For anyone who thought they knew the breadth of Bruce Willis' and John Travolta's acting ability, a surprise awaits. Whether it's an effect of the script, the direction, or something else, these two turn in surprisingly strong performances. And they're not the only ones. And then there's Samuel L. Jackson, who seems to get better with every outing. All the details are executed to perfection.
Ironies abound in the smallest situations.
One death is caused by, of all things, a poptart. And it takes a director of rare talent to find the comedy in so many macabre situations. This goes beyond gallows humor. Mixing the original with the derivative, Tarantino pushes Pulp Fiction in directions that are equally anticipated and unexpected. Relentless in its pace, Pulp Fiction is as exhausting as it is exhilarating.