Pulp Fiction

This movie was mind-boggling. I really don’t know what to make of it. The most accurate words to describe my emotions about the movie are "a boring watch". I’m sorry, but I really don’t know why everybody enthuses so much about this. About this really regular but overrated movie. The movie stands on rather uninspiring stories with a touch of brutality and a couple of gritty (and sometimes cringe-worthy) one-liners. I was unable to find any magic in this movie, and I doubt there is any. A massive disappointment and purely objective score of a mediocre 3*. (09/30/2014)

A breakthrough film of the 90s that gave birth to the Quentin Tarantino cult and marked the transformation of its genre. A skillful mix of violence and vulgarity combined with a clever screenplay that skillfully intertwines storylines and connects individual storylines. It became the most financially successful American film made in the 90s outside of major studios. Audiences appreciated Tarantino's inventiveness, as film production in the previous decade had been desperately sterile and unoriginal. They were fascinated by the raw violence and harsh lines that were unprecedented at the time. The film could rely on several stars who played their roles with great enthusiasm, with Samuel L. Jackson becoming one of the most sought-after actors. In this film, Tarantino capitalized on the thousands of hours he spent watching B-movies from around the world. It was evident that he could make something out of these ideas... Overall impression: 80%. (06/23/2006)

My 500th review happens to be about this film. Is that a coincidence? I wouldn’t say so; it feels more like fate. Until now, I couldn’t consider myself a complete film fan, but after watching Pulp Fiction, I can. I don’t even need to say that it’s Quentin Tarantino’s best film ever. The term cult classic should be in the title, and you should always refer to it with that clearly designated descriptor. Tarantino called up his favorite actors in the industry, and they delivered something unheard of and unrepeatable here. It’s impossible to choose who performed best, but Travolta had something special. I loved how all the stories eventually came together as one. And what’s the best thing about the film? Of course, it’s the dialogues, which are so filled with funny lines that I sometimes couldn’t help but laugh out loud. Anyone who hasn’t seen this film must rectify that immediately. And the music? Once again, a perfect gem. Nothing like this will ever be made again. I give it 90%. Correction for 2020: Django is the best. (08/25/2016)

I can't figure out why, but other great movies can be characterized by words such as brilliant, perfect or fantastic. But when you say the word CULT, only two things come to my mind: Star Wars, and most importantly Pulp Fiction. A cult movie which has everything: cult scenes, lines, characters, the whole package. Plus, it was made by the most original director in Hollywood. (03/25/2013)

The magic of Pulp Fiction doesn't fully hit you until you've watched it for the tenth or eleventh time and realise that you still can't get enough; whether it's the incredibly witty dialogue, the framed narrative, the performances, the pop culture nods, or simply the execution of each scene with a perfect sense of visual punctuation and musical underscoring. One iconic shot after another, the camera breaks down the space with the ingenuity of Thomas Edison, the absurd game with the motif of "twisted" coincidence is turned into an amazingly coherent experience and it makes you wish it lasted twenty or forty minutes longer. While from the most from the holy year 1994 I prefer the humane Shawshank, the clear winner in the field of cinephile delight is this Tarantino treasure. (03/30/2018)