Dogs come out to play
PARTYHARD AT THE MOVIES
Geoff Arbuckle
Issue date: 2/21/07 Section: Opinion
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"Are you gonna bark all day little doggy, or are you gonna bite?"
Such inviting words to come from a total psycho.
Mr. Blonde, played by Michael Madsen (Free Willy), is perhaps one of the most disturbing, ear cutting, cigarette smoking characters to ever hit the big screen.
His role in the 1992 classic "Reservoir Dogs" is unforgettable.
Recently a debate was held concerning the value of such a film and its storyline, or lack there of.
Fists clenched, I raged into to battle with this certain roommate and would not give up without victory. It seemed as though the fight was a "stalemate" so I will continue my argument in print.
"Reservoir Dogs" (1992) is a cult classic and will remain one of the pioneer films of our times. Director Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction) went out on a limb and brought forth perhaps one of the first "gore-fest" movies ever.
There are three things about the film people criticize. One being that every third word is an expletive, it is pretty much a blood bath, and there isn't much of a story line.
I never understood why so many people find the use of the harsh language to be so appalling. What is more offensive and tasteless is the vocabulary used by young children today who kiss their mothers with the same mouths.
I'm not pointing any fingers, but it isn't this movie they are getting it from. As a result I will not consider that as a valid detriment to the film.
Now, I will admit that it is a "blood bath."
For anyone who has never seen a Tarantino film, that is the point. This film in particular happened to be one of the first of such a genre.
It only paved way for perhaps Tarantino's most recognized work, "Pulp Fiction" (1994).
Granted, the cutting off of the kidnapped cop's ear by Madsen was gruesome, but necessary. Personally, the multiple angles provided on the anniversary DVD are a plus.
After watching it you'll want to dance to "Stuck in the Middle with You," and mame people too; trust me.
Such inviting words to come from a total psycho.
Mr. Blonde, played by Michael Madsen (Free Willy), is perhaps one of the most disturbing, ear cutting, cigarette smoking characters to ever hit the big screen.
His role in the 1992 classic "Reservoir Dogs" is unforgettable.
Recently a debate was held concerning the value of such a film and its storyline, or lack there of.
Fists clenched, I raged into to battle with this certain roommate and would not give up without victory. It seemed as though the fight was a "stalemate" so I will continue my argument in print.
"Reservoir Dogs" (1992) is a cult classic and will remain one of the pioneer films of our times. Director Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction) went out on a limb and brought forth perhaps one of the first "gore-fest" movies ever.
There are three things about the film people criticize. One being that every third word is an expletive, it is pretty much a blood bath, and there isn't much of a story line.
I never understood why so many people find the use of the harsh language to be so appalling. What is more offensive and tasteless is the vocabulary used by young children today who kiss their mothers with the same mouths.
I'm not pointing any fingers, but it isn't this movie they are getting it from. As a result I will not consider that as a valid detriment to the film.
Now, I will admit that it is a "blood bath."
For anyone who has never seen a Tarantino film, that is the point. This film in particular happened to be one of the first of such a genre.
It only paved way for perhaps Tarantino's most recognized work, "Pulp Fiction" (1994).
Granted, the cutting off of the kidnapped cop's ear by Madsen was gruesome, but necessary. Personally, the multiple angles provided on the anniversary DVD are a plus.
After watching it you'll want to dance to "Stuck in the Middle with You," and mame people too; trust me.
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