Pulp Fiction
Starring : John Travolta, Sam Jackson, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis, Quentin Tarantino, Harvey Kietel, Steve Buscemi, Tim Roth.
Director : Quentin Tarantino
Producer : Miramax/ A Band Apart
Synopsis : Pulp Fiction revolves around turning points in the lives of all those involved in the story. The main ones though, are the lives of Butch- the boxer, Vincent and Jules (Hitmen for Marcelus Wallas), Honey-Bunny and Pumpkin (Small time cafe-robbers).
It is really hard to describe the story, as Tarantino has crafted it in a non-linear way.
The movie starts out at a cafe, and ends at the same cafe. It is a story of redemption. Bruce Willis goes back to save his arch-enemy Marcellus Wallas, Samuel Jackson is touched by ’’divine intervention’’, John Travolta does not sleep with his boss’s wife, and Tim Roth and his partner do not rob the cafe.
The Review :
Pulp Fiction is marked by a huge starcast. One of the biggest casting coup the ’90s has ever seen. Everyone has given their best to the movie. Quentin Tarantino proves his mettle after the Heist gone bust flick Reservoir Dogs. Jackson as the fiery Bible-spewing gangster is excellent, Travolta does well as his partner in crime Vincent. Bruce Willis as Butch is sufficient. The star of the show is Uma Thurman who carries the playful wife of Marcellus Wallas to the T. Cameo appearances by Quentin himself ( As Jimmie) and Harvey Kietel (dead body disposer- The wolf) are welcome.
The movie is marked by very funny sequences and the wittiest dialogues ever heard on screen. The interactions between Jules and Vincent are the highlights of the movie. The confrontation scene between Jules and Tim Roth at the end is also well crafted. Every character has a trademark quote, which is a welcome change from the typical hollywood movies that involve a protoganist and an antagonist. Pulp Fiction has none of that. Everyone is a target of circumstance and that is brought out very well by Quentin Tarantino.
The soundtrack is amazing. Pop-culture is at its best. Gun play and drugs form a medium to further the story. Good laughs, great performances, lots of things to look for. By far, the best of Tarantino’s four flicks.