Unlike Anything Ever Made

Rating: 10/10 (25 February 2008)

Pulp Fiction has some of the best dialouge in movie history, and is infinitely quotable. Quentin Tarantino's unbelievable script along with his energetic and enthusiastic direction, makes every scene interesting. Also, I believe his script is the sole reason for the three acting nominations this film received at the Oscars. Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta were very entertaining, but if they had given a performance of that quality in any other film, they would not have received nominations. On the other hand, Uma Thurman's nomination continues to boggle my mind, as she contributed absolutely nothing to the movie. I would have preferred Amanda Plummer in her role, for she clearly understands Tarantino's dialouge and can deliver it in a far superior manner than Uma Thurman did. I am confused as to why Quentin Tarantino continues to use her in his films, as there are many actresses who could easily perform her roles without being as irritating as she is. This is also my biggest problem with the Kill Bill franchise, every other actor and actress in both the films has fun with their roles and dialouge, while her attempts to keep up with them are futile. Overall, though, not even Uma Thurman's annoying performance can ruin Pulp Fiction, for it is truly a one-of-a-kind film, and while it is often imitated, it will never be duplicated.