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Harvey Keitel's films listed in order of performance preference, the remainder of 'not rated yet' films will be worked through in the near future.

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1
Reservoir Dogs (1992,  R)
Reservoir Dogs
The story revolves around a robbery that you never see happen. Reservoir Dogs, a timeless piece, everytime I watch it I notice something different about it. A great cast of actors in Tarantino's debut film. I like the way Tarantino appears in his films, but only takes a small part.

Reservoir Dogs has one of the best movie soundtracks in my opinion, let's face it, who doesn't think of the 'ear' scene when they hear 'Stuck in the middle'?

Do have 2 questions though, which I probably missed: In the scene where Mr Orange shoots Mr Blonde, who turns the radio off?

At the end of the film, Mr Black aims a gun at Joe, Joe aims one back at Mr Black, Chris Penn's characterpoints his gun at Mr Black, they all shoot at the same time and all three men fall down. Who shot Chris Penn's character? You do see Mr Pink come out after holding his gun, but he was hidden under the ramp, you never actually see anyone shooting Chirs Penn's character.

VERDICT: An absolute must see for any film fanatic, everyone should have this one in their collection
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From Dusk Till Dawn (1996,  R)
From Dusk Till Dawn
Still not quite sure what I think of this film, the first time I watched it, I knew very little about it and watched it because it was a Tarantino, so I was completely hooked up until the point the vampires come in.

This time I was expecting and enjoyed it much more, still not quite up to other Tarantino films though.

VERDICT: As a vampire movie, definitely worth a watch
3
Taxi Driver (1976,  R)
Taxi Driver
A film of absolute brillience, I last watched this iflm in my teens when I just didn't get the greatness of it.

Robert De Niro was outstanding as the character Travis Bickle, living in a bit of a fantasy world, ever so gradually turning himself mad from the lonliness and too much time to think. He's angry about the world he lives in and the scum that breathe the same air as him. Although a relatively short role, Jodie Foster playing a 12 and a half year old hooker is just another excellent performance to add to her list. She was probably the best young actress out there.

This film will have you glued to the screen. There's no doubt that in Robert De Niro's career as an actor, that this one of his finest performances.

VERDICT: I just can't promote this film enough, it's an absolute must see and one of the best performances of all time.
4
Clockers (1995,  R)
5
Bad Lieutenant (1992,  R)
6
Thelma & Louise (1991,  R)
Thelma & Louise
A chick flick with a difference! The unfortunate escalation of events turns into an unlikely adventure of a lifetime when an innocent road trip turns into a unexpected rebelious crime spree.
7
Pulp Fiction (1994,  R)
Pulp Fiction
Another great from Tarantino. Who hasn't seen this film?
8
Mean Streets (1973,  R)
Mean Streets
This film had potential to me, but found a lot of it boring. I liked De Niro's character in the beginning, but there wasn't much appeal to this film I'm sad to say as a De Niro and Scorsese fan
9
Red Dragon (2002,  R)
Red Dragon
I can?t count the number of times I?ve watched this particular instalment to the series, but it?s cast alone is very impressive. Unlike the film ?Hannibal? Red Dragon is the film out of the four that is most like the original film ?The Silence of the Lambs?. With a unique way of telling the story (in terms of going backwards in order of instalments) the story unfolds and gives insight into how Dr Lecter was captured in the first place.

Yet another good storyline of a Serial Killer awaiting to be caught, with a much more divulged storyline than in SOTL. Ralph Fiennes played this part well, for which I gained a new respect for him in this serious role.

As with the other films in this series, there is an offering of Interlect and Culture, which is what adds to the mystery of the killers.
10
Cop Land (1997,  R)
Cop Land
Good to see Stallone doing a more believable role. Wasn?t this the film, where they had to cut a scene, because it showed Stallone?s belly and they thought audiences would be too appalled by it? Due to his putting on weight for the role.

Quite a huge star cast, good cops, bad cops, corruption, internal affairs, The Mob ? probably not as exciting as this cast should be able to bring to the table, but none the less an interesting tale and certainly worthy of watching.
11
Falling in Love (1984,  PG-13)
Falling in Love
I?m not sure I like De Niro so much in romantic roles, he was still pretty good in this and so was Meryl Streep, but I just prefer his other tougher roles, I guess he did too, otherwise he would have made more. Maybe the romance was not tragic enough for my liking.

Still, a good watch, but not high up on the De Niro/Streep leader board of films.
12
Little Nicky (2000,  PG-13)
13
The Dust of Time (2008,  Unrated)
14
U-571 (2000,  PG-13)
15
The Piano (1993,  R)
16
Rising Sun (1993,  R)
17
Point of No Return (The Assassin) (1993,  R)
18
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988,  R)
19
Monkey Trouble (1994,  PG)
20
Blue in the Face (1995,  R)
21
Three Seasons (1999,  PG-13)
22
Saturn 3 (1980,  R)
23
Smoke (1995,  R)
24
Bugsy (1991,  R)
25
Fairy Tale - A True Story (1997,  PG)
26
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974,  PG)
27
Holy Smoke! (2000,  R)
28
The Pick-Up Artist (1987,  PG-13)
29
Mortal Thoughts (1991,  R)
30
The Two Jakes (1990,  R)
31
The Duellists (1977,  PG)
32
The Grey Zone (2002,  R)
33
Who's That Knocking at My Door? (1967,  R)
34
Two Evil Eyes (1991,  R)
35
The January Man (1989,  R)
36
Eagle's Wing (1979,  PG)
37
Shadows In The Sun (The Shadow Dancer) (2005,  Unrated)
38
Wise Guys (1986,  R)
39
Head Above Water (1996,  R)
40
Ulysses' Gaze (1997,  Unrated)
41
Blue Collar (1978,  R)
42
The Border (1982,  R)
43
Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976,  PG)
44
Dangerous Game (1993,  Unrated)
45
The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004,  PG)
46
City of Industry (1997,  R)
47
Crime Spree (2003,  R)
48
Full Tilt Boogie (1997,  R)
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Lulu On The Bridge (1998,  PG-13)

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  1. 76Majikat
    76Majikat posted 211 days ago

    2ND MARCH 2009

    Harvey Keitel is a great Actor, sadly for his generation though he is much overshaddowed by the likes of De Niro and Pacino. His filmography is impressive and very much worth a look through. His career was revived in the 90's by Quentin Tarantino which gave him an aim towards the younger cult nation.