Truly A Masterpiece of a Film, and the True Work of a Master

Rating: 10/10 (15 June 2004)

Pulp Fiction is a film that cannot be described in mere words. To put it simply, Pulp Fiction is a Masterpiece. Had it not gone up against Forrest Gump in the 1994 Oscars, it would have won so many more awards!
Pulp Fiction is my all time favorite movie, and I'll tell you why:
1. The acting is superb. John Travolta revitalized his career with this single motion picture, and truly made a name for himself as an actor. He once would settle for 40,000 a film, but now commands several million. Samuel L. Jackson was possibly the most intense person in Pulp Fiction, and deserved the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor that was wrongfully given away. His final scene in the movie always sends a chill down my spine whenever I watch it.
2. The Screenplay was incredible. Quentin Tarantino and Roger Averys screenplay for Pulp Fiction won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, and it deserved it. If you watch the movie, you know that it is a long movie (2.5 hours to be exact) but Tarantinos use of dialouge in the movie keeps the action moving, and it also keeps the viewer interested. No part of the movie is slow paced, and the plot twists and subtleties are incredible.
3. The Cinematography was terrific. Tarantinos use of the camera in Pulp Fiction was just perfect. As many Tarantino fans know, Tarantino got his start working in a Video Rental store. It was there, that he got the chance to view several different formats of filming, and he was able to combine them in his films to create a feeling of involvement with what happens on the screen.
4. And finally, the Music choices were fantastic. For those who have seen Pulp Fiction, you will know about the Guitar Riff at the beginning of the movie that plays during the credits. It is called Misirlou, and was written by Dick Dale and his Del Tones. Misirlou was around 32 years before Pulp Fiction, and will forever be known as "The Theme From Pulp Fiction". Tarantino takes old songs and puts them in his films, thereby reintroducing these old songs to a new generation of listeners. Tarantino stamps each of his scenes with a specific song, and the people who watch the movie will associate it with that particular scene.
Pulp Fiction is one of the greatest films in creation, and it is a true classic. It is my belief that people will come to appreciate it more with age, just like a fine wine.