This Barking Little Doggie Has Bite!

Quentin Tarantino has been part of the movie establishment for two decades now and I love everything he’s done but his debut feature Reservoir Dogs stubbornly remains his best work.

The main story following the gathering of thieves following a bungled diamond heist, is essentially a stage play confined to the four walls of a warehouse. It’s focused, claustrophobic and intense experience as Tarantino skilfully mounts the tension as the on-edge crew try and work out which one sold them out to the cops.

The sparky dialogue as delivered by the perfect cast of Keitel, Roth, Buscemi, Madsen, Tierney and Penn is raw, hilarious and explosive as they work their way through fear, paranoia, anger and a shit load of macho posturing. As with all Tarantino films there’s a timeless, 60’s / 70’s retro look to the film which is reflected in the iconic soundtrack (Little Green Bag by The George Baker Selection…oh yeah baby!) and brief moments of ultra-violent amongst the banter….although there’s more left to your imagination than you might realise.

Still an intense ride about the code and loyalty between criminals that has a tragic friendship at its core. Perfect cinema.