6. Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokers To The Right - Reservoir Dogs
The Song: Stuck in the Middle With You - Steelers Wheels (1972) The Scene: Michael Madsen's 'Mr Blonde' ties a cop to a chair tortures him, slicing off his ear and threatening to set him on fire. Why It's Great: Madsen's little jig, for one. It starts off playfully but then rapidly descends towards flinching violence. Tarantino is widely known for his great musical taste and knowing what song will work with each scene and the 'ear slicing scene' from Reservoir Dogs is his first truly memorable set-piece. Also, did I mention Michael Madsen's dancing?