Pulp Fiction (1994) Movie Review
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- I'll be getting back to the Eddie Murphy marathon soon...in fact I'll post one of those after this one, then a review of Perfect Blue, and then the rest of the Eddie Murphy reviews are coming soon.
Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino; it is based on a story by Tarantino and Roger Avary.
Starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, Ving Rhames, and Uma Thurman, it tells several stories of criminal Los Angeles.
The film's title refers to the pulp magazines and hardboiled crime novels popular during the mid-20th century, known for their graphic violence and punchy dialogue.
Tarantino wrote Pulp Fiction in 1992 and 1993, incorporating scenes that Avary originally wrote for True Romance (1993). Its plot occurs out of chronological order.
The film is also self-referential from its opening moments, beginning with a title card that gives two dictionary definitions of "pulp".
Considerable screen time is devoted to monologues and casual conversations with eclectic dialogue revealing each character's perspectives on several subjects, and the film features an ironic combination of humor and strong violence.
TriStar Pictures reportedly turned down the script as "too demented". Miramax co-chairman Harvey Weinstein was enthralled, however, and the film became the first that Miramax fully financed.
Pulp Fiction won the Palme d'Or at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, and was a major critical and commercial success.
It was nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture, and won Best Original Screenplay; it earned Travolta, Jackson, and Thurman Academy Award nominations and revitalized and/or elevated their careers. - Zábava
The best part of this movie was when the toaster pops up and Bruce Willis fires! That is the most memorable part of the film for me!!! I loved that scene!
Lots of scenes are memorable
Its a masterpiece, Bruce Willis's segment has clever details people don't give credit that much. My favourite is the lyrics of the song when he's about to hit Ving Rhames, "It's good to see you, I must go, I know I look a fright" Haha, genius.
That's not genius. It's a haphazard mess of a flick. Nobody ever talks about how poorly cobbled together that flick is. I wonder what the pitch even was. "Let's make a movie about fictional people doing stuff and people will care for some reason"
@@blaisemacpherson7637 Uh, that was the point...... that's why it's called PULP FICTION. That's how those books were, you obviously didn't get it.
Believe it or not there's a movie called Zeds Dead which came out in 2021...it supposedly picks up where Pulp Fiction left off and takes place in the pawn shop where the rape scene happened...the trailer isn't even worth watching and I would not recommend it in anyway...none of the original cast returns...not even Bruce Willis so to speak. Completely unknown actors I've never seen or heard of in my life star in it and it's complete garbage...might as well THROW THE MOVIE IN THE TOILET AND TAKE THE BIGGEST SHIT YOU WILL EVER TAKE OF YOUR LIFE ON IT. The poster advertisement for Zeds Dead even sucks too...some unknown actress is posing like Uma is on the iconic front cover of Pulp Fiction with a cigarette and in yellow letters it says Zeds Dead with a red background...and I feel they did a lazy job with that. Stick with Pulp Fiction...it's a classic and always will be.
Great review Matt.. my fave QT films:
1) Pulp fiction
2) Reservoir Dogs
3) Inglourious Basterds
4) The Hateful Eight
5) Jackie Brown
6) Django Unchained
7) Death Proof
8) Dusk 'til Dawn
9) The Kill Bills
My list would go
1 Kill Bill Vol. 1
2. Django Unchained
3. Pulp Fiction
4. Reservoir Dogs
5. From Dusk Till Dawn
6. Inglourious Basterds
7. Kill Bill Vol. 2
8. Death Proof
9. Hateful Eight (The only Tarantino film I didn't like)
I haven't seen Jackie Brown or Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
Better list! I also love Dajango Unchanged! 😊
The bluray does have two new features, a 43 minute feature with new retrospective cast interviews with John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson, Tim Roth, and others. It also has a 20 min roundtable discussion with critics.
My favorite Tarantino film, such a classic masterpiece no doubt! Amazing cast, tremendous dialogue, memorable scenes, great location and setting, awesome story set in chronological order with graphic violence and a whole lot more!
A classic! loved this since i was 12 when i saw it at the movies and been one of my faves
That briefcase is probably the same exact prop used in Reservoir Dogs,Dumb and Dumber,and the Mask. If no one remembers seeing a briefcase in the Mask Jim Carrey takes it when he goes to his job at the bank and when he goes to meet Tina at the city park.
Yep this movie is a classic. Still my favorite QT movie to date.
Surprised there's still famous movies you haven't reviewed
great review man :-) if not my favorite Quentin Tarantino film death proof i to my suprise still like but i like this more and i kinda like it better than reservoir dogs but still like you said it's a classic it is to this very day
Good review! Good film!
I love Pulp Fiction, that is one of my favorite Quintin Tarantino films. It's a classic👍👍
25th anniversary this year. That just blows my mind. Still amazing film as ever.
@ramboraph4life One of my all time favourites, easily my favourite Tarantino flick with Reservoir Dogs being my second favourite. Ever thought about possibly reviewing other Tarantino movies?
7:09 Trinity hell yeah man. Love me the classic spags. 👍🏻
I just noticed the two characters Julius and Vincent were Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Devito's characters in Twins. Coincidence?
Probably not as QT is famous for "paying tributes" to other films, so he is not stealing, he is paying tribute only!
Death proof,for me personally, is a underrated gem!!! It's such a unique spin on slasher films where you the audience,gets a huge pay off by seeing the antagonist receive his just due in hysterical fashion lol most of the stunts,if not all,were practical,the pace was entertaining while turning on it's head& it's such a chick flick that goes ape shit!! Tarantino wore most of the hats while making this film,from of course writing& directing,to even editing the film himself!! A very unappreciated piece of work that moves at such a fast pace regardless of dialogue& it's one of my favorite roles by Kurt Russell :-) I remember going to the theater to see GRINDHOUSE for the first time,hell I even remember Tarantino winning a award on SPIKE& giving a trailer of the double feature which left me very excited :-) I grew up on Tarantino,at 10 years of age I was watching my favorite of his,TRUE ROMANCE& I've been a fan ever since. He's my #1 when it comes to directors,my top 5 list in order,directing wise,The Hateful Eight/Django Unchained/Kill Bill1/Jackie Brown& Death proof :-) this collector's edition& Jackie Brown(favorite sdtk) collector's edition are the 2 best DVD special features I've seen& most enjoyed. They were well in depth&captured the body of each film from its process to it's finish as well as dissecting Tarantino humble beginnings in film,I mean this C edition even had the Charlie rose interview,AWESOME!!!!
I Love Ving Rhames he’s 1 of my Favorite Actors, very Witty & Charismatic, My Favorite Films Of his are People Under The Stairs, Stop or My Mom Will Shoot, Con Air, Entrapment, Mission Impossible 2 & 3 Undisputed, Dark Blue, Dawn Of The Dead Remake, Chuck & Larry, The Tournament, Surrogates, Piranha 2010, Death Race 2 & 3, & Soldiers Of Fortune
I did like Pulp Fiction as well. Also liked 'Kill Bill' as well (eps. 'Vol. I').
I personally was satisfied with this loaded special features collector's edition :-) Charlie rose interview alone quenched my bonus material thirst!!!I felt everything that needed to be covered was&besides may be a new commentary(which I'm personally not a fan of) its really no need for a anniversary edition in my humble opinion :-)
One of my favorite movies
quentin tarantino and christopher nolan are the only directors who know how to tell a story at of order and do it well
I Like Pulp Fiction, I think it’s an Ok movie IMO, I Enjoyed The Story, Great Cast, Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, & Uma Thurman did a Great Job, I just didn’t love the movie cause I thought it was slow at times, but I like it, I Like Quentin Tarantino he’s a good director but not 1 of my Favorite Directors
Of course, this movie was Miramax's most crucial movie at the time, and it did get Disney a Best Picture Nomination
I'm not a big Quentin Tarrentino Fan but this movie is hard not to like / Having said that this movie was the work of many other people involved too not just Quentins' I still would put From Paris With Love (2010) and Broken Arrow above this in terms of John Travolta simply because those movies feature him more and you can tell hes having fun with the role eating up the scenery. 1994 was certainly a year of what I would say to be a lot of good and bad / a mixed bag for sure. Because while you had epic disappointments like Star Trek Generations and Paramount's demise with Beverly hills cop 3. You had movies like this at the same time that were good / True Lies / among many others
Good job on review. No doubt Tarantinos best film seen it 9 times still haven't noticed Travolta's characters reflection on window in beginning in diner. I think hes formulaic like Tim Burton so not really looking forward to once upon a time in Hollywood. This and Forrest Gump overshadowed it Shawshank redemption in that year since all 3 came out in same year I like all 3.
Your not looking forward to Once Upon a time? why?
@@Johnlindsey289 as I said I find him formulaic and not so sure why hes interested in making a film about Manson murders. His recent films have not really impressed me.
@@josh72456
what was the last film of him do you like?
@@Johnlindsey289 I think inglorious basterds is still watchable. But the thing is even Reservoir Dogs I have problems with since it doesn't hell that it's a loose remake of a Hong Kong film called city on fire. The Kill Bills are homages to Asian cinema Jackie brown is ok. I mean I have less problems with pulp fiction apart from Tarantinos role in the film. I mean pulp fiction is not 100% original but I think its is more well done. I think his written work which he didn't direct I like such as true romance that's a love story that's sort of a little original coming from him and natural born killers is well done but absolutely nuts.
I still prefer reservoir dogs.
You got to review training day.
Sorry but I only do paid request nowadays. Thanks though.
I still prefer Shawshank and Forrest Gump from 1994. Also there's Speed and many others. Good year for movies overall.
1994. One of the best years for film in cinema history.
@@LordMalice6d9 Exept for sequels though.
@@LordMalice6d9
1994 was amazing
13:39 He was also in ''Broken Arrow'' too bro and he was a lot of fun in ''Career Opportunities'' also.
15:40 I looked up Joe Plato is in there as well he played a Dean Martin lookalike in that diner RIP!
19:02 Walken is the only actor he could've pulled off this whole scene without cracking a smile LOL
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This really needs a new documentary with everybody in it no bullshit make it very long one this film does deserve it Shout Factory get off your ass already please!!! Awesome job on a classic well made film I've always enjoyed!
hey matt have you ever seen four rooms?
Maybe once a few decades ago.
@@ramboraph4life it was ok.Id like to see you review forrest gump one day brother.
@@ramboraph4life what u mean?that you reviewed forrest gump?i was saying id like to see you review it.
You know what they called a quarter pounder with cheese? 🍔
please review true romance
I already have 5 years ago.
sorry man ill check it out, on a side note will u review the film im in Five i can send u the youtube link
I already saw it because you told me about it a long time ago...and I'm sorry but it was just so insanely boring.
No worries man thanks anyway i really enjoy your channel, hopefully ill have something else in the futur ethat u will enjoy
Ha I have the same aliens poster
matt its funny how youve never reviewed forrest gump! hope you get to sometime
You seem to be making new reviews everyday, do you think you'll ever come to an end? This means you've seen thousands of movies. Would you say you've seen over 10,000?
I don't know.
I watched movies very often for about 25 years, this is the top 3 the most boring and stupid movies i ever watched
unfortunately i cant return the time i spent on this nonsense
Don't know about you guys, but I can't wait for that impending 'Norbit' rant.
Oh boy, he's going to explode.
I would be surprised if Norbit is not on an Epic level guys. Pluto Nash was pretty shitty too.
Believe it or not...there's a movie called Zeds Dead which came out in 2021...is not recommendable...not even the trailer is worth watching...it supposedly picks up where Pulp Fiction left off and takes place in the pawn shop where the rape scene happened...and none of the original cast returns...not even Bruce Willis so to speak and it's not directed by Tarantino. Completely unknown actors i've never seen or heard of in my life are in it and it's just awful. Might as well THROW THE MOVIE IN THE TOILET AND TAKE THE BIGGEST SHIT YOU WILL EVER TAKE OF YOUR LIFE ON IT.
I know most people will disagree.. but this is the worst film of all time for me personally. Closely followed by kill Bill.. so I'm not a Tarantino fan
Really? Come on, you got to be kidding.
@@jwnj9716 Maybe Justin is kidding but Im not, we dont need or want pawnshop basement scenarios in films.
Kill Bill & Pulp Fiction are the worst films of all time? I don't get that at all. Please explain. Have you seen Nemesis 2 or 3 or 4? Feeders? Feeders 2? Or The Michael Bay Ninja Turtle films, The Thing Prequel, Ghoulies 4, A Serbian Film, the later Hellraiser sequels, the Leprechaun movies, The Alien Dead, Bigfoot County, Alien Origin, Howling: New Moon Rising, Steven Seagal's Direct to Video Flicks and more?
@@ramboraph4life Of course there are much worse films than Pulp Fiction, like the ones you mentioned for starters, but why pawnshop basement ? Why the need for this sicko sleaze ? I found the entire thing sick and disgusting.
To show truly evil characters who get their just desserts, like Bruce Willis stabbing one with a samurai sword and Ving Rhames shooting another's balls off with a shotgun. It wasn't bad or disgusting because they didn't show much of it at all. Plus, like I said, it establishes strongly as to why a character like Ving Rhames would stop hunting Bruce Willis' character...because Ving was saved by something like that. I found nothing wrong with the scene.
I hate this film
Why?
@@ramboraph4life one your rants make me laugh hard love it when you rant rambo and two i really wanna hear you go on a huge rant