Popcorn flicks. First up is my second favorite
Quentin Tarantino movie: the 1997 crime film, "Jackie Brown." It's not a
blaxploitation film, but it is heavily inspired by such movies. The
beginning pays homage to "The Graduate" too, though,
so it's a typical collage of movie-inspiration from Tarantino. Pam
Grier, Sam Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton,
Robert De Niro, and Chris Tucker star in this awesome, perhaps
undervalued, Tarantino romp. It's on Netflix Instant!
Second up
is probably my fifth favorite Coen Brothers movie: the 1987 comedy
film, "Raising Arizona." All you Arizonians will want to watch this!
It's hilarious! Coen Brother symbolism, quirky dialogue, odd characters,
and playful cinematography are all here. I also really love the music.
Nicholas Cage, Holly Hunter, John Goodman, Frances McDormand, and
Randall Cobb as Leonard Smalls (his friends call him "Lenny" only he
ain't got no friends) are so good. My favorite part is when John Goodman
screams as he escapes from prison (not a spoiler). Check it out on
Netflix Instant!
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