Review of Jackie Brown (1997) by Lamar W — 28 Sep 2013

Tarantino makes yet another crime drama for the 90s. Is it as good as his other films? Well it's certainly better than Death Proof, but no. Is it good? I'd say yes it is. It's certainly not the next Pulp Fiction, but I wasn't expecting it and I was entertained. Weirdly based off of a book, it still has Tarantino's trademark great script and wonderful music choices. It also benefits from a very good cast.

It's got it's funny moments and very good plot. Robert De Niro is great as usual and so is Sam Jackson. Robert Forster is good for what he's doing. Same for Bridget Fonda. Michael Keaton and Michael Bowen do pretty good in there roles as well. Pam Grier is often over-shadowed by Sam Jackson but it's fine as long as we care about Jackie Brown more than Ordell. Unfortunately, Sam Jackson is almost too likable for that to happen. Ordell is nowhere near as interesting as Jules, but Jackson has still done well here where everyone is an idiot.

The plot is very well done. It's linear and easy to follow, but it's done in a very stylized way that I really like and conclusion also pretty good. The scene that stands out to me is the mall scene with De Niro and Fonda. Anyone who has seen the movie knows that's probably the funniest scene in the movie.

Surprisingly, this movie isn't that violent like the past two and ones to come from Tarantino are and will be. The dialogue is still very sharp and the characters definitely benefit the movie.

If you're not expecting another Pulp Fiction, it's very entertaining with sharp dialogue, unexpected deaths and great music choice. 8/10 for a solid Tarantino movie.