The Most Unique, Creative, and Masterful Work in the History of Cinema

Rating: 10/10 (18 November 2005)

"Pulp Fiction" redefined cinema in the 20th Century and continues to do so to this day. Several films since "Pulp Fiction" have followed it's pattern- the inter-wining stories of several people, some films such as "Crash," and "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels." This film explores a variety of topics ranging from drugs, hit men, perverse dialog and language, and finally, one of the most intriguing topics of the entire film- the briefcase whose contents are never revealed.
This film wouldn't have work if it hadn't been for the cast. The cast is absolutely perfect. All the actors fit the right part, they all do what they need to do and they all do it flawlessly. The only person I had a problem with was the character of Fabienne, but despite that setback in the film, the rest of the film makes up ten-fold for what she ruins.
But when thinking of the cast, three names come to mind- John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, and Uma Thurman. All of these three were Oscar-nominated for their performances and unfortunately, didn't win.
John Travolta plays hit man Vincent Vega, partner to Jules. He is a low rent for hire asked by his boss to "take care" of his wife which Jules mistakingly refers to as a job. Vega isn't an adventurous man, but yet his boss' wife shows him a good time when he is supposed to. But their evening together almost ends in tragedy.
Uma Thurman give what is probably the strongest performance of her career, if not surpassed by The Bride in the "Kill Bill" movies. She is Mia Wallace, the failed television actress wife of Vince and Jules' boss, Marcellus. She is the adventurous personality that makes Vincent do stuff he normally wouldn't do. But this personality leads to almost fatal downfall.
And what is there to say about Samuel L. Jackson? Much. He is Vincent's hit man partner. Jackson gives the otherwise nice Jules his sense of evil and the evil way in which he recites Ezekiel 25: 17- and for this, Jules is my favorite character in the entire movie. What Jules does is remarkable. He is able to express a temperament of sheer, vile, anger, but yet, under pressure, manages to keep his cool, even when a gun is pointed to his head. Even though many say Travolta, Jackson, and Thurman were stiffed of their Oscars, in truth they were, but the greater outrage is that Martin Landau won over Samuel L. Jackson.
This film is a masterpiece. You have no idea what you are missing if you don't watch this. Honestly, watch this movie and you'll see what I'm talking about.