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Rating: 5 - An American Classic
After scoring a critical indie hit with Reservoir Dogs, writer/director Quentin Tarantino stunned moviegoers with 1994's Pulp Fiction. Tarantino assembled one of the finest casts ever envisioned, and bracnhes the film into seperate yet interwoven stories; all of which have an underlying theme just as Tarantino's other films have (Reservoir Dogs was honor among thieves, Jackie Brown dealt with survival, and Pulp Fiction dealt with redemption), and Pulp Fiction became an international hit for Tarantino and Miramax Films, while resurrecting John Travolta's career and making Samuel L. Jackson a household name. The ensemble cast also includes Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Maria de Medeiros, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Rosanna Arquette, Christopher Walken, Bruce Willis, Phil LaMar, Julia Sweeney, Peter Greene, Steve Buscemi, and Tarantino himself. Samuel L. Jackson nearly steals the entire film (he was robbed of his Best Supporting Actor Academy Award nomination for this), and you can't help but feel for some of the characters. Travolta was nominated for Best Actor and the film was up for Best Picture among other nominations. This new DVD Collector's Edition is a great buy, but if you already have the older edition of Pulp Fiction on DVD there's no need to run out and buy this, the extra's really aren't that special to warrant a second purchase of the film. All in all, Pulp Fiction is a modern day American classic that will make you laugh your head off while your not asking yourself "Did I just see (or hear) that?!".

Rating: 4 - Cult indie
In less than a decade, 'Pulp Fiction' has become a cult classic, making many people's top ten films of all time. Not only was it a highly impressive second feature but it made Quentin Tarantino a real big Hollywood player (especially after the fantastic 'Reservoir Dogs') and it didn't just ressurect John Travolta's career but it made him cool again. There's countless moments in it to treasure, many of which have even become famous, especially Travolta and Jackson's conversation about the Royale with cheese. Cult movie fans should also be acquainted with the debate over what really was in that suitcase: diamonds, a human soul or even a Royale with cheese!

The story has three basic threads - revolving around two hitmen (Travolt and Jackson), a boxer (Willis) and a couple robbing a store (Roth and Plummer). The cast itself is formidable, with Thurman and Travolta being especially good. Yes it's violent, and has set off various arguments over the validity of such thrillers as valid cinema. The truth is, this grips you from start to finish, and proves beyond doubt that Quentin Tarantino is a force to be reckoned with.

Rating: 5 - Pure Pulp
Pulp Fiction was a groundbreaking film in a couple of different ways. It was an independent release and its success opened the door up for all kinds of maverick filmmakers and companies to release films that otherwise would have never been made. It also had a profound stylistic influence. It was a hip movie with sharp dialogue, graphic violence, cool soundtrack and intricate plotlines. In the wake of its success, many movies try to copy this style, but most failed as they lacked Quentin Tarantino's unique vision. Mr. Tarantino was able to pull John Travolta out of a decade long funk and directed him to the finest performance of his career and one that garnered his second Academy Award nomination. He also pushed Bruce Willis to a stellar performance that showed he was more than just an action hero. The cast is first rate including a beguiling Uma Thurman, Ving Rhames, Harvey Keitel, Eric Stolz, Rosanna Arquette and Christopher Walken. The best performance of all is given by Samuel L. Jackson who is absolutely amazing. It was a crime that he did not win the Academy Award for the role. Pulp Fiction is broken up into three parts and includes flashbacks, flash-forwards and twists and turns and some mysteries that are never revealed. It is a rare film that is both stylish and full of substance. The new Collector's Edition is a huge step up from the original edition which offered virtually no extras. The sound and visuals are crisper and cleaner and the extra features are great. One excellent extra is a Siskel & Ebert show dedicated to the Tarantino phenonmeon, which looking at it eight years later is quite interesting.

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