Why didn’t Frank shoot harmonica as a youngster?

Your point was the least unresolved issue for me. It is obvious they had enough life experience to realize they couldn't trust each other and emotions are fleeting. Why was Ordel;s money elsewhere? Why so much trouble getting it into the country when he was freely moving highly sophisticated weapons everywhere without impunity? And how was Jackie going to get the half mil out of the country and into Spain?

Brilliant film, brilliant analysis!

Say what you want about her kyping that 450SL but that’s a shtit hot car in any decade and she’d be a fool not to, especially if the registration was in the glove box.

My favorite Tarantino movie and the ending is one of the reasons. I think that every one of the theories given here is valid. Max doesn't want to make his fantasy a reality, he doesn't trust Jackie nor does he believe that the invitation is a sincere one, and he knows he's safer and more secure staying where he is. I also believe there's another element though. Look at the amounts of money that Max deals with through his job as a bail bondsman: tens of thousands of dollars at a time. Although half a million dollars sounds like a lot of money to a lot of people, it's not that much in the big scheme of things. Because Max is used to dealing with large amounts of cash, he realizes that, with Jackie only in her mid-40's, and he in his mid-50's, that half million is not enough to last them the rest of their lives. At some point, the money will run out, the fantasy life will come to an end, and then what? Return to L.A. together and live on social security? Get "square" jobs? Go back into the bail bond business? And will Jackie be happy with him under those circumstances? You can see all of this going across his face. The money might sustain one of them, but not both. His move to the back of his shop to cry is because of his sadness over all of these things along with having to face down his mortality. At his age, although he's not "old" by any means, this may be his last chance to chase the fantasy. Unfortunately, the move, the woman, and the money aren't enough to make him split. My humble opinion, of course, but as I say this is my favorite Tarantino movie and one of my top movie endings of any film, so I've given it a lot of thought. Really appreciate the analysis in this video!

Thank you for your interpretation, love this film so much

I would rather build this out of wood.

Film complet merci

Pam Grier looked about as good as ever in this film.

guys i think max follows him with his blue car

I’m of the opinion that there should have been an implication they spent the night together. It would have made his motivation stronger, but at the same time some people come into your life and you just kind of go along with their plans.

Jackie wasn't saying what she dis was alright but trying to break out of her ghetto was a day to day fight

Wow, that was nice!! Jackie Brown has always been one of my favorites!!! Well done sir!!!

I always read it like right at the end he realised that she lowkey used him. She has this slightly guilty look on her as she leaves and he looks a bit silly with his lipstick smeared mouth.

I like to think he met her later at least. Prolly not tho. Either way great film. He is the best character to me of all his films and most other films.

Not the last one. That's too Hollywood

Studying this in A level Film studies UK , masterpiece

Absolutely she was way too much trouble 😊

When I first saw the movie, I imagined that Max starts settling his affairs and prepares Winston to take over the bail bond business. Then when he gets the postcard from Jackie, he purchases a ticket to Madrid and joins her. They end up retired together on Majorca.

Minger sponge a.k.a tampon

Romance with dangerous beast. Max is too smart to ruin his live over her.

She said are you sure you won't change your mind ? Meaning she had already asked him ..

great video

Tarantino can't get out of his own fanboy way when making films. It was an extremely unsatisfying ending. We didn't need an extremely long close up of Jackie at the end as she drove away. For a film with so much violence, extreme overuse of the N-word, and stellar cast, a fantastic film ended with a whimper.

I simply admire the way Antony Perkins played Norman Bates.

The ending was a homage to Pam’s film “Sheba Baby”. Watch that movie along with “Coffy” and “Foxy Brown” and you’ll get “Jackie Brown” 🎥 🎞️! And interesting enough I’d say read Elmore Leonard’s “Rum Punch” after watching the movie. You’ll see Quentin’s genius in how he adapted the novel his film! 📕

For me Vera Miles' Lila is the pivot character of the film. It could be interpreted that in a metaphysical way she is the resurrected Marion solving her own murder. In any case it is Lila's persistence that solves a lot of what happened. Her scenes in Norman's mother's bedroom and the cellar are terrific - and her scream - well, what a Scream Queen Vera Miles can be. For me that scene is far superior to the shower scene which IMO is a pretty horrible scene to put on film.

I think he went into the bathroom and jacked off

He just didn't QUITE trust her. But! He broke my heart, back to the camera, hugging himself.

Excellent description on the use of light and shadows. I always laugh and snicker when Tarantino tries to include himself on a level with Hitchcock or Kubrick . Nowhere near those guys

💔 so many feeeeelings. that kiss was real tho. I do hope he visits her in Spain.

Max, the character, was a true stand up guy to the end.

SO good, man, gonna put it on loop while I study

You have to admit Hitchcock did play fair. They DID lay hints that Norman could be the killer early on...

Max Cherry cannot go with Jackie for the same reason Rick cannot leave with Ilsa at the end of Casablanca: HIs moral certitude outweighs his desires.

Pam Grier is a stunning woman.

First of all, fantastic editing, pat yourself on the back for that. Second, is this video monetized or did you get a copyright strike? (just curious) Third, I believe he didn't go because it would have been too obvious that they stole the money. It was to protect Jackie, he loved her and didn't want anything bad to ever happen to her. Great video, man!

Very well done, I gotta say, except for "Maybe Max is in the passenger seat". It's just so clear that she's alone. 🎶

Max knew if he got into a relationship with Jackie, he would lose himself and be destroyed. Too much sugar! ❤

Max had a crush on Jackie (who wouldn’t😅?) plus he saw a lonely beautiful woman, so he helped which is quite typical for us, the men. But she stayed the way she was, didn’t change and didn’t fully appreciate what he did for her. She wanted him to take more money to kind of pay him what she thought he deserved. Max helped her out of affection, not money, but Jacky is not a type of woman who wants to have a family, kids and settle down. Max understood it and made a decision not with his heart, but with his brains, which was right.