Pulp Fiction (5/5 stars)

Rating: 10/10 (21 March 2005)

Synopsis: I really can't tell you much about this film because I do not want to ruin the experience. This is one of those movies that is best left a secret, but what I can tell you is that it's legendary, remarkable, and re-watchable. Each scene is simply classic and the dialog is thick but so incredibly clever that one hungers for it. The acting is absolutely fabulous. John and Uma have such chemistry during the "dance scene"--it was engaging and enthralling. Samuel L. Jackson delivers his infamous "speech" with such fervor and vengeance that the words are as bullets. I also remember laughing heavily at the dark humor and simple bizzareness of this gem. "Pulp Fiction" is a quirky gangster film on its surface but when one digs a little deeper it is a story about redemption. Notice the difference between the fates of John and Samuel's characters, and also notice how Bruce redeems himself. This would all be well and good enough as it is, but Quentin is not done yet. Not only does he bring forth an arsenal of brilliant directing (his classic "car trunk" shot), but he also makes a circular film (the beginning and the end are the same). This movie is great, just simply fantastic. And another lovely bonus is that "Pulp Fiction" never gets old, which is something hard to come by nowadays. "Pulp Fiction" is probably the best movie of the 90's and is certainly one of the best films of all time, and I mean that. The only people who will not like "Pulp Fiction" are dumbasses (who will get confused by the story format), the squeamish (who don't like gruesome screen violence), and right-wingers (who think that sex,violence, and profanity are the earmarks of a bad movie). All and all I give "Pulp Fiction": 5 out of 5 stars.
NOTE: 1/5 stars = bad 2/5 stars = OK 3/5 stars = good 4/5 stars = great 5/5 stars = classic
2005 Imaginist