Pulp Fiction by Miramax Lionsgate

I first saw this movie shortly after its release in 1994. Thought it was strange to bizarre, a bit funny, way too much violence, but I did like the acting of Samuel Jackson, particularly when he did his preacher-role gig.The movie popped into my head again in 2002, in a very unusual circumstance. We had driven a hard twelve hours in the open desert, to a special, obviously remote spot far from Riyadh, where stood the giant stone monolith called Abu Kaab. What was once called Ayer’s Rock in Australia is a first approximation. Three wonderful days of camping, without moving, before pushing west through the desert to Al Baha. A dream vacation, at least for some. Six vehicles in total. Four other vehicles contained expat Saudi “old hands” who knew the rules, of camping, and deportment. The sixth vehicle was the “wild card.” A mother and her two late-teen sons, 19 and 18. First desert trip. Oh, and one might say they were the “highest ranking” Americans in the Kingdom, if one kept score in a particular way. On the third day we decided to visit the nearest desert village, some 40 km away, to top up the petrol and pick up a few odds and ends for the push to Al Baha. The two teens were wearing SHORTS, and in terms of “deportment,” particularly in the rural area of Saudi Arabia, was the equivalent of the women going in topless. Felt I had a clever way of getting the message across that a change of attire might be in order.“Have either of you ever seen the movie ‘Pulp Fiction’”? I had in mind the scene of two of the protagonists, rather tightly restrained in the basement, awaiting their fate from someone with less than honorable intentions… and how I hate to see these two young lads left over in that village. Wow! Talk about throwing a cat in with the canaries. The mother hated the movie, rightly, in my opinion, due to the violence. Her two kids had the entire movie MEMORIZED! It apparently was/is a “cult classic.” I could only think of one other movie that rated such devotion: “La Cage aux folles.” It was the “midnight classic” at the one and only art theater in Atlanta. The gay community would pack the theater, having seen it perhaps 50 times before, and shout out every line with the actors! Odd perhaps, but far more understandable than making “Pulp Fiction” a similar classic, to what purpose?To answer that question, Quentin Tarantino concocted a movie that has this constant undercurrent of violence that maintains “high dramatic tension” throughout, as in, who is the next person that will get “blown away,” and for what non-reason? Then stir in a heavy dollop of drug abuse that might only be resolved by a syringe-full of adrenaline straight into the heart. In real life this is never done, and I have to wonder how many people in that same real life have died from attempts at this. (“Hey, man, it worked in the movie!”)So, I just completed my vow, once made in the Saudi desert, to re-watch this movie. Sure, call me a prude, even a bit squeamish, but I simply do not like gratuitous violence, particular when scripted to shock (“Hey, man, I’m the one in the backseat picking up the pieces of skull”). And lawdy, what does it say about our society that this movie is a “cult classic”? Still, Jackson delivers a pretty good rap when he is quoting the Bible, which saves this movie from the ultimate damnation. 2-stars.

“Pulp Fiction” forever changed cinema, showcasing a filmmaker with a knife-sharp vision operating unshackled at the absolute height of his powers. From its shrewd curations of pop culture to its electrically charged creatures of the underbelly, Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 masterpiece navigates life’s dirty back rooms with a wild ambition, darkly searing wit, and a gut-level intelligence like no other.Yet before the first frame was shot, “Pulp Fiction” was already a towering master class in screenwriting, and in all phases of the game: Brilliant, scorching dialogue, uniquely consuming character sketches, and a savant-like melding of unorthodox, fragmented structure into a seamless whole conspired to light the fuse on a film that once detonated would tear down the confines of cinematic structure. “Pulp Fiction” liberated the way stories are told.Over a quarter century after its release, “Pulp Fiction” remains a candidate for film’s greatest work. And while its final resting place in the order of things is debatable, its atomic impact on everything that followed is not. - (Was this review of use to you? If so, let me know by clicking "Helpful." Cheers!) - WATCHED IT? THEN WATCHLIST: "True Romance,"   "Being John Malkovich,"   "Stadium Anthems."

Reliving my youth with this Quentin Tarantino movie, because I've watched it so many times and loved it. It's one of my favorite movies of all time. From Travolta to Willis, to Samuel L. Jackson, this was a movie that will never loose its edge, and without the violence it would have not worked at all. I noticed one reviewer said the movie was only good for the music. Yes, the music is classic for all eras. I would take that to be a youngster, but that's okay. I would give this film ten stars if it were possible. So many great scenes in there. I own this DVD and it's well worth the money to buy it to have a clearer version. Quentin Tarantino never fails to deliver a top rated movie. Now, go watch "Kill Bill" and "Kill Bill II" with the beautiful and mega talented Uma Thurman, who was in "Pulp Fiction" too. That will totallymake your day complete.

I'm asked time and time again of as to what my favorite movie of all time is, and I always give the same answer: Pulp Fiction.This movie is, in my opinion, Tarantino's best work. Like most Tarantino films, it has a hip and engaging dialogue. The dialogue alone is pure gold...I could honestly just listen to this movie without watching it.The acting in this movie is incredible...not much else there compares to it. I guess it helps to have a cast full of top shelf stars. And it has the usual Tarantino cast members, including Tarantino himself, of course. And this is, in my opinion of course, Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta's best acting period. This movie definitely defined both of them. I know that's a bold statement considering Travolta in Grease, but give this movie a view and you'll see what i mean.The soundtrack for this movie fit's every scene perfectly...it gives me goosebumps to see how well every song fits it's particular scene. The cinematography is unparalleled as well.I love the timeline setup of this movie...there's scenes in the future, flashback scenes, and different stories that all tie together. I've seen this movie at least 100 times and notice something new every time I watch it.Anyways, if you haven't seen this movie somehow and are thinking about getting it; do it. Don't be a square. It needs to be seen by anyone who appreciates a top notch movie.

Dieser Streifen ist ein Meilenstein der Filmgeschichte. Wer “Pulp Fiction" nicht mag, versteht ihn nicht. Die ständig wechselnden Episoden, die genialen Dialoge, welche jeden echten Tarantino-Streifen unverkennbar als solchen entlarven und die absolute Coolness dieses Films zeigen, wie viel Schweiß und Blut Quentin Tarantino in Filme wie diesen, als Regisseur & Drehbuchautor steckt. Nicht zu Unrecht räumte er hierfür auch den Oscar für das “beste Drehbuch” ab. Da der Film aus mehreren Episoden, die erst am Ende einen Sinn ergeben, besteht, hat man überhaupt keine Möglichkeit, sich im Vorfeld ein Ende auszumalen. Bis zur letzten Sekunde ist alles noch alles möglich (was bei einem typischen Tarantino-Film eigentlich immer der Fall ist), was den Film nicht nur interessanter macht, sondern den Zuschauer bis zum Schluss neugierig macht und ihn an den Bildschirm fesselt. Ganz nebenbei war die Besetzung ein absoluter Volltreffer: John Travolta, in der Rolle seines Lebens, Samuel L. Jackson, der für seine Darstellung des Jules Winnfield für einen Oscar nominiert wurde, Bruce Willis in absoluter Höchstform und klassischer “Die Hard-Manie” (und viele weitere geniale schauspielerischen Leistungen, wie z.B. von Tim Roth, Harvey Keitel, Uma Thurman… Um es kurz zu machen: Dieser Film ist an Genialität nicht zu übertreffen. Ein echter Tarantino eben!

Quite possibly the greatest film of all time.It's a fantastic cult classic! To be honest I didn't really need this on BluRay, but I went for it. Not a massive difference in quality, but then the film was made before BluRay so I didn't expect there to be.I love this film, and I always have. Fantastic acting, amazing directing and brilliant story.Tarantino at his finest.

Classics can't be reviewed, and hence I wouldn't say anything about the film, apart from the fact that this is one of the most darkly comic and/or comically dark films that you can see. It's fast, funny, tragic, sharp, and surreal. In short it's incomparable, and you better watch it, or else you wouldn't even know how deprived you have been so far.The DVD is also a classic in the sense that it's very-very reasonably priced, has the necessary things (including SDH), and is quite clean in terms of picture.Do you need anything more, before you place the order? I don't think so. Happy viewing.

Obviously the film is one of the all time greatest ever made and the film deserves 5 stars.I am giving this particular version 4 stars because I've bought the Pulp Fiction 20th Anniversary Deluxe Box [Blu-ray] and the memorabilia is nice but the blue ray inside is the basic version in a standard blue box. I would have expected a more individual box as it's part of a special box set.

I saw this in the cinema back in the day and when it came out on standard dvd and when it was on the TV. I then re watched it on Sky Cinema on the Q Box and I was most impressed by what I experienced Especially the facial features of all the characters. Samuel L Jackson and Christopher Walken where most striking to watch. If you like to people watch then this film is a must if like to draw portraits then this film is a great study of the human face.