AHHHH! So I haven't posted in a while. The reason, you ask? BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO SEE THIS MOVIE! Finally last night I "screwed my courage to the sticking place", as it were, and watched it. And let me tell you, I half wish I hadn't.
Pulp Fiction, made in 1994 and starring John Travolta, Samual L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, and many other well known actors, was quite the cinematic experience. I already had had an idea of the director's (Quentin Tarantino) reputation for gore, so I anticipated some violence. BUT NOT THIS BAD OH MY GOSH. It got to a point in watching it where I was desensitized to the cussing, drugs, and violence because THAT'S ALL THERE WAS. It had moments of dark humor, and even bits that I entirely enjoyed, but there were also moments where I was entirely disturbed.
In one scene Travolta and Thurman go out for burgers, and decide to enter a twist competition, which they win. At that moment I admired Thurmon's grace and cool, in particular mesmerized by the methodical way she moved her fingers and legs. I wanted to BE her, so smooth and tuff. In the next scene she nearly dies from a cocaine over dose. UNDERSTAND HOW HORRIFYING THIS WAS PEOPLE.
What particularly sticks out to me was how casual it all was. The opening scene is of a married couple who have a small marital bicker while having breakfast in a diner. They finally come to terms and gush how much they love each other. After exchanging a few passionate kisses, they stand up and scream that this is a robbery, and everybody better calm the f down.
Next there is a scene of two hit-men casually discussing weather a foot massage is an intimate action or no big deal. They hold this discussion before shooting three men to death. In the same way, one of the hit-man accidentally shoots an accomplice in the head, and is far more concerned that he is now covered in the guy's brain bits.
All this aside though, I do think it's construction is genius, as well as it's script. If that means anything to you, then by all means, watch it! It is so often referenced and well respected that, all in all, I'm ok that saw it. But SERIOUSLY, if you have a delicate soul, or are just sensitive to suffering and unnecessary killing, PLEASE.... PLEASE pass this one up! SO MUCH DISTURBED SO MUCH OH NOOO!
DON'T SUBJECT YOURSELF MY CHILD. But your review made me laugh.
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