"Pulp Fiction"
by: Paolo Sardinas

Tarantino did it again. Not only was he the indie talk of the town with "Reservoir Dogs", he was quickly becoming an A-lister and with "Pulp Fiction", he became more than just the talk of the town. He became God. His magnum opus was released back in 1994, and won the Palm De Or awards at Le Festival de Cannes. Yes that is a big deal. On the outside it doesn't seem more than some cooky action film filled with tons of stars. On the inside come the big surprise, an explosion of pop art bliss, damn good acting, and Uma Thurman. the film rich with dialouge, it has plenty of good old action, a bit a of good old comedy, and basically just a bit of everything.

The plot revolves around three central stories: the two hitmen (Travolta as Vincent & Samuel L as Jules) who work for "big man" Ving Rhames. The main focus of that part is the date between Vince and Mia(Uma Thurman), Rhames's wife. The boxer and his French wife, who was supposed to throw a fight but didn't, and the two robbers who decide to rob a diner. Of course this is where Tarantino decided to experminet with a non linear storyline. Of cource "Pulp Fiction" is one of the few movies were it actually works. The script is not only rich with plenty of pop culture references its actually able to mix together, a healthy blend, of both humor and violence. Not that killing people is funny, but here its got that sort of dark/comedic/ironic twist to it.

The acting could never of been better. Filled with A list actors who were at the top of their game. John Travolta and Samuel L Jackson star as the two hit men. Travolta gives a very intersting performance which was also what made him a star again, and Samuel L Jackson always looks great when belting out foul mouthly bantering at people. Don't forget he is the shepered. Also here we got Bruce Willis as the boxer. One of the more interesting characters of the film, who decides to go back to his apartment -while running from the mob- all to get his grandfather's watch. As explained by the great Christopher Walken, its been traveling for awhile. Tim Roth and Amanda Plummer also star as the two diner robbers, "Pumpkin" and "Honey Bunny", a throw-back to "True Romance", also written by Tarantino. The whole cast is just plain amazing, along with the performances of these fine actors we also have Harvey Keitel as Mr.Wolf. The man who came along to help out Vince and Jules when they "accidentally" blow out a guys brains. In their car.

Uma Thurman is the fellow show stealer here, playing Ving Rhames's wife Mia. The one who Travolta takes out on a date. Also infamously known for here scene in the film in which he OD's on Travolta's drug dealer's carpet. She delievers a fierce and fine performance and whether shes dancing to Chuck Berry or Urge Overkill she always looks her best.

"Pulp Fiction", at first, may seem a bit confusing. With its nonlinear storyline and quirky dialogue its simply a work of art. Nothing more than pure greatness. It was the movie that started Travolta's career and help revitalize Travolta's. Simply "Pulp Fiction" can always be described as fine wine. And yes Ving it does get better with time. Boy o boy does it get better. Grade: A