Rating of
4/4
Nothing Goes to Waste
randwood12 - wrote on 12/23/07
Pulp Fiction is, deservedly, an American cinema classic, a prototype by which all other American films will be judged. Quentin Tarantino goes crazy in this gangster film, taking advantage of a talented cast and a sharp script to create this masterpiece. Pulp Fiction is simply the movie for people who love movies. There are plenty of film references here, as well as plenty of entertainment to go around.
Pulp Fiction weaves together three equally interesting plotlines. The first is that of Vincent and Jules (played by Travolta and Jackson, respectively), two hitmen working for Marsellus Wallace (Rhames), as they prepare for a hit on a group of young men and encounter the craziest day of their lives. Bruce Willis plays Butch, a washed up boxer on the run from Wallace after double crossing him. Finally, Uma Thurman is Mia, Wallace's drug-crazed wife who Vincent is assigned to take care of while Wallace is away.
All the performances in the movie are marvelous, especially Uma Thurman and John Travolta. The chemistry between the two energizes the film, as well as the sharp and witty dialogue between Travolta and Jackson. The actors operate well under the typically complex Tarantino storyline, which, of course, is nonlinear. All of the shots are beautifully done, and it is apparent that Tarantino slaved over this film for shot after shot, and the angles really show off his work. The only possible complaint I have about this film is its length, it may go about twenty to thirty minutes too long, but it never becomes boring. All in all, Pulp Fiction is a classic which most definitely deserves any movie fan's attention.
