Pulp Fiction Review

Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (1994) is a gruesomely comical film that exemplifies some of Tarantino's most unique trademarks. The film in itself is unique as it follows the stories of three separate character's who's adventures all end up intertwining with each other.

The use of the trunk and hood POV shot is something that is featured in almost every one of Tarantino's movies, and shows up again in Pulp Fiction. After Vincent accidentally kills Marvin, their informant, they use "the wolf" to help them dispose the body. The scene ends with Tarantino's classic trunk shot as Vincent and Jules shut the trunk with Marvin inside. Tarantino is able to fit in one of his trademark shots here while still keeping the story flowing and interesting.

Tarantino also uses subliminal symbolism in his film to give the viewer a warning as to if something is going to happen. In Pulp Fiction, the symbol he uses is Vincent going to the bathroom. The three times Vincent goes to use the restroom during the movie, some type of negative event occurs. The first instance is when he takes Marsellus' wife out for dinner, and while he's in the bathroom his wife overdoses on Vincent's heroine and almost dies. The next instance is when he is at the diner with Jules and is in the restroom when the restaurant is robbed and Jules is held at gunpoint. The final event is when he goes to the bathroom at Butch's apartment and is killed when he exists the bathroom by Butch.