So many, many elements

Rating: 10/10 (16 February 2004)

So many, many elements. Rarely does a director (Quentin Tarantino) come along with a film like this... and even rarer does a director resurrect a career with an amazing role and performance. First of all; the cast. With one containing Samuel L Jackson, Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman, Harvey Kietel and John Travolta (with a cameo from Christopher Walken), it's evident the script must be amazing to attract such caliber.
Pulp Fiction has revolutionized film making, making it in a lot of people's eyes the best movie ever. The characters interact so well, you think they are real people. Jules Winnefield, Samuel L Jackson's character, is one smooth talking, smooth walking, smooth shooting gangster. He really brings the film to life, and his own personal quest takes on many levels. His partner, Vincent Vega (John Travolta) is equally hip, and has to take the tempting Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) out on a date. Thurman puts in a great performance, with a character deep, quick and (like most others in PF) the definition of cool.
Bruce Willis is Butch Coolidge, the hard nosed boxer. He looks very much like his name suggests, although apparently because he's American; "Our names don't mean shit". His story includes the legendary Walken. However, it is how all these stories bind together so well which makes this movie magical. So seemless and easy, with amazing dialogue, seemingly about nothing important but so intruiging. The original style it is filmed in (non chronoligical order) makes it stand out as a film that will be copied for years to come.
The film is strongly supported by another story, with Tim Roth's performance as the typical English villain. There is never a dull moment in the film that breaks and creates rules, and if you haven't seen this film, a) where have you been?! And b) buy it. now.
This truly is the greatest film ever.