Pulp Fiction: Collector's Edition

Starring: John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, et al.
Director: Quentin Tarantino

Rating: R

Studio: Miramax

Review Posted: 8.29.02

Spoilers: None

By Chris Pilch

Tim Roth (Pumpkin), Amanda Plummer (Honey Bunny), Samuel L. Jackson (Jewels), John Travolta (Vincent Vega), Ving Rhames (Marsellus Wallace), Bruce Willis (Butch Coolidge), Eric Stoltz (Lance), Uma Thurman (Mia Wallace), and Harvey Keitel (Winston Wolf)
 

Quentin Tarantino's second film is his most daring and also the most critically acclaimed. It also won the academy award for best original screenplay in 1994.
Pulp Fiction is comprise of three stories that all take place within one day. Travolta dancing again, Sam Jackson spitting catch phrases, a mystery briefcase and, of course, the gimp.

Pulp Fiction is a movie of revenge and loyalty all wrapped in a blanket of pop culture. Watching Vincent and Jewels talk about cheeseburger menu names while on their way to take out a bunch of kids who have screwed over their boss is just disturbing (since you will be laughing at most of that scene).

We accompany two poorly dressed hit men on their daily routine. Butch saving Marcellus really shows what the movie is about. Wallace planned on killing Butch for not throwing the fight like he was supposed to, and instead they both bond at one hell of a crazy situation.

I  have read that the best way to describe Butch saving Wallace is "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" crossed with "Deliverance"... how true!

Can you figure out what's in the briefcase?

Absolutely beautiful! It is presented in widescreen (2.35:1) and is enhanced for 16x9 televisions. This is the way this movie was meant to be viewed, crisp colors and not a single scratch. Just a great transfer
over the old, bare bones disc.

Pulp Fiction is presented in both DTS 5.1 Digital Surround Sound and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound.  These are amazing. Turn up your systems for Dick Dale's opening credit song Misirlou.

THERE IS NO COMMENTARY ON THIS DISC!

This is where the DVD gets real good and makes your purchase worth your while.

>"Pulp Fiction: The facts" is a 30 mins documentary with on location interviews and more.
>"The Charlie Rose Interview with Tarantino" runs almost an hour coming in at about 54 mins. 
>"Siskel and Ebert: The Tarantino Generation" is a 16 mins special where the two spent an entire show dedicated to the movie... pretty cool!
>Production design featurette runs about 5 mins.
>Interviews from the Independent Spirit Awards
>Palme d'Or Acceptance Speech
>Reviews and articles analyzing the Film
>Filmographies
>Theatrical Trailers from around the world
>T.V. Spots
>Soundtrack Chapter Stops

DVD-ROM Extras: 
>Enhanced Playback Track
>Synchronized Trivia Game
>Screenplay viewer
>Open Mic Commentary

Speaks for itself...

OVERALL: 10 out of 10

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