Pulp Fiction - Movie Review

The depiction of the various characters and interconnecting plots of Pulp Fiction is such that it divides the dramatic story about the life of mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster’s wife and diner bandits into five parts. The flash between the time keeps the viewers hooked with the story of violence and its change. Its tone perfectly switches between comic and dramatic, to bring us an enthralling neo-noir experience.

Getting two outstanding performances by Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta. In the movie, Jackson consistently dominates the movie screen as the character Jules, with a mix of leadership and self-questioning qualities while Travolta as Vincent is outstanding in his ruggedness and obvious intricacies, making the teamwork of the two absolute. Uma Thurman and John Travolta, shoot rain draws mystery to Mia’s character thus providing the movie with fascinating personalities.

Quentin tarantino directing brings together beauty and the brains in making the movie appealing both stylistically and substantively. His skill in plot telling and involvement of the audience using non-linear storyline is impressive too.

In the aspect of the sound track, the movie uses当 old school tunes, which indeed suits the mood, especially the pace of the movie. Symphonic creations like Misirlou adds a jazzy feel to scenes .

It has complex visuals such as using long shots and close ups for depth. Cinematographer by trade, Andrzej Sekuła successfully shoots the dramatic Neo-noir feel to every single sub plot of the film The production design of the film is quite precise and gets the essence of 1990s LA down to the tiniest detail. Every location recreates the Dirty Gut feel, from dingy diners to opulent apartments.

Steady special effects are incorporated, and integrated into the movie’s presentation rather than being the focal point of its plot complexity.

Sally Menke’s editing work is brilliant in transforming apparently unrelated subplots into an interrelated unit. There is never a dull moment, even with the somewhat unorthodox narrative structure.

The desired span of attention is well commanded despite the narrative unorthodoxy of the movie. It oscillates between intense moments of drama and moments of deep storytelling, all the while being interesting.

The scripts dialogues, full of comedy and philosophy is pure Tarantino. Every exchange is designed with care to ensure that it is genuinely unique and easily to remember, or to quote.

By virtue of its thickness, if not always in terms of its symbolism, the narrative process that the film depicts effectively more than it bewilders. While, occasionally you may get this feeling that the movie has been stretched too long but even in such cases, it does not surprise you that this movie is simply fantastic! It stages comedy and suspense together with intricate storytelling, which stays with the viewer even after the end credits are rolled, which makes it one of the most legendary gems of the modern cinema.