Day 6
(no careful for spoilers, its a cult classic)
Today we venture into one of the most popular movies from the director who loves the N-word and being In his own films. Its involes 2 men with a gift for Gab. What is it? Why its pulp fiction.
Lets get this out of the way. If you dont know at least one! Actor from this film, then you have never seen a movie before this. And lucky you that this is your first.
To name a few, we have sam jackson, bruce willis, john travolta, uma thurman, ving rhames, phil lamar just to name a few.
1994 was quite the year wasnt it? We had, well, ummm, not alot comes to mind... but hey we got pulp fiction so I guess we can call it a win!
Sorta summary the store of Jules and Vincent two gangstas doing the bidding of wallace. They do the job but with a minor gun fire sends them into turmoil. (Thats all I got, yoy cant summerize this)
Much like StarWars this film has been parodied/ homaged too in multiple media, some even directed towards kids. Space jam pays homage by both playing the iconic opening title card song as well as reenacting the hitmans first kill.
A more modern parody would be community. In community abed wants to stop pretending his world is a movie but his friends endulge him by reenacting pulp fiction for him. His friends get him the fame "golden breifcase" which to his suprsie was filled with a light bulb. Kind of a kill joy.
Oh! Now I remembered 1994 was when O.J. simpson killed that guy and his wife. Wait why bring that up? Hhmm idk fun facts.....Back to pulp fiction.
Where it successed:
"Dont let the B!Tch O.D.!" This movie is iconic becuase of its quotes and its ....odd....scenes. Take the dance scene. Iconic! But so awkward. And who can forget the opening with sam jackson and travolta riding in the car. "Do you know what they call a 1/4 pounder in france?" A royal with cheese."
THE CREEPIEST Christopher walken speech ever. Why is this good? Well are you gonna touch that watch? Ik im not! I did like how tarantino connected at least two scenes in this movie sequentially. The introduction of the gold watch and then why it may be inportant to butch(bruce's characters).
Bruce willis killing dudes, classic bruce willis right there. Ving rhames having his face hidden was giving wallace a mysterious vibe. Other then those who knew ving, it was a mystery, the man behind the band aid.
Bondage before fifty shades. This isnt a positive but its a success becuz they didnt sexualize it as a good thing or promote it. So points.
I Like the use of a katata. Tarantino loves his japanese weapons and this is before kill bill too. Maybe he was hinting at something?
Where it fails:
The jumping of time. If this were a time travel movie this wouldnt be an issue. Since its not, it just confusing intill the end. Had it not been for the awesome banter of the hitmen, the attention was lost on the audience.
Introduction of characters. The first characters introduced are acknowledged again intill practically the end of the film. Which makes their intense dialoge forgetable.
The length. Ive got an issue with anything over 2hrs unless im on the edge of my seat the whole time. Which at points this movie did!
Rape scene....
Final verdict: Its on netflix so my recommendation is to watch it before its gone. While I did not hate this movie, I wasnt attached the whole time that is why I give it a high 7.5/10. There was just to much to remember while new characters were being introduced and it lost my attention.
I also wanted more sam jackson! The back and forth Gab was pure awesomeness. The movie needed to be just those two. Heck those two just talking for an hour would have ruled. But no we dont get that movie. Honestly, I dont know who the true star was of the film, maybe no one.
Final point, once it leaves netflix I suggest you buy it for 5-10$ its not so great you should fork out 20$ but it is a must own movie in your collection.
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