Pulp Fiction DVD > Reviews > Le Pulp Fiction

Author's product rating:   

Did you enjoy it?	Loved it
Story	Outstanding
Characters / Performances	Outstanding
Special Effects	Good
How does it compare to similar films?	Outstanding

Advantages:	Excellent performances
Disadvantages:	Very violent

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

This is a very violent film and also one of my all time favourites, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino the films takes a dark look at the under belly of LA criminal life following a number of disparate low life criminals.

The time frame of the film constantly jumps back and forwards so the opening scene of a robbery in a diner also appears later in the film, at the outset the viewer is aware that violence will be a feature allied with strong language.

The film has an impressive cast not least because for many it was a film that revitalised their waining careers, in particular John Travolta who plays a low level thug recently back from a trip to Europe and Bruce Willis who plays a washed out boxer who is planning to take money to throw a fight from Travolta employer a violent drug dealer. Tarantno favourite Uma Thurman also appears and she and Travolta share what is my favourite scene in the film when they dance in a restaurant.

There are a number of scenes of drug taking as well as a particularly disturbing sexual scene which is very graphic. There is also a lot of strong language and violence so it will not appeal to everyone.

This film is big on style, there is a lot of emphasis on a cool soundtrack supporting the actors which is typical for Tarantino films and it is a talent of his that he is able to come up with the right song to complement the scene just right.

Personally I like the sharpe interplay of the characters and the lines are delivered almost with merticulous care as if each word has been carefully thought out and planned, it is definately a movie worth watching more than once just to fully appreciate all of the nuances.

A great film by a Director who was a the time probably at the peak of his career. By the way no idea why they have listed this under comedy as it is hardly a laugh a minute.