Pulp Fiction (1994).

I would unashamedly say that the first time I saw Pulp Fiction from beginning to end was just three weeks ago. As such, I can almost visualise the Tarantino fans out there screaming out blasphemy and getting ready to smack the back of my head for my initial ignorance of Tarantino films. So now that I have seen Pulp Fiction, my first reaction when I saw this movie was this: this is one of the best movies I have seen in my life. Period. I mean the style of this film, the dialogue, the...everything, is simply brilliant. It goes to show you that having massive amounts of CGI and 3D with a $100 million plus budget are not substitutes for great scriptwriting, story-telling and character development. (Transformers 3 is such a film where stunning CGI and a massive film budget can still result in a shitacular film. Yeah, I just want to put it out there that I absolutely hated Transformers 3. Period).

The film essentially presents the stories of different characters in the film, ranging from store thieves, mobsters, as well as the odd drug dealer. The narrative is non-sequential - a typical Tarantino schtick, and much of the film is divided into chapters, another unique Tarantino characteristic. The use of chapters is good in that the emphasis is placed on the story of the characters and their motives, which provides a unique viewing experience that digresses from the usual following-the-story-line-from-beginning-to-end sort of movie. The use of chapters, as well as characters that derive from the fringes of society, supports the idea behind the title of the film (Pulp Fiction).

There is no singular memorable scene in this movie, every scene in this movie should be considered as a memorable scene. As a result of the stylish and often times, humorous dialogue, Pulp Fiction is one of the most quotable films out there. Take this line uttered by Marcellus Wallace the mob boss (Ving Rhames) to Butch the boxer (Bruce Willis) for example: "The night of the fight, you may feel a slight sting. That's pride fucking with you. Fuck pride! Pride only hurts. It never helps. You fight through that shit." This is only just one example of a memorable line in Pulp Fiction, in which there are numerous in the film. Other than the entertaining dialogue, Tarantino makes great use of music; every piece of music compliments extremely well with a scene. After watching this film, as well as Kill Bill, I have concluded that Tarantino is the man in choosing the right music for the right scene.

I'll also like to add that what makes this film great are the little things. It is the attention to minute detail in the film, as well as the use of unique episodic moments, that just adds that little spark that sets Pulp Fiction apart from other movies. Like the famous dance scene between Uma Thurman and John Travolta. It doesn't advance the plot or add anything to the overall progression of the story, but it sure is fun to watch.

I've posted a video of the film's memorable dance scene for your enjoyment :)