Printable View
well I just finished watching Resivor Dogs and I must say, I must say, I was rather disappointed with it compared to Pulp Fiction. In fact, I dont think its even close to as good as P.F. I know a lot of people love it, but I think I was expecting more from it. So if I had to pick between the two, I'd pick Pulp Fiction. what about ya'll?
I thought both were just "okay", so I wouldn't really care to pick one or the other, y;know?
puplp fiction.
the way alot bragged on this flic, I was really expecting a lot more. I feel a little let down on it.
Reservoir Dogs. Definitely.
Don't get me wrong, I love Pulp Fiction too, but there's something about the "self-contained" atmosphere of Reservoir Dogs that I really, really like. I think it's more gritty than Pulp Fiction, at least in a more "believable" fashion. Reservoir Dogs to me is just a "tight", raw film, where Pulp Fiction is very over the top (which is fine). Both are very enjoyable to watch, but I'd take the "realism" of Reservoir Dogs over Pulp Fiction if I had to choose one. [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
<font color="#cd6600" size="1">[ June 06, 2004 04:45 PM: Message edited by: Slytherin Snape ]</font>
it just seemed a little more predictable and rather boring to me. nothing real catchy or unique to it for some reason. oh well. we all have different taste I guess.
I certainly see your point, but what you see as the "predictability" of the film is what I see as the "realism".
For example, there was nothing in Pulp Fiction that disturbed me on a gut level since the film was so over the top. It was fun and had some "holy sh!t" moments, but in an almost cartoony kind of way.
However, in Reservoir Dogs the scenes with Marvin the cop and Mr. Blonde were just damn disturbing to me. Both the ear thing and the tension of whether he was actually gonna get burned alive..... [img]confused.gif[/img]
Plus, I love Tim Roth. [img]wink.gif[/img]
<font color="#cd6600" size="1">[ June 06, 2004 04:52 PM: Message edited by: Slytherin Snape ]</font>
Marvin the cop and Mr. Blonde was tense!
that part did make me extemely uneasy, but that didnt help me with liking it. I dont know, I think I was just expecting so much more from the way a lot of folks brag on it. and then it didnt live up to what I expected.
Dogs all the way!
Yeah, Reservoir Dogs is very much a love it or "hate" it kind of film. I think it's because it's primarily a dialogue driven film without much traditional action. It relies more on build up and tension, whereas Pulp Fiction (which also has tremendous dialogue) obviously has much more action and several different plot lines to follow. It "moves" more than Reservoir Dogs.
I liked Dogs better, but neither of them are really my kind of flick~
Someone really should make David J Schow's "Bad Guy Hats" into a movie-that would be fantastic!
<font color="#cd6600" size="1">[ June 06, 2004 05:05 PM: Message edited by: Street Worm ]</font>
yeah, its almost all arguing and bickering and story telling with little action. I loved the twist and silly blabbing in pulp fiction. seemed like you actually had characters you could like even if they were bad guys. in this, I didnt really care that much for any of the characters. none were quirky in a fun way that would make you like them. they were all just mean and blah. at the most Harvey Kietels character was the closest at almost liking. In P.F. you just dig Jules and Vinnie even though they're bad guys. they have chemistry and play off each other. these guys...eh. some pitty for Orange and the cop, but thats it.
For a first movie, Reservoir Dogs is really strong.
I dont know. I dont see any twist, or deep plot or any characters you could relate to or any mystery or fun to it. In PF at least it turned a little and you came to know the characters more and enjoyed them. I think I could have wrote this one. it wasnt deep, didnt have a twisting plot or anything. just here it is.
dogs by far
First time I saw Res Dogs, I hated it. Wasn't in the right mood, and wasn't expecting it.
After watching it again, I loved it... and now own it. It's one of my favorites.
Although, I'm more partial to Pulp Fiction. When I saw it in college, it quickly became a favorite - and when it hit the dollar theaters, I think I saw it there about 8 or 9 times... and still remains a favorite.
So I'm torn. But at least I have Reservoir Dogs action figures... I'm still waiting for some good 6" Pulp Fiction ones.
I liked Resevoir Dogs, and I think Mr. Blondes death is probably one of the top 3 best bad guy death scenes of all time.