Pulp Fiction
1994
Quentin Tarantino's blockbuster follow-up to RESERVOIR DOGS is a breathtaking tribute to old dime store novels about small time hoods and dangerous criminals. It features deftly woven plotlines, creating a mythic Los Angeles underworld of drug dealers, molls, affable hitmen, restaurant-robbing lovers, and a boxer out to scam .. Read more
| Starring | John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames |
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| Director | Quentin Tarantino |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
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Critics' reviews (6)
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While not as abrasive or compelling as Reservoir Dogs, this follow-up not only confirmed Quentin Tarantino's genius for writing hard-boiled comic dialogue, but also demonstrated a control over a wealth of characters and crossplots that was simply astonishing for a film-maker still, essentially, in the process of learning his trade. Originally entitled Black Mask, the picture went on to scoop the Palme d'Or at the Cannes film festival and win Oscars for Tarantino and his co-writer Roger Avary. Scorching though the writing is, it needed a high-calibre cast to carry it off. Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis, Maria de Medeiros and Christopher Walken are excellent, but the revitalised John Travolta and the then largely unknown Samuel L Jackson are unforgettable. As much pop as pulp, this is exhilarating stuff and clearly one of the best films of the 1990s.
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Clever, witty, violent celebration of junk culture, drawing rather too heavily on past thrillers but blessed with some excellent performances which crackle with menace.
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"...[Tarantino] has come up with a work of such depth, wit and blazing originality that it places him in the front ranks of American film makers..."
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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55 out of 61 people found this review helpful
Breathtaking
Propulsive in-your-face salute to film noir with a Nineties slant with savvy filmmaking from auteur Tarantino interweaving three tales of crime, sex, greed and O. Henry sensibility mixed with Murphy's Law.
What can one say that hasn't been said about 'Pulp Fiction': the dialogue is fresh, the narrative is brilliant, the acting is superlative, etc. All these praises are merely opinions, but one has to be completely ignorant to deny the influential aspects of 'Pulp Fiction.' A film that was the catalyst for the independent film generation. It is the film that defied Hollywood's preconceived notion--that all films needed to be moulded from an archetype. 'Pulp Fiction' reinvigorated a genre inept, and bereft of creativity. Simply put, 'Pulp Fiction' is the best film of the 90's; much like 'Citizen Kane' is regarded as the best film of all time. Both films cinematic aspects can be argued, but one would be hard pressed to deny the level of their influence. -
29 out of 40 people found this review helpful
aghhhh
I watched this film on tv a while ago for the first time, well i tried to watch it, but i was confused by the lack of storyline and thought it was just me cos i didnt watch it from the begining, so then i rented it, and i was right, even watching it from the begining it still does not make sense...y does every1 like this movie? I cannot understand why it is so popular, its one of the worst films i've ever seen...
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21 out of 24 people found this review helpful
Tarantino has it made
I can remember only one other film so fantastic that I broke the videotape, actually managed to wear it so thin that it snapped, just because I watched it so many times (the other one was "Full Metal Jacket").
I have watched this film an unhealthy number of times, and each and every time is nothing short of a cinematic joy. I can't explain how great this film is.
Tarantino's writing and directing is absolutely perfect, bringing in the gritty with the funny, the shocking with the thoroughly enjoyable.
The performances throughout are superb. Jackson is wonderful as the hard-hitting gangster who vows to change his ways, and Travolta is delightful as his partner, travelling as smoothyl as he can through a turmoil of events and emotions.
Uma Thurman is a shining example of the female lead, and Ving Rhames performs menacingly as the fearful Marsellus.
In my honest opinion, films don't really get much better than this. Tarantino plays with time, manipulating it to fit his will, and working a wonderful plot through some fantastic characters to produce a film which is ultimately one of the best things ever to hit the screen.
A masterpiece in every sense of the word, a long-enduring classic, one which has shaped and will continue to shape the world of cinema for years to come, and will rightfully leave a lasting impression on all who watch it. Why can't I give it more than 5 out of 5 stars?
15/10. Sensational. -
Most recent members' reviews (2)
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Wow
This film will blow your mind prepare to be confused but then amazed.
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21 out of 24 people found this review helpful
Tarantino has it made
I can remember only one other film so fantastic that I broke the videotape, actually managed to wear it so thin that it snapped, just because I watched it so many times (the other one was "Full Metal Jacket").
I have watched this film an unhealthy number of times, and each and every time is nothing short of a cinematic joy. I can't explain how great this film is.
Tarantino's writing and directing is absolutely perfect, bringing in the gritty with the funny, the shocking with the thoroughly enjoyable.
The performances throughout are superb. Jackson is wonderful as the hard-hitting gangster who vows to change his ways, and Travolta is delightful as his partner, travelling as smoothyl as he can through a turmoil of events and emotions.
Uma Thurman is a shining example of the female lead, and Ving Rhames performs menacingly as the fearful Marsellus.
In my honest opinion, films don't really get much better than this. Tarantino plays with time, manipulating it to fit his will, and working a wonderful plot through some fantastic characters to produce a film which is ultimately one of the best things ever to hit the screen.
A masterpiece in every sense of the word, a long-enduring classic, one which has shaped and will continue to shape the world of cinema for years to come, and will rightfully leave a lasting impression on all who watch it. Why can't I give it more than 5 out of 5 stars?
15/10. Sensational.
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55 out of 61 people found this review helpful
Breathtaking
Propulsive in-your-face salute to film noir with a Nineties slant with savvy filmmaking from auteur Tarantino interweaving three tales of crime, sex, greed and O. Henry sensibility mixed with Murphy's Law.
What can one say that hasn't been said about 'Pulp Fiction': the dialogue is fresh, the narrative is brilliant, the acting is superlative, etc. All these praises are merely opinions, but one has to be completely ignorant to deny the influential aspects of 'Pulp Fiction.' A film that was the catalyst for the independent film generation. It is the film that defied Hollywood's preconceived notion--that all films needed to be moulded from an archetype. 'Pulp Fiction' reinvigorated a genre inept, and bereft of creativity. Simply put, 'Pulp Fiction' is the best film of the 90's; much like 'Citizen Kane' is regarded as the best film of all time. Both films cinematic aspects can be argued, but one would be hard pressed to deny the level of their influence. -
29 out of 40 people found this review helpful
aghhhh
I watched this film on tv a while ago for the first time, well i tried to watch it, but i was confused by the lack of storyline and thought it was just me cos i didnt watch it from the begining, so then i rented it, and i was right, even watching it from the begining it still does not make sense...y does every1 like this movie? I cannot understand why it is so popular, its one of the worst films i've ever seen...
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21 out of 24 people found this review helpful
Tarantino has it made
I can remember only one other film so fantastic that I broke the videotape, actually managed to wear it so thin that it snapped, just because I watched it so many times (the other one was "Full Metal Jacket").
I have watched this film an unhealthy number of times, and each and every time is nothing short of a cinematic joy. I can't explain how great this film is.
Tarantino's writing and directing is absolutely perfect, bringing in the gritty with the funny, the shocking with the thoroughly enjoyable.
The performances throughout are superb. Jackson is wonderful as the hard-hitting gangster who vows to change his ways, and Travolta is delightful as his partner, travelling as smoothyl as he can through a turmoil of events and emotions.
Uma Thurman is a shining example of the female lead, and Ving Rhames performs menacingly as the fearful Marsellus.
In my honest opinion, films don't really get much better than this. Tarantino plays with time, manipulating it to fit his will, and working a wonderful plot through some fantastic characters to produce a film which is ultimately one of the best things ever to hit the screen.
A masterpiece in every sense of the word, a long-enduring classic, one which has shaped and will continue to shape the world of cinema for years to come, and will rightfully leave a lasting impression on all who watch it. Why can't I give it more than 5 out of 5 stars?
15/10. Sensational. -
17 out of 20 people found this review helpful
One of the best films ever made!
Where do I start? The great characters? The amazing dialogue? Or the brilliant intertwining plot? This film is one of my all time favourites, and established Tarantino as one of the world's finest directors, and showed his extreme talent for script writing. From the realistic conversations of a pair of hit men discussing cheeseburgers before they do their thing, to the perfect use of a 70's soundtrack throughout, Pulp Fiction is a masterpeice, which made a star of Sam Jackson and resurrected Travolta's career. I insist you go and watch this film........and then..........watch it again!
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12 out of 13 people found this review helpful
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One Of The Worst Film I Have Ever Seen
Just wasted my time ... when the movi ends i was thinking that y did i even rented it .... i was thinking y did i watch did it .... stupid film as it is .... thoug i love John Travolta but i dont like him in this movie.
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12 out of 14 people found this review helpful
Hmmmmmmmmmmm I am not sure what to make of this movie but I do know that I didn't like it........ Not the worst by all means but far from being the best.
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9 out of 10 people found this review helpful
Watch the movie not the documentary
Although interesting to see mad dog Quentin making movies, the end product is much to be preferred over some left out scenes on disc 2. This is just fine for the fans that like to know all the ins and outs. Quarentino is an excellent propagandist for his own movies, but I could have spend my time better.
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9 out of 11 people found this review helpful
Hmmmm........ well
I havent got much to say other then i couldnt really get into this i guess its not my tipe of film.
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9 out of 11 people found this review helpful
Forgettable
Dont know what all the fuss is about!
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9 out of 13 people found this review helpful
Utter rubbish
How this film gets so many rave reviews is beyond me. I found it pretentious and impossilble to follow what is going on and after an hour or so I couldn't have cared less.
Critics' reviews (6)
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While not as abrasive or compelling as Reservoir Dogs, this follow-up not only confirmed Quentin Tarantino's genius for writing hard-boiled comic dialogue, but also demonstrated a control over a wealth of characters and crossplots that was simply astonishing for a film-maker still, essentially, in the process of learning his trade. Originally entitled Black Mask, the picture went on to scoop the Palme d'Or at the Cannes film festival and win Oscars for Tarantino and his co-writer Roger Avary. Scorching though the writing is, it needed a high-calibre cast to carry it off. Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis, Maria de Medeiros and Christopher Walken are excellent, but the revitalised John Travolta and the then largely unknown Samuel L Jackson are unforgettable. As much pop as pulp, this is exhilarating stuff and clearly one of the best films of the 1990s.
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Clever, witty, violent celebration of junk culture, drawing rather too heavily on past thrillers but blessed with some excellent performances which crackle with menace.
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"...[Tarantino] has come up with a work of such depth, wit and blazing originality that it places him in the front ranks of American film makers..."
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"...A remarkable achievement...Stylishly shot in neo-cartoon style, with massive, distorting close-ups offset by attractively angled shots..."
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"...In stunning fashion, Tarantino fulfills the promise of RESERVOIR DOGS. The film looks great and moves at a gallop..."
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A sprawling, discursive fresco: three stories bookended by a prologue and epilogue. In the first story, a mobster... read more on Time Out
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Pulp Fiction - BLU-RAY Version
Quentin Tarantino's blockbuster follow-up to RESERVOIR DOGS is a breathtaking tribute to old dime store novels about small time hoods and dangerous criminals. It features deftly woven plotlines, creating a mythic Los Angeles underworld of drug dealers, molls, affable hitmen, restaurant-robbing ...
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Pulp Fiction
Quentin Tarantino's blockbuster follow-up to RESERVOIR DOGS is a breathtaking tribute to old dime store novels about small time hoods and dangerous criminals. It features deftly woven plotlines, creating a mythic Los Angeles underworld of drug dealers, molls, affable hitmen, restaurant-robbing ...
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