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Jackie Brown Film Review

Advantages: Characters
Disadvantages: Tarantion isn't for everyone

While at times I have found Quentin Tarantino's nonlinear storytelling quite frustrating, I do tend to enjoy his movies. Jackie Brown, his third as a director, may not seem like the most stylistic of his works within the first sitting -- especially when it has Pulp Fiction to contend with -- but it's a film that will grow on you each time you watch it. The leisurely pace is one of the main reasons why I like it so much. So, what is Jackie Brown about? Well, the title character (Pam Grier) works as a flight attendant for a small Mexican airline, who also smuggles illicit arms money into America for gun merchant Ordell Robbie (Samuel L. Jackson). The FEDS soon bust Jackie and attempt to cut a deal with her to get to her boss. Feeling threatened by the law and Ordell, she hires an honest bail-bondsman, Max Cherry (Robert Forster ...

andycarrington 11.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Jackie Brown (Collector's Edition) (DVD)

Trumpet - Jackie Kay

Advantages: Original ideas, doesn't take too long to read
Disadvantages: Quite dark in terms of tone and mood

This is the first piece of work I have read which has been written by Jackie Kay, and i found that the plot and ideas in 'Trumpet' were so original that I would have no idea what to expect if i were to pick up another novel or poem of hers - I'm not sure if this is a good or a bad thing.. Firstly, a main summary of the novel itself . The plot is based on a famous saxophone player named Joss Moody, who has recently passed away, much to the grief of his wife and son. There is a major twist, though - Joss is not the person everyone thought he was. He was hiding a major secret about himself from the rest of the world (one which I won't reveal in my review). The novel deals with the aftermath of his death - the first part is narrated by his wife, who is trying to deal with home life. Her part in the novel covers flashbacks to when she ...

tracy112 23.06.2009 · Read full review
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A king of Studio One

Advantages: Perfect summer day's album
Disadvantages: not really winter listening

Jackie Mittoo is perhaps not as well known as he should be. Perhaps this reissue will help people remember. Prominent in the rocksteady and burgeoning ska scene in Kingston in the 60s, he became the inhouse producer and arranger at Studio One. On this compilation, he shows the funkiness and louche coolness of his keyboard playing. You can feel the sheer dopeness of his attitude throughout. The instrumentation is assurred and funky but never too showy, giving an impression of relaxed contentment. You just feel that you are in some hot, humid (but not oppressive) summery environment, watching the boats leave the harbour in Montego Bay or lounging on the balcony at a bijoux Notting Hill or Brighton appartment Mittoo doesn't have make the listenere realise he has style, it is just too plainly obvious. He ain't too bad at singing either ...

blinderben 21.01.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Jackie Mittoo At Studio One Best - Jackie Mittoo