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One of the best - no doubt...
Awesome dialogs, extraordinary characters, listen and memorize.
A true masterpiece.

A Bit Like Marmite...
...I guess, in that you either love it or hate. That may be a cliche, and of course it is, but in fact that is the reason why Pulp Fiction is so great. It takes a series of worn out ideas, actors and cliches and transposes them into another form of pop culture. Indeed this film is just another product of pop culture, which has now become as iconic as an Andy Warhol print or the ubiquitous Macdonalds and Burger Kings. Instead of shunning its contemporaries Pulp Fiction wears them well; frequent scenes are based around fast food restauraunts or the effects of modern narcotics. Yet, unlike those fleeting pop institutions there is a timelessness about Pulp Fiction. There are so many reasons why it is so great, and as a work of cinematographic art it stands amongst the best of them.
Pulp Fiction is a snapshot of American gangster life, classy and crisp. It is more three intertwining chapters than one whole story. The first is the story of Vincent (John Travolta) and Jules (Samuel L Jackson), two gangsters sent to retrieve a mysterious briefcase, the second the tale of a marked boxer (Bruce Willis) the third the conclusion of the first. Confused? You will be! But then again the plot, although intelligent, never purports to being the crucial element of the film.

The film's best moments are the individual scenes; Jackson reciting Ezekiel before assassinating his targets, Mia (Uma Thurmann) overdosing on heroin, Marcellus being tortured. Contrary to what a lot of people believe, this film isn't actually very frenetic or violent. Much of the time is spent in inane conversations about restauraunts or relationships and this stasis makes the violence seem that much more absurd. This film isn't about realism, it is about surreality. Tarentino portrays life in a gritty, grim way, but in a surreal way nonetheless. How else could you have a scene where two hired assassins are forced to scrub out brains from the back of their car?

Why is it a piece of art, rather than a simple film? Well, unlike ordinary films there is little chronological order, little coherence and finally, little conclusion. The final scene (but not chronologically) ends with two characters strutting out the door, one of whom has been killed earlier and the other of whom has earlier resigned. Plot lines are never tied up fully; what happens to the boxer, what happens to Mia etc etc. Yet this adds to the atmosphere; it is simply a brief snapshot into a world that has these consistent going ons. The film is very strong visually and also has a superb soundtrack. Tarentino uses forgotten classics like an old Al Green tune or another soul standard to enhance the mood, to make the scenes more elegant. In this respect it's much like Tarentino's most recent project, Kill Bill except instead of western style music it's surf guitars and pop songs.

But then again, if it's a piece of art why buy it? Why not buy a standard film? Here's why;

1) It's intriguing, thrilling and intelligent
2) It contains so many iconic scenes (Travolta dancing etc)
3) It set the tone for so many films after it
4) The cast is superb - Travolta, Thurmann, Jackson, Roth
5) It has a brief cameo by Tarentino himself
6) Everyone else has seen it
7) Everyone else has bought it

So, to go back to my earlier point you either love it or you hate it; love it for being an aesthetically pleasing art-piece, hate it for its arty pretensions, love it for the intelligent, thought provoking plot, hate it for leaving the plot hanging.

Personally, it blew me away; witty incisive dialogue, crisp production, cool style. One of the greatest films of all time - as Jackson says; 'Mmmm, that is good!'

At the Top of My Favorite Movie List...
This review was based on my viewing of the movie in the theater, as well as on laser disc, and the PSP UMD. I have not viewed the DVD at this time.

This movie is the pinnacle of excellent movie making. While Quentin Tarantino stays in my mind as one of the strangest individuals in the entertainment business after perhaps Crispin Glover and Michael Jackson, I think his ability to creat a cinematic masterpiece is of the highest level.

This movie stands as one of the greatest movies of all time. The intertwining of movie making and storyline are what make this movie so wonderful! Casting was top notch, as well as makeup and costume design. I liked watching the movie, not being sure if I was watching mid-80's or present time. For the record this movie came out in 1992.

I think Samuel L. Jackson deserved an oscar nomination for this one. It was phenomenal watching him on the big screen, especially during the shootout in the apartment. I also very much enjoyed the dialogue between him and John Travolta, especially before the shooting, as they are waiting to enter the apartment.

I give this high marks, and hope that others will take the time to watch this wonderful movie.

Two thumbs up! MC White says check it out!!!

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