The film stars an impressive ensemble cast that includes. Samuel L Jackson, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Bruce Willis and many more.
The plot revolves around a group of LA-based lowlifes and the rather unfortunate situations that they all find themselves in, and like Reservoir Dogs the plot is executed using a very enjoyable non-linear narrative to tell its story.
All of the cast give strong performances, but for me the standout is Samuel L Jackson, it's obvious that he is clearly enjoying his time on screen and very quickly makes an impression. Just about anything he says from the film is quotable... I'm talking about you, Ezekiel 25:17...
The screenplay is full of everything we have come to expect from Tarantino, like film (and film industry) references, racial slurs, profanity and blood. But what is driving things along and what is the best part of the film is the dialogue. Most of it is stuff you would be shocked if you heard somebody say in everyday life, but here we cannot help but be entertained and I cannot imagine the screenplay without it.
The film was shot by Andrzej Sekula and I feel that, his best work with the cinematography. Was once again showing how unafraid the director was of showing his style of violence.
I would like to mention Sally Menke's editing, particularly for a scene that involves Bruce Willis and Ving Rhames having to escape a rather desperate situation. The accompanying music begins at the start of the situation and ends at the exact moment when it has been resolved and to me that is an excellent piece of editing.
There was no original score composed for the film, instead we have a wide range of rock and roll, surf music,and pop and soul tracks. But in my opinion none of them has anything on the iconic and instantly recognisable opening theme. I do believe this was the music's standout moment since it has the very important job of preparing you for what you about to see. Also as I mentioned before, in the scene with Willis and Rhames the music will be what you remember and it will be stuck in your head for a long while after the movie has ended.
Here is my only flaw with the movie, to me the final few minutes Thurman and Travolta share on screen together did not need to be in the movie at all; it just felt like an excuse to have an extra few minutes of out of control craziness, and it didn't even add anything to the film's plot.
However in conclusion I think that Pulp Fiction has good performances and great dialogue and has proved itself worthy of all the acclaim it has received over the years. And I will strike down with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to discredit and poison the work of the great Quentin Tarantino, and you will know my name is The Critic when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
Having taken all my pros and cons into account I'm going to give Pulp Fiction
A+
