Reservoir Dogs (Ten Years Special Edition) (1992) - [2 DVD5] [2002]

Former video store clerk Quentin Tarantino's directorial debut, RESERVOIR DOGS, is a brutally funny, supercharged introduction to his supremely distinct cinematic vision, which was later to become one of the most mimicked styles of the 1990s. Mastermind Joe Cabot (Lawrence Tierney) assembles a crew of top-notch criminals to pull off a jewelry store heist. As the film opens it becomes immediately clear that the plan backfired, forcing the survivors, who have gathered at an abandoned warehouse, to figure out if one of them is, in fact, a police informer. The crew–Mr. White (Harvey Keitel), an aged veteran; Mr. Orange (Tim Roth), a wounded newcomer; Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen), a psychopathic parolee; Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi), a bickering weasel; and Nice Guy Eddie (Chris Penn), Joe's son–begin to unravel as the pressure becomes too much for them to handle. When Joe arrives, the truth becomes clear in a vicious Mexican standoff. Tarantino takes liberally from Hong Kong action flicks, most notably Ringo Lam's CITY ON FIRE, but his ultra-hip ‘70s soundtrack and hysterical pop culture dialogue make the film seem wholly original and new. Taking a cue from the French New Wave–most notably Jean-Luc Godard–RESERVOIR DOGS remains one of the decade's most influential motion pictures.

MOVIE:
ORIGINAL TITLE: Reservoir Dogs
DIRECTOR: Quentin Tarantino
COUNTRY: United States
YEAR: 1992

Cast:
Harvey Keitel
Steve Buscemi
Michael Madsen
Quentin Tarantino
Tim Roth
Chris Penn
Lawrence Tierney
Lawrence Bender

Credits
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino
Cinematography: Andrzej Sekula
Editing: Sally Menke


DVD:
DVD RELEASE: August 27, 2002
STUDIO: Live / Artisan
SYSTEM: NTSC
SCREEN: 2.35:1/ 4:3 (wide and full screen versions of the film included)
COLOR
AUDIO: English Dolby Digital 5.1/ DTS 5.1, English Dolby Digital 2.0
SUBTITLES: English, Spanish
RUNTIME (MOVIE): 99 min

EXTRACTION:
ENGINE: DVD Fab + DVD Shrink
DVD: Original DVDs compressed to fit a DVD5
FILE EXTENSION: Video_TS Folder
FILE SIZE: 4.3 GB per disc

Disc One Features:

-Widescreen version of the film
-Commentary with writer/director Quentin Tarantino, producer Lawrence Bender, executive producer Monte Hellman, actors Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Michael Madsen and Kirk Baltz;
-Original interviews with Chris Penn, Kirk Baltz, Michael Madsen, Lawrence Bender, Tim Roth and Quentin Tarantino; and
-Theatrical Trailer.
Deleted Scenes:
-"Background Check" - Cops research the criminal history of Larry aka Mr. White;
-"No Protection" - Freddy gets angry about the police surveillance set-up and the lack of protection he'll have undercover;
-"Doing My Job" - Mr. White, Mr. Pink and Nice Guy Eddie discuss getting medical help for Mr. Orange; and
-"Cutting Off the Ear" - Alternate Take A and Alternate Take B (both are more graphic than the scene that's actually used in the film, with Take B being extremely graphic).










Disc two Features:
-Fullscreen version of the film

Featurettes:
-"The Critics Commentaries" - Three critics discuss their interpretations of the film.
-"K-Billy Radio" - Short featurettes including exchanges between Quentin Tarantino and Steven Wright, and a segment featuring "Reservoir Dogs" action figures acting out the ear cutting scene.
Class of 92:
-Tarantino recalls the events surrounding the initial screenings of "Reservoir Dogs" at the Sundance Film Festival.
-Chris Munch, Tom Kalin, Katt Shea and Alex Rockwell talk about their 1992 Sundance Film Festival entries.
-Steve Buscemi and Quentin Tarantino act out scenes from "Reservoir Dogs" for the Sundance Institute.
Tributes and Dedications:
-Tarantino reveals his 'Tribute' list (including Monte Hellman, Jack Hill, Pam Grier, Roger Corman, Jean Luc Godard and Lionel White) from the second page of the original script;
-'Dedicated To' segments in honor of Lawrence Tierney and Eddie Bunker; and
-'Tributes' featurettes in honor of Monte Hellman, Jack Hill, Pam Grier and Roger Corman.
Additional Bonus Features:
-"Securing the Shot" - Location scouting with Billy Fox;
-Poster Gallery;
-"Small Dogs" - Creating the "Reservoir Dogs" action figures;
-"In Style With 'Reservoir Dogs';"
-"The Film Noir Web" - Directors discuss the genre