Sunday, August 9, 2009

13. Pulp Fiction

Director: Quentin Tarantino
Year: 1994
Actors: John Travolta, Samuel Jackson, Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman, Christopher Walken
Plot: A nonlinear plot that mixes several stories together all set in the 1990s crime-world of Los Angeles. It follows the story of two hitman, Jules Winfield and Vincent Vega, the bossman, Marsellus Wallace, his wife Mia, and a boxer named Butch. There are a total of seven mini-stories in the movie.
Music: Electronic surf music along with some tracks of rock and roll, pop, and soul music...
Why:
  • Original filming technique by Tarantino to introduce non-linear story-telling... The more you watch it, the more you understand it
  • Great single shot sequences, great cinematography... Props to Tarantino!
  • Great all around acting performance
Key Moment: Uma Thurman and John Travolta's twist-dance at the 1950s-themed restaurant...

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