Gets better the more I see it

Rating: 8/10 (16 August 2008)

"Pulp Fiction" is one of those films that starts to grow on me because I fall in love with a few particularly good scenes. I do not consider the whole movie to be enjoyable to watch, as some scenes (such as the ones with Bruce Willis running from his boxing opponent and the scenes after John Travolta kills a man by mistake) are just brutal and are no fun to watch. However, when I consider the more entertaining scenes, like Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta having normal conversations on their way to do their job as hit men (making them seem like ordinary people, as they truly are), or the entertaining date scene with John Travolta and Uma Thurman, I realize that this film is full of little humorous, entertaining, and brilliant scenes that make it a pretty good film overall. The finest thing about this film, in my opinion, is the final scene in the diner. I was completely surprised to find out that this film has somewhat of a redemptive message, a choice that Samuel L. Jackson must make after witnessing what he calls a supernatural event. That was powerful. John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson are excellent in their roles, and both steal the scene whenever they are on. Not all of this film is good, but these scenes I've mentioned and several others make it worthwhile and fun. You may want to watch it more than once, as this film is somewhat of an acquired taste, and you won't realize how good it is until you've seen it a few times. If you do not want to see such strong violence or hear so many "f" words, as I don't, some TV stations occasionally show this film with those areas toned down. It's much easier to watch that way.
*** out of ****