Pulp Fiction (1994)

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• Joshua W

  
  In my film studies class I got in an argument with my teacher when she said we'd be watching Tootsie instead if Pulp Fiction. This is the perfect art film and arguably the best film of the 90s. I love this film an shows the best of Mr. Tarantino's talents.

• KJ P

  
  Pulp Fiction is one of the purest things ever to be put on film. From the brutally true language, to the masterful screenplay, to the emotional feel of a perfect story, this is one of the best films of all time. John Travolta and Samuel Jackson have some of the best chemistry I have… More
  Pulp Fiction is one of the purest things ever to be put on film. From the brutally true language, to the masterful screenplay, to the emotional feel of a perfect story, this is one of the best films of all time. John Travolta and Samuel Jackson have some of the best chemistry I have ever seen as two hit men who have a wide range of characteristics. This film is subtly gory which makes it all the more realistic, the half-hour scenes are breathtaking, and the fact that a 160 minute film with no action can be this brilliant, is brilliance in itself. This film shall go down in history with fury!

• Albert K

  
  "Pulp Fiction". What an insanely entertaining, witty, and outstanding film. You're not gonna watch any movie like it. It's brimming, dare I say, overflowing with style, personality, and colorfully vibrant stars. First off, the dialogue is written so creatively that… More
  "Pulp Fiction". What an insanely entertaining, witty, and outstanding film. You're not gonna watch any movie like it. It's brimming, dare I say, overflowing with style, personality, and colorfully vibrant stars. First off, the dialogue is written so creatively that the characters could be talking about absolutely anything and the audience would still be engaged and glued to the screen. "Pulp Fiction" takes the audience through all its dark and violent moments and even the bright and seemingly mundane moments and still manages to entertain. "Pulp Fiction" is a masterful picture that has been brought together to bring one of the greatest films of all time.

• Matt G

  
  Jules: Good. Looks like me an Vincent caught you boys at breakfast. Sorry about that. Whatcha havin'? Brett: Hamburgers. Jules: Hamburgers! The cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast. What kind of hamburgers? Brett: Ch-cheeseburgers. Jules: No, no no, where'd you get… More
  Jules: Good. Looks like me an Vincent caught you boys at breakfast. Sorry about that. Whatcha havin'? Brett: Hamburgers. Jules: Hamburgers! The cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast. What kind of hamburgers? Brett: Ch-cheeseburgers. Jules: No, no no, where'd you get 'em? McDonalds? Wendy's? Jack in the Box? Where? Brett: Big Kahuna Burger. Jules: Big Kahuna Burger. That's that Hawaiian burger joint. I hear they got some tasty burgers. I ain't never had one myself. How are they? Brett: They're good. Jules: Mind if I try one of yours? This is yours here, right? [Picks up burger and takes a bite] Jules: Mmm-mmmm. That is a tasty burger. Vincent, ever have a Big Kahuna Burger? [Vincent shakes his head] Jules: Wanna bite? They're real tasty. Vincent: Ain't hungry. Jules: Well, if you like burgers give 'em a try sometime. I can't usually get 'em myself because my girlfriend's a vegitarian which pretty much makes me a vegitarian. But I do love the taste of a good burger. Mm-mm-mm. You know what they call a Quarter Pounder with cheese in France? Brett: No. Jules: Tell 'em, Vincent. Vincent: A Royale with cheese. Jules: A Royale with cheese! You know why they call it that? Brett: Because of the metric system? Jules: Check out the big brain on Brett! You're a smart motherfucker. That's right. The metric system. What's in this? Brett: Sprite. Jules: Sprite, good. You mind if I have some of your tasty beverage to wash this down? Brett: Go right ahead. Jules: Ah, hit the spot. After hearing such wonderful things about 'Pulp Fiction', I decided to check it out. That was six years ago, and I still find this to be a terrific and flawless film, and is my favorite film from legendary director Quentin Tarantino, who was somehow able to top 'Reservoir Dogs', his impressive debut. Also, this is one of the best movie of '94 (the best of that year obviously goes to Kevin Smith's 'Clerks'), and one of the best of the decade and just one of the best films of all time. I found this to be very weird, yet extremely cool, while including a good amount of lessons throughout, which can only come to play after multiple viewings. Tarantino is a brilliant director as well as he is a writer AND a pretty terrific actor. His scripts are [almost] always flawless and thoroughly entertaining throughout. John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson turn in some pretty fantastic performances that are both intense and quite memorable. There are some pretty terrific supporting actors here, especially Uma Thurman, who is definitely the scene stealer of the film, and is at her best here. Bruce Willis is also top-notch and serves for some middle-of-the-road fun in this film. I was also happy with the superb yet very short performance by Tim Roth, or Pumpkin, along with a terrific Amanda Plummer, or Honey Bunny. Additionally, we have Ving Rhames as Marsellus, who is talked about throughout, but gets the least amount of screen time compared to other major roles. Although this is my favorite Tarantino film, I did think that 'Inglorious Basterds' was written just a bit better, although the film itself is amazing, one of my favorites actually, 'Pulp Fiction' is still the best film by him, at least based on how big the replay value is. On the subject of character development, I thought that this did a terrific job, which is quite surprising considering the lack of it in 'Reservoir Dogs', which, to me, was really impressive, especially for a second film. 'Pulp Fiction' is the kind of film that is quoted on a daily basis by everyone. I'm saying everyone because I haven't met one person who has yet to see this film. It is a very influential film, which is another reason making it fantastic. Normally I'd do a plot overview, but this is one damn complicated film, so I'd just recommend you see it rather than read my plot interpretation. And if you're sitting there saying "I wanted to read his plot" than good for you! Anyways, I think I've said enough. 'Pulp Fiction' is a true work of art, and one of the most fantastic films ever made.

• Joel K

  
  Pulp Fiction is very cool. If I had to sum it up in a sentence, that would be it. But I somehow feel obliged to elaborate, so I'll go on. You've got a bunch of brilliant actors and actresses at their prime, sharp as knifes dialogue (this film has more quotable lines than any… More
  Pulp Fiction is very cool. If I had to sum it up in a sentence, that would be it. But I somehow feel obliged to elaborate, so I'll go on. You've got a bunch of brilliant actors and actresses at their prime, sharp as knifes dialogue (this film has more quotable lines than any film deserves), and a unique narrative structure. This film could be blamed for starting this whole messed up narrative thing that seems much to common place in cinema now a days (although I did like Memento). In fact this has become so common that watching Pulp Fiction now can make it feel like it's nothing new. Like the intertwining tales of the film is an annoying gimmick instead of a work of captivating genius. But this is not the case. Pulp Fiction has kept all that was good about it when it first came out. Samuel L. Jackson, John Tovolta, Urma Thurman and Bruce Willis all have career defining performances as their respective characters. For me it's the characters in this movie that make it so compulsive. There's a host archetypes, but none feel like clichés. On the contrary, they all fell refreshingly unique. This is definitely the best film of the 1990s, and Quentin Tarratino's masterpiece.

• Brad W

  
  Pulp Fiction is probably the hardest movie to describe in the world for me, because it is just so incredibly original then any movie in the history of cinema. The plot is all these different stories but all these people are connected somehow one way or another, and it just never dies… More
  Pulp Fiction is probably the hardest movie to describe in the world for me, because it is just so incredibly original then any movie in the history of cinema. The plot is all these different stories but all these people are connected somehow one way or another, and it just never dies down, this movie has probably the greatest dialogue I have ever seen in a film, and the characters are some of the most colorful and interesting people I have seen in a movie, this story was perfect. This all star cast was by far one of the best things about the film, John Travolta in his best role he has ever done, Uma Thurman as a sly woman who knows how to handle herself, Bruce Willis as a tough guy and plays it perfectly well, and finally, Samuel Jackson as one bad a$$ motha F#%$@ and I think he was the greatest thing about the film, every scene he was in was pure gold. The way Quentin Taratino also tells the story is great as well, he doesn't do it chronilogically but what he does do is give us a couple of different stories and in the end ask us to put it all together, and thats true genius. Pulp Fiction is one of the most original, astounding, best acted, and perfect movies ever, and is to this day Quentin Tartinos best work and one of my all time favorite films.

• Martin S

  
  One of the most creative movies of all times.

• Sanjay R

  
  I first saw this movie in 2011 so i may not be able to appreciate the cultural influence that it has had. But as far as the movie goes it is very interesting with great writing and acting, but left me extremely unsatisfied.

• Daniel L

  
  Hilarious, violent and endlessly quotable, Pulp Fiction is a winner due to its dynamic cast of characters and unique script.

• Unknown H

  
  Again its one of those movies that gets me into trouble. People assume that I will like it because, well its right up my alley, but aside from the iconic moments of morbid grandeur and kick arse soundtrack Pulp Fiction has never really held a place in my mind or in my heart.

• Melvin W

  
  Jules: If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions.  "You won't know the facts until you've seen the fiction." Movies don't come much better then Pulp Fiction and I know they don't come any cooler. Quentin Tarantino's… More
  Jules: If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions.  "You won't know the facts until you've seen the fiction." Movies don't come much better then Pulp Fiction and I know they don't come any cooler. Quentin Tarantino's crime classic is a violent, hilarious and smart film from a director who makes violent, hilarious and smart films. Pulp Fiction currently holds the 5th spot on IMDB's Top 250 coming in higher then such notable films as Goodfellas, Casablanca and Citizen Kane.  Pulp Fiction is probably one of the most influential films of all-time. After Pulp Fiction, so many writers have stolen pieces from Pulp Fiction and tried to make a film work from it and most of the time they fail. Why? Because they aren't Tarantino. The only person who can make a movie like Pulp Fiction good is Tarantino. So all you Indie, Tarantino wannabes should try your hands at a nice romance or light comedy because all you're doing is living in a shadow of Tarantino. Okay, now that I have my little rant out of the way; I'll talk about why I love this film. First off; the soundtrack. Anybody who knows Tarantino knows he loves music. He picks the music he uses for his movies very carefully and his soundtracks are always awesome. Pulp Fiction might just include the best soundtrack of any Tarantino film. Then there's the characters Jules(Samuel L. Jackson) and Vincent(John Travolta). These two characters are so well put together and thought out. Everything they say, no matter how ridiculous makes sense coming from their mouths. The other major character in the film is Butch(Bruce Willis). This character isn't as deep as the other two and that's probably done on purpose. Bruce Willis really does a great job in that role too. The supporting characters are also really cool, such as The Wolf(Harvey Keitel). The reason everyone loves this movie so much though is quite obvious. It's so much fun listening to the characters converse the dialogue of Quentin Tarantino. Nothing that comes of the mouth of one of the actors is stupid or corny. Tarantino's technique, which includes watching two people sit and talk for upwards of 10 minutes wouldn't work with most directors. But for him it works every time because his dialogue is just better.  If you don't like this movie, it's really hard to accept any suggestions you give on films. That's just how it is. For me the world is made up of two people. The ones who love this, which is for the most part everyone who's seen it. And the few people that didn't like it, along with those who haven't seen it. I put those two groups together because if you watched this and didn't like it; you mustn't have watched it close enough. So give it another viewing and quit calling the most overrated film in the history of filmmaking. Vincent: Jules, if you give that fuckin' nimrod fifteen hundred dollars, I'm gonna shoot him on general principles. 

• Eric A

  
  Cult classic! Cussing, violence.....loved it all.

• Bently L

  
  Originality is something I feel many movies these days lack. Now that I've seen Pulp Fiction, I ask myself, "Have today's filmmakers learned?". This is just an awesome film with many classic moments and explosively brilliant dialogue. The film is about two hit… More
  Originality is something I feel many movies these days lack. Now that I've seen Pulp Fiction, I ask myself, "Have today's filmmakers learned?". This is just an awesome film with many classic moments and explosively brilliant dialogue. The film is about two hit men named Vincent (John Travolta) and Jules (Samuel L. Jackson), their boss, Marcellus Wallace (Ving Rhaymes), his wife, Mia (Uma Thurman), two smalltime crooks known as Pumpkin (Tim Roth) and Honey Bunny (Amanda Plummer) and a boxer named Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis). The film follows them as they do original things like learning the French names of different types of hamburgers, hold up a diner, compete in a twisting contest, and more. If I told you more, I'd be spoiling it. This probably has to be the most original film I've ever seen. I can see why many dubbed it, "the most innovative film of the 1990s". It had filmmaking techniques I had never seen in films that were released years before it. The narrative structure is amazing. You will be blown away at the end! The performances were incredible. This is one of the films that kicked off the career of Samuel L. Jackson and put John Travolta's back on track. Their performances are top notch and Ving Rhaymes is awesome as their stern boss. Uma Thurman is awesome and so is Bruce Willis. Quentin Tarantino has a minor role and it is absolutely unforgettable. One of my favorite supporting roles in the film along with Christopher Walken. There are no bad performances. Pulp Fiction's strongest aspect is its script. Once you get a taste of its dialogue, you'll be like, "How does Tarantino come up with this?". The dialogue is just beyond brilliant, its explosively brilliant! Quentin Tarantino's camerawork and direction suits the film excellently. Forget that T.G.I. Friday's scene from Zookeeper that Cody-Fairless-Lee finds "hilarious". The Jackrabbit Slim's scene is where its at! I don't really recommend Cody this movie. I have a feeling he'll give it a low rating. Just look what he gave to the Toy Story films! Could he be Armond White in disguise? I'll just conclude by saying that Pulp Fiction is just a mind-blowing, unforgettable, and extremely entertaining and quotable. I had a hard time choosing which quote to put at the end of my review because there are just so many good ones. Its on my top 50 films and I think it deserves the fifth position on the IMDB Top 250. If you haven't seen it, do so. You'll have a blast with this Quentin Tarantino thrill ride! "Pigs are filthy animals. I don't eat filthy animals."

• Zach B

  
  It is hard to think about films after and before this one movie was made. Before, you had films that were all the exact same, almost as if they were written following a simple structure and guide. After this film, all others have tried to copy it's style. But, looking back on… More
  It is hard to think about films after and before this one movie was made. Before, you had films that were all the exact same, almost as if they were written following a simple structure and guide. After this film, all others have tried to copy it's style. But, looking back on this film, you see that this is not just another landmark film. It is a landmark for films, a specific page of history. When Writer, director, and actor Quentin Tarantino became known for his first directorial film RESERVOIR DOGS, people started wondering what else this director had up in his mind. What came next, no one suspected. At all. Now, when I first saw this film, I will admit that I did not like this movie at all. When I saw it, I thought it was boring, long, and confusing as hell. Well, I decided on a whim to buy the film one day when I saw it in a store and when I sat down to view this film, I found my new love. Before I get into the details and aspects of this film, I will say this: When everyone starts forgetting about his films, Pulp Fiction will always be Tarantino's definitive masterpiece. Why? This is the film that showed the world that it is still possible to make an original film while paying tribute to all sorts of pop culture references. In terms of direction, it goes without saying that this film set in stone Tarantino's technique. From the way he had the story set out (in a non-chronically style) to having conversations about topics about cheeseburgers to the drug details of Amsterdam, Tarantino directs this film in a way that no other director can ever direct a film. Acting, well, all I can say is that this film has the most A listing actors in one film that can actually act that I have ever seen. Here is the main list of actors: John Travolta (who won the Academy Award for best actor for this film), Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Maria de Mederios, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Rosanna Arquette, Christopher Walken, Bruce Willis, and Quentin Tarantino is one of the most hilarious roles he has ever been in. All of these actors, I am not just saying, give equally power performances that make this movie great. Next the script. As I have said, this is a script that is unlike anything else I have ever seen. Just, to hear the dialogue that Tarantino came up with, it is wonderful. This script, I can not for the life of me describe the most accurate. Lastly the score. Being set to surfer music of the 1960s, this film ended up reminding the public of some great music pieces that have long sense been forgotten. Overall, this is a landmark film and one that everyone needs to see once, see ten more times, and analyze and discuss. There is so much in this film that all I have said is a must that you must do for this film.

• Idrees K

  
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• Drake T

  
  The whole mosaic storytelling style really draws you in, each character taking part in this tale is so engagingly entertaining that seeing them all come together becomes a rewarding experience during each passing moment. Tarantino set out to make a film that just bleeds… More
  The whole mosaic storytelling style really draws you in, each character taking part in this tale is so engagingly entertaining that seeing them all come together becomes a rewarding experience during each passing moment. Tarantino set out to make a film that just bleeds "I'm so fucking cool" which results in this accessibly fun but witty script.

• Sophie B

  
  Heard a lot of buzz about this film and now I finally got to see it I have no idea what people were talking about. Yeah the script is good and well-written. I especially like the twists how everything fits into each other and the ending. However I was bored out of my mind for the most… More
  Heard a lot of buzz about this film and now I finally got to see it I have no idea what people were talking about. Yeah the script is good and well-written. I especially like the twists how everything fits into each other and the ending. However I was bored out of my mind for the most part. Sometimes it was difficult to understand what people were saying due to their accent which stopped me understanding parts. Quite dissappointed.

• Thomas B

  
  Whenever I tell my friends to watch this film (they totally exist!!) I always make sure to add: "You probably won't like it the first time around." This comes from experience after turning off the television in disgust after seeing it for the first time. It's a… More
  Whenever I tell my friends to watch this film (they totally exist!!) I always make sure to add: "You probably won't like it the first time around." This comes from experience after turning off the television in disgust after seeing it for the first time. It's a tribute to the film's enduring power and better-with-age quality that it now sits at the top of my favourite films of all time. Four stories intertwine as a pair of hitmen pick up a briefcase, a boxer pisses off a crime mogul, two armed robbers try their luck at a restaurant and an employee takes his boss' wife out for the night. It's difficult to pinpoint the exact source of Pulp Fiction's uber coolness; possibly the fact that it never tries to be. Quite the opposite in fact. Hitmen discuss Green Acres over breakfast, Mia and Vince do nothing but dance the night away and the soundtrack consists almost entirely of surf music and little known 70s tracks. As you can see, it doesn't exactly consist of pop-culture staples and things which are classified as cool. We sit through uncomfortable silences and conversations about foot massages and yet the film is touted as one of the benchmarks of cool. It's this insistent avoidance of what's recognised as cool which makes Pulp Fiction the coolest thing ever created. Instead of trying to exploit current pop-culture and get "in with the kids these days," it creates its own pop-culture and expects you to fall in line with it. By reinventing and patenting its own pop-culture, the film is entirely age-resistant, the proof of which lies in the fact that people who weren't even born at the time of its creation are trying to sneak it out of video stores to find out what the fuss is all about even today. And people who were older than Tarantino at the time of its creation still herald it as one of the greatest films they've seen. One of the main attractions of the film is Tarantino's script. Every single word of the entire film is quotable, whether it's something to do with hamburgers or pot bellies, it's as inventive and memorable as scripts get. One of the greatest aspects of the script is the pacing. Tarantino knows exactly how to take it slow and how and when to put the hammer down. A prime example of this is the infamous hamburgers scene. After being introduced by Vince and Jules talking about what they call various burgers in other countries, the two operatives head upstairs to retrieve a briefcase. The scene is filled with intricate slow-building intensity where the conversation revolves around what the boys are having for breakfast until finally it explodes into full-blown chaos. This restrained pacing is typical of the rest of the film, taking its time to arrive at every point it makes until going completely apeshit. Tarantino also shows a flair for subtlety, though that's kind of an oxymoron. The dinner scene between Mia and Vince is filled with subtext and nuance and while not even a word of a typical soppy love story makes its way in, it's never in doubt as to what's not being said. But it's the pop-culture defining quotes which make the film so incredibly watchable. Never again will someone be able to order a milkshake without the price coming into question, never will someone be able to quote scripture without someone piping up with Ezekiel 25:17 and the lamest joke in the entire world will always be one of the coolest things to say to a group of movie-lovers. Backing up this fantastic script is an amazing cast. It's an eclectic mix at first sight, but each and every part seems to have been tailored to fit the actor inhabiting it. John Travolta's career rebirth as Vincent Vega is fantastic, perfectly portraying the aloofness of a stoner and the assuredness of a gangster as well as a great gift for the inherit humour of the role. Uma Thurman's turn as Mia Wallace is similarly great, managing to be ridiculously hot while wearing more clothes than any number of so-called actresses with nothing between their ears. Bruce Willis' volatile Butch is perfectly restrained and brilliantly nuanced, Ving Rhames' Marsellus is gravitas in human form, Harvey Keitel's Wolf is the epitome of understated cool and Tim Roth and Amanda Plummer's Pumpkin and Honey Bunny are a perfect duo. But it's Samuel L. Jackson's Jules Winnifield which stands out in the incredible ensemble. His performance is a force of nature, exploding into rage while quoting scripture, levelling a room with a look and talking like a gattling gun. His performance is as funny as it is terrifying and constantly based in reality. Tarantino's direction, already shown in Reservoir Dogs and Jackie Brown to be restrained and subtle, a masterclass in choreographed realism, is just as effective here, if not more so. Many of the scenes lend themselves even more so to his directorial style, making way for beautifully intricate tracking shots and trademark corpse and trunk shots. But while his direction is undoubtedly fantastic, his restraint in many aspects is the thing to be admired here. It's not until a third of fourth viewing that you realise the intricacy in his work as he doesn't draw attention to any of it. This gives the film a base in reality which makes way for the script and performances to shine through. It also means that the darker moments are made that much more dark by comparison. Whether you like it for its technical aspects or simply to sit down with some of your favourite characters, Pulp Fiction is a perfectly paced, infinitely quotable and brilliantly executed crime film with a slew of indelible scenes which even today manages to change pop-culture to its will. Defining Scene: Mia's OD-ing fiasco. Perfect combination of Tarantino's brilliant direction, script and some fantastic performances. Quote: Ezekiel 25:17 (look it up) Hamburgers! The cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast. That's a pretty fuckin good milkshake! You got a corpse in a car, minus a head, in the garage. English motherfucker, do you speak it? I do believe Marsellus Wallace, my husband, your boss, told you to take me out and do whatever I wanted. Now I wanna dance, I wanna win. I want that trophy, so dance good.

• Jason R

  
  A classic... that's all that really needs to be said here.

• Arabella R

  
  I literally cannot fault it. The screenplay is phenomenal and the casting is brilliant. One of my favorite films of all time.

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