Reservoir Dogs (1992) First Time Watching! Movie Reaction!! 

An amazing debut! We can’t wait to watch the remaining Tarantino movies we haven’t seen yet! Thank you for the support!

Reservoir Dogs was supposed to be an Indie post-college type film so Tarantino could show people he could direct. However, when Harvey Keitel read the script he immediately poured money into the project and got top-notch actors to sign on. Secured a distribution deal for Tarantino and suddenly Tarantino was the hottest young director in Hollywood. Making a movie ten times better quality than his peers for one-tenth the money. Sending Tarantino into legendary status.

The woman who shoots Mr. Orange before he kills her was Tim Roth’s dialect coach who taught him an American accent. She was so hard on him he asked for her to play the woman he killed.

This a big time personal favorite. My grandparents lived in Mr. Orange's apartment (Highland Park, CA). Sometimes I would go downstairs to play and roll toy cars down that ramp Orange dies on. It was the same building, a mortuary that my grandfather worked at. There were a couple of apartments on the top floor. The "warehouse" was just the garage the hearses were parked--Mr. Blond is sitting on one; and those are caskets sitting on end in there too. Blew my mind when I saw it the first time. Love the channel, guys!

Fun fact: Tarantino has said in an interview that he wrote the screenplay with the part of Mr. pink for himself. Steve Buscemi came in and auditioned for it. Tarantino said OK well you’re gonna have to TAKE this part away from me, and it turned out he was so blown away by Buscemi‘s audition that he had to give him the part.

Just want to humbly add that you both are very endearing, both your individual personalities and how you interact with each other. You come across as kind, open-minded, curious, etc. We need good people, and you both seem to fit that. So here's just a bit of applause for you both. Best wishes to you.

Yes, this was Taratino's directorial debut, and remains one of his best. It's such a gripping and efficient story. At times it feels like a stage play. This movie had a limited theatrical release and really blew up on video, which is where I saw it. His next film was Pulp Fiction, which made him a household name.

Fun fact: when Mr. Brown tells the "like a virgin" story, you notice that Eddie doesn't say anything. That's because his actor, Chris Penn is Sean Penn's brother, who was married to Madonna in the 80's. Chris Penn said that particular scene made him feel uncomfortable. Bonus: Madonna even told Tarantino, through a letter, that he got the meaning of "Like a virgin" wrong.

This movie was all filmed in Highland Park Ca in L.A. I was 15 years old when they were filming it there and I remember seeing the actors on Figueroa and York Blvd. I never would’ve thought it would become such an iconic film.

I cannot hear Stuck in the Middle without seeing THAT scene. Micheal Madsen always plays that kind of character. Seems to be his trademark, lol. Absolutely top-level Tarantino and one of my favorite films ever, so happy to see your reaction to this one!

Reservoir Dogs, 1992 Pulp Fiction, 1994 Jackie Brown, 1997 Kill Bill, Vol 1, 2003 Kill Bill, Vol 2, 2004 Death Proof, 2007 Inglorious Bastards, 2009 Django Unchained 2012 The Ha8ful Eight, 2015 Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood, 2019.

The color based code names of the crooks was a direct homage to the film The Taking of Pelham 123 (1974). It is such a NY movie and you guys would love it

they shot the ear-cutting scene three ways: where you see mr. blonde cutting it off but don't see it very graphically, where you see him cutting it off in extreme gory close-up, and the actual shot in the movie where tarantino pans away. he chose the third option, partly because it was a better choice but also because the prosthetic ear looked too fake, but even with him panning away, people still walked out of early screenings in disgust, some even thinking they saw more gore than they actually did. super fun reaction guys, and *please* check out jackie brown, one of his absolute best.

"If they hadn't done what I told 'em not to do, they'd still be alive." 👏👏👏

A text book example of character driven, non-linear story telling. It repulses you time and time again, yet you are so rivetted you can't look away. Masterpiece.

Some other people have said it, but try "True Romance." It's not technically a Tarantino film, but he wrote the screenplay. It's a lot of fun, and I think y'all will like it.

Steven Wright is a very funny comedian in the 80’s. Probably the best one liner comedians ever. He’s the DJ on the radio.

I agree with the Jackie Brown recommendations! The movie's always been hugely underrated because everyone at the time (including me!) was expecting another Pulp Fiction... or something even more extreme! I re-watched it about a year ago and it's a masterpiece. If you go in with the right expectations (i.e. not comparing it to Reservoir Dogs or Pulp Fiction), it doesn't disappoint.

"True Romance".. a Tarantino story should be on your list. ..excellent movie.

TBR schmitt is the best movie reaction channel on youtube. Keep up the great content your going to be over 100k subscribers in no time. My favorite things here are they pick great movies and shows and dont talk thru them constantly missing important dialogue like so many others do.

This might be my favorite Tarantino film. The way it's told is so unique.

I love the diner scene and the conversation about tipping or not tipping,it's great.

This was the first Tarantino film that I took my girlfriend to see on our first date. She got me into Pulp Fiction after that. Really loved the story and acting in Reservoir Dogs.

"He seems like a psycho already" They had yet to even see how true this really is lol Orange told him he was a cop because it was already over, and he felt bad for the one guy who fought for him. Don't forget Orange shot a civilian, so even if he had lived he would be in serious trouble. This is why I think White was so trusting in him, Orange was the only person in the crew to kill a "real person", someone who's not a cop, a civilian. No way a cop would do that, in White's mind. He's not a murdering psycho like Blonde, he and Pink have a conscience. Notice how he didn't tell Pink about who Orange killed, or the specifics of how he got shot, he was covering Orange's secret, killing an innocent.

Fantastic reaction, guys. The crime genre has been a gold mine for first time directors, everyone from Stanley Kubrick to Christopher Nolan, Paul Thomas Anderson and the Wachowskis. Minimal locations and small casts make them very cost effective, the subject matter easy for distributors to sell and if they're provocative and well done, they can stand out artistically. In 2012, Jason Reitman assembled an almost all-Black cast for a live read of _Reservoir Dogs_ at LACMA. His cast was Laurence Fishburne (Mr. White), Cuba Gooding Jr. (Mr. Orange), Terrence Howard (Mr. Blonde), Anthony Anderson (Nice Guy Eddie), Anthony Mackie (Mr. Pink), Chi McBride (Joe), Common (Mr. Brown) and Patton Oswalt (Marvin Nash, K-BILLY deeyjay).

This is Michael Madsen most remembered role. Nobody ever remembers that Michael Madsen played the Dad in Free Willy.

Tarantino's first major film. Through word of mouth and reading about him and this movie, we went and saw it on its opening weekend. Well, I was blown away just like Mr White. The opening sequence with them in the restaurant and the conversation was just so new and raw and real. Loved it from the start, and followed his movies ever since.

Fun fact: After Blonde's flashback, u can see an orange balloon rolling in the street, which foreshadows Orange's background.

I think the end of the film is one of the most powerful and memorable endings in cinema. This and Jackie Brown are Tarantino’s best work by far.

That double-focus shot with both Mr. Orange and the cop in the frame (at 18:00) is achieved using a split diopter lens-a special lens with two separate foci that allows both the foreground and the background to be in focus at the same time. It looks weird because it’s impossible-with a normal lens. Tarantino shows his influences here, especially Brian De Palma, who used split diopters in films like Blow Out and Carrie. Alan Pakula uses it, too, in All the President’s Men. It gives an uncanny emphasis on near and far that increases alienation between characters, like each is in their own separate world.

The dialogue in the wash room scene is up there with the best in QT’s filmography. Buscemi going toe to toe with a prime Harvey Keitel!

Another great movie from the Tarantino universe is From Dusk Till Dawn, he did not directed but writte and is one of the protagonists with George Clooney and Harvey Keitel(Mr. White). It's worth a watch.

Jackie Brown is a great heist flick based on an Elmore Leonard novel. Pam Grier. De Niro. Samuel L, of course. Michael Keaton, Chris Tucker, Bridget Fonda, Robert Forester. I haven’t seen many react to it.

This is such an underrated movie and seriously my favorite Tarantino film. The music, the style its shot in, the great story, the awesome cast, the simplistic beauty of it. Not to mention that Tarantino truly is the king of dialogue, which is absolutely my favorite part of this movie. Thank you so much for reacting to this! I hope you guys watch more of his films! 😃❤

I'm gonna end up an old man sitting by the fire telling stories about waking into a screening of this movie cold while I was in film school in the 90's 😆

I was in my early 20s when this movie came out and I rented it from Blockbuster later that year on a whim. Had no idea who Tarantino was but I was an instant fan from the moment this movie started. Pure, dark genius.

Tarantino must have loved Kubrick's "The Killing". Some people say that's stealing, but I'm all about it.

If you're going to continue with Tarantino movies, I hope you don't skip over, "Jackie Brown." One of his best movies, and severely underrated by most.

This movie was heavily inspired by 'City on Fire' (1987), a crime thriller from Hong Kong featuring Chow Yun-fat.

I still believe that Mr. Pink got away, sold the diamonds to some middle men for Marsellus Wallace, and the diamonds were picked up by hitmen Jules and Mr. Blonde's brother Vincent Vega. Just a theory connecting it to Tarantino's next movie, Pulp Fiction.

It's not fully a Tarantino-esque movie, he just wrote and directed a part of it, but I hope someday you will watch Four Rooms. It's a hilarious film with Tim Roth.

I hope you guys do Jackie Brown. It wasn’t my favourite on first watch, but having seen all the movies multiple times, I think it’s my favourite

I remember watching this classic back in the 90’s in the VHS. A few years after it came out and was 8. Definitely a work of art to stand the test of time. Was waiting for this reaction for a hot minute.

Still my favorite Tarantino movie. Tim Roth is brilliant.

Oh Shit never gonna think about the Song stuck in the middle the same way …

I'm pretty sure this was officially Quentin's 1st movie but "True Romance" was his unofficial 1st movie that he wrote but Tony Scott directed.

The entire music budget on this film was used to secure the rights to use "Stuck in the Middle" Harvey Keitel (Mr. White) read the screenplay and loved it and agreed to co-produce it which gave them enough money to film it.

The character subtext in this movie is so next level. Because Harvey Keitel feels responsible for getting Tim Roth shot. HE stops thinking like a criminal and starts taking on a father figure role, soothing Tim Roth as he bleeds out. He knows ROth's going to die, he feels responsible for it and it won't let him entertain the fact that Tim Roth is a cop. Tarantino's subtext is always next level and gives the meaning of events in the movie so much more psychological impact than would be in a normal shoot-em-up heist flick.

You guys have to watch True Romance. Written by Quentin Tarantino and directed by Tony Scott. Its really good. I have heard that all of Tarantino`s movies/ stories are connected somehow. Alabama from True Romance is actually mentioned in Reservoir Dogs.

Loved the reactions. Tim Roth is an incredible actor. You should check out Lie to Me, a tv series he starred in. It was excellent.

Tarantino is the master when it comes to writing cool dialogs and this movie is a prime example. He always write the coolest conversations that just draw you in. The action scenes in hes movies are amazing too, but the dialogs are out of this world

If you’re a fan of Tarantino, you two have to react to True Romance!!! It’s not directed by him, but it it written by him.

True Romance. Written by Quentin Tarantino directed by Tony Scott. Great movie.

Great reaction guys! So, Mr Blonde - aka Vic Vega - (Michael Madsen) is the brother of the Vincent Vega (John Travolta) in Pulp Fiction. This confirms that both of these movies exist together in Tarantino's movie universe. Of Tarantino's films, not all exist in his own universe, some are in fact movies within his universe. Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Django, Inglorious Basterds, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Hateful Eight and True Romance (more on that below) have all been confirmed as true stories within Tarantino's universe (albeit with alternative historical events to actual history as portrayed in Inglorious Basterds). Both Kill Bill films, From Dusk Til Dawn and Death Proof are all films within his universe. He states that these are the type of movies characters like Jules (Samuel L Jackson), Vincent (Travolta) or Butch (Bruce Willis) would go to the movies to watch. As many others have said, True Romance is a must watch as a fan of Tarantino's work and to explore his universe more. Tarantino wrote the screenplay for the movie but had to sell it in order to finance Reservoir Dogs. He sold the story to the late Tony Scott who directed it (brother of Ridley Scott - Alien franchise amongst other films) and reworked the script to be linear. Tarantino original wrote True Romance in a non-linear way, similar to this or Pulp Fiction, but Scott rearranged the story to keep it linear in order to attract the best talent possible and as "audiences wouldn't be ready for this type of story telling" which was a successful call as he managed to get Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Val Kilmar, Christopher Walken, Samuel L Jackson, James Gandolfini, Chris Penn (Eddie in this movie) and Tom Sizemore, amongst many other stars to sign on for the movie. Now, although Tarantino didn't direct True Romance, he has confirmed on many occasions that it does exist within his shared movie universe. He does this by having one of the characters - movie producer Lee Donowitz who plays a key role in the story - to be a son of Donny Donowitz, aka the Bear Jew, from Inglorious Basterds. He has related characters spread across his movies except those I mentioned earlier that are movies within his universe. So I highly recommend watching True Romance. It's a great story, well acted, and loaded with classic Tarantino dialogue. After watching it, you can then imagine how the story would've unfolded if being told in it's original non-linear narrative.

Their use of the color-coded names was inspired by 1974’s “Taking of Pelham 1-2-3.”

I saw The Hateful 8 in a movie theater with a 70mm film presentation. The picture grain had so much texture, after so many years of digital, I was surprised to see it look so good. Digital has replaced 70mm, but I realized that I really missed film production over digital. The snow scenes were gorgeous. Hey TBR, next Tarantino film should be the "8".

Thank you! One of my favorite movies. Think the first time I saw it I was tripping on acid in the 90’s. When they cut to Mr. Orange in the backseat of the car was a very jarring experience!

35:36 I think Samantha is 100% right; Orange felt obligated to be straight with White after the guy went and killed his closest friends just to stick up for someone in fact lying to him. White spent the film caring for and defending Orange; so he couldn’t live with sending White to prison with that kind of betrayal and allowed him one last choice as the least he could do. In the end they died like brothers because the alternative was actually more awful. Brilliant ending. Love your reactions!

Good movie. I saw this after seeing Pulp Fiction and True Romance (which I think he just wrote). This is possibly his best film overall, because it is so simple compared to his other works, yet has the same massive impact as any other movie.

If you liked this movie, consider watching "Glengarry Glenn Ross", Written by David Mamet. A different kind of film, but where it's similar is that it takes place in just a few locations and has some of the sharpest dialogue ever written. It also came out the same year as "Reservoir Dogs" and has an All-star cast lead by Al Pacino. Love your reactions. Keep up the great work.

Tarantino was one of my favorite directors as a teenager but back then he had only made 3 movies and they were original, quotable with a little something that made every new director a wannabe Tarantino. Having said that, after Kill Bill, I cant say I enjoyed his films as much as I admired the first ones, I think hes one of these talents that peaked from the start and after a while could only "imitate" them and count on hardcore fans to call every film a masterpiece... well I think the first five films he made were masterpieces....

LOVED this reaction!!!!! "Reservoir Dogs" is inspired in part by Kubrick's first (real) movie "The Killing", he even dedicates it to the writer of the book it was based on. (Tarantino has a thing about Kubrick, hence why he didn't dedicate the movie to him! lol). 10:38 - Tarantino scored a laugh from Sam!

Mr Blondes character was called Vic Vega, John Travolta's character in Pulp Fiction was called Vincent Vega, they were brothers in the "Tarantino-verse" and there was plans for a Vega brothers film which would have been a prequel to pulp fiction and reservoir dogs, but it never ended up getting made.

Great reaction!!! I loved the "WTF" blank looks on your faces during some of the scenes. I will admit, I saw Pulp Fiction "before" I ever saw Reservoir Dogs. I will say, the latter is a "bit darker" than the former. I am looking forward to more reaction videos for more Tarantino movies. He made movies on his own terms and we're all going to miss him when he films his last movie.

The opening scene of them at breakfast establishes many things, but mainly each character is intensely passionate for whatever ideology they have come upon. The other thing is Harvey Keitel is willing to go against JOe, when he won't give him his notebook. Tarantino's dialogue is never there for fluff. it always takes us somewhere. We never understand until the movie credit roll, but it's there for a reason.

I met Michael Madsen about 17 years ago at his house when I was a kid. Real cool and nice guy. If I remember correctly the part where he cuts off the cops ear, he improvised that little dance he did. One of Tarantino's best films imo.

One of my favorite movies ever. I started the video watching a show and figured I would watch it little by little. You guys hooked me cause I wanted to see your reactions, good job guys. You earned a sub!!

20:28, how the camera pans around him. That's amazing!

JACKIE BROWN, DEATH PROOF, THE HATEFUL EIGHT, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, he also wrote TRUE ROMANCE, and received a story credit for NATURAL BORN KILLERS (against his will, because the concept was his but the script was completely rewritten). All incredible films. I swear anything the man so much as breathes on turns to gold.

This still remains my favorite Tarantino film. I think I watched it at a similar time frame as you(seen a couple, but not all) It’s is just the insane execution on such a small scale, with so little money. One of the best premier films for any director evvvver

Yeah, this was Tarantino's film debut...he had sold a few screenplays by the time he made this, and it was Harvey Keitel's participation that helped to secure the funding for the film. The ear scene with Mr. Blonde and the cop did film a take with Michael Madsen slicing the cop's ear off...but Tarantino felt it worked better with the pan away and the audience imagining what he was doing. Since the film released, many theater companies all around the country have staged productions of the script like a play with Tarantino's permission. Vic Vega aka Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen) is actually the brother of Vincent Vega (John Travolta) in 'Pulp Fiction' in Tarantino's weird film universe. At one point, Tarantino was planning a film with both characters...but it has since been abandoned. I am waiting for you two to react to 'Jackie Brown' which is my favorite Tarantino film. Thanks!!!!

The song that plays at the end of the movie was "the lime in the coconut" which is about a woman treating a stomach ache by drinking the very same drink that gave her the stomach ache in the first place

From dusk till down is also a great movie Quentin Tarantino

Jackie Brown and True Romance are fantastic!

An incredible movie that sticks with you for the rest of your life. It really gives you a feel of what youre getting into when you get involved in serious and violent crime. Nothing glamorous about it. Just brutality, backstabbing and ultimately you lose. Loved your reaction and your post-movie analysis as always. 14 mins of discussion after it ended and i enjoyed every moment of that also. Everything you had to say about it was interesting, thought-provking and entertaining - and it wasnt a single second too long. Thank you yet again, you guys rock.

Pink, the only professional, got away with the diamonds, listen to the credits at a point the cops say where did he go. I could be wrong but the romantic in me wants to believe he got away. Best Tarantino movie ever.

Please watch Four Rooms (1995). One of Tarintino's best movie/projects he did for showtime.

When I worked at the video store, on my shelf of staff picks I had Reservoir Dogs. Mr. Orange, Tim Roth, is one of my favorite actors. Have you watched Gridlock'd with him and Tupac Shakur, that's a cool movie. You will like that one. He also played in a cool show that I think you guys might like called "Lie To Me" A show about a company that works with law enforcement to look a verbal and body language clues to see if they are lying, and he is the master at it.

It’s easy to forget what an imact this movie had. As a 21 year old film student, we walked out of the cinema thinking what the hell did we just see. This little independent movie to us, changed cinema for all time. Quentin’s gift was his movie knowledge, lifting numerous influences and putting them together in a way not seen before.

One of my favorite Quentin Tarantino movies. My favorite scenes are the scene where everyone gets their names and the scene where Mr Blond is dancing.

Hateful Eight is a must watch. It's hilarious

I saw this movie decades ago. To this day I can’t hear “Stuck in the Middle with You” without thinking of the torture scene. Great job as always guys!

I love all the foreshadowing and clues in this movie. I mean all the orange colored clues to show that he's the cop, and the fact that they are in a casket warehouse and there are caskets lined up in the background the whole movie.

There is a movie similar to this called FREE FIRE from 2016. Brie Larson, Sharlto Copley, Armie Hammer, Sam Reilly, Cillian Murphy, Jack Reynor, Michael Smiley and Patrick Bergin star in this action comedy about a weapons deal that goes terribly wrong in a warehouse in Boston 1978.

Michael Madsen's and John Travolta's characters (Vic and Vincent Vega) are actually brothers in the Tarantino universe. I believe there was talks at one point about doing a flick called the Vega Brothers. By the time Tarantino got back to the idea of the movie John Travolta and Michael Masden had gotten too old to play their younger selevs, so Tarantino scrapped the project.

Some of my favorite movies of all time are QT movies and Reservoir Dogs is always up there at the top. Also something interesting to note, the warehouse was actually a morgue or funeral home of some kind. You can see coffins wrapped up around in the main area and embalming chemicals and equipment in the room where White and Pink have their first conversation. And in the end the whole place was just filled with dead men. Also I've always read the situation with Orange and the car jacking as self preservation. He was going for the woman instead of letting White go for her probably to make sure she wouldn't get hurt, then gets shot and falls to the ground and doesn't even think about it. He had his gun in his hand and probably didn't even feel the gun shot at that very first moment, he just hit the ground and reflexively shot back. Then that ugly horrible realization sets in and he just felt so dirty.

Fun Fact: Mr. Blonde’s character name is Vic Vega which you hear him referred to as when meeting with Joe and Eddie. According to Tarantino, Vic Vega is the brother of Vincent Vega (John Travolta’s character in Pulp Fiction). There was talk about making a “Vega Brothers” film, but unfortunately it never came to fruition.

This was made for almost no money, I think the costumes were even just the actors' own clothes. It didn't make a huge impact on general audiences at the time, but serious film people saw this and it blew their minds, it created a huge underground buzz. It's why Pulp Fiction had such an all-star cast: people were begging to be on his next film. That film of course was a big, mainstream success, and Tarantino became the big new thing at the box office. But Reservoir Dogs is what really put him on the map for those in the industry, and those in the know.

I sometimes watch that first scene just for fun. This is definitely one of my favorite Tarantino movies. The single location, but with flashbacks, makes you feel like it's happening in real time,

You both should definitely watch "Death Proof". Some of the best car chase scenes ever made.

Great reaction, and I really liked your in-depth discussion! Jackie Brown seems to get overlooked, but it's my favorite Tarantino film.

"Mr Blonde" in Kill Bill 2 is so good... Love Michael Madsen... One of my all time favorite actors.. so underrated

IMO, still his best movie.

Jackie Brown is my favourite Tarantino - I think it's his few films where the actors play characters rather than archetypes. True Romance - written by Tarantino and directed by Tony Scott - is supremely entertaining

The narration in this movie is so tight, it could be played on a stage. Aside from a couple of scenes, everything takes place in a single location.

A great reaction as always. I highly recommend that you guys save Once Upon a Time in Hollywood for last. It's such an abundant love letter from Tarantino to Hollywood, the era of Hollywood that he grew up in and was inspired by, and I think having a full appreciation of his entire catalog really helps drive home the absolute gushing adoration that particular movie really is.

the warehouse they're in is filled with coffins wrapped in plastic, each coffin is colored to match a character, with one exception. There isn't a pink coffin. It's a subtle clue that many of the characters are going to die. Since there isn't a pink coffin it may mean that Mr. Pink actually escaped and survived.

The first movie Quentin Tarantino did and it is awesome. You guys have to react to Pulp Fiction soon.

I would love to watch a movie with the two of you! This one in particular is one that I've always enjoyed watching with first timers because of reaction! You both have super opened minds with intelligent critical thinking. Keep it up!! Looking forward to watching the first time reaction Misery, another favorite of mine specifically due to Ms. Kathy Bates!!! Good acting is golden for me. If the actress/actor can convince me of reality, I care less about subject matter, and the actors in this flick nailed it. Thanks again!

Mr white is the Brother of john Travoltas character in pulp fiction. Vincent and vic ( victor ) vega