This defines good filmmaking...

Rating: 10/10 (8 January 2015)

I have yet to meet a person who doesn't enjoy "Pulp Fiction", Quentin Tarantino's second film and easily my favorite of his. Every single word spoken in this film has been crafted with such care. Tarantino does this with all his films, dialog drives them. There are so many elements that bring this film together and make it a prime example of good filmmaking.
1. Chemistry between characters This works so well between all characters who share the screen, but most importantly, Jules and Vincent. They are the glue which holds the whole film together. Back to the wider picture, whether they are out to get each other or they are trying to protect each other, it is entertainment at its finest.
2. The Writing
This is undoubtedly my favorite movie script ever. Period. End of story. It is so perfectly executed. A day doesn't go by without me quoting one of the many famous lines from this film. So of the films darker moments, take the Gimp for example, is watchable, even enjoyable because of good writing. Something simple, like the briefcase, which would be a rather dull scenario in other films, is one of the most famous items in movie history, and lives on in internet forums 20 years after the films theatrical release.
3. The Characters
The characters are all so perfectly unique that it makes for an incredible ensemble cast of stars from different time periods and genres of films. While I've already devoted a paragraph to this, this makes for a much better film because of the chemistry between different types of actors. My personal favorite is Samuel L Jackson's role as "Jules". He is so funny, smart, quick and he makes for a hell of a time while your watching him. Half the famous quotes come from him. Not to mention this film catapulted Samuel L Jackson into a superstar, and gave John Travolta a second life as a megastar.
4. The Story
I won't go to much into depth regarding the story, but Tarantino takes so little, and launches this into a thought provoking, crime, black comedy. The way the chapters of the story, which would go on to become a trademark of Tarantino's, mix up and take different places throughout the film is astounding.
Overall, this would probably be my favorite film OF ALL TIME.
End of story.
Isaac Carter, 14
Christchurch
New Zealand