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Jackie Brown (1997). Not your typical Tarantino flick, this is a mellow, nicely paced crime drama that focuses more on character development, giving its wonderful cast of characters a chance to show off their skills, which they do with aplomb. Pam Grier gives a tremendous performance, and Robert De Niro's performance was almost too good as a low rent ex-con. The real standout was Robert Forster's role, as he finally gets a chance to flex his acting muscle. The story itself was intriguing and told in a delightful manner. Of course the direction was incredible, with the occassional though subdued Tarantino flair. A great flick for those whose attention spans can tolerate some wonderful character development in the place of frenetic violence. Merci beaucoup.
derek
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