I guess I had the fortune of seeing Tarantino's movies as they came out, and in order. After "Pulp Fiction," there was a lot of anticipation for "Jackie Brown."
It's difficult because if you played anyone the first four tarantino films, this one comes off being much less enjoyable to watch compared to the other three for most people
@@cluster_f1575 I personally don't think of it as underrated, it's just relatively unknown compared to the rest of Tarantino's movies. Everyone who knows about it knows it's good.
I have always thought that it is because his last two movies he directed were Pulp Fiction (94) and Reservoir Dogs (92), all three being character driven crime capers. The audience at the time may have just got bored of this type of movie, despite them all being so great. It also may be why his next directorial role gave us Kill Bill, which was so wildly different, as Quentin knew that's what his audience would be most excited to see from him.
If you take into account how well this movie was directed, and didn't know when it came out, it would seem as if this was the last movie he directed. It is as if all of his skills are on display here and I believe it will be more appreciated years from now.
Phenomenal cast in Jackie Brown. Robert Forster (RIP) and Pam Grier had fantastic chemistry in their little love story, a rarity given their ages. Both Forster and Grier have some great flicks to explore.
Wait, you don’t think old people have sex? Fall in love? Please tell me you’re a young person that doesn’t know any better, and not an old person that has thrown in the towel. When you’re old, you’ve settled into a routine. You’ve accepted your lot. If you’ve been single for a while, you’ve gotten bored with sport sex and/or exhausted with chasing after it. You think the fire has died down. Maybe you entertain a tiny hope, but you don’t entertain it. And then one day, BAM, you get hit with love/lust like a ton of bricks. It always happens when you least expect it. And sometimes it works out. Or it doesn’t and you wonder what the hell just happened.
@@MarcosElMalo2 Dude...chill! He's talking about actors of a certain age rarely being given romantic roles in movies. Once past 40 they're usually limited to parents or "mentor" roles, but not put at the forefront of big movies like this.
This was Tarantino's first film after Pulp Fiction so it had huge expectations. It didn't disappoint. It's a long movie but there isn't a minute wasted. Robert Forester really hadn't had a hit for some time but this movie revived his career. He even got an Oscar nomination for this. Well deserved, too.
Out of Sight is really good, it's adapted from the book by Elmore Leonard who also wrote Rum Punch, and Michael Keaton plays the same character in both movies, worth a watch.
YES!!! I have both of these in my library. Clooney and J.Lo are so awesome together. You got a some great actors in it like Ving Rhames, Viola Davis, Dennis Farina, Don Cheadle and even Michael Keaton.
This is one of the most underrated but best tarantino movies ever. It’s so totally stylish and got a great 70s vibe. A bit of a nod to Pam’s previous role back then. Apparently this is a Tarantinos favorite movie.
This is Tarantino´s best IMO. It has a level of maturity and sophistication that Tarantino has not been able to pull off in his later films. I would love to see your reaction on True Romance, its based on a script by Tarantino and directed by Tony Scott. Other Tarantino script based movie, Natural Born Killers is also worth seeing.
Yes, because it is a adaptation of a novel. As Mark Kermode likes to put it: it is also the only tarantino film where not every character talks like Tarantino.
"Out Of Sight" references this movie. Jennifer Lopez and George Clooney star in it but Michael Keaton plays this SAME annoying cop character and it's also another Elmore Leonard novel. It's not Tarantino but it is Elmore Leonard.
I haven’t checked, but I strongly suspect that Tarantino lifted a lot of dialogue from the page. Leonard is a huge influence on how Tarantino writes dialogue and characters, but part of what makes this movie great is that he didn’t significantly change the characters when he adapted the novel. The biggest thumbprint Tarantino has in this particular film is his casting, but it’s a straightforward and honest rendition of the novel. I think that’s why it feels so different.
@Scott Forsell If your a fan of Bobby Womack's "Across 110th Street" you might enjoy the band "Peeping Tom" remake of it. Mike Patton from "Faith No More" side band. Check out the live version from Cologne, Germany. I love the song both versions.
I live in Torrance, CA where this movie was filmed at the Del Amo Fashion Center before they changed the mall and upgraded it. It's so cool seeing this movie since a lot if it is kinda based on how many of the malls looked like in the 90's before everyone got cell phones. It's a classic.
As the “biggest Tarantino fan”, this film is my all-time favorite. So underrated and never ever gets old no matter how many times you watch it. I’ve watched your reaction a few times now and I will definitely watch again. I just love watching people like you all (who I respect) enjoy my favorite films. Always puts a smile on my face. Keep the content coming 🩷
Sweet side plot... Pam became a star in classic blaxploitation movies in the 70s like Foxy Brown (Jackie Brown is named after her; she's Jackie Burke in the book) and Coffy. She's amazing in those. She often starred alongside Sid Haig, but hadn't seen him for 25 years. QT kept it a secret that he would be playing the judge in court, so when Pam walked onto set she burst out laughing and ran and gave him a big hug!
@@markwilliams6394 willie hutches soundtrack is great too, I found out about the movie years ago just from that before getting really into blaxploitation movies
His follow-up to Pulp Fiction and my favorite Tarantino film! He doesn’t like it as much as his others because it’s not his brainchild, but as a filmmaker he knocks it out of the park!
So good, and not talked about nearly enough! I'd say it's Tarantino's most underrated, but it's probably just underseen, as those have seen generally regard it very well. (De Niro is quietly hysterical in this.)
I’m so glad you two enjoyed this one! This one is my favorite was well for so many reasons! Pam Greer was a badass back east. The 70’s blackspoitation era! You should do an homage to her for black history month!
Wanted to add that now that you've seen Jackie Brown, you MUST watch Out of Sight (Steven Soderbergh). It's an adaptation of an Elmore Leonard novel, same author as Rum Punch. It even has at least one overlapping character in it. It's a great comedy crime flick with George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez. Get Shorty (Barry Sonnenfeld) is another film from the same author. Watching these 3 films is a good way to see how 3 different directors approach the same material. All 3 are excellent films in their own way
Such an awesome movie - Pam Grier should have had an Oscar for that performance. As far as Tarantino movies go, and probably because he didn't write it, this is the best.
S&G helped me realize, that I have seen this gem of a movie just one single time (two and and a half decades ago, student dorm canteen, while my MS was taking off) - I have to watch & experience it now Thanks for that and for another great (almost) mutual cinematic experience
That's crazy that I know that bar. That's the "Proud Bird" near LAX. All the airline pilots and flight attendants go there to hang out between flights.
So glad you two took the time to react to this one! I gotta say Jackie Brown is my favorite Tarantino flick. I love them all and he's never made a bad movie, but this one pushes all the right buttons for me. Jackie's an awesome character and Pam Grier really shines in this, as does Robert Forster as Cherry. And for my money Bridget Fonda's foot shots are the best in any of his movies
Love that you guys watched Jackie Brown. This movie has a special place in my heart because when was a kid my family moved to a new house in southern california. I remember there being camera crews around the corner from my house and thinking "wow I guess they film movies here". Turns out it was this movie that used multiple locations around including the the bail bonds office and the del amo fashion center. Sadly the bail bonds office has been torn down and the mall has been completely remodeled. A nice time capsule to my youth.
That opening song is "Across 110th St" by Bobbie Caldwell. It was actually the theme song to the (terrible) 70's Blaxplotation movie, "Across 110th St." The original "Jackie Brown" was also a Blaxplotation film.
One of my favorite Tarantino's. It sticks to me because it was filmed literally all over my childhood neighborhood. From start to finish this is all pure nostalgia right to the vein
You can tell the exact moment when Max fell in love with Jackie Brown when they first met. He just softens, just looks more alive than when you first see him. BTW: Rum Punch is an excellent novel, with a few changes. The most significant is that Jackie Brown is called Jackie Burke, and she's white.
It's one of Tarantino's best films, but its real strength is that it is based on an Elmore Leonard novel. There is another great adaptation of one of his novels called "Get Shorty". Both are classics
@@mattdamon9326 - yep. Him and James Ellroy have some pretty amazing films adapted from their novels. Ellroy's best film adaptation would be L.A. Confidential
Going off from this I recommend Out of Sight with George Clooney and J-Lo, I mention it because Michael Keaton play the exact same character in that one too
the judge is Sid Haig(RIP)who also starred the movies House of 1000 corpses, The Devils Rejects, and 3 from Hell as Captain Spaulding!! Rob Zombie movies. all definitely worth watching.
OMG. Seeing this pop up has made my day. I LOVE THIS FILM. I barely ever hear it mentioned, but the cast, script and performances are fantastic. And Tarantino's camera work is on another level. Oh and a little fact: Pam is singing the "99 years" song when she gets locked up. She sang it years before and didn't know it was in the film until the premiere 👍
Personal Ranking of the Tarantino 9. 1. Reservoir Dogs - The first, the best, the trendsetter. 2. Pulp Fiction - Encapsulates his entire cinematic style and tastes. 3. Kill Bill (Vol 1 & 2) - Can't separate them personally, but this is when Tarantino became more indulgent and less concerned about alienating the audience. 4. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood- An absolute love letter to old Hollywood. 5. Inglourious Basterds - Tarantino arguably at his most self-indulgent. Just an all around gorgeous and entertaining wish fulfilling gorefest with Christoph Waltz stealing the show in an awesome ensemble cast. 6. Django Unchained - Pretty much copy/paste what I said for Basterds. 7. Jackie Brown - Cinematically awesome and well acted, but you definitely have to be in a mood for the head dizzying twists and turns. 8. Death Proof - Was awesome in theaters as part of the Grindhouse experience but suffers with context and run time by itself on home video. Even still, Planet Terror was more fun as were the trailers between the double feature. 9. Hateful Eight - The only Tarantino movie I never went back and re-watched because I just didn't enjoy it in theaters.
You guys might enjoy "Out of Sight", it's also based on an Elmore Leonard novel, and Michael Keaton plays the same character in both movies. Most people have forgotten it, but it's a fun heist movie with Clooney, JLo, Don Cheadle, et al.
Every major actor or actress in this movie is spot on with thier characters. Both Pam Grier and Samuel L. Jackson should have received the Golden Globe for which they were nominated for. Robert De Niro has to play one of the most difficult roles an actor can have. He walks the fine line in this one. Most actors would either act way to little and become invisible or try way too hard to be noticable and steal the show from the leading actors.
This is my favorite film that Tarantino directed. But my favorite Tarantino movie, by a country mile, is True Romance. He didn't direct, just wrote the script, and my God is it a great script. Also a great cast & some of the most memorable scenes ever put on film. I cannot say enough good things about that movie.
The book Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard was the inspiration for Jackie Brown. Another great movie with a great cast based on Leonard is Get Shorty. You probably will love it as well.
Little late to the party and don’t know if this was mentioned, but my favorite “fun fact” about this movie is that Michael Keaton played the same character, “Ray Nicolette” in a whole other movie, “Out of Sight”, done by a completely different studio, but both are based on books by author Elmore Leonard.
Elmore Leonard wrote Get Shorty, Out Of Sight, 3:10 To Yuma. Pam Grier was a Bkacksploitation star in the 70s. Robert Foster was as B star in the 60s and 70s.
Fun fact: Michael Keaton returns as the same character in the 1998 George Clooney/Jennifer Lopez movie _Out Of Sight_ - another great Elmore Leonard adaptation.
I remember Samuel L. Jackson was on SNL when this movie came out, and he did a sketch where he was on Judge Judy as his character from the movie, complete with the braid on his chin. "Judge Judy" (Cheri Oteri) threatened to "rip that rat tail off your chin" and Jackson broke character laughing. My personal ranking of Tarantino's movies would be as follows, your mileage may vary: 1. Reservoir Dogs 2. Pulp Fiction 3. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood 4. The Hateful Eight 5. Kill Bill (I count them as one movie) 6. Inglorious Basterds 7. Jackie Brown 8. Django Unchained 9. Death Proof
There's a movie from 1998 called 'Out Of Sight' w/ George Clooney & Jennifer Lopez. Michael Keaton is also in it & plays essentially the same character. Very slept on & underrated movie.
JB is Tarantino's most underrated film imo. 1. Pulp Fiction 10/10 2. Inglourious Basterds 10/10 3. Kill Bill 10/10 4. Django Unchained 9.5/10 5. Jackie Brown 9.5/10 6. Reservoir Dogs 9.5/10 7. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 9/10 8. The Hateful Eight 8/10 9. Death Proof 7.5/10
I've seen this movie half a dozen times and never realized it says "Casting by Jaki Brown". It reminds me of snake eyes, where you have Kevin Dunn the actor and then gary sinise's character, Kevin Dunne.
Tarantino movies ranked, as per yer request: 1. Jackie Brown 2. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 3. Reservoir Dogs 4. The Hateful Eight 5. Django Unchained 6. Pulp Fiction 7. Kill Bill, Vol. 1 8. Inglorious Basterds 9. Kill Bill, Vol. 2 10. Death Proof
When I first watched this film in theaters, I was not enamored. Ranked it among the bottom of QT's films. I watched it again recently because it was on tv and it's one of my favorites. Shows how moods work at different times of our lives.
Yessss, Jackie Brown is so underrated; one of Tarantino's best but also least talked about. Pam Grier as Jackie, love both the actress and the character. So smooth.
Jackie Brown & Hateful Eight are my favorite Tarantino films. Tarantino gets a lot of credit for casting in Pulp Fiction--which he deserves--but the cast and acting in this is even more outstanding, in my opinion.
I just realize dispite O'Dell being a slime ball villain he's a smart character who is just trying to be run a smooth operation in order to retire, he is the main villain who lives life under the radar until greed drives him out in the open
This is actually based on Elmore Leonard’s second novel about Ordell, Louis, and Melanie. The first was written in the 70’s and is called “The Switch.” It involves Ordell and Louis kidnapping a rich guy’s wife for ransom only to discover he doesn’t really want her back. Louis is more of the protagonist in that story. They are a great read back-to-back.
Tarantino's most mature and best crafted film. Pulp Fiction is more original. Kill Bill is more fun. But this is him at his best. And endlessly rewatchable, too.
When you're arraigned in a court, the judge sets a bail amount. Bail's intent is to let you out of jail and make sure you return to court for your hearings/trial. To get out on bail you can either pay the bond (10% of bail) through a bail bondsman, or pay the bail. And when you show up in court you get the bail/bond money back. A bond is posted by a bail bondsman, and you become indebted to tthem and it's your responsibility to return to court and get the bondsman's money back. If you don't, then the bail bondsman can come after you and take you jail for failure to appear. Bondsman are also referred to as "skip tracers", "bounty hunters", "fail-bondsman" and others.
Jackie Brown is THE strongest female character in film. You get so many movies with "strong" female characters that just feel like male roles recast, but this is a truly powerful woman. Perfectly cast too.
By far and above the best thing QT has done. Are you aware of True Romance? I believe it was his 1st script, Tony Scott made the movie. It is absolutely STUNNING! For me, a VERY close second.
Fun Fact: Keaton plays this same character, Ray Nicolette, in both this pic and the Clooney/Lopez pic Out of Sight directed by Steven Soderbergh. Both based on books by the great Elmore Leonard. If you haven't reacted to Out of Sight and you loved Jakie Brown... do yourself a favor. It's super fun and cool.
This has always been my favorite Tarantino movie! Although I separate his movies from “before kill Bill, and after kill Bill”. His movies took a style shift there
Bail is set for release before trial, and the amount is returned if the defendant shows up to court (it's forfeit if you paid bail to be released before trial but don't show for trial). However, bail is often set ridiculously high and out of reach for most people. A bail bondsman will cover that ridiculously high amount, if the defendant pays them 10%. If the defendant shows up, the bondsman keeps the 10% plus gets their bail amount back. If the defendant doesn't show up, the bondsman is out whatever the full bail amount is.
1. Pulp Fiction 2. Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood 3. Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2 4. Death Proof 5. Inglorious Basterds 6. The Hateful Eight 7. Django Unchained 8. Reservoir Dog’s 9. Jackie Brown
1. Jackie Brown 2. Kill Bill 3. Pulp Fiction 4. Reservoir Dogs 5. Death Proof (Grindhouse Version) 6. Inglourious Basterds 7. The Hateful Eight 8. Once Upon a time in Hollywood 9. Death Proof (Long Version) 10. Django Unchained
"I don't like the guy with the moustache" - that's Buck from Kill Bill ! Another great callback is the hoods in the car in Reservior Dogs talking about E-Lois, and arguing about Pam Grier, "You're under arrest sugar !" from her Blackspoitation days. (Grier was unbelievably hot !)
Revisiting to recommend 1998's "Out Of Sight;' as it it's not only overlooked as a great film that hardly has any reactions online, not to mention he first collaboration between Steven Soderbergh & George Clooney who went on to do the Danny Ocean films together ("Out Of Sight" tests out what became shared elements & some cast with the Ocean films, plus impressively next to "Selena", "Sight" has one of Jennifer Lopez's best performances as a lead actress). Both films are based on Elmore Leonard novels ("Jackie Brown" on "Rum Punch" & "Out Of Sight" on a novel of the same name) released consecutively to one another ("Brown" in 1997 & "Sight" in 1998) , and because of that, Tarantino decided to offer on loan one of the characters from "Brown" to cameo in "Sight" (the actor happily working for free). Please consider a reaction to this, but if anything, watch it, all of the cast is so good here.
Michael Keaton plays the same FBI guy in OUT OF SIGHT, directed by Steven Soderbergh. Great movie, with George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez. And it'd be a fun follow up to JACKIE BROWN.
It's crazy how many people have not seen this movie, and everyone I know who has, loves it.
Such an underrated gem
I guess I had the fortune of seeing Tarantino's movies as they came out, and in order. After "Pulp Fiction," there was a lot of anticipation for "Jackie Brown."
Yeah its insane how many reactions channel skip this gem while there reacting to Tarantino films this is one of my favorites
It's difficult because if you played anyone the first four tarantino films, this one comes off being much less enjoyable to watch compared to the other three for most people
@@cluster_f1575 I personally don't think of it as underrated, it's just relatively unknown compared to the rest of Tarantino's movies. Everyone who knows about it knows it's good.
Jackie Brown is easily Tarantino's most underrated film.. it gets forgotten and I never understood why..
I have always thought that it is because his last two movies he directed were Pulp Fiction (94) and Reservoir Dogs (92), all three being character driven crime capers. The audience at the time may have just got bored of this type of movie, despite them all being so great. It also may be why his next directorial role gave us Kill Bill, which was so wildly different, as Quentin knew that's what his audience would be most excited to see from him.
@@B_baldy I don't think you or people like you understand that he wasn't trying to make another pulp fiction with this.
@@B_baldy Its not for you.
100% definitely famo
If you take into account how well this movie was directed, and didn't know when it came out, it would seem as if this was the last movie he directed. It is as if all of his skills are on display here and I believe it will be more appreciated years from now.
Phenomenal cast in Jackie Brown. Robert Forster (RIP) and Pam Grier had fantastic chemistry in their little love story, a rarity given their ages.
Both Forster and Grier have some great flicks to explore.
Wait, you don’t think old people have sex? Fall in love? Please tell me you’re a young person that doesn’t know any better, and not an old person that has thrown in the towel.
When you’re old, you’ve settled into a routine. You’ve accepted your lot. If you’ve been single for a while, you’ve gotten bored with sport sex and/or exhausted with chasing after it. You think the fire has died down. Maybe you entertain a tiny hope, but you don’t entertain it.
And then one day, BAM, you get hit with love/lust like a ton of bricks. It always happens when you least expect it. And sometimes it works out. Or it doesn’t and you wonder what the hell just happened.
@@MarcosElMalo2 A rarity in cinema, genius... Why does everyone on the internet take everything out of context?
@@MarcosElMalo2 He meant it's a rarity for Hollywood films to portray love between main characters in their middle or old ages.
@@MarcosElMalo2 Dude...chill!
He's talking about actors of a certain age rarely being given romantic roles in movies. Once past 40 they're usually limited to parents or "mentor" roles, but not put at the forefront of big movies like this.
and the great Sid Haig (RIP) who starred with Pam in several films they made together in the 70s.
Such a great movie. Max Cherry falling in love with Jackie is all of us. 😄
this ! :)
This was Tarantino's first film after Pulp Fiction so it had huge expectations. It didn't disappoint. It's a long movie but there isn't a minute wasted. Robert Forester really hadn't had a hit for some time but this movie revived his career. He even got an Oscar nomination for this. Well deserved, too.
Out of Sight is really good, it's adapted from the book by Elmore Leonard who also wrote Rum Punch, and Michael Keaton plays the same character in both movies, worth a watch.
YES!!! I have both of these in my library. Clooney and J.Lo are so awesome together. You got a some great actors in it like Ving Rhames, Viola Davis, Dennis Farina, Don Cheadle and even Michael Keaton.
Don Cheadle is damn good in Out of Sight - genuinely scary, which was unexpected from him.
There was another movie that was a prequel to this movie.
I think this is Tarantino's best work as a director.
This is one of the most underrated but best tarantino movies ever. It’s so totally stylish and got a great 70s vibe. A bit of a nod to Pam’s previous role back then.
Apparently this is a Tarantinos favorite movie.
It's the way Simone said 'Me too' after George said he'd run away with Jackie. 🤣🤣🤣
This is Tarantino´s best IMO. It has a level of maturity and sophistication that Tarantino has not been able to pull off in his later films. I would love to see your reaction on True Romance, its based on a script by Tarantino and directed by Tony Scott. Other Tarantino script based movie, Natural Born Killers is also worth seeing.
Hey, Hans. You probably don’t remember me, but we used to have a mutual friend, Tony Fingerelbo.
@@MarcosElMalo2 I knew him when he used to hang out with Phil McKraken.
To date, Tarintino's only film that isn't about referencing other films.
It's the reason it's a lot of people's favourite of his.
Yes, because it is a adaptation of a novel. As Mark Kermode likes to put it: it is also the only tarantino film where not every character talks like Tarantino.
I always said that this is the least "Tarantino" movie, that could may be why I felt like that
"Out Of Sight" references this movie. Jennifer Lopez and George Clooney star in it but Michael Keaton plays this SAME annoying cop character and it's also another Elmore Leonard novel. It's not Tarantino but it is Elmore Leonard.
I haven’t checked, but I strongly suspect that Tarantino lifted a lot of dialogue from the page. Leonard is a huge influence on how Tarantino writes dialogue and characters, but part of what makes this movie great is that he didn’t significantly change the characters when he adapted the novel. The biggest thumbprint Tarantino has in this particular film is his casting, but it’s a straightforward and honest rendition of the novel. I think that’s why it feels so different.
@@silent-trouble To be fair, Quentin Tarantino talks like an Elmore Leonard character. 😜
The opening shot with Jackie in the airport to Just Across 110th Street makes me hyperventilate everytime because it is so overwhelmingly beautiful.
also the reference to The Graduate is just too heavy
@Scott Forsell If your a fan of Bobby Womack's "Across 110th Street" you might enjoy the band "Peeping Tom" remake of it. Mike Patton from "Faith No More" side band. Check out the live version from Cologne, Germany. I love the song both versions.
I live in Torrance, CA where this movie was filmed at the Del Amo Fashion Center before they changed the mall and upgraded it. It's so cool seeing this movie since a lot if it is kinda based on how many of the malls looked like in the 90's before everyone got cell phones. It's a classic.
As the “biggest Tarantino fan”, this film is my all-time favorite. So underrated and never ever gets old no matter how many times you watch it. I’ve watched your reaction a few times now and I will definitely watch again. I just love watching people like you all (who I respect) enjoy my favorite films. Always puts a smile on my face. Keep the content coming 🩷
Sweet side plot... Pam became a star in classic blaxploitation movies in the 70s like Foxy Brown (Jackie Brown is named after her; she's Jackie Burke in the book) and Coffy. She's amazing in those. She often starred alongside Sid Haig, but hadn't seen him for 25 years. QT kept it a secret that he would be playing the judge in court, so when Pam walked onto set she burst out laughing and ran and gave him a big hug!
Foxy Brown is great movie.
@@markwilliams6394 willie hutches soundtrack is great too, I found out about the movie years ago just from that before getting really into blaxploitation movies
Almost every character in this movie tries to screw over the others but Jackie manages to outsmart them all, with a little bit of help of course.
The old 70s movie on the tv with the cops chasing the yellow Dodge Charger was "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry" which starred Bridget Fonda`s father.
His follow-up to Pulp Fiction and my favorite Tarantino film! He doesn’t like it as much as his others because it’s not his brainchild, but as a filmmaker he knocks it out of the park!
He still enjoyed his work because he got to work with Pam and everyone else
So good, and not talked about nearly enough! I'd say it's Tarantino's most underrated, but it's probably just underseen, as those have seen generally regard it very well.
(De Niro is quietly hysterical in this.)
I’m so glad you two enjoyed this one! This one is my favorite was well for so many reasons! Pam Greer was a badass back east. The 70’s blackspoitation era! You should do an homage to her for black history month!
Wanted to add that now that you've seen Jackie Brown, you MUST watch Out of Sight (Steven Soderbergh). It's an adaptation of an Elmore Leonard novel, same author as Rum Punch. It even has at least one overlapping character in it. It's a great comedy crime flick with George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez. Get Shorty (Barry Sonnenfeld) is another film from the same author. Watching these 3 films is a good way to see how 3 different directors approach the same material. All 3 are excellent films in their own way
Such an awesome movie - Pam Grier should have had an Oscar for that performance. As far as Tarantino movies go, and probably because he didn't write it, this is the best.
Yeah, this remains his best movie, exactly because he didn't write it. Tarantino is a great director, but he's not as good a writer.
He def rewrote a lot of the dialogue in his style.
This is hands down his best film. It's his most mature. I love everything about it.
S&G helped me realize, that I have seen this gem of a movie just one single time (two and and a half decades ago, student dorm canteen, while my MS was taking off) - I have to watch & experience it now Thanks for that and for another great (almost) mutual cinematic experience
That's crazy that I know that bar. That's the "Proud Bird" near LAX. All the airline pilots and flight attendants go there to hang out between flights.
So glad you two took the time to react to this one! I gotta say Jackie Brown is my favorite Tarantino flick. I love them all and he's never made a bad movie, but this one pushes all the right buttons for me. Jackie's an awesome character and Pam Grier really shines in this, as does Robert Forster as Cherry. And for my money Bridget Fonda's foot shots are the best in any of his movies
This is by FAR my favourite Tarantino film... completely agree.
So glad to hear Simone say it's her favorite Tarantino movie. Cause same.
Love that you guys watched Jackie Brown. This movie has a special place in my heart because when was a kid my family moved to a new house in southern california. I remember there being camera crews around the corner from my house and thinking "wow I guess they film movies here". Turns out it was this movie that used multiple locations around including the the bail bonds office and the del amo fashion center. Sadly the bail bonds office has been torn down and the mall has been completely remodeled. A nice time capsule to my youth.
That opening song is "Across 110th St" by Bobbie Caldwell. It was actually the theme song to the (terrible) 70's Blaxplotation movie, "Across 110th St." The original "Jackie Brown" was also a Blaxplotation film.
One of my favorite Tarantino's. It sticks to me because it was filmed literally all over my childhood neighborhood. From start to finish this is all pure nostalgia right to the vein
23:26 Easily 🤷🏾♂️💯🍿
Jackie Brown is THE best character!
That setup and reveal at 13:22 is so great. She is such a badass.
This is my favorite Tarantino film. I love it.
You can tell the exact moment when Max fell in love with Jackie Brown when they first met. He just softens, just looks more alive than when you first see him.
BTW: Rum Punch is an excellent novel, with a few changes. The most significant is that Jackie Brown is called Jackie Burke, and she's white.
I grew up on Pam Grier movies so I was over the moon when this movie first came out. She is just amazing!
This must be Quentin’s most positive film.
Michael Keaton plays the same character in Out of Sight. You should watch it if you haven't. It's Steven Soderbergh.
It's one of Tarantino's best films, but its real strength is that it is based on an Elmore Leonard novel. There is another great adaptation of one of his novels called "Get Shorty". Both are classics
Wait, „get shorty“ was an adaption as well?
@@mattdamon9326 - yep. Him and James Ellroy have some pretty amazing films adapted from their novels. Ellroy's best film adaptation would be L.A. Confidential
Going off from this I recommend Out of Sight with George Clooney and J-Lo, I mention it because Michael Keaton play the exact same character in that one too
the judge is Sid Haig(RIP)who also starred the movies House of 1000 corpses, The Devils Rejects, and 3 from Hell as Captain Spaulding!! Rob Zombie movies. all definitely worth watching.
this is based on the book Rum Punch written by Elmore Leonard,who also wrote Get Shorty..
the kitchen in Pulp Fiction wasn't near the beach/ocean
Goddamn...I love the character Max. So under-rated
Jackie Brown is one of my all-time favorite films.
Glad to see it on the channel!
OMG. Seeing this pop up has made my day. I LOVE THIS FILM. I barely ever hear it mentioned, but the cast, script and performances are fantastic. And Tarantino's camera work is on another level.
Oh and a little fact: Pam is singing the "99 years" song when she gets locked up. She sang it years before and didn't know it was in the film until the premiere 👍
Girl you didn't know: Bridget Fonda!!! Actor you didn't know: phenomenal actor Robert Forster!!!!
So happy more ppl are seeing this movie
Fun fact, Michael Keaton plays this character, Ray Nicolett, in another movie called Out of Sight also.
Personal Ranking of the Tarantino 9.
1. Reservoir Dogs - The first, the best, the trendsetter.
2. Pulp Fiction - Encapsulates his entire cinematic style and tastes.
3. Kill Bill (Vol 1 & 2) - Can't separate them personally, but this is when Tarantino became more indulgent and less concerned about alienating the audience.
4. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood- An absolute love letter to old Hollywood.
5. Inglourious Basterds - Tarantino arguably at his most self-indulgent. Just an all around gorgeous and entertaining wish fulfilling gorefest with Christoph Waltz stealing the show in an awesome ensemble cast.
6. Django Unchained - Pretty much copy/paste what I said for Basterds.
7. Jackie Brown - Cinematically awesome and well acted, but you definitely have to be in a mood for the head dizzying twists and turns.
8. Death Proof - Was awesome in theaters as part of the Grindhouse experience but suffers with context and run time by itself on home video. Even still, Planet Terror was more fun as were the trailers between the double feature.
9. Hateful Eight - The only Tarantino movie I never went back and re-watched because I just didn't enjoy it in theaters.
You guys might enjoy "Out of Sight", it's also based on an Elmore Leonard novel, and Michael Keaton plays the same character in both movies. Most people have forgotten it, but it's a fun heist movie with Clooney, JLo, Don Cheadle, et al.
My man Cheadle! The ONLY Jennifer Lopez movie that is good;)
This is by far the best Tarantino movie, largely because he was constrained by the source material. It is a very underrated masterpiece.
It should be noted he was constrained by his great respect for the source material and the author, Elmore Leonard.
Every major actor or actress in this movie is spot on with thier characters. Both Pam Grier and Samuel L. Jackson should have received the Golden Globe for which they were nominated for. Robert De Niro has to play one of the most difficult roles an actor can have. He walks the fine line in this one. Most actors would either act way to little and become invisible or try way too hard to be noticable and steal the show from the leading actors.
Tarantino's best film. He's never made a bad one but this one stands apart.
My favorite Tarantino movie. Plus I dig the soundtrack.
This is my favorite film that Tarantino directed. But my favorite Tarantino movie, by a country mile, is True Romance. He didn't direct, just wrote the script, and my God is it a great script. Also a great cast & some of the most memorable scenes ever put on film. I cannot say enough good things about that movie.
The book Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard was the inspiration for Jackie Brown.
Another great movie with a great cast based on Leonard is Get Shorty. You probably will love it as well.
Little late to the party and don’t know if this was mentioned, but my favorite “fun fact” about this movie is that Michael Keaton played the same character, “Ray Nicolette” in a whole other movie, “Out of Sight”, done by a completely different studio, but both are based on books by author Elmore Leonard.
Elmore Leonard wrote Get Shorty, Out Of Sight, 3:10 To Yuma. Pam Grier was a Bkacksploitation star in the 70s. Robert Foster was as B star in the 60s and 70s.
Fun fact: Michael Keaton returns as the same character in the 1998 George Clooney/Jennifer Lopez movie _Out Of Sight_ - another great Elmore Leonard adaptation.
I remember Samuel L. Jackson was on SNL when this movie came out, and he did a sketch where he was on Judge Judy as his character from the movie, complete with the braid on his chin. "Judge Judy" (Cheri Oteri) threatened to "rip that rat tail off your chin" and Jackson broke character laughing.
My personal ranking of Tarantino's movies would be as follows, your mileage may vary:
1. Reservoir Dogs
2. Pulp Fiction
3. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
4. The Hateful Eight
5. Kill Bill (I count them as one movie)
6. Inglorious Basterds
7. Jackie Brown
8. Django Unchained
9. Death Proof
I would swap 4 and 5, but it’s my ranking too. 🎉
I'm so digging Simone's shirt. I finished up watching Stop Making Sense for perhaps the hundredth time about 15 minutes ago.
There's a movie from 1998 called 'Out Of Sight' w/ George Clooney & Jennifer Lopez. Michael Keaton is also in it & plays essentially the same character. Very slept on & underrated movie.
Tarantino's best movie. Its criminal people don't talk about it more.
I love this movie! For another film that is dialogue heavy, please watch the 1994 comedy Clerks.
My favourite Tarantino movie by a long way. It's so beautiful, and Pam Grier is amazing.
It's my second favorite Tarantino film, just so well constructed.
JB is Tarantino's most underrated film imo.
1. Pulp Fiction 10/10
2. Inglourious Basterds 10/10
3. Kill Bill 10/10
4. Django Unchained 9.5/10
5. Jackie Brown 9.5/10
6. Reservoir Dogs 9.5/10
7. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 9/10
8. The Hateful Eight 8/10
9. Death Proof 7.5/10
I've seen this movie half a dozen times and never realized it says "Casting by Jaki Brown". It reminds me of snake eyes, where you have Kevin Dunn the actor and then gary sinise's character, Kevin Dunne.
This is such a fun, good, underrated film. Great reactions as always!
Jane Fonda's niece is Bridget Fonda
Robert Forester was a renowned TV and film actor.
Tarantino movies ranked, as per yer request:
1. Jackie Brown
2. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
3. Reservoir Dogs
4. The Hateful Eight
5. Django Unchained
6. Pulp Fiction
7. Kill Bill, Vol. 1
8. Inglorious Basterds
9. Kill Bill, Vol. 2
10. Death Proof
When I first watched this film in theaters, I was not enamored. Ranked it among the bottom of QT's films. I watched it again recently because it was on tv and it's one of my favorites. Shows how moods work at different times of our lives.
Tarantino's best Film by a long way, it's an absolute Masterpiece.
Yessss, Jackie Brown is so underrated; one of Tarantino's best but also least talked about. Pam Grier as Jackie, love both the actress and the character. So smooth.
This was the first time I noticed that Michael Keaton’s character was wearing white Sox and sandles when he shot Samuel L Jackson’s character.
Jackie Brown & Hateful Eight are my favorite Tarantino films. Tarantino gets a lot of credit for casting in Pulp Fiction--which he deserves--but the cast and acting in this is even more outstanding, in my opinion.
I love how you start out “Lewis seems so chilled…Later “Say Lewis…ONE more time”!
I just realize dispite O'Dell being a slime ball villain he's a smart character who is just trying to be run a smooth operation in order to retire, he is the main villain who lives life under the radar until greed drives him out in the open
Simone, I do the same thing! I always save movies that I know I’m gonna love. I watch the ones I’m not sure about first.
This is actually based on Elmore Leonard’s second novel about Ordell, Louis, and Melanie. The first was written in the 70’s and is called “The Switch.” It involves Ordell and Louis kidnapping a rich guy’s wife for ransom only to discover he doesn’t really want her back. Louis is more of the protagonist in that story. They are a great read back-to-back.
"Rum Punch sounds like a sex thing."
"I thought it sounded like anime."
Guys, those two things are *not* mutually exclusive.
Tarantino's most mature and best crafted film. Pulp Fiction is more original. Kill Bill is more fun. But this is him at his best. And endlessly rewatchable, too.
10:40 rip Sid Haig (Captain Spaulding in Rob Zombies House of 1000 Corpses, trilogy)
When you're arraigned in a court, the judge sets a bail amount. Bail's intent is to let you out of jail and make sure you return to court for your hearings/trial. To get out on bail you can either pay the bond (10% of bail) through a bail bondsman, or pay the bail. And when you show up in court you get the bail/bond money back. A bond is posted by a bail bondsman, and you become indebted to tthem and it's your responsibility to return to court and get the bondsman's money back. If you don't, then the bail bondsman can come after you and take you jail for failure to appear. Bondsman are also referred to as "skip tracers", "bounty hunters", "fail-bondsman" and others.
Jackie Brown is THE strongest female character in film. You get so many movies with "strong" female characters that just feel like male roles recast, but this is a truly powerful woman. Perfectly cast too.
arguably one of my favorite movies of all time, and it has been for about 15 years. And nothing has come since to beat it.
By far and above the best thing QT has done. Are you aware of True Romance? I believe it was his 1st script, Tony Scott made the movie. It is absolutely STUNNING! For me, a VERY close second.
One of my favorite movies of all time
This is my favorite Tarantino flick, one of my top 20 movies in general
We don't always get that squeaky giggling from Simone. More please. 😁
Fun Fact: Keaton plays this same character, Ray Nicolette, in both this pic and the Clooney/Lopez pic Out of Sight directed by Steven Soderbergh. Both based on books by the great Elmore Leonard. If you haven't reacted to Out of Sight and you loved Jakie Brown... do yourself a favor. It's super fun and cool.
Definitely my favorite Tarantino movie, and it's all because of Jackie and Max. Rum punch is a drink btw
This has always been my favorite Tarantino movie! Although I separate his movies from “before kill Bill, and after kill Bill”. His movies took a style shift there
Not my favorite QT movie, but I know what you mean with "before and After" Kill Bill.
Bail is set for release before trial, and the amount is returned if the defendant shows up to court (it's forfeit if you paid bail to be released before trial but don't show for trial). However, bail is often set ridiculously high and out of reach for most people. A bail bondsman will cover that ridiculously high amount, if the defendant pays them 10%. If the defendant shows up, the bondsman keeps the 10% plus gets their bail amount back. If the defendant doesn't show up, the bondsman is out whatever the full bail amount is.
1. Pulp Fiction
2. Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood
3. Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2
4. Death Proof
5. Inglorious Basterds
6. The Hateful Eight
7. Django Unchained
8. Reservoir Dog’s
9. Jackie Brown
1. Jackie Brown
2. Kill Bill
3. Pulp Fiction
4. Reservoir Dogs
5. Death Proof (Grindhouse Version)
6. Inglourious Basterds
7. The Hateful Eight
8. Once Upon a time in Hollywood
9. Death Proof (Long Version)
10. Django Unchained
"I don't like the guy with the moustache" - that's Buck from Kill Bill !
Another great callback is the hoods in the car in Reservior Dogs talking about E-Lois, and arguing about Pam Grier, "You're under arrest sugar !" from her Blackspoitation days. (Grier was unbelievably hot !)
Awesome movie with an awesome sound score !
Revisiting to recommend 1998's "Out Of Sight;' as it it's not only overlooked as a great film that hardly has any reactions online, not to mention he first collaboration between Steven Soderbergh & George Clooney who went on to do the Danny Ocean films together ("Out Of Sight" tests out what became shared elements & some cast with the Ocean films, plus impressively next to "Selena", "Sight" has one of Jennifer Lopez's best performances as a lead actress). Both films are based on Elmore Leonard novels ("Jackie Brown" on "Rum Punch" & "Out Of Sight" on a novel of the same name) released consecutively to one another ("Brown" in 1997 & "Sight" in 1998) , and because of that, Tarantino decided to offer on loan one of the characters from "Brown" to cameo in "Sight" (the actor happily working for free). Please consider a reaction to this, but if anything, watch it, all of the cast is so good here.
I absolutely love Out of Sight. So underrated!
Michael Keaton plays the same FBI guy in OUT OF SIGHT, directed by Steven Soderbergh. Great movie, with George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez. And it'd be a fun follow up to JACKIE BROWN.