Directed by:
Quentin TarantinoScreenplay:
Quentin TarantinoCinematography:
Guillermo NavarroCast:
Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, Robert De Niro, Michael Bowen, Chris Tucker, LisaGay Hamilton (more)VOD (3)
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Jackie supplements her meager income as a stewardess by smuggling cash into the U.S. for gunrunner Ordell Robbie--until the day an ATF agent and an L.A. cop bust her at the airport. The cops pressure her to help them bring down Ordell, threatening prison if she refuses. With a sympathetic bailbondsman, who understands her restlessness only too well, Jackie arrives at a bold almost foolhardy plan to play off these opposing forces against each other. Matters are complicated by Ordell's confederates, Louis Gara and Melanie Ralston who have agendas of their own. By appearing to cooperate with both sides, Jackie attempts to outfox them both and walk away with a half million dollar payday. (Miramax Films)
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I’ve always heard that Jackie Brown was the different and weaker Tarantino film. After finally watching it, I have to say that I can’t agree with that statement. It’s not such an atypical Tarantino, it’s a heist movie with dialogues full of one-liners (though less sharp than in Pulp Fiction or Kill Bill 2), a forgotten black star and Samuel L. Jackson in the main roles, drugs, profanity, unexpected murders – is that really atypical for Tarantino? No way. The biggest difference is that, compared to the rest of Quentin’s filmography, Jackie Brown is relatively restrained, which is due to the genre. And is it his weakest film? I don’t know, he doesn’t make bad films, and from the better ones it’s hard to pick one that would clearly beat the rest.
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You look at Tarantino's filmography, you click on Jackie Brown... And you finds out it's not rated. Five stars are now a certainty, although I wasn't as enthusiastic at first. Jackie Brown is a beautiful tribute (not just, but very much) to Brian De Palma, with the great Pam Grier in the lead and the irresistibly rogue Robert De Niro in the supporting role. The more times I see this movie, the more I like it.
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Quentin simply knows what he’s doing and that probably hasn’t changed. Another example of great filmmaking done in a way that is completely original and simply "Tarantino-esque". A great cast, a perfect soundtrack, the same scene repeated from different perspectives and yet not boring, Tarantino-esque "cool dialogue"... It may not be a second Pulp Fiction, but it's a very successful Across 110th Street!!!
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It's a bit horrifying that it took me this long to share my thoughts on this almost quarter-century-old movie (a classic, actually). So, I treated myself to a rewatch today, and I'm even more convinced that I genuinely admire Quentin Tarantino, even if this film doesn't fit the typical Tarantino mold for me. The story's pace was notably slow; I didn't notice any final acceleration, and there was a lack of those sudden bursts of unrestrained violence. All that remained were your classic plotting, counter-plotting, intrigue, and manipulation. Now, that might sound like criticism, but it's not. On the contrary, I've got to give props to this film. The slow pace didn't dampen my overall impression at all. The occasional killing in this calm atmosphere had a real impact, and even though it ran for more than two hours, I didn't find a dull moment. / Lesson learned: Don't mess with a sweaty Italian.
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An impressive un-Tarantino-like Tarantino movie. Exceptional acting performances (Samuel L. Jackson was even cooler than he is normally ;) and a talent for storytelling make Jackie an excellent watch. Perhaps not achieving the same quality as Reservoir Dogs or Pulp Fiction, but still extremely high standard.
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