jackie brown
...rester) are involved in a complicated plot to steal half a million dollars of the gunrunner's money. "Quentin is doing something different. You still have all this great dialogue, these great characters and great circumstances between people, and there's the way he shoots, but with all these things, you have this extra element. There's real sweetness amongst all this other craziness. In a certain aspect, this movie's a romance," remarked Lawrence Bender, producer and Tarantino's long time production partner. Quentin Tarantino's innovative directing complements Jackie Brown's bizarre story. The frequent use of close up shots, and alternate perspective flashbacks, makes Jackie Brown a cinematic experience. Furthermore, the '70s funk flavoured soundtrack, reminiscent of the retro sound of Pulp Fiction, is a perfect enhancement to his edgy and wry filmmaking style. It is a testament to Tarantino's directorial skills that Jackie Brown seemed relatively short despite its three-hour length. Although parts of the film become slow and somewhat redundant, Tarantino's direction and droll scriptwriting keep the audience's attention firmly fixed until the final credits. ...