I knew "Pulp Fiction" was going to be really good when I first looked at the cast, which is an all-star cast if there ever was one. I mean, you have John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Christopher Walken, director Quentin Tarantino, and even Samuel L. "Bad Motherf***er" Jackson. They are all perfectly cast. If the film was casted any differently, this review would simply not be as enthusiastic.
"Pulp Fiction" is not just one of the most quotable movies ever made, it IS the most quotable movie ever made. Even "The Big Lebowski" has nothing on this movie. I'm, of course, not going to spoil any of these quotes for anyone who's seen the movie, but rest assured, it's a memorable film. There are many twists and turns, the characters are very well acted, and the different, interlacing stories tie each other together excellently.
Don't even get me started on the soundtrack. The many different songs are catchy, memorable, and tie with the movie well. Trying to get songs like "Miserlou", "Surf Rider", and "Jungle Boogie" out of your head is hard as all hell.
There is one thing that bugs me a tad, but I won't knock off points for it: it's hard to classify. Is it a drama? A black comedy? Who knows? And to be honest, who cares?
It may be obvious to those who have seen it, but this is truly Tarantino's magnum opus. If you want a bloody good motion picture that you'll be quoting relentlessly for about the rest of your life, then this is the film to see.
Rating: *****
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