A Modern Classic

Rating: 9/10 (9 May 2012)

'Pulp Fiction' is seen as a modern classic. It scores 9/10 here because it really is a great film, it makes you laugh on more than one occasion and can become extremely violent within seconds.
John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson are the best characters in the plot, their dialogue with each other is hilarious. Jackson's monologues can be really frightening and he proves just how great an actor he is. Their part in the film is also probably the most violent.
Bruce Willis' part is very brief but, again it can be quite funny and extremely graphic. It's difficult to tell whether he is good at acting in this film because he's pretty much playing Bruce Willis, he can play a different character in other films but his 'tough-guy' approach is also effective, it particularly suits this role well.
Travolta and Uma Thurman's section is also very short but is incredibly well done, not just by the actors but by Tarantino's direction too.
Amanda Plummer and Tim Roth's short screen appearances are also very well written, their almost comic performances work great in this film.
Overall, the plot can be confusing, you see characters die and then a few chapters later they're alive. Tarantino sets it out in a random order but at the end it will all make sense, this can put off some people and can make the film less enjoyable but the content of each 'chapter' keep you entertained and are genuinely interesting. The dialogue is, as is usually the case with Tarantino's work, very life-like. How he manages to get conversations in film so realistic and natural is amazing. The soundtrack is also really good, in some scenes it really adds either humour or dramatic effect.
Overall, I would strongly recommend this film, it is a classic. If you've never seen a Tarantino film this would be a good place to start.