This was the first movie made by Quentin Tarantino that I watched. I didn’t know anything about the movie, apart from a handful of references I observed from memes.
The story was undoubtedly different from other movies yet in a way still entertaining. However I am unbeknownst to what the actual plot of this movie was supposed to be nor what was special about it to be considered so popular. Does the fact that it deviates from traditional storytelling in itself act as a selling point?
You have to roll back the clock to having seen Reservoir Dogs first which is also an excellent movie.
Pulp Fiction did what Reservoir Dogs did, but put it in a more commercial wrapper, meaning more people would watch and enjoy it.
I remember watching the Zed scene the first time and flashing back to this scene:
And thinking “Oh, holy hell, here we go!”
But as it turned out, the Zed scene wasn’t anywhere near as… visceral… as the scene from Reservoir Dogs.
Really good movie quotes were the real-life memes before the memes were memes.
Every scene in this movie has at least one quote that you could say in mixed company and others in-the-know would catch the reference.
If you disagree with me, I will get medieval on your ass.
Memes are literally older than the internet.
Right.
Really good movie quotes were the real-life memes before the memes were memes.
Movies before internet, no?
If you disagree with me, I will get medieval on your ass.
Time to get a pair of pliers and a blow torch…
Right.
Sexy feet.
I watched it late in life, after supposing that I was immune to hype surrounding movies. The story telling quirks definitely add to its mystique but I think even if it weren’t for that it would still be strong.
The characters are likeable even when they’re being reprehensible, the writing shuns grandiose ideas to celebrate mundane (except for maybe Jules, depends on how much you celebrate hobo-spiritual awakenings), and also it’s often ugly. It provokes and makes you feel things vicariously above all other morals or values. Which is kind the purpose of the book genre it’s named after.
It is considered by some, as the first ever Drum & Bass track, the first with a two-step beat.
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Sam Jackson and nothing else
Say “what” one more time!
