Maybe my least favorite Tarantino movie, except for Death Proof, but after watching it a few times over the years, it has grown on me a bit. It has little of the uniqueness of his other movies, but it has a good story and a great cast.
This feels a little like Pulp Fiction light but without as much violence. It's not a bad thing but it feels a little familiar. Still there is everything I love about Tarantino movies, great characters, great dialogue, great music, great cinematography. It's a great movie, just not one of Tarantino's standouts.
Almost certainly Tarantino's best effort.
A Tarantino movie for people who don’t like Tarantino. It still references the typical cheap trash that inspires most of his work (this movie sees him really tipping his hat to the blaxploitation genre), but the dialogue is considerably less stylized or quotable, there are almost no pop culture references and it’s light on violence. Instead, Jackie Brown presents us with a character study of an underdog surviving in the crime world. It’s an admirable attempt at a mature film, one that I don’t think plays to Tarantino’s strengths. His characters aren’t any less colourful than before (it’s maybe his only film where every character feels completely distinct), the music is appropriately funky and there are still interesting moments of tension, but the cerebral pace kills a lot of the excitement for me. I’d be more forgiving if his observations about the Jackie character were more thought provoking, but depth and substance have never been Tarantino’s strength. The end result feels like a series of well acted scenes that tend to drag on because Tarantino doesn’t know where to take the material. This theme of aging in a crime world has been executed way more interestingly in something like The Irishman, and because Tarantino is restricting himself from using his usual bag of tricks, the film has nothing to fall back on and it becomes oddly unmemorable because of it.
5/10
"Jackie Brown" is a great film filled with quirky dialogue, solid acting and a fantastic soundtrack. While I found certain parts somewhat uninteresting, most of this film is highly enjoyable and tautly written. Samuel L. Jackson delivers another terrific performance, and so does the rest of this colourful cast.
Overall, high-quality.
This film is the perfect example of the difference between a good movie and what people have come to believe to be good movies.
In a nutshell, the movie is about a money transfer and some overt double-crossing. If you watched this film and think that sums up the movie you didn't see the movie. As it was said in "White Men Can't Jump", some people listen to Hendrix but they don't hear him (I'm paraphrasing).
The film stars Pam Grier as a stewardess that got mixed up with small-time crook Samuel L Jackson. Jackson plays a similar role to what he played in Pulp Fiction but I must say that I liked this role even more. What is better than Jackson in that kind of role?
What makes the movie is the characters. Rather than the movie being about this or that, you get a real feel for the characters. There is a texture to the movie that must be felt to understand the movie. In typical Tarantino style, all of this was completely understated. If this had been a typical Hollywood movie there would have been an affair between two of the leads and the money transfer would have been the highlight of the movie. Not Tarantino - he did it his way.
One more thing. The music is FANTASTIC, both in the songs themselves and their use in the movie. Nobody does this better than Tarantino. The opening five minutes are amazing.
It's on Amazon Prime now, and it's interesting watching on the iPad with IMdb X-ray which gives all the production background.
Jackie Brown tells a great story, but it's the characters that take this film to the next level. The players in this 70s inspired crime drama are rich in dialog and subtext. Some may say the movie is too long, but when the character writing, cast, and performances are this good... that's a point of view I just can't understand.
I liked the movie. Acting was good and DeNiro's character was quiet but there was a raging bull somewhere inside. Liked this Tarantino film
"Jackie Brown" is a film directed by Quentin Tarantino and released in 1997. This movie is based on the novel "Rum Punch" by Elmore Leonard.
I think Jackie Brown is very good. This movie is in the style of crime and thriller and it portrays a fascinating and complex story in a remarkable way.
One of the prominent aspects of this movie is the excellent acting of prominent actors such as Pam Greer, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert De Niro and Robert Forster. These actors, with their experience and strong performances, give credibility and reality to the story and characters.
Tarantino also displays his own talent and style by directing. He has managed to make a film with a creative and effective expression with hidden humor and loyalty to details.
In "Jackie Brown", it explores themes such as betrayal, friendship, and encounters between human relationships. Throughout the film, Tarantino explores modes of human interaction and power exchange.
Although "Jackie Brown" is less popular than Tarantino's other films, it is still a great and beautiful film that shines with a fascinating story and excellent acting.
Overall, if you are into crime thrillers with a complex plot, "Jackie Brown" is one of those movies that you should definitely watch. I hope this comment leads to a good experience for you. <|endofstatement|>
Theme- 8/10
Rewatchibility- 8/10
Acting- 9.5/10
Kinematography- 8.5/10
Time- 7.5/10
Total - 41.5/5 = 8.3
If you had the chance to walk away with half a million dollars, would you take it? Potentially the most underrated, or at the very least, the best underviewed Tarantino flick out there. Jackie Brown begins us on the path of Quentin fulfilling desires to create certain types of film and for this one, an homage to Blaxploitation films. For starters, having 'Coffy' & 'Foxy Brown' star Pam Grier as the titular character was absolutely perfect to both solidify the genre tribute and to bring out a very believable sympathetic character to cheer for. This may also be one of my favorite Sam Jackson roles. Sprinkle in De Niro and Forster and you get A+ delivery for what I would say is a solid B movie.
Pam Grier!
Wonderful woman. cool, smart and beautiful.
And Bridget Fonda, whom I adore.
I love Tarantino's screenplays, but in this film the humor is overshadowed and there are no great lines. His charm is diminished.
Jackie's still got it.
"Jackie Brown" is one of the most divisive Tarantino films: it gets either praised as his masterpiece or bashed for being too dull.
I understand both points of view: Tarantino's trademark style reaches its technical maturity here in many aspects, but it's indeed rather sluggish and toned-down compared to his most famous works. It's a film that takes its time and focuses on the characters rather than the situations, telling us the story of a bunch of worn-out, middle-aged half-assed criminals (well, that was quite a series of hyphens).
It might be a bit wordy and overlong, but the mood makes it a pleasure to watch. Stylistically a personal homage to blaxploitation, as the tasteful use of the music and the title screen suggest (the "Jackie Brown" logo looks exactly the same as "Foxie Brown", also starring Pam Grier).
Tarantino again managed to put together a great cast, except for maybe De Niro, who didn't seem to blend in well with the other characters (it might be due to the bland role he got). I personally loved Samuel Jackson, Bridget Fonda, and Robert Forster the most here.
Either underrated or overrated, but personally a just fine film without high or lows.
Good film, classic tarantino movie
Outstanding, no two ways about it.
'Jackie Brown' makes for a great watch, I personally found the pacing excellent; which is obviously important for a 2hr 30min+ production. The cast knock it out the park, while the story is riveting. It's worthy of the hype, one of Quentin Tarantino's best no doubt.
Pam Grier is fantastic as the titular character, Samuel L. Jackson is quality as well - the scenes that those two share are top notch. Robert Forster plays a much larger part than I was expecting at the beginning, which is only a massive plus as he gives a great performance. You also have the likes of Michael Keaton, Chris Tucker and Robert De Niro involved - I actually would've like to have seen De Niro used more meaningfully.
Not much more needs to be said, I'd only be repeating what everyone else has positively said about this. It's brilliant.
Jackie Brown is fine, though a little over complicated and with a disappointing end.
Jackie Brown is very underrated. It’s a great crime movie that really displays Quentin Tarantino’s style and ability. The writing is really good not Tarantino’s best writing but really good. The plot is really good the exchange scenes at the mall are very well made. There are some great character moments in this movie and great character dialogue and development. The acting and cast is good Pam Grier is good, Samuel L Jackson gives a great gangster performance, and Robert Foster gives a good supporting role. The direction really showcases Tarantino’s directing ability, what makes Tarantino such an amazing director is that he has a style. Usually something thrilling with action and music happens then it has a quieter scene to let you think about what just happened making the experience while watching a Tarantino film amazing. Along with the best character dialogue and development, homage to older movies with his own twist(For example Django Unchained), and amazing soundtracks. I understand why some people say that this is one of Tarantino’s worst but to me Jackie Brown is very good. Overall it’s a great gangster movie that even though underrated is one of Tarantino’s best.
( 9 out of 10)
Easily Quentin Tarantino's most mature work, which admittedly isn't saying much for a director who brought us the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique and a literal blast of adrenaline to the heart. That's not to say his films have ever lacked in substance - rather, I think the true depth of their character is merely overshadowed by those visceral moments of graphic excess and their stylish methods of delivery.
Jackie Brown, instead, manages to step out from that bloody shadow and shine on its own volition. Its lingering close-ups and long doses of heady silence give the impression that the plot is moving slowly, when in fact it's going roughly a mile a minute. Tarantino just wants us to savor the performances of his all-star cast and the tangle of plot threads that surrounds them before forcing our heads out the window and punching the gas in the last twenty minutes. Along the way, he subtly, efficiently grazes a gamut of emotions that leaves us deeply invested in the (often untimely) fate of each character.
Rich, complex and rewarding, it's not as flashy as Pulp Fiction or Reservoir Dogs, but it's every bit as excellent.
This movie is Tarantino on the “downlow”. Not as flashy as some of his other movies but great in the same breath. Great performances by Pam Grier and Robert Deniro. This movie has a great feel about it. It’s like your along for the ride just watching from their couch or backseat. Love this movie!
I expected more from this one but still a good movie..
Outstanding cast and soundtrack, like any other Tarantino movie. But the poor storyline left a bad taste in my mouth. I wanted to like this movie, it has a nice atmosphere and characters. But I just can't.
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This was a great movie. Unlike his other movies where the action and violence is superfluous and a bit shocking, this movie really shows his skills as a director. The violence is turned down (comparatively) but it surprisingly add more suspense. The wordplay, interactions and tension between all the characters is where this movies shines. Everyone does a stellar job. No character is over played and all feel to fit their roles like gloves. They are real people with real problems and real consequences. And the soundtrack adds to the atmosphere, it makes you think you are watching a 90's blaxploitation flick.