Synopsis:

This is Tarantino's adaptation of Rum Punch with some changes to narrative and a fresh take on the music

Intentions:

I have a love-hate relationship with this movie. Not the best Tarantino but far from boring. I love Robert Forster’s character and think the movie should have given him a more important part. Four key elements: -Bringing forward Robert Forster’s character, to reframe the narrative -Reordering the scenes to build one chronological heist montage -Trimming and recutting scenes to lower the runtime of the movie -Adding new music

Change List:

Added: Presented in Univisium 2:1 aspect ratio disclaimer Added: A fan edit by Daedal Added: ‘‘based on the book Rum punch by Elmore Leonard’’ Added the song: Will there be enough water? By The Dead Weather Moved opening credits to later Moved the scene when Ordell and Louis watch ‘Chicks who love guns’ tv show to later 00:00:04 Music starts Action starts when Ordell meets Max Cherry to get a bail bond for Beaumont Removed most of Louis from that scene Removed Beaumont’s sequence entirely Removed Simone dancing for Louis 00:04:46 Inserted opening credits here, introducing Jackie Modified the title to add: ‘‘In The Del Amo Heist’’ Cut the ending so it blends with the next scene when Jackie gets arrested by Ray New song: Something Wicked This Way Comes, Lost Highway OST 00:12:37 Jackie in court, removed the jail scene that came before New song: Drum Battle, Whiplash OST, when Ordell tries to kill Jackie Moved the scene when Melanie and Louis get to know each other to later Moved the scene when Melanie schemes against Ordell with Louis to later Removed the following scene when Louis and Ordell talk at the bar Jackie then tells Max her potential future is scarier than Ordell 00:38:31 Jackie tells Ray and Dargus that she will help them get Ordell Trimmed the scene when Jackie gets home and listens to Max’s voice message Removed the jail flashback when Jackie and Max chat at the Mall 00:50:48 Money Exchange Trial Run (rewritten) New song: Rocking Horse by The Dead Weather Fixed a continuity error with Jackie’s cigarette New song: Go To Hell by Nina Simone Removed the second time Max says ‘‘Could work’’ in the parking lot by himself Removed a shot of Melanie flirting with Louis while Ordell speaks on the phone 01:04:34 Melanie’s Sequence New song: Lost Due To Incompetence by Danny Kortchmar Most scenes inside Melanie’s house are grouped here in their original order. Although they have been trimmed down. 01:14:04 The Heist (instead of ‘‘Money Exchange, for real this time’’) Starts with the animation of a plane traveling to LAX. The sequence is pretty straightforward and blends all the characters’ scenes in one chronological heist montage Removed the scene when Ordell calls Louis to ask him why he’s late Recut the scene when Jackie and Max drive to the mall New song: I’ll be waiting by Adele Melanie and Louis arriving late The original ‘Escape’ song is laid over the new montage Melanie gets killed New song: The Gambling Priest by Danger Mouse Louis leaves the mall Jackie screams for Ray’s help Max leaves the Mall 01:25:01 Jackie and Ray in the interrogation room is intercut with Louis picking up Ordell Removed Max asking Winston: ‘‘Good enough?’’ to fix a drop in the background noise Added for a second time the song Drum Battle while Ordell and Louis talk in the van 01:36:40 New song: Dub Driving from the Lost Highway OST during phone call Cut the ‘my ass is dumb’ line from Ordell Removed and reordered shots with Max and Ordell in the car Removed Jackie singing in the car before the end credits 01:53:16 End Credits New song: Rolling in the deep by Adele Modified the songs’ section to represent the new edit Modified the end title logo Added a final title card with my name and year

Additional Notes:

Technical modifications? Aspect ratio modified to 2:1 for a more cinematic look without losing too much Color correction to attenuate a slight reddish hue

Special Thanks:

I wish to thank: ArtisDead for his support and for believing in me Futon88 for his patience, dedication and for his brilliant understanding of this movie and cinema in general