Pulp Fiction [IMPORT]

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Summary: Another great one by Tarantino, but Dogs was his best
Review: I've seen this movie a million times, and everytime I watch it, I laugh, I cringe, I love. However, Resivoir Dogs is what really got the ball rolling for Tarantino and for me will remain my favorite of all his films. Pulp Fiction has mass appeal, which to me is great, but I can't hold it as close to my heart as Dogs, cause it just isn't as gritty. Don't get me wrong though, there is grit...just not as much as Dogs or even Jackie Brown. And if there's one thing Tarantino knows, it's grit. Just look at Natural Born Killers, or True Romance, those are gritty. This is superb though, and remains one of the best films since it's release. This DVD is a no-brainer for fans of this film. It has all the extras you could want and then some. If you own the first no fills disc, time to update. You will not be let down, and just goes to prove that DVD is the best way to go.

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Summary: Cinematic perfection
Review: If I had to make a list of my favorite films, this one would be near the top. This is one of those wonderful films which is so unique and original that it sticks in your mind. The acting & cast choices in this film was brilliant - John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Harvey Kietel, Uma Thurman, etc.. were notably exceptional. The multiple plots were fastpaced and fantastic in their detail and interest. The soundtrack is one you really need for your collection. Movies like this one only come around every so often. This is one that cannot be missed.

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Summary: tarantino is just like fonzie...cool
Review: #33 pulp fiction is undeniably original. tarantino writes the greatest dialogue of alll time. his movies r always funny, violent, and just plan cool. the first time u watch this movie u wont really understand it but after a couple more viewings u will get it more and more. plus u have to understand tarantinos style of filmmaking, like how he jumps from scene to scene with no chronological order but dont get caught up with that. u really have to watch this movie for the stories in it then after a couple times u will get it. this movie has great acting and characters that keep it moving. if u dont have this get it. i actually like resevoir dogs better and it doesnt get much better than this.

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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: The Citizen Kane of our time has got to be Pulp Fiction because it's simply amazing! I guess you could also say it's the All About Eve of our time because it's so well written.

Pulp Fiction is fresh and original, and the dialogue is delicious. Purely sensational! When we hear something like "I want a pot belly"..."If I had one I'd wear a t-shirt two size too small..."- that MEANS something! That's ABOUT something! Appeal to the touch can be shockingly different to appeal to the eyes and Quentin Tarantino showed that to the world in merely a series of well-written lines.

Aside from Pulp Fiction's dialogue, the story is moved along by its actors. John Travolta can thank Pulp Fiction for giving him the chance to play in Basic and Domestic Disturbance (though given the quality of those films verse this one, I'd say he does anything BUT thank Pulp Fiction!). Also, check out Uma Thurman's breakthrough performance as the sexy wife of a hit man who reveals to have a serious (and we mean SERIOUS) drug addiction.

You must see Pulp Fiction... it's the stuff dreams are made of!

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Summary: Where to Begin?
Review: What more is there to say about "Pulp Fiction." Released in 1994, the film was an adrenaline shot to the heart of the film industry. Though the movie payed homage to a variety of film genres and styles (film noir, gangster film, French New Wave), it managed to be unlike anything seen before. Whether you love "Pulp Fiction" or hate it (and I, for one, love it) you can't deny the impact it had on filmmaking moving forward into the 21st Century. While watching "Pulp Fiction" for the first time, I knew sitting there in the theatre that I was seeing something that would immediately influence movies forever, and it has.

I won't bother to summarize the plot, since plot in this movie is only of incidental importance anyway. I won't bother to single out individual performances, since the performances are uniformly excellent. I will save my praise for Quentin Tarantino's audacious attempts to show us something original, daring and experimental and for giving us a welcome break from the stale products Hollywood studios have been churning out for years.

If you're one of the handful of people in the world who haven't yet seen this film, run out and see it now. I can't guarantee you'll like it, but I can guarantee that you'll have a definite opinion about it, and even that is refreshing these days.

Grade: A

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Summary: Now that IS a tasty burger
Review: If you have not seen this movie, what is wrong with you. Are you Amish? If so that is understandable, you have no electricity. Amish people won't read this anyways because of the previously mentioned issue.

Now for the rest of you... Do you not like excessive cursing and drug use? I mean what's wrong with that right. Also they smoke A LOT of cigarettes in this movie. I am not really sure if this movie is right for kids under 7 or 8 years old, just because of the heroin, I would at least make sure kids are like 10.

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Summary: Instant Classic by 'the' movie genius of our era.
Review: Quentin Tarantino has shown time and time again what's missing in our "special effect" happy movies of now. What makes his movies special surely isn't the effects... Tarantino gets it done like the classics of old.
One: Dialogue. Interaction of characters by using everyday small talk, believable attitudes, and great sequences of emotions experienced by the characters.
Two: Plots and Settings. Coffee shops, pawn shops, warehouses, and apartments. Everyday places.
Three (to me, the secret weapon): Soundtrack. Most of these songs are either past hits, or old songs made into hits by Tarantino's movies. Most of his songs chosen before the script is started.
And last, but certainly not least Four: Choice of actors. Who would ever have imagined Eric Stoltz as a heroine dealer or John "Disco" Travolta as a "heroine user/hitman?"
Tarantino combined Samuel L. Jackson, who at the time was little known, and another actor John Travolta, who I will forever see as "Vinny Barbarino", and created some of the best in-movie conversations ever. I want to order a "Royale with cheese" at McDonalds every time I go. I like giving foot messages now, but ONLY to women. And I now know why...Both actors' careers skyrocketed after the movie's release. Bruce Willis shows an outstanding performance as a has-been boxer who steals an opportunity set in his path. Tim Roth and Amanda Plummer also chip-in with some great scenes as armed robbers. Every scene is some crazy scenario with a handful of on-point actors, who pull you in with the greatest of ease.
I could go on and on about this movie and others (Resevior Dogs, Four Rooms, Jackie Brown, and Natural Born Killers, for example, but a purchase of Pulp Fiction is sure to start any "REAL" movie lover off to a long relationship with Quentin Tarantino and his "Masterful Creations."

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Summary: Simply AWFUL!
Review: I honestly thought I owed it to myself to see this movie, given the (nearly) unanimous high ratings it received in this venue and elsewhere. I needed to find out what all the hype was about. What a terrible disappointment.

I actually saw this film a couple of years ago, so much of the detail of the film has blissfully receded into the recesses of my memory. Unfortunately, what remains is the revulsion I felt when it was over. I do not pretend to be a student of filmmaking, but as another reviewer has stated here, "I know what I like and I know what I don't like." This, I definitely didn't like.

I found this film to be nothing more than an overlong vehicle for violence and profanity in the extreme. It's not that I morally object to bloodshed and profanity in the context of a movie if there is a point to it and if, at the end of the day, the movie entertains. This film didn't.

Someone here said that one needs to see this movie at least twice to appreciate it. It took a tremendous act of will on my part to see it through to the end the first time around (always hoping until the credits appeared that something, ANYTHING, would happen that would make me feel the time was well spent-nothing did). I can't bear the thought of watching it again in the hope that I will finally see a point to anything this film had to offer.

Although I'm obviously in the minority here, I'm afraid this is one flick I'll force myself to stay away from, no matter what other critics think. My recommendation is that you do the same.

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Summary: Still Packs A Punch
Review: Before purchasing this special edition of Pulp Fiction, I had not seen the film since 1996. I loved it back when it came out, and was waiting for a Special Edition to come out. My patience was rewarded with the excellent two-disc set that includes not just a great transfer of the film, but a boatload of interesting features.

Revisiting the movie, I was surprised at how fresh it still seems, how watchable it remains, how the characters are so well drawn and never fall into cliche. The film is dilogue-driven, of course, as all of Tarantino's credited work has been. Yes, there are some spectacular scenes of violence, but it's the scenes that rely on interaction between characters that are the most watchable. The scene between Bruce Willis' Butch and the cab driver is facinating and provides deep looks into both personalities. When Travolta and Sam Jackson, the hitmen, are talking before the apartment seen, the movie is all about the conversation and the people, with what they are about to do clearly not as important as who they are. This dialogue style would be copied too many times in too many bad movies to count over the 90's, but here it still seems fresh. The film is beautifully transferred on this disc, and remains a joy to watch.

The extras are great, too. Deleted scens with commentary by Tarantino are included, documentaries and interviews, and an old episode of Siskel and Ebert called "The Tarantino Generation" is on the disc as well, examining the immediate impact of the film on the cinema world. It's a facinating time capsule that reflects how influential the film was, and continues to be. This disc is a must own for any film fan.

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Summary: Back to the 70's gracefully
Review: Quinton Tarantino produces, directs, and writes "Pulp Fiction" wonderfully, giving it a unique 70's funky vibe. His quality deserved him the Oscar win for Best Original Screenplay for 1994. The movie combines three different stories that brilliantly connect one another by editing. John Travolta makes a triumphant comeback, making this his best performance since "Saturday Night Fever". Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, and he are well-deserving of their Oscar nominations for their acting roles. The Travolta and Thurman dance club scene is unforgettable. Thurman's next scene is when she shines more than anywhere else(can't say how).

It may have to be watched a second time to fall in love with "Pulp Fiction". After that, it's addictive. However, the only complaint is that one may have "Girl, You'll Be a Woman" stuck in their head for a couple days. This movie will be a classic for years to come.