Reservoir Dogs (Blu-ray)
Four Perfect Killers. One Perfect Crime. Critically acclaimed for its raw power and breathtaking ferocity, it's the brilliant American gangster movie classic from writer-director Quentin Tarantino. They were perfect strangers, assembled to pull off the perfect crime. Then their simple robbery explodes into bloody ambush, and the ruthless killers realize one of them is a police informer. But which one?
"It's brutal, it's funny and you won't forget it. Guaranteed." Hal Hinson, Washington Post
"...[Madsen] puts in perhaps his greatest performance as the deviant Mr. Blond..." Norman Short, DVD Verdict
"A savagely comic burst of mayhem...Tarantino is a genuine find..." Rolling Stone
Editor's Note
Former video store clerk Quentin Tarantino's directorial debut, RESERVOIR DOGS, is a brutally funny, supercharged introduction to his supremely distinct cinematic vision, which was later to become one of the most mimicked styles of the 1990s. Mastermind Joe Cabot (Lawrence Tierney) assembles a crew of top-notch criminals to pull off a jewelry store heist. As the film opens it becomes immediately clear that the plan backfired, forcing the survivors, who have gathered at an abandoned warehouse, to figure out if one of them is, in fact, a police informer. The crew--Mr. White (Harvey Keitel), an aged veteran; Mr. Orange (Tim Roth), a wounded newcomer; Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen), a psychopathic parolee; Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi), a bickering weasel; and Nice Guy Eddie (Chris Penn), Joe's son--begin to unravel as the pressure becomes too much for them to handle. When Joe arrives, the truth becomes clear in a vicious Mexican standoff.
Tarantino takes liberally from Hong Kong action flicks, most notably Ringo Lam's CITY ON FIRE, but his ultra-hip ?70s soundtrack and hysterical pop culture dialogue make the film seem wholly original and new. Taking a cue from the French New Wave--most notably Jean-Luc Godard--RESERVOIR DOGS remains one of the decade's most influential motion pictures.
Plot Summary
In this unforgettable debut film from Quentin Tarantino, a group of perfect strangers have been assembled to pull off the perfect heist. Meticulously planned, nothing can go wrong. But it turns into a bloody ambush when one of them turns out to be a police informer. As the group begins to question each other's guilt, the simmering tensions threaten to explode the situation before the police have a chance to step in. Boldly blending graphic violence with comedic references to popular culture, RESERVOIR DOGS ushered in an often-mimicked style of filmmaking in the 1990s.
Features Audio: English DD-EX 5.1 Surround Sound, DTS HD 5.1 Surround Sound
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
Subtitles: English, Spanish
This Is A Blu-Ray DVD Made For Blue-Laser Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture And Sound
Technical Info
Release Information
Studio: Lions Gate
Release Date: 9/9/2008
Running Time: 100 minutes
Original Release Date: 1992
Catalog ID: 19154
UPC: 00012236191544
Number of Discs: 1
Audio & Video
Original Language: English
Available Audio Tracks: English
Available Subtitles: English, Spanish
Video: Color
Aspect Ratio
Widescreen 2.35:1
Cast & Crew Chris Penn
Harvey Keitel
Lawrence Tierney
Michael Madsen
Quentin Tarantino
Steve Buscemi
Tim Roth
Andrzej Sekula - Cinematographer
Lawrence Bender - Producer
Quentin Tarantino - Director
Quentin Tarantino - Writer
Richard N. Gladstein - Executive Producer
Roger Avary - Writer
Sally Menke - Editor
Steven Wright - Voice Of
"It's brutal, it's funny and you won't forget it. Guaranteed." Hal Hinson, Washington Post
"...[Madsen] puts in perhaps his greatest performance as the deviant Mr. Blond..." Norman Short, DVD Verdict
"A savagely comic burst of mayhem...Tarantino is a genuine find..." Rolling Stone
Editor's Note
Former video store clerk Quentin Tarantino's directorial debut, RESERVOIR DOGS, is a brutally funny, supercharged introduction to his supremely distinct cinematic vision, which was later to become one of the most mimicked styles of the 1990s. Mastermind Joe Cabot (Lawrence Tierney) assembles a crew of top-notch criminals to pull off a jewelry store heist. As the film opens it becomes immediately clear that the plan backfired, forcing the survivors, who have gathered at an abandoned warehouse, to figure out if one of them is, in fact, a police informer. The crew--Mr. White (Harvey Keitel), an aged veteran; Mr. Orange (Tim Roth), a wounded newcomer; Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen), a psychopathic parolee; Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi), a bickering weasel; and Nice Guy Eddie (Chris Penn), Joe's son--begin to unravel as the pressure becomes too much for them to handle. When Joe arrives, the truth becomes clear in a vicious Mexican standoff.
Tarantino takes liberally from Hong Kong action flicks, most notably Ringo Lam's CITY ON FIRE, but his ultra-hip ?70s soundtrack and hysterical pop culture dialogue make the film seem wholly original and new. Taking a cue from the French New Wave--most notably Jean-Luc Godard--RESERVOIR DOGS remains one of the decade's most influential motion pictures.
Plot Summary
In this unforgettable debut film from Quentin Tarantino, a group of perfect strangers have been assembled to pull off the perfect heist. Meticulously planned, nothing can go wrong. But it turns into a bloody ambush when one of them turns out to be a police informer. As the group begins to question each other's guilt, the simmering tensions threaten to explode the situation before the police have a chance to step in. Boldly blending graphic violence with comedic references to popular culture, RESERVOIR DOGS ushered in an often-mimicked style of filmmaking in the 1990s.
Features Audio: English DD-EX 5.1 Surround Sound, DTS HD 5.1 Surround Sound
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
Subtitles: English, Spanish
This Is A Blu-Ray DVD Made For Blue-Laser Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture And Sound
Technical Info
Release Information
Studio: Lions Gate
Release Date: 9/9/2008
Running Time: 100 minutes
Original Release Date: 1992
Catalog ID: 19154
UPC: 00012236191544
Number of Discs: 1
Audio & Video
Original Language: English
Available Audio Tracks: English
Available Subtitles: English, Spanish
Video: Color
Aspect Ratio
Widescreen 2.35:1
Cast & Crew Chris Penn
Harvey Keitel
Lawrence Tierney
Michael Madsen
Quentin Tarantino
Steve Buscemi
Tim Roth
Andrzej Sekula - Cinematographer
Lawrence Bender - Producer
Quentin Tarantino - Director
Quentin Tarantino - Writer
Richard N. Gladstein - Executive Producer
Roger Avary - Writer
Sally Menke - Editor
Steven Wright - Voice Of
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Reservoir Dogs grabs you by the throat and digs its claws in deep. From the moment that the unwitting viewer tumbles into the realm of Lawrence Tierney's gang of eight, they are hopelessly trapped there until the final credits roll. As the first outing for actor/director/ writer Quentin Tarantino, this is a triumph, displaying all the marks of a longtime virtuoso of the genre...Highly recommended with one caveat: those who are squeamish about blood should be wary. While the gore in this film isn't gratuitous, there's a great deal of it, and one particular torture scene is chillingly and vividly depicted. Gripping and gut-wrenching, Reservoir Dogs is likely to stay with you for a long time. - James Berardinelli
Reservoir Dogs grabs you by the throat and digs its claws in deep. From the moment that the unwitting viewer tumbles into the realm of Lawrence Tierney's gang of eight, they are hopelessly trapped there until the final credits roll. As the first outing for actor/director/ writer Quentin Tarantino, this is a triumph, displaying all the marks of a longtime virtuoso of the genre...Highly recommended with one caveat: those who are squeamish about blood should be wary. While the gore in this film isn't gratuitous, there's a great deal of it, and one particular torture scene is chillingly and vividly depicted. Gripping and gut-wrenching, Reservoir Dogs is likely to stay with you for a long time. - James Berardinelli
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