Jackie Brown - BLURAY, Digital, 4K ULTRA HD [4K UHD]

This film often appears at the bottom or near the bottom of Tarantino rankings... But why? Is it because it’s the only story he did not tailor-make from the ground up? Is it because it came right after Tarantino’s masterpiece “Pulp Fiction”? Who knows why this film is so misunderstood, but it is.... “Jackie Brown” follows, well, Jackie Brown, who is a stewardess working for Cabo Air. In a great one take opening shot we see Jackie Brown smuggling money from Cabo to take to her crime boss Ordell Robbie. It is a successful operation until she gets to the parking garage. She is stopped by ATF agents who find the money as well as some coke which she smuggled against her knowledge. The first interrogation scene in this film is a perfect introduction to the film. It lets you know exactly what you are in store for, Great performances and amazing dialogue, per usual for Tarantino. I will stop the synopsis there because I highly recommend you watch the film if you haven’t seen it, and if you have the film back in the day but wrote it off because it wasn’t “Pulp Fiction” please give it another chance. It is arguably Quentin Tarantino’s most plot driven film. Tarantino will typically reside in the “in between” moments of his plots, but here for once the plot take the front seat and the Great dialogue takes the back burner. The plot and characters are investing from the beginning, a woman who is playing everybody, she is on her own side and she is going along with everybody’s plan while the whole time formulating her own plan. Also, Samuel L. Jackson as Ordell is phenomenal, he is such a great villain. Then, there is Max Cherry, a bail bondsman who gets caught up the whole situation. He is one of the most compelling parts of the film, he is an aging man, he started his bondsman business but he is unhappy and he wants to retire, but until he can retire he’s pretty much like “I made my bed and I have to lie in it”. He and Jackie build up great chemistry along the way and you want them to be together but you know they are too different from one another. Robert Forster (RIP) as Max Cherry was so good he got an Oscar for the film. We also have Robert De Nero as Louis, who is Ordells right hand man and he just got out of prison. Along with, Bridget Fonda as Melanie, who is Ordell’s squeeze. Louis and Melanie have their own subplot in the film. This sounds like a lot of main characters, which it is but Tarantino balances all his character perfectly, just as he usually does. The film is riveting from beginning to end, its 2h 35m but it never drags. It’s a masterpiece and people need to recognize this film more.

Great movie about the criminal underworld that oddly isn’t discussed as much as Tarantino’s other films. It’s slower, more methodical, but it rewards the viewer with rich characters that just leap off the screen and straight into your heart. Especially Max Cherry. The melancholy dripping off Robert Forster’s performance in this should be taught in all acting classes.

This is my favorite Quentin Tarantino movie, and it is the best of all the film versions of an Elmore Leonard novel. Quickly put, the move and novel are about a stewardess, Jackie Brown, who has been flying in from the Bahamas the illegal profits of Ordell Robbie, who sells guns for a living (by the way, Amazon Reviews got it wrong. Tarantino does not change Ordell's race in the movie. In the book, he is described as a light skinned black man). The Feds want Ordell and they try to use Jackie Brown to get him. Jackie Brown has ideas of her own, though. Tarantino strikes the exact right tone to capture the smart, realistic writing of Leonard. And, as is often the case with Tarantino, the film could not have been better cast. So many great actors got their due in this film, and justly so, primarily the great Pam Grier, playing Jackie Brown. I have always loved Pam Grier (who doesn't?), and she has never, ever been used to better effect. It was also great to see Robert Forester, who turns in a performance so subtle and assured it makes you grieve he doesn't get more work. One of Tarantino's great strengths as a filmmaker is his shrewd casting of under appreciated actors and putting them in perfect roles where they shine. He did it for John Travolta in Pulp Fiction, and he does it again with both forester and Grier. In lesser roles, but no less interesting, Michael Keaton displayed great control and reserve as a very convincing ATF Agent, and Bridget Fonda was perfect as Melanie, a girl with a lot of attitude and none of it good. As for Samuel L. Jackson, suffice to say that one of the greatest character actors in film history turns in another gem. This film came as a surprise to fans, as this film does have a much different pace and style than Tarantino's better-loved films - much less violent and splashy. But I think the criticisms of the film (too slow, too sluggish) are just flat wrong. As the filmmaker himself has said, he wished to make a film for grown ups. He certainly has.

Dialogue, screen writing does not get better, just brilliant. Lots of profanity, but hey it's Tarantino so you know going in. This is so realistic, the actors armed with the best screen writing deliver in spades. Was surprised at how good Pam Grier is as an actress, and Sam Jackson right behind along with De Niro, Forrester, Fonda, Keaton. But make no mistake, Grier was born for this role and commands the screen and story. The 4k disc is superlative, big quality jump over previous blu-rays.

Some 4K's are worth the double dip, and some aren't, but boy is this one of the good ones. Aside from being a great movie, with a great cast, this restoration just flat out beats the blu-ray in every respect. Plus, I got a great price on a buy 3 for the price of 2 deal!

Quentin Tarantino had a lot to prove after "Pulp Fiction" and I bet many people were a little disappointed when "Jackie Brown" debuted in 1997. Opening Christmas Day with the tagline "Santa's Got a Brand New Bag", audiences were treated to QT's most natural film to date. A film about older folks (gasp!) struggling to stay cool in a modern world. Not much of the verve and energy from "Pulp" was carried over to this film, but what was is Tarantino's fantastic dialogue mixed with Elmore Leonard's dense plot and characters. Sometimes it is tough to follow who is betraying who and where allegiances actually lie (I admit to still being a tad confused) but I think that's kind of the point. This is a film to be watched, and enjoyed, multiple times. In short, Tarantino proved he was much more than a one trick pony by creating a film that is the opposite of what had come before (and since) yet still is undeniably a Quentin Tarantino film. If you don't warm to his extreme genre-laced work then give this one a try. As far as this Blu-ray is concerned, the film has never looked or sounded better. With some caveats. The image has been tweaked to give it a more warm palette, specifically regarding skin tones. They can look a little too sun-burned at times. This didn't bother me as much as the lack of fine detail. Oh it certainly looks a lot better than it did on DVD but I expected it to be a bit more sharp. Still a satisfying transfer (approved by Tarantino apparently). I have very little complaints about the audio, however. The 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track is tip-top, showcasing both the fantastic dialogue and songs. Another minor complaint: they've replaced the old Miramax logo with the new CGI one at the start of the film. A minor caveat that isn't as annoying as Disney replacing their classic blue logo at the start of their animated classics. Gotta stop that, Disney. The extras are mostly repeated from the previous 2 disc DVD (which is good) with the addition of a new critics round-table discussion called "Breaking Down Jackie Brown". The critics all love the film (including one who didn't like "Pulp Fiction" that much but loves this one) and their insights are all fun to hear. Other highlights include the retrospective documentary, a long interview with Tarantino where he talks about EVERYTHING, the Siskel & Ebert review, and, best of all, a huge gallery of vintage trailers featuring the two stars, Pam Grier and Robert Forster. Very cool. Still no commentary from QT but I wasn't expecting one. All in all, a great edition of a film that needs to be seen by more people. Film: 8/10 Video: 7/10 Audio: 8/10 Extras: 8/10

Amazing

I'll start with the soundtrack. Some movies are very much influenced and remembered for the soundtrack. Such examples of that would certainly be `Jaws' & `Psycho'. Background music is important, or lack there of, as is the case in the 2007 hit `No Country For Old Men', and so we tend to pay attention to it. In the case of Jackie Brown, the influence of the 70's musical touch creates a setting that compels us to maintain our focus, more so than with your run-of-the-mill movie. The music hooks us from the opening credits and never stops. The acting in Jackie Brown is fantastic. There isn't a character in this movie that you don't believe or buy into. Samuel Jackson stunned me with his powerful performance and Robert De Niro has mastered the bit of a dim-witted, always high, ex-con. Together they dominate the screen with their plans to become successful gun dealers during the 80's. What Quentin Tarantino does better than any other director, is he assembles a cast of actors who are able to portray characters which force the audience to both love and hate them at the same time. It doesn't matter whether the character is supposed to be good or evil, at some point during the movie; you're going to think of that character as both or either. You'll find yourself getting disgusted with the character and then laughing at or with them, sometimes in the same scene. Perhaps the greatest aspect of Tarantino's movies is that of the dialogue. Sure his movies are graphic and filled with more twists than a gun barrel, but what makes them click, and none better than Jackie Brown, is the dialogue. The characters give it to you hard and fast and you believe them. While Pulp Fiction & the Kill Bill movies gained the most recognition, Jackie Brown is his sleeper masterpiece that puts them all to shame when it comes to the script. If there was an academy award category for dialogue - Jackie Brown would be a runaway nominee. Jackie Brown is one of those movies that you don't need to put together, or try to figure out what is going on. That is a step away from what we have come to associate Tarantino with, but it works perfectly with Jackie Brown. We're allowed to simply sit back, watch, listen and enjoy a bunch of shady characters as they try to swindle and kill each other off - all in the name of the almighty dollar. Jackie Brown is a thrilling ride and certainly one that you will enjoy watching more than once.

If I search in the amazon search bar: "Jackie Brown 4k" and the first result is a bluray that costs 30 euros I'd expect it to be a 4k bluray. A normal 1080p bluray for 30 euros is very expensive, it's like twice the normal price

Llega con un bonito slipcover de buena calidad. La imagen luce muy bien, siendo intensamente cinematográfica, con buen resolución y brillo. Las imágenes del centro comercial son una muestra de ellos. Solo trae sonido en inglés DTS-HD MA 5.1 y subtítulos en español latino e inglés, tanto en el disco 4K como blu-ray. El código digital es válido solo para VUDÚ USA, el cual no se puede acceder desde México.

Bon film

« Jackie Brown » est le troisième long-métrage de Quentin Tarentino et sans doute son meilleur film à ce jour. Sans faire appel à un style aussi provocateur et décalé qu'à l'habitude, ce film, réalisé en 1997, est maîtrisé de bout en bout. Avec une certaine sobriété, un rythme assez lent, beaucoup de dialogue et une musique années 1970 très présente, Tarentino réussi à la fois une parfaite adaptation du roman « Rum punch » et une œuvre cinématographique originale et stylée. Le scénario s'articule sur une série de manipulation entre un gros bonnet de la vente d'armes et des flics ambitieux qui cherchent à tirer parti de Jackie Brown, une hôtesse de l'air qui sert de mulet pour arrondir ses fins de mois. Chacun cherche à piéger l'autre et à mettre la main sur 500.000 $ en liquide qui doivent transiter vers Los Angeles en provenance du Mexique. Comme chacun des films de Tarentino, « Jackie Brown » est aussi un hommage à un courant et à un style particulier du cinéma américain. « Jackie Brown » s'appuie avant tout sur un casting exceptionnel et des acteurs au sommet de leur art. Pam Grier dans le rôle-titre et Robert Foster dans celui de Max Cherry (prêteur pour caution) qui tombe sous son charme crèvent tous les deux l'écran. Samuel L. Jackson confirme, dans un style assez proche sa remarquable prestation de « Pulp Fiction ». Dans les seconds rôles, Robert de Niro et Bridget Fonda se montrent très drôles dans des rôles alors inhabituels pour eux. Enfin Michael Keaton ou Chris Tucker démontent également leur potentiel. Les 2h30 du film sont un vrai régal et « Jackie Brown » installe définitivement Tarentino parmi les monstres sacrés du cinéma contemporain.

Filme perfeito. 4k perfeito. Apenas a entrega que deixou a desejar. Como foi enviado num envelope de plástico, chegou com a capa amassada.