Jackie Brown: a classic. I played it just to

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see a couple of scenes but made the mistake of starting it from the beginning. Yup, I was sucked in by the amazing performances and the very clever story. It's brilliant film-making. No less a film critic than Peter Bogdanovich praises it wildly and Elmore Leonard, the author of Rum Punch upon which it is based, said it's by far the best movie based on his works.
Samuel L. Jackson delivers his second Best Oscar-caliber performance of a ruthless killer. He's so talented he makes this psychopath completely different from the one he portrayed in "Pulp Fiction." One almost likes them because of Jackson's charisma and skill.
Pam Grier and the bail bondsman guy have real chemistry and their attraction is fiery. That's another facet of Tarantino's genius: within a violent story, he manages to craft a true, old-fashioned love story.
DeNiro does some of his best work in a decade and Bridget Fonda is brilliant, as well.
I can't omit praise for Michael Keaton, either. In a difficult role, he plays a cagey cop who smells he's being had but just can't seem to generate the enthusiasm to collar Grier's character for reasons which are hinted at but not spoken.
Tarantino has the knack of leaving the obvious unsaid and some actions undone, on camera. Would that others in the directing world would follow that seemingly simple dictate.

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Topic - Jackie Brown: a classic. I played it just to - tinear 16:27:01 01/13/06 (10)

Keaton reprised his role in "Out of Sight." - olddude55 14:46:56 01/16/06 (1)

Actually, the only J. Lopez role I liked. - Road Warrior 05:02:08 01/17/06 (0)

Thank you, thank you, thank you... - ajedwardsjr 08:11:37 01/15/06 (0)

My favorite Tarantino film - mishmashmusic 11:37:41 01/14/06 (2)

And... my favorite Greer scene, after the - tinear 18:58:46 01/14/06 (0)

I really like the way Quentin - tinear 18:56:17 01/14/06 (0)

Yup, seems to improve w/age - Road Warrior 16:48:00 01/13/06 (3)

Robert Forster was perfect and his feelings for Pam were so - tinear 05:08:27 01/14/06 (2)

Re: Robert Forster was perfect and his feelings for Pam were so - Nicu 10:05:19 01/15/06 (1)

Actually, the Bills are very Tarantino. He's just evolving. Remember, - tinear 09:51:42 01/16/06 (0)

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