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Actors: John Travolta Samuel L. Jackson Bruce Willis
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Pulp Fiction |
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The adventures of a broad cast of characters intertwine in half a dozen storylines that are related in non-chronological order. Two mob hit men, Jules (Jackson) and Vincent (Travolta), work for crime boss Marsellus Wallace (Rhames) and go to lean on some yuppie drug dealers but screw up the showdown, and specialist Winston "The Wolf" (Keitel) has to clean up the mess. Butch Coolidge (Willis), a small-time boxer, is supposed to throw a fight for Marsellus but bets big on himself and wins, then tries to outrun his angry boss, but takes too much time to retrieve a wristwatch that is a family heirloom. Mrs. Wallace (Thurman), a languid and drug-addled babe, needs looking after, so Marsellus orders Vincent to take her out for the night. They go to a club called Jack Rabbit Slim's, where "Buddy Holly" (Steve Buscemi) is a waiter and "Ed Sullivan" emcees, but Vincent ends up having to save Mia from an overdose. Finally, a couple of small-time thieves, Pumpkin (Roth) and Honey Bunny (Plummer) decide impulsively to hold up a diner, and run into the pros, Jules and Vincent. This exhilarating 1994 comic-noir, only the third film Quentin Tarantino ever directed, won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his screenplay, as well as the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival.
--David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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Two men named Vincent (Travolta), and Jules(Jackson) are two hitmen who work for Marcellus Wallace(Ving Rhames). Vincent and Jules go to kill three men who screwed over Marcellus on a business deal. After they kill the three men, they are on their way to wherever they are going, which is never specified. On their way to wherever they are going, with their friend Marvin in the car, Vincent accidentally shoots Marvin in the face. So, Jules and Vincent go to the closest friend's house that they know of, Jimmy(Tarantino). Jimmy gets mad, because he wasn't expecting a dead person to show up at his house. Jules calls Marcellus and Marcellus sends The Wolf (Kietel) over to take care of the problem.
--Troy Hoffman, Resident Scholar
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This is a movie about two hitmen who go through various things over the course of a day, they are both miraculously saved from bullets that should've killed them. One of them takes this as a sign to get out of the business whereas the other one shrugs it off. It then follows the events that follow those decision to determine the outcome of their lives going only through about a day.
--Chris, Resident Scholar
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An outstanding, powerful, fun movie. A mixed up story line combining the lives of: Two hit men (Travolta and Jackson) who continuously engage in discussions. Featuring last-ditch prizefighter (Willis), two professional thieves, and numerous others. This violent, humorous, entertainig film is really about nothing in particular, but still hits the mark dead on. This is the film that made Quentin Tarantino a huge star (and he can be seen in the later part of the film as "Jimmy from Taluca Lake.") The out of order format, makes the film even more enjoyable, with the sepparate story's converging throughout the film. Althought this film is not for everyone, I would strongly ugre you to try it, because those who do enjoy it LOVE IT.
--Evan, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Pulp Fiction |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 50%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Time/Era of Movie:
- 1980's-1999
Crime & Police Story?
Yes
Criminal enemy is...
- Mafia conflict
If this is a criminal POV story...
- criminals stealing from other criminals
- criminals killing each other
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- criminal
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- short/standard curly (man)
Body type
- average (man)
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
- caring
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) very short/crewcut
Body type
- average build (man)
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- criminal
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Hair color
- bald
Hair type
- (man) bald
Body type
- muscular (man)
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
- average physique
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
City?
Yes
City:
- Los Angeles
- dangerous
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- gory visuals of deaths
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
How much use of techno gadgets?
- 1 (None)
Kind of violence:
- guns
Unusual forms of death
- perforation--bullets
- perforation--swords/knives
Any profanity?
- A huge amnt of foul language
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Classic/oldies rock
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