.