Quentin Tarantino is one of a few directors who stand out in the movie industry for owning their own brand of filmmaking. Well-known for his unique directorial style (which often combines humor and violence), the award-winning director has provided some of the most highly regarded features in history, including Pulp Fiction, Inglourious Basterds, The Hateful Eight, and more. This year, four of Tarantino’s films are receiving the 4K UHD treatment for the first time: the two Kill Bill movies, the 1997 Jackie Brown, and the re-print version of his debut movie Reservoir Dogs.
Tarantino is a stylish filmmaker, whose impressive list of features is widely known for having a distinctive “Quentin Tarantino” style in it. Luckily, in an era of streaming where titles are often coming and going, most of the legendary filmmaker’s movies already have their respective physical media releases for fans to own forever. Now, Lionsgate is treating fans with four of Tarantino’s biggest movies having their 4K releases for the first time. On January 21, Kill Bill: Volume 1, Kill Bill: Volume 2, Jackie Brown, and Reservoir Dogs will be making their 4K UHD debut via limited edition collectible SteelBooks. The two Kill Bill features and Jackie Brown will retail for $39.99, while the re-print release of Reservoir Dogs costs $29.99.
‘Kill Bill, ‘Jackie Brown,’ & ‘Reservoir Dogs’ Are Arguably the Best Titles in Quentin Tarantino’s Filmography
Without a doubt, Tarantino served as a trailblazer for a number of hit independent films that followed. With titles like Death Proof, Django Unchained, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, most of Tarantino’s movies have already been recognized by several award-giving bodies. While all of his movies can be considered among the upper ranks of cinema history, the four features that are having 4K UHD releases this month have greatly defined the director’s career. The Uma Thurman-led Kill Bill, for one, is not only known for its compelling revenge plot but also its tribute to the martial arts genre.
Jackie Brown, which was based on the 1992 novel Rum Punch, is a well-written crime film that features stellar performances from Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Michael Keaton, and Robert De Niro. Of course, Reservoir Dogs is the movie that started it all for Tarantino. Having served as his feature-length directorial debut, the movie paved the way for his longstanding career in cinema.
You can pre-order the 4K UHD versions of Kill Bill Volumes 1 & 2, Reservoir Dogs, and Jackie Brown through Lionsgate’s official website. Kill Bill is available to rent on Prime Video.
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