Pulp Fiction Movie Review

Better Than I Remember

Like I said in my Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Movie Review, I'm not a big Tarantino fan. Yet the other day I rewatched Pulp Fiction with a couple buddies of mine, and it was better than I remembered.

Pulp Fiction follows a few people as there lives intertwine together in the underground of society. 

I think that's the shortest movie synopsis I've ever written. The acting is fine, and so is the directing. The jokes land most of the time and the action is Tarantino's signature. 

I think it's always impressive how Tarantino can assemble such an array of talent. John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman, etc... It seemed like all the actors had a fun time with this film.

Tarantino has a very unique directing style. You know you're watching a Tarantino film if I just plopped you down in front of the screen and only showed you one scene. What I don't understand is his seeming obsession with long runtimes.

For the most part, the jokes in Pulp Fiction were pretty good. There were a few misses, but it's nothing major. When the jokes land, it's a very smooth landing. I think it's because of the talent behind the film. The actors really embody their work, and even at the time, they were fantastic at their job.

The lighting of the film was alright, but I would have brightened it up in a few scenes. There were just a couple of moments that seemed a bit dark for me. One thing that's really outstanding for Pulp Fiction is the opening theme. The theme song for the film as a really good beach rock vibe and I love it!

The action in Pulp Fiction goes without saying, it's good. I don't think it's great or the pinnacle of action, but it's good. Action is Tarantino's playground. 

I don't think Pulp Fiction deserves the cult status it's achieved. The film is not that good. It's good, but again, it's not that good. If you're a Tarantino fan you're probably treating Pulp Fiction like it's the holy grail of film. But for the rest of us, Pulp Fiction is a decent flick we'd watch when there isn't much else on.

final score: 3/5