Jackie Brown

Director: Quentin Tarantino
Cast: Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Michael Keaton, Bridget Fonda, Robert De Niro
Genre: Crime/Drama/Thriller 1997
Running time: 154 mins.
Rating:★★★★

What do a sexy stewardess (Pam Grier), a street-tough gun runner (Samuel L. Jackson), a lonely bail bondsman (Robert Forster), a shifty ex-con (Robert De Niro), an earnest federal agent (Michael Keaton) and a stoned-out beach bunny (Bridget Fonda) have in common? They're six players on the trail of a half million dollars in cash! The only questions are...who's going to get played...and who's going to make the big score?

The Graduate-like tribute in the film's opening scene with a very cool smooth soul track (in a traditional Tarantino fashion), introducing our foxy and a force to be reckoned with- main character, Jackie Brown (Pam Grier). As well as, characters that aren't written for screen in this brilliant-ordinarily-real manner (another of Tarantino fashion) that isn't exactly glorified, but a window into the lives of these people, if they did have a common goal. No pussy-footing around "racist"or "derogative" language, but straight forward interactions. Wonderfully casted and clear, but subtle references, especially in the cinematography, to films that Tarantino is inspired by or grew up watch, but using as a stepping ground to illustrate who he is as a director. As with most of his films, they speak for themselves and the more times you watch each one, the more you pick up on the subtle, but intentional visional, musical, and dialogual treasure troves. This film has the right amount of violence, wit, and sass with a glorious seventies' flare.