Believe it or not I’ve never seen Pulp Fiction before! I
decided to watch the film last night for this weeks posting. I love this film
by Tarantino! To make a work like this one day or be part of a team that
contributes to making a work like this would be a dream.
A brief synopsis: A crime movie, which unfolds in an
unpredictable sequence and at different points in time revolves around the
happenings of a couple of robbers (Pumpkin and Hunny Bunny), two hit men by the
name of Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield (Travolta and Jackson) and a boxer,
Butch Coolidge.
How their stories intersect is often vague and as I was
watching the film I was constantly trying to piece together how one story was
connected to another. I was particularly confused by the role of the fighter
and his relevance to the rest of the story until I could piece together his
relationship with Marsellus, whom he betrayed his word by winning a fight he
took money for in an exchange for a promise to purposefully lose. I really liked this layering and unpredictable story line.
The whole film really worked for me. I loved the aesthetic
of the way it was shot. The colors were rich and reminiscent of film noir. The
lighting was perfectly executed! I really enjoy the dramatic tones and sharp
constrast. Another part of the shooting I enjoyed were the dolly shots. One
dolly shot in particular which I think really worked was in a scene were Samuel
L and Travolta are walking at a rhythmic pace towards the camera down a hall way
and the dolly is in front facing them moving to their beat as it backs up down
the hallway. I really felt engaged with the characters and a part of the scene
with this shooting style.
An unconventional shot I really enjoyed was within the first
20 minutes of the movie. There is a scene where Travolta and Samuel L are
having a conversation which is filmed of the back of their heads rather than of
their faces. This really made me consider camera angle and being innovative.
Something cool I wasn’t expecting to see- When Uma Thurman
and Travolta’s characters are outside of the restaurant I the convertible and
Uma tells Travolta not to be a square and she draws the square with her hand
and we see a white square appear on the screen. Totally unexpected and totally
exciting to me!
The aspect of the film which was most effective and
impacting was the script. The language is lyrical and poetic, particularly in
the case of Samuel L’s character and also Uma Thurman’s character. I could list
so many scenes right now that are sticking with me! ( Tasty burger…
uncomfortable silence… the list goes on!)
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