Directed by Quentin Tarantino, Pulp Fiction is one of the most complex mobster movies I have ever experienced. The film begins with a young couple in a diner planning to rob the restaurant. The film quickly transitions through time and space to the starring mobsters Vincent (John Travolta)and Jules (Samuel L. Jackson) who are on a job for their mob boss, Marsellus (Ving Rhames) retrieving a mysterious stolen suitcase. The two are typical partners who contemplate their lives and beliefs together as they conduct business when necessary throughout the film. There is also the story of Marsellus's wife Mia (Uma Thurman) and Marsellus's investment in boxer Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis). The film transitions between these stories to create a complex picture of violence and vengeance in the city of Los Angeles leaving the audience wanting more.
I watched this film in my dorm room last week by myself for the last required listing of films for class. I honestly wasn't planning on Pulp Fiction for my final film choice for this film log, but I was intrigued to watch it after we discussed it so much in class over the course of the semester.
For a mob movie, I believe this film is one of the better movies I have ever seen. It was a way of drawing in the audience to connect with the characters as real people. It also reflects the potential realism of living this lifestyle, and the humanness of the characters. I did not enjoy the language or the violence of the film, but that is a personal preference in film. It portrayed a level of realism appropriate for the film style, and I believe the time references and transitions keep the audience on their toes as well.
I would not recommend this film for youth viewers, but technically the film is very well made. If you are interested in a violent, mob-driven, and surprising film, I recommend Pulp Fiction.
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