A Cinematic Standard. Bold Film-making. A Classic.

Rating: 10/10 (31 December 2019)

This is the most reviewed movie for which I have ever attempted to craft an original review - almost 2,800 posted reviews here on IMDB, so far. I'm sure everything has been said already, so I'll keep this review short.
'The Twist' scene with Travolta and Thurman was courageous film-making from a young director, and it took even more courage to include it in the final version of the film. At the end of the day, if we don't all agree that 'Pulp Fiction' (1994) was genius, then Tarantino looks arrogant and we all point to that scene as an example of a has-been actor and an over-rated young director. Instead, I watch that scene and hold my breath, because even without dialogue, Tarantino used two cameras to make magic on the screen for those few minutes. That scene is a microcosm of the entire film - bold & brilliant.
RealReview Posting Scoring Criteria:
Acting: 1/1;
Casting: 1/1;
Directing: 1/1;
Story: 1/1;
Writing/Screenplay: 1/1;
Total Base Score = 5
Modifiers (+ or -):
Originality: +1;
Cinematography: +1;
Standout Performances: +2 ( John Travolta , Samuel L. Jackson );
Music Score/Soundtrack: +1;
Quotability: +1;
Extraordinary Actor Chemistry: +0.5 ('The Twist' dance scene is thick with chemistry.);
Ensemble Cast: +1;
Cultural Significance: +1 (Without the overwhelming success of 'Pulp Fiction' (1994), Tarantino would not have had as much freedom to take as many chances in his future film-making. Without 'Pulp Fiction' (1994), the cinematic landscape of the late 20th century would look very different.
Total RealReview Rating: 13.5 (rounded down to a perfect 10 for IMDB)