Episode 94 : Jackie Brown

Don’t Push Pause

After becoming the biggest buzzworthy phenomenon of mid-‘90s indie film, the bar was set extremely high for Quentin Tarantino’s third film, JACKIE BROWN. Often considered one of his most mature films, JACKIE BROWN tied together a classic style with a fresh voice, while also paying homage to a cinema icon. Everything about this films just gets better with age.

//***Discussions include***\\

Where JACKIE BROWN fits into Tarantino’s career; adapting the novel into a screenplay & main differences between the two; Pam Grier’s influence on the script & impact of the Blaxploitation genre; use of visual storytelling, themes, tone, plus how violence & tension interact with humor; breakdowns of & dynamics between characters, casting stories; the inspired soundtrack; reception, response & recognition, plus some of our most memorable moments.

Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton & Robert De Niro star in JACKIE BROWN (1997). Directed by Quentin Tarantino.

//***Picks of the Week***\\

• Lindsay’s Pick: COFFY (1973). Pam Grier, Robert DoQui, Booker Bradshaw. /// Directed by Jack Hill.
• Justin’s Pick: ABOVE THE LAW (1988). Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Sharon Stone. /// Directed by Andrew Davis.

//***MurrayMoment***\\ Going behind the scenes of Billy & Robert De Niro swapping roles & tradin’ fists for the film, MAD DOG AND GLORY (1993).

//***Final Thoughts on JACKIE BROWN.***\\

Next Episode:
LETHAL WEAPON 2 (1989)

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