Jas's Reservoir Dogs Research




Reservoir Dogs is the 1992 debut feature film of director Quentin Tarantino. It incorporates many of the themes and aesthetics that have become Tarantino's hallmarks — violent crime, pop culture references, memorable dialogue, and nonlinear stories.

The film is tarheted at 18-30 year olds as the film especilly this ear scene caontains sidistic violence and black humor; Mr Blonde makes a joke out of cutting the cops ear off. The film can be seen on any mainstream channel, however i feel that the channel 4 family are more likely to broadcast the film, (film four) or even itv2. the time would most probably be afetr 9pm as this is when over 18 programmes are broadcasted.

The distinctive camerwork this clip has are the quick cuts from Mr Blonde to cop and also the tracking shot used when Mr Blonde goes out of the wharehouse to get petrol. The sound used is parallel as the song is about someone who is scared and cautious. The setting is a wharehouse which connotes an "unhomey" feeling also a secret hide out, (once again) the "gangster den". these are the tyoical conventions the setting also the attire is stereotypical as they are all wearing suits as a way to be noticble amongst each other. the key elements that we could use from this practicle production are the tracking shot, also if we are using flashbacks i hope that i can get a scene similar to this, (blowtorch scene). I can therefore learn from the actor.