Reservoir Dogs
1992. Tarantino's debut — a Sundance heist film whose ear-cutting torture scene scandalised audiences and announced a new American director who had clearly watched every Hong Kong, Italian crime, and 1970s exploitation movie ever made.
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- — Django (1966): Sergio Corbucci's Django has its own ear-mutilation scene played for similar shock effect.. 📹 Django (1966) | Breaking Django's wrists | Italian with English subtitles | 2160p Sergio Corbucci's Django has its own ear-mutilation scene played for similar shock effect. Referenced in Reservoir Dogs (1992). Tarantino has cited the original Django as the direct ear-cutting reference; he'd homage Corbucci again decades later with Django Unchained.
- — City on Fire: Ringo Lam's Hong Kong heist film ends in an identical triangular standoff.. 📹 CITY ON FIRE (1987) - Heist & Escape Ringo Lam's Hong Kong heist film ends in an identical triangular standoff. Referenced in Reservoir Dogs (1992). Tarantino was sued (informally) by City on Fire fans; he later admitted Reservoir Dogs is largely an Americanised cover version of Lam's 1987 film.
- — Reservoir Dogs: The Mexican-standoff finale — three men point guns at each other in a triangle.. 📹 Reservoir Dogs Mexican Standoff The Mexican-standoff finale — three men point guns at each other in a triangle. Tarantino was sued (informally) by City on Fire fans; he later admitted Reservoir Dogs is largely an Americanised cover version of Lam's 1987 film.
- — Reservoir Dogs: Mr. Blonde dances to Stealers Wheel's "Stuck in the Middle With You" before cutting off the cop's ear.. 📹 Stuck In The Middle With You | Reservoir Dogs Mr. Blonde dances to Stealers Wheel's "Stuck in the Middle With You" before cutting off the cop's ear. Tarantino has cited the original Django as the direct ear-cutting reference; he'd homage Corbucci again decades later with Django Unchained.
- — Reservoir Dogs: Mr. White, Mr. Orange, Mr. Pink, Mr. Blonde — heisters identified only by color codenames.. 📹 Reservoir Dogs | Naming Mr.Pink Scene Mr. White, Mr. Orange, Mr. Pink, Mr. Blonde — heisters identified only by color codenames. Tarantino has named Pelham 123 as the direct inspiration for the color codename device.
