> >My favorite Kubrick movie is "The Killing," a film noir from the late
> >50s, I think (pre-Lolita anyhow). The dialogue was written by Jim
> >Thompson. It's hilarious. The heaviness of the later films would let
> >you forget that Kubrick had a hell of a sense of humor once.
> Hmmmm . . . I wonder if Tarantino ever watched this one while trying to get
> ideas for Reservoir Dogs? : )
"The Killing" is definitely a classic -- of late period film noir and
of the entire "heist" genre. Many elements of Tarantino's RD can be
traced to Kubrik's heist film, but RD is definitely not the only thief
in that regard!!!
RIP Stanley!
Np Also Sprach Zarathustra ...
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