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Why do people think that mr pink survives. Before the police burst in the door, there are two gunshots. It would make sense that the police killed mr pink. Therefore, everybody dies.
Well it’s like Biff in Back To The Future.. the actor was himself a giant nerd who loves to play music especially on the tuba .. you can’t always judge how people are.. and it’s kind of sweet too know that Madsen is a kind heart soul in real life..
I had the good fortune to meet Michael Madsen at Montreal Comiccon. He was a real gentleman and went out of his way to speak with all the fans. The most interesting thing was that during his panel it became very clear that his fans (including me) had seen about every single movie he was in, but Reservoir Dogs was their favourite. That's how good it is.
Move_I_Got_This I think he just had a thing for feet and Uma Thurman was his ultimate boner supplier. Don’t necessarily think it was a creepy thing maybe a bit out of left field though
I have a board game i frequently play with my five year old, and she deliberately makes a fuss about wanting to be the purple game piece just so i'll tell her, "you're not mr. purple. Some other guy on some other job is mr. purple; you're mister _pink_ ". For a thirtysomething year old housewife, i do a pretty damn good lawrence tierney. At least if you ask my kiddo.
The Jacket is one of my favorite Seinfeld episodes. "We had a funny guy with us in Korea. Tailgunner. They blew his brains out all over the Pacific. There's nothing funny about that."
I'd forgotten about Tim Roth being in The Hit. When I saw Reservoir Dogs at the AMC Maple back in '92, the cashier felt the need to warn me "This a violent movie, you know," to which I cheekily replied "Harvey Keitel holding a gun in both hands on the poster; I would hope so." Also, in the theater, I could hear an elderly couple a few seats from me grumbling how "terrible" the movie was. For me, the most memorable scene is Randy Brooks coaching Tim Roth on going undercover and putting himself into the story and he's talking to Roth in the bathroom story he's made up.
I love the dialogue of those scenes with that black gentleman teaching Tim Roth’s character about how to be naturalistic and “if you ain’t a good actor you’re a bad actor” he also said
The bathroom story is more memorable to me than the Madsen vs cop scene. It perfectly depicts what anxiety-filled moments look and feel like. That was definitely an amusing anecdote.
One of Tarantino's best films in my opinion. I love the writing and the cast. I also love movies like these where it takes place mainly in just one room.
this is one of the best cast movies ever, I cant imagine Clooney in it, he's so elegant. I can't see him rolling around with these guys, no way. and no way Tarantino was crazy or obnoxious enough for Mr. Pink. He barely, BARELY pulled off the pervert creepo brother in Dusk Til Dawn.
Just watched it again and had to watch the deleted scenes. There’s one deleted scene with White, Pink and Eddie in a car discussing getting a nurse called Bonnie to treat Orange, and they refer to the “Bonnie Situation “. Bonnie was Tarantino’s unseen wife in Pulp Fiction, in a chapter with the same name. Also, Vic Vega’s parole officer is Seymour Scagnetti. The warden in Batonga prison in Natural Born Killers was Jack Scagnetti. Pretty sure there’s some family connection there too.
Jack Scagnetti was a detective that was chasing Mickey and Mallory, played by Tom Sizemore..the warden at Batonga , played by Tommy Lee Jones, was named Dwight McClusky
This proves that not only Bonnie exists in the Reservoir Dogs universe but also proves the theory Vic Vega is Vincent Vega's brother, and both of these films pass on the QTCU. (Quentin Tarantino Cinematic Universe)
Got the anniversary edition that has a little aluminum gas can for a case and a big book of matches as a DVD holder, and all of this is apart of a "Pop Up Video" style trivia during the movie
So does some kind of retro product like Lucky Charms in Kill Bill Vol. 2, Kaboom in KBV1, and Fruit Brute in Pulp Fiction. However, I don't remember a retro product in this film.
@@Rockhound6165 if I remember correctly, one of the scenes with Tim Roth had him eating out of a box of retro cereal when they come to pick him up. Then he throws on his jacket & shouts at himself in the mirror to get psyched up.
落水狗 is the literal translation of Reservoir dogs, and is actually an idiom/analogy for describing someone who was above others but has since fallen (into the water) and now is looked down upon by everyone because of the discrepancy of their previous status to now I think that this perfectly describes what the movie was talking about. 6 guys being cocky on a robbery because they think they are undefeated to eventually all dying/arrested in a span of a day.
Tarantino has some affinity for Japanese culture, and I suspect Chinese culture as well - the Kill Bill series. Perhaps he knew of this. Very interesting. I personally know of a dog that died in a reservoir, no doubt searching for water to quench his thirst. So, it is common across societies that have piped in water and don't care that animals may drown.
About 25 years ago I saw a movie at 530 am on a Sunday called The Killing. It starred Sterlin Hayden, and Stanley Kubrick directed early in his career, 1956 I think. Was shocked, as Reservoir Dogs was a more gritty version of the same movie. Then remembered that Tarantino dropped out of school at 16 and worked in a video rental place. I’m sure he saw The Killing and it strongly influenced Reservoir Dogs. See the movie if you have any doubt. Also, saw an interview with Madsen, who also starred in a child’s movie, Free Willie. He said little kids would see him and gravitate to him, but their parent would be horrified.
So if Steve Buscemi plays Mr. Pink in Reservoir Dogs, and also plays the waiter at Jackrabbit Slim's in Pulp Fiction, does that mean he's the same character? I wonder if it's before or after the events of Reservoir Dogs. Really makes you respect the man's opinion on tipping having worked a job waiting tables.
Logan Ulch imo its a Easter egg for irony from Tarantino. The actor he used to play the guy who doesn’t tip in one movie is the same actor he uses to play the guy who relies on tips in a different movie, whether u wanna think it’s mr pink after he gets away from the cops/ gets out of jail is up to u, but it’s just funny and ironic.
You probably didn't know that the "warehouse" was the former Utter-McKinley Highland Park Mortuary. You can see stored caskets and scenes were shot in the preparation room. I spent 3 years, off and on, embalming at that facility.
The fact that you can also hear that information on the audio commentary of Reservoir Dogs and also read it on IMDB's trivia facts for the film makes your claim extremely less likely.
@@jimsty7550 So, I should provide you with a copy of my Embalming License and pay stubbs from Utter Mckinley? If your intent was to anger me, it didn't work. I don't owe you a single word.
No, he's saying, "no, no, no..." because he, Madsen, as noted in this video, and as I have read in his bio, was a decent and gentle man and was responding in horror to the cop's plea, don't burn me, I have a kid. It was too much for Madsen, and that's how he reacted. Personally, I don't know how any decent human being can "get into character" when it's one of THESE types, and not have a breakdown of some sort. I'm glad I work in a damn kitchen.
Good review. However, and somebody may have already mentioned this, but Samuel L. originally auditioned for the role of Orange's handler, Holdaway, not the role of Orange himself.
@@Damidas He gets shot by the police outside. If you pay attention closely, you can hear the police pull up to the warehouse, tell Mr. Pink to get down, then shoot...
did you just said MCCLUSKEY One of the minor reasons I love Reservoir Dogs for, is, like, have you all forgotten how Mr Orange died in puddle of his own blood? Brewtl.
I bought the screenplay for 50p from a charity shop. Totally puts a whole new slant on the film as it was written non linear, it was Tony Scott that filmed it in a linear way.. Also, deleted scenes of Chris Walken in the lift with his henchmen is brilliant, and what other film gives you a choice of endings where Clarence either dies or survives, my fave film also
@@gaz4840 True Romance is actually my favorite Tarantino Movie even through it's directed by Tony Scott. I'm jealous that you bought the original screenplay, but good for you!
# 28 the vic vega (Michael madson) from RD was actually going to be the hitman along side Jules (Sam jackson) in pulp fiction, but Michael Madson had scheduling conflicts, so it was Trovolta's part and he was changed to Vincent (vic's brother).
They forgot to mention when Mr. Blonde lights his Zippo to set Nash on fire he says, "Have some fire scarecrow," which is a line by the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz.
Tierney played a holodeck gangster charcter in Star Trek - Next Generation. When they got sick of him, they just let him stroll off the holodeck and he evaporated.
@@captaincaveman2040 As I remember, Terry O'Quinn played the sheriff in Silver Bullet. I could be wrong though, assuming Everett McGill didn't bludgeon more than one person to death.
Tim Roth plays Freddy Newandyke, which comes from the Dutch 'Nieuwendijk" and means "new dyke". It's a very famous street running from Amsterdam Central Station to the city center. His character is Mr. Orange, orange is the Dutch national colour. I always wondered if that was a coincidence or deliberately done by Tarantino.
Holy Crap!!!I I watch this movie a couple of times a year. So well written, so well acted, so well filmed. After a long long history of watching and enjoying, it is mind boggling how much I didn't know.😆
You could argue the grammar was intentional due to it being a unoriginal lowbrow insult. "Mom jokes" are a meme at this point and are usually a joke and intentionally lowbrow rather than an intended insult.
You missed one at the start of the film there given the tips to the waitress and there about to leave and Mr blue says "ok ramblers let's get rambling " it was in dusk till dawn 😂😂👍🐰🌸
Did anyone who saw Once Upon a Time in Hollywood notice that Tarantino used the name The 14 Fists of McCluskey from the deleted female scene character called McCluskey at 8:26. Wow, I always knew he recycled old names from movies as a easter egg of some sort but damn that's wicked cool!
When they re-released the movie on DVD as an anniversary edition, there were different covers featuring individual characters (Pink, White, and so on) but no iconic quotes
Ok so there's some confusion here as to what happened to Mr. Pink, people say that: A) He died in the shootout with the police outside B) He survived, but was arrested by police outside C) He survived and escaped I'm pretty damn sure it's not A though because QT confirmed that he's alive.
No, Pink dies after he tried getting away after the Mexican Standoff between Eddie, Larry/White and Joe. At the beginning of the movie, he even said in the beginning of the movie: 'I used to work minimum wage. And when I did, I wasn't lucky enough to have a job that society deemed tip-worthy'. In Pulp Fiction, we can clearly see that it's a big mess there. Vincent Vega even calls it a 'wax-museum with a pulse'. It goes like this: Pink works at JBR --> He quits and becomes a gangster --> After the Mexican Standoff, he tries getting away but gets killed by the cops (take your volume up a notch when he tries getting away, you can hear him and the cops).
It may be the most impressive movie, for being made against the odds, but it’s not the best movie he made, I feel like, while it may be a cliche to praise the film, there is a reason for pulp fiction being praised the way it is.
@@nosomusk864 *IF RESERVOIR DOGS DIDN'T EXIST , THERE WOULD BE NO PULP FICTION . RESERVOIR DOGS WAS THE BLUEPRINT FOR PULP FICTION . THEY'RE BOTH MADE THE SAME WAY , WITH THE OUT OF ORDER SCREENPLAY . RESERVOIR DOGS WAS BRILLIANT .*
@@glocknineteen9190 The fact that RD paved the way for Pulp doesn't make it the better film. Nor does the fact that the non linear story telling used was a blueprint for Pulp. While RD is a great film, Pulp is better and a much more accomplished film, hence the justified acclaim for it. For me it's the 2nd best film ever, just pipped to the number one spot by Goodfellas.
How can a film festival not have a Cinemascope lens for their projektor? I worked at the worlds smallest cinema, and even we had a CS lens. It was a hassle to mount and focus, so we hated it, but we did have a CS lens...
Pink did NOT survive.... if you crank up the audio, you hear pink get into a shoot out as he leaves. First there is yelling back and forth, shouting to put it down, shooting, then the police come in, thus indicating that he was shot before they entered.
Reservoir dogs is actually Tarantino's first film, *I think what makes reservoir dogs such a charm is that every character ever showed is likable, even down to the kidnapped cop, you feel for him and when he dies at least I felt bad. The ending in of itself made me feel bad but I like movies that leave an impact on me, that's what I'd call a good movie.
Good work on the background information, I only knew a few of these facts! However, you fail to mention that the take of Mr. Whire taking multiple attempts to 'click' light his Zippo was kept for authenticity, even though Keitel fails to light his cigarette in that scene!
I don't think the female cop is actually named McClusky. Another character calls her "McClusky" as a reference to the character of the same name in The Godfather. Officer McClusky is the guy who gets shot in the restaurant
LOL! I love your real person inserts (or whatever you call that) and, normally i HATE background music. But your use of it really goes absolutely well with the dynamic of the video and I REALLY LOVE it! ♥♥✨✨👍👍
To this day I still can't listen to George Baker Selection's "Little Green Bag" without seeing a row of casually suited men walking in slow motion. (And since I'm Dutch, like the band itself, I get to hear it quite a lot on the radio.) Just like Steeler's Wheel makes me break out in a silly dancing Mr. Blonde inspired walk. God I love this movie...
Mr Blue,Eddie Bunker recommended Danny Trejo to train Eric Roberts for the boxing scene in Runaway Train. When Danny and Eric had obvious chemistry, the director asked if Danny could play a criminal and act in the boxing scene. The crazy bit is that Danny Trejo and Eddie Bunker had actually met in prison when both were serving time for separate individual crimes. So thanks to a chance meeting in prison, the world of movies was given the Mexican to ever grace the silver screen. The movie Danny Trejo was asked about the most before playing the title character Machete was in fact Blood In Blood Out in which he plays a criminal
I liked Reservoir Dogs, although while it is a little too short, I liked it. I thought that they should’ve gone more into the “Who Done it?” But that’s all the bad things I have to say about it
