Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction was a movie filled with every genre. At times we had romance, others violence, lines with comedy, and then tragedy strikes here and there. During the first few scenes I was confused by the movie and had no idea where it was going to go. The movie incorporates four different stories that connect through violence and redemption.

This movie received a ton of praise because of its unique and powerful dialogue. One critic showed an example of this; the conversation between Butch and Fabienne right after Butch kills another man in the fighting match. The conversation is;

Fabienne: says she has been looking in the mirror and wants a pot belly.

Butch: You have one?

Fabienne: If I had one, I would wear a t-shirt two sizes too small, to accentuate it.

Afterwards she says, “Its unfortunate what we find pleasing to the touch and pleasing to the eye are seldom the same.”

During this dialogue, he introduces a new character and immediately we understand her personality. He creates lines for his characters, not to waste or pass time, but to further the plot. Behind every line, there is a meaning and these lines contribute to his overall success in his movies.

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Pulp fiction had many odd things that they implemented into the film for example the part where Christopher Walken goes to Bruce Willis and tells him that the watch came from his father and that he carried it in his but for multiple years and then Walken carried it in his butt for years and this was particularly  weird because they said that it was stored in their butt and not in a bag or something normal.  This movie took normal things and then just made it weird one example is when The girl OD and when the needle was in her they didn't take it out for a while and they just left it in their.  Also the part with the cop and the store owner i don't think that i can ever un see that  scene they took it far and beyond what they needed to do with that part of the film.  Even though this was arguably the weirdest movie we watched it was still my favorite because all the characters brought something different to the movie and it wasn't like they were all badasses they all had a weird personality and it jus made the movie better and the dialogue between te characters where the best things ive ever heard in my life

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This movie is definitely unique. The dialogue is original as well as the plot. The director touches upon touchy subjects like religion. Whenever Jules kills someone, he recites a passage from The Bible because he says he feels like it would be scary for someone to hear right before they're shot to death. Also, there was an unnecessary scene of a rape, which is very uncomfortable and strange. As well as uncomfortable and weird content, there is a lot of dark humor in this novel which sort of evens out the uncomfortableness of the film.

One of my favorite scenes in the movie is when Jules and Vincent are at the diner and Honey Bunny accompanied by her lover Pumpkin start robbing everyone of their wallets. Vincent goes to the bathroom and Jules is taking care of the young couple when Vincent comes out. Jules yells at him to stay out of it. When Pumpkin is sitting down with Jules, Pumpkin has the look of defeat on his face. He didn't get everyone's wallet and had to give one of the wallets back. I like this scene because Jules was being so serious, but there was that small hint of humor that made even more enjoyable.

I like action packed films and this one is no exception. The original dialogue combined with the dark humor makes the film remarkable and it's one I would watch again without a doubt. This movie is also brilliant due to the fact that everything and everyone makes sense and it all meets in the middle at the end of the film.

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There's so much to talk about when it comes to Quentin Tarantino's breakthrough crime caper Pulp Fiction that I barely know where to begin. On the first day of this class, when we were asked to write down our favorite movie and explain why we chose it, I wrote down Forrest Gump, and said it was my favorite movie because it had a little bit of everything: drama, humor, heroism, and romance. Pulp Fiction is Forrest Gump's evil doppelgänger. Pulp Fiction contains gangster related drama throughout, humorous conversations between Jules and Vincent, heroism when Butch frees Marcellus Wallace from his rapist captors, and even a bit of romantic spark between Vincent and Mia, as well as Butch and Fabienne. The two movies also both make constant reference to well-known events in popular culture. Forrest experiences some of the defining moments of the twentieth century, like Watergate, the Vietnam War, and the integration of African American students into public colleges. Pulp Fiction, meanwhile, makes reference to other forms of entertainment, rather than historic events. John Travolta's dance scene at Jack Rabbit Slim's is seen as a homage to his 1977 film Saturday Night Fever. Butch encounters Marcellus Wallace by pure chance while driving his car through the streets of Los Angeles, just as Marion Crane's boss nearly sees her in her car in the opening of "Psycho". Jules refers to one of Brett's friends as "Flock of Seagulls" because of his haircut, and tells Yolanda that everyone is going to be "like 3 little Fonzies" in the closing diner scene. The list goes on and on. The primary difference between the two films, however, is Tarantino's generous use of intense violence, vulgar language, sexual content, and general dark themes that are not present in Forrest Gump. Tarantino was clearly trying to appeal to a different kind of moviegoer than Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis, and although it is debatable as to which film is greater, there is no denying that Pulp Fiction has withstood the test of time as enigmatic, entertaining, and one hell of a ride.

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Pulp fiction is a Film about crime in the Los Angeles, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. This was the first film to really make it big for him, and it really defines his style as a writer and director. His style since this movie has remained mainly the same, tweaking itself each time just a little to match the vibe of the movie. His use of popular music in his films at unexpected times in his movies to make the watcher uncomfortable is often accentuated by his use of dark, rude humor to truly turn the scenes in many of his crime/war movies into the daunting, frightening situations they are meant to portray. This is shown in Pulp fiction in the breakfast scene. The two main characters, Jules and Vincent Vega, are sent to deal with some flakey business associates of their boss, Marcellus Wallace. In this scene Tarantino only uses natural light to emphasize the fact that this is supposed to be a real life event, and this makes Vincent and Jules' performance stand out as forced, and rehearsed, as if done many times before, and is part of their ritual when sent to kill.
Breakfast Scene

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Pulp Fiction was very entertaining. Although disturbing in a few parts, it was interesting to see how the movie unraveled. When a movies begins you usually can tell what direction it's probably going in.  There are usually some twist and turns, but you usually know that the main characters will stay alive because without them the movie is over. Well, in Pulp Fiction that was not the case. After Vincent has taken out Marsellus Wallace's wife, Mia, and almost kills her, you start to think that he will be the main character. I immediately thought that Marsellus would find out and try to kill Vincent. I thought this because in the previous scene Jules and Vincent have a long, dragged out conversation about how Marsellus threw another guy out a window for giving his wife a foot massage. Why else would they mention this idea other then foreshadowing? Well, that wasn't the case because a couple scenes later Vincent is shot by an outside man. This creates a whole new main character.
The reason I found Pulp Fiction so entertaining was because it was so unpredictable and every line had a purpose. I truly believe that every line Quentin Tarantino wrote had a meaning in the movie. For example, when Jules and Quentin experience the "miracle", Jules is convinced that it is a sign from God that they got really lucky and it's time to retire. Vincent shakes him off and act likes he is crazy for thinking such a thing. But, after Jules retires Vincent goes on to get killed a day or two later. Coincidence? I think not. I also thought it was really cool how all the characters, as well as the beginning and end connected.

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. 

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Pulp Fiction, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, is a very popular yet controversial film. The film is very raw and brutal but still manages to keep the audience entertained. Personally, I found this film was extremely disturbing (e.g: homosexual rape, Vincent accidentally shot Marvin resulting in Vincent and Jules are covered in blood and pieces of Marvin’s brain, Mia bleeding everywhere after overdosing). Tarantino achieves humor through a well written and witty dialogue.

After watching this movie it is clearly demonstrated that Tarantino’s use of violence confuses the audience’s emotions, as his representation of violence is comical. For example, Jules asks his victim before killing them, what a Big Mac is called in Paris, and why the French don’t call a Quarter Pounder a Quarter Pounder. He then tries his victim’s fast-food, because he has never tried that brand before, because he prefers McDonald’s. In another scene Butch returns to his old apartment, where he finds a gun in his kitchen, the discovery of the gun is being presented as a point-of-view shot, Butch picks it up and shoots the hit-man (Vincent), after having his last pee. These scenes are terrifying, and kinda funny at the same time. 

Tarantino also uses a really interesting narrative element by creating suspense with an eye line shot. After Butch wins his boxing fight, and betrays the boss he flees by taxi, as we see hidden person in the bathroom. While Jules is saying his words from the Old Testament. In addition there is the eye-line shot. The conversation between Mia and Vincent in the restaurant in an eye-line shot. The eye-line shot is a simple idea, but a powerful one, since the directional quality of the eye-line creates continuity. 

Pulp Fiction: Cameron Haber

Talk about one of the goriest movies of all time.  Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction is one of the most violent and disturbing films i have ever watched, and yet I found it rather enjoyable. Tarantino is known for his use of violence and action throughout the majority of his films. The difference is Pulp Fiction really put him on the map as a great Director. Not only did it spark a new era for "violent films" but the movie it self was actually really good. Countless amounts of times I've heard people talk about how Pulp Fiction is there favorite movie of all time, and now i get why.  One of the film techniques  Tarantino used was the use of flashbacks throughout the film. After the where Butch drives off with the "chopper" it changes sequence back to Jules, played by Samuel L. Jackson, quoting the same section of the bible that he did in the begging of the film. a few moments later we realize he's in the same room with the same people he was talking to in the begging of the film. Another technique Tarantino used was the shooting of the camera angles corresponding to certain charters in certain situations. For example when Jules and Vincent a shot with the camera when they are interrogating Brett the camera tilts up to them to make them look taller and more powerful.  When the camera shoots Brett who is obviously terrified for his life it tilts down to make him look small and weak in the eyes of the viewer. The last aspect of this film that i thought really stuck out was the characters and their development. Jules is a hard hitting gunman who works as a gangster for the mobster Marcellus Wallace. After having a near death experience which he claimed "miracle" he survived. He decides to quit the mob game and go legit as a sign from god. Butch's character played by Bruce Willis is a professional boxer who has been ordered by the same mobsters to take take a dive in the ring so the mobsters can make gambling profit. When he disobeys the order and learns he has actually killed his opponent he is no longer the good man he once was. In the span of two days he kills 3 more men for his survival. Overall between the characters, the camera techniques, the flashbacks, and gory violence, i would say Pulp Fiction is a fantastic film. Although there is really no lesson to be taken from this film perhaps that is also what makes it so unique and so great.