30 Years Anniversary Review Of Reservoir Dogs

Most films that comes out every year might be remembered for a short period of time, but then will most likely be forgotten. It´s not that every film is bad, there are always good movies coming out. But very few of them will become cult classics, and are rewatched over and over, no matter how many years go by. When i look back at movies from the past, i can definetely see why we had so many great releases from the 70´s, 80´s and 90´s, compared to today. Movies were made differently and with a complete different passion, that would make a real impact. It could be everything from the style of the film, the powerful characters, or the plot of the film. To make all of this work you need a director who knows exactly what vision he / she has. One of the best directors ( in my opinion ) in the last 30 years is without a doubt director Quentin Tarantino. He have never made one bad film in his amazing career so far, and every film have something to offer his audience. I have seen all of his films so far, that includes films he have even produced or done acting in. So i think we can clearly say that i am a huge fan of his style of film making, and i don´t think we will ever have a director like him in the future. He is such a unique personality who clearly have a passion for old school cinema, and no matter what story he wants to tell, he knows exactly how each film should look like. With classics such as Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill Volume 1 & Kill Bill Volume 2, Inglorious Basterds and so many more, Quentin have always delivered films that will always be remembered for a lot of reasons. So his legacy is here to stay for many generations ahead. This year i noticed that his directorial full feature directorial debut film Reservoir Dogs turns 30 years old. I still remember the first time i saw Reservoir Dogs in cinema, and it was definetely a moment i will never forget. Right after my cinema experience i wanted to dress up just like these characters, and walk cool downtown in sunglasses. I decided to make a 30 years anniversary review of this film, and revisit the film after many years to see if i still really enjoy Reservoir Dogs. Is this still one of the best Quentin Tarantino releases in history, or have this film aged a lot and lost some of it´s magic?

Crime boss, Joe Cabot ( Lawrence Tierney ), hire six thugs, who are strangers to each other, to carry out a diamond robbery. Each person is given a specific name, without revealing their own name, so they focus on the job itself and don´t get to know each other personally. When the heist does not go as planned, they are forced to split up and try and handle this complicated situation.

Reservoir Dogs is one of those films you will never forget, because this film have everything you could wish for. You have some of the best movie characters you could ever find combined, amazing soundtrack, hard hitting dialogue and a very well constructed plot. To be able to make all of this work in just one film is incredibly hard, but director Quentin Tarantino knows exactly how to make all of this work, and every scene in this film have something to offer. Especially the dialogue scenes, where each character deliver some really funny moments. The discussions about what the Madonna song Like A Virgin is really about, is a perfect example of how you can make a scene entertaining without doing it too complicated. The characters in this film are so good, it feels impossible to compare any of them. Everyone from Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi and many others give top notch performances. It is like no other actors could have played these characters, because each one were chosen for a very special reason. The heist story is perhaps simple, but works very well because of the brilliant acting and powerful dialogue. I have to especially mention actor Harvey Keitel as Mr White. He is really cool, and knows how to handle each situation, even if he can loose his temper. I love the diner scene where Mr. White takes the note book from Joe Cabot ( Lawrence Tierney ), and suddenly discuss why he can´t have the notebook back. Such a simple subject turns into a brilliant dialogue scene. We do get some really violent scenes, but there is a good reason to why these scenes are included into the plot. The most iconic scene has to be Mr Blonde ( Michael Madsen ) torturing the police officer, by dancing to a classic 70´s song. Reservoir Dogs is such a smooth, professional film from start to finish, that you never want to leave. Quentin Tarantino don´t hold back on anything and just let the powerful dialogue hit all the right notes. I have no problem saying that this might be one of the best heist films ever made, because there is no other film in this genre that have characters on the same top level of Reservoir Dogs. If you want to experience a real classic 90´s movie, you need to see this film. I promise you that after you have watched Reservoir Dogs, you will be dancing in your living room. How many movies can make you do that? Exactly, not that many. Pick up your blu ray copy today, and make your Christmas quite special in the company of Reservior Dogs. 

Rating: DDDD