Disturbing...but a little entertaining.

Rating: 8/10 (31 July 1999)

Well, the movie was pretty good, and I guess that it's on the AFI' list because of it's remarkable originality. The movie is violent, a little bloodly (could have been much bloodier), not highly sexual but the slight glimpses are enough to understand(man raping a man), and only a little nudity- men in shirts off..bruce willis in underwear. The movie did not go in chronological order and that was fresh and original. The acting was good, Uma Thrurman short on screen role was very moving and her on screen time had the most disturbing image of the entire film with her overdosing. I was surprised that John Travolta was nominated for an Oscar because he can act better than what he did in this film(Face Off), he was good but it wasn't special, it was his usual self. As for all the talk of redemption...,I think it's kind of a crock, I mean Samuel L Jackson's character is probaly not all that reliable. The humour--it didn't work and it wasn't funny. The people pretty much fit their roles and the movie and sountrack was good, but I don't really see the big deal of it. Watch for film for a new experience but don't go in thinking the movie is highly enjoyable. 8/10 for a well made and original film.