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l caught up again with Reservoir Dogs recently on TV. I must admit l didn’t enjoy it as much as l remembered seeing it the first time.

I think Tarantino’s later films with a more developed artistic style have over shadowed his earlier film. When Reservoir Dogs is compared to those, it appears to be quite cheaply produced and tame.

I liken Reservoir Dogs to a 1950s American western (lots of build up, no real engaging action and labouring on to a quick shootout at the end) His later films resembled 1960s Italian spaghetti westerns (lots of action, shootouts throughout and leading up to a really long showdown at the end)

I can draw another comparison. “A Gunfight” versus “The Wild Bunch” (a copy cat American Spaghetti Western)

CORRECTION ❌

My last post should have read “The Last Sunset” versus “The Wild Bunch” ✔️

High Noon did have a protracted ending with all the baddies being dispatched (but no action until then)

Not that I am arguing with you, @mylogic , but I feel there was much more to Reservoir Dogs than there ever was to most all westerns that were ever produced.  I make no claim to being a movie critic, but I feel that the action flashbacks and the action directly leading up to the resolution, was all secondary to the flashbacks in which the viewer gets to know the characters and situation.  I am not saying that this was done in a world class manner, but it did have my attention when I first saw it, and unlike most westerns, I don't think I knew what the ending was going to be as I watched the movie.

But as far as Tarentino, although I thoroughly enjoyed Pulp Fiction, I wouldn't go out of my way to watch anything else that he did that I can think of offhand.

I can draw another comparison. “A Gunfight” versus “The Wild Bunch” (a copy cat American Spaghetti Western)

mylogic OP 331 posts 06-11-2025 at 07:00pm  CORRECTION My last post should have read “The Last Sunset” versus “The Wild Bunch”

Because I cannot achieve the formatting I want to on this site, referring to the above:

A Gunfight and The Wild Bunch American Spaghetti Westerns?  I was quite young when I watched A Gunfight (I wanted to see Johhny Cash) but I don't think I'd compare either to a Spaghetti Western.  But it's been a while since I've seen either.