Review of Jackie Brown (1997) by Rodney E — 29 Jan 2013
It is hard to followup something so instantly classic as Pulp Fiction and there was a lot of pressure on what would follow but Jackie Brown is a great movie and just about as classic as Pulp Fiction considering Pulp Fiction was a ride and this is more of a restrained character study.
What makes this transcend beyond just a character study mixed with a heist is the complex double cross and phenominal characters and acting. Pam Grier is awesome as the troubled stewardess caught between gun selling thug Samuel L, the ATF, and Robert Forster's bail bondsmen.
Not quite Tarantino's tribute to blaxploitation but it does have a feel and some elements of it. Everyone in the cast is awesome, especially the subtle acting of DeNiro. Michael Keaton and Michael Bowen are cool as the ATF guys.
Once the money exchange goes down in the mall you get some of the trademarked Tarantino playing with time and it works well here. It should be noted that while this is an adaptation that QT definitely gave it a voice of his own.
This review of Jackie Brown (1997) was written by Rodney E on 29 Jan 2013.
Jackie Brown has generally received very positive reviews.
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