Reservoir Dogs

8.5/10

  The first film done by now renowned writer/director Quentin Tarantino, Reservoir Dogs is a movie driven by its cast and its dialogue. With actors such as, Lawrence Tierney, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, and Steve Buscemi this movie was destined to be successful.  

      The story opens in what seems like a classic local diner, where we are introduced to the entire cast, and are given a small look into each of the characters. The ease with which the men sat and talked would make it seem as if they were all old friends when in fact they know nothing about each other than the name they were given by the leader of the operation. Each man is given a name such as, Mr. White, Mr. Orange, Mr. Pink, and Mr. Blonde so that their identities would be unknown to each other in case anyone of the participants was caught and questioned. The movie then takes a swift turn as we are thrown into the car with Mr. White and a screaming and bleeding Mr. Orange. The entire heist had gone array and the group is scrambling to find their way back to the warehouse that was the designated meeting place. Most of the rest of the movie is chaos filled discussion in the warehouse where the men who made it out of the Jewelry try to figure out what went wrong and who is to blame, as it seems apparent that there is some kind of a snitch in the group.  

      The movie effectively displays the mindsets’ of the different characters and each characters ability to or way in which they cope with this disaster of a situation. Mr. White and Mr. Pink seem to be on opposite ends of the spectrum, as Mr. White seems hesitant to accuse anyone of wrongdoing, while Mr. Pink seems unable to trust or believe anyone. The acting and the direction of the movie mold perfectly as each character enters the story without missing a beat. We are also presented with a sickened and sadistic man in Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen) who for some time steels the spotlight, as he’s ready to torture the truth out of an innocent cop, and who apparently went on a shooting rampage during the heist.  

      The movie keeps its audience guessing and waiting until the very end. As you watch expectantly waiting to hear which man snitched on the group and how did he fl under the radar. Also the final scene leaves everyone wondering what actually happened, which only adds to the movie's overall appeal. Tarantino does a wonderful job concealing the truth until the perfect time to reveal it and stun the audience. The movie is a simple story that effectively relies on great acting to push the plot forward.