"The truth is... you're the weak, and i'm the tyranny of evil men. But i'm trying, Ringo. I'm trying real hard to be the shepherd." - One of the greatest lines of the movie.
I've seen this movie about 30 times and I always manage to get something new out of it. I know it's typical to say it but: It's one of the best movies I've ever seen in my entire life. What about the beautiful contradiction between the accidental and absurd shooting of Marvin and the miracle of not being shot at all. "Whether or not what we experienced was a miracle is insignificant, but what is significant is that I felt the touch of god." This film is full of treasures and I don't need to know what was in the briefcase.
12:49 That plot about the pilot TV show "Fox Force Five" later more or less became Quentin Tarantino's movie after Pulp Fiction, "Kill Bill 1 & 2" also starring Uma Thurman. Here Uma said her character's speciality is knife, in Kill Bill, her character's speciality is katana sword.
"Ah man, I shot Marvin in the face" is one of my favorite lines in a movie ever. Gets me every time. The way he says it. So casual and matter of fact lol
Tarantino came up with so many clever ways to foreshadow what would happen to certain characters, like every time Vincent went to the bathroom something bad happened when he came out. And when Jules was talking about being the shepherd as a protector, he wasn’t with Vincent when Butch catches him off guard
Jules wasn't with Vincent because he was off to wander the world. Marcellus had 2 coffees, for himself and Vincent because they were sitting on the apartment together.
The best movie injoke in history is John Travolta , as Edna in HAIRSPRAY saying "You wanna try something? Try getting blood out of car upholstery...thats a talent you can take to the bank!" Now thats a genius line!
Most reactors don't know most of the references in Jack Rabbit Slim's....the Martin & Lewis shake or the Amos & Andy shake, who Buddy Holly even is, the Durwood Kirby burger 🍔, the Ed Sullivan impersonator who MCs the dance contest....I'm sure there's more, but....🤔
Because those guys are largely forgotten. Same with Airplane and Blazing Saddles jokes. A lot of people miss the don't get the "Fonz" reference, or the Kung-fu line Jackson uses.
Think about who lives and who dies. Jules and Butch live, but Vincent dies. Both Jules and Butch have a life changing experience that lead them to make better choices. Jules quit the hitman life to pursue God, and Butch came back to save Marcellus when he could have easily gotten away. Vincent, however, was unaffected by the same experience Jules had and felt no sense of gratitude for surviving. Vincent continued to walk the evil path, and eventually died.
Easy to read anything you like, except they were all scumbags, Butch the least. Vincent dies because he was a smackhead and zoned out half the time, like when he went into Mia's place. He was bound to die sooner rather than later. Butch tried to rip off a crime boss and probably knew there was a contract out on him which may well have continued when Marcellus disappeared. Seemed to me it was a combination of revenge on the guys and a gamble to clear his feud to Marcellus that made him go back down. (The gimp trying to call out but not being able to always cracked me up.) Jules was just smart - he had a close call, which was a very lucky escape but he chose to interpret it as an act of god. I'm sure he realised it could just as easily go the other way. The longer you work in a dangerous industry the greater your chance of dying at work. Jules and Vincent actually knew there were 5 guys in the apartment but didn't count, so they were sloppy. If Jules had read his bible he would know god if perfectly fine with murdering people and slavery. Jules went to "Walk the Earth", which is actually a line from the old TV series Kung Fu with David Carradine. Not sure how giving two robbers the diner patrons cash was a "better" choice. Marcellus will just continue to be a crime lord, killing people who get in his way.
Quentin Tarantino is an absolute master when it comes to wordplay. The riveting dialogue and epic monologues are characteristic of all his films. He is also renowned for his ability to develop multiple seemingly unrelated plot lines simultaneously, which only interweave later in the movie. It is often not until the final scene that the audience can truly comprehend and appreciate the full meaning of all the previous scenes. That is one of the keys that make his masterpieces so enjoyable and unique! It is one of the marks of his genius that set his productions above and beyond all of the usual tripe, tired story lines, and hackneyed, worn-out tropes that Hollywood mindlessly spews out nowadays…
I know people love the Kill Bill movies but for me these first two Tarantino movies are the best. Such a great combination of violence, comedy,dialogue and story telling. I'm also a big fan of Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. I also whole heartedly agree with the suggestion for True Romance. Written by Quinten but directed by Tony Scott. It was a script he sold because he wanted to make Reservoir Dogs. The scene in that movie with Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper is referred to as "The Scene". It's great. In the dance scene when John does the two fingers thing, it was an homage to the original Batman series where it's the Batusi A GoGo. Look it up to check it out. It's so campy yet awesome. You're also the first person I've seen not mention the fact that they had the dance trophy, and no one ever catches that it's said that they stole it. Id' say that the ride home is an uncomfortable silence! Lastly, a funny movie with Cristopher Walken which also stars Matthew Broderick is "Biloxi Blues.
Fun fact: You mentioned him being in Jim Carrey's Mask but there was another "The Mask" Story of Rocky Dennis with Cher. The drug dealer who had the shot for Mia, played Rocky Dennis in the other Mask. Eric Stoltz I believe it's spelled.
"You happened to pull this shit when I'm in a transitional period." There's so many quotable lines in this movie. It's crazy how much humor Quintin was able to inject into this film.
I'm sorry, did I break your concentration? I had a t-shirt with that line on it because there was this loser at work who said that a few times when asked, "why did you do that?" (You broke my concentration.)
I always say this movie had a perfect name, as "Pulp Fiction" is exactly what this was, is and will forever be, and if nothing else you're entertained from start to finish.
Every 5 months for me mate. So much fun to watch with people who've never seen it. Everytime I meet a new friend who hasn't seen it I put it on. So much fun
Evie, you're lovely as usual. 💖 I really liked your reaction. You didn't spend a lot of time trying to fill up empty spaces with words. As you said, you wanted to catch all the dialogue. Alot of reactors say, "why are they talking about this?" or, "I love all this dialogue", but you were just soaking it up. 😀👍🏻
And with regards to what is in the "briefcase", no one knows. There are many theories. Tarantino himself, 30 years on, has not revealed what is in the case. He has said that whatever he says is in the case, is much less inventive then what fans have speculated on. And that's the point. It's up to you what you choose to believe is in the case 🙂
It's just a MacGuffin. He has said so, that is why he has not "revealed it". There is nothing interesting in the case, certainly not somebody's soul. All of the fan theories have been relatively retarded.
The leading theory is that the briefcase holds Marcellus' soul. Notice the band aid on the back of his upper neck during the "that's pride fuckin with you" speech in the bar.
@@philmakris8507 That theory is total BS and everyone knows it. It's just a dumb, early internet rumor from 1995. Ving Rhames had a serious skin lesion removed shortly before filming and the scar was quite ugly so he did not want to take the band aid off. The "theory" claimed that in "some religions" your soul is taken out of the back of your neck. Thus the band aid. Of course, nobody ever mentioned which religions those are....because they don't actually exist.
"Somebody give her the shot!" Mia's overdose is so darkly comedic (because she survives 😅). Travolta dragging Thurman around, Stoltz having a meltdown, and Arquette adding to the chaos 🤣🤣🤣 I really enjoy the dark humor in Tarantino's movies.
@@alexbeardsley751 While not familiar with H, I would imagine it would be mostly out of his system after dinner, dancing, and the adrenaline rush of what was going on 🙃
@@LordVolkov you would think so but that stuff lasts a long time. It is evident Vincent has a tolerance in a sense since he can drive but I'd bet throughout the whole ordeal Vincent was still really on a good one. Driving back from Lances house would be one hell of a ride back. But I see your point and it makes sense but since this stuff was touted as a "madman" Im inclined to believe the later. Just my two cents from experience.
If you are so interested in Christopher Walken you should watch "True Romance" if never done - a movie where Tarantino wrote the script and which is also a weird combination of violence, humor and cool weird situations. Walken has only a few minutes screen time in one scene but he plays his role so damn good. And btw - Brad Pitt also has a small role in that movie - also very weird. Thanks for your reaction like always 🙂
What is very weird about 30 year old Brad Pitt playing a total stoner? 😎😎😎😎 He prolly just smoked a joint at home, got on set, acted as Floyd, got baked again from the honey bear bong, and went back home when done. Pretty normal day, according to him back then 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I’ve watched dozens of Pulp Fiction reactions….your reaction to Marvin getting shot in the face was 🤌🏽 *Chefs kiss* 🤣😂 RIP Marvin….if only he had an opinion.
My favorite fact about this movie is Julia Sweeney who's the women at the junk yard at the end wrote the movie "it's pat" at the same time they helped each other out, together they made the best and worst movie of the year (their words) Also zed (peter green) is my cousin so I saw this way to young and was obsessed with it
@@0okamino that's where I learned about ween so it'll always have a special place in my heart, but just the thought of Tarantino working on that script is hilarious to me
15:10 I noticed the audio from Grease (1978). If you haven't seen Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Staying Alive (1983) and want more of Travolta dancing, those are a must. That role made him a star.
Perfect reaction! You are as observant as one should be and caught all important references while it was still very clear you never have seen this before. Exactly what everyone wants, watching a great reaction. ♥
The pilot Uma Thurman's character plays in, Fox Force Five is a nod to the assassin group in Kill Bill, she's specialises with knives like Black Mamba does in KB 👍
I always liked how this movie took a cast of characters from the underbelly of society and explored how even in those circles, different codes of ethics, morals, and expectations on behavior have a major impact on how events play out.
"You're the weak, and I am the tyranny of evil men." That line delivery gives me chills every time I see it and is for me one of theb.ost powerful moments of the movie. You're righr...it's a lot at first. Definitely a movie you need to watch 2 or 3 times to pick up on what you missed the first time.
Well worth watching the rest of Tarantino's films! This one is widely considered his most iconic, but I have a very difficult time picking my favorite of his; all of his films are top-tier.
@@MajaZaguangood point, probably has something to do with that. Tv shows used to be 4:4 ratio while movies were shot on wide screen. Perhaps its tv shows are generic while movies are more of an art?
This is the only movie I went back to the cinema to see a second time. When you watch it again pay attention to the guy you can hear on the radio as Butch is walking past the apartment block on the way to his own apartment, it's a really cool detail that took me ages to pick up on. Great reaction as always.
@12:30 If you think that sounds pretty good, I definitely recommend checking out Kill Bill! Starring the same actor Uma Therman, and Written and Directed by Tarantino, it's like an evolved Fox Force V!
Lot's of 70's cultural references in this. A couple most never get is at the beginning Jules calls someone "A Flock of Seagulls", which is the name of a band who had a big hit with "I Ran", I guess referring to the guys looks. At the diner "the Fonz" was an icon from Happy Days and Jules decides to "Walk the Earth", which was a line from a TV series called Kung Fu, with David Carradine who appears in Kill Bill. The retro diner where Vincent and Mia go has a lot of 50's icons, Marilyn Monroe, Buddy Holly and Ed Sullivan, (which is the point of such a diner). And the meals were named after 50's acts or stars.
Mia snorted the heroin thinking it was cocaine, that´s why she had that overdose (heroin can be snorted as well, but the most common and "safety" way it´s like Vincent did, using a needle). And also Vincent goes a lot to the bath, due to he´s an heroin addict, and that provokes you, sometimes, a kind of incontinence.
@25:09 Jules had already talked to Marcellus about quitting the life in order to “walk the Earth” at this point. Vincent wasn’t alone- he and Marcellus were staking out Butch’s apartment together bc of Jules’ absence. Marcellus went out for donuts 🍩 and coffee ☕️ nearby which is how Butch happened to cross paths with him. It wasn’t just a random coincidence. Also they both probably didn’t really expect Butch to return to the apartment bc of the danger, which is why Marcellus went for a walk and which is prob why Vincent was so cavalier about leaving his machine gun on the countertop while Marcellus had gone and didn’t react to hearing the door open- he prob thought Marcellus was returning.
Accidentally shooting Marvin in the face was actually a rewrite. The intended scene was for him to be accidentally shot in the neck and be slowly bleeding out, forcing Vince to shoot him in the head to put him out of his misery while Jules honked the horn. Upon meeting Phil LaMarr, the actor who plays Marvin, John Travolta told director Quentin Tarantino, "I can't do that to this guy, the audience will hate me, he's so nice." So they changed it to him just hitting him in the head first time.
You know the weird detail that tends to go unnoticed? The songs switch during the opening credits because that's what Samuel L. Jackson has on his car radio. You can hear Kool and the Gang in the background when they're driving.
A friend I worked with back in the day made me come to his house to watch this when it came out on video. Through the course of the movie I laughed, I cried and was totally blown away. It was my first Tarantino flick. My gateway drug. It grabbed me at "And I'll execute every motherf@%king last one of you!!!" I had seen Amanda Plummer in a few other things as well as interviews, etc. Sweet little lady. Awesome actor. That line was intense.
Quinton Tarantino is a visionary director. His style is a conglomerate of several different world class directors. I love his seemingly disjointed story telling style as well. It keeps you on your toes because you never know when it's going to wind back upon itself or how. The fact that there was no central plot for every seemingly unrelated story. Although they all interconnect in a way that complets each of them. Is a truly genius stroke. This movie is definitely Quinton Tarantino's masterpiece so far. And I've watched it an uncountable number of times and still get caught up in it every single time.
didn't care for a full 100% of the edit. BUT this was the best reaction to Pulp Fiction that I've seen out of like 20... because of your smart comments, theories, and great analysis'
There are a few movies that have a supreme script which makes it sacrilegious to censor said script. Evie, you left A LOT of the awesome script in the reaction and it’s truly appreciated. Thank you
Quentin Tarantino's style? From what little I've seen: violent, bloody, slick dialogue, excellent music, non-chronological storytelling, and a personal cameo.
If you have watched Pulp Fiction and John Wick 1, you might notice some possible connections between those two movies. Both movies deals with the world of hitman, both have character name Winston who is connected to dead-bodies-clean-up business. Winston Wolfe the problem solver in Pulp Fiction is a partner of Monster Joe Truck Recycler and Winston the owner of Continental Hotel in John Wick is a partner of Charlie the Waste Disposal Company. Both Winstons are headquartered in somekind of hotel or bar. Winston in John Wick has office in the basement bar in Continental Hotel, drinking cocktail and Winston Wolfe was seen in a bedroom during somekind of cocktail party at 8.20 a.m with guests walking around passing his room's door, when he received the call from Marcellus Wallace about the Bonnie Situation.
Really good catch about the "mundaneness" of the dialogue. Tarantino is great at this, and Pulp Fiction is a shining example of how these characters come alive through the interactions they have with each other beyond just the story-driving elements of the movie. All of his movies are worth a watch for a variety of reasons, IMO you should consider Inglourious Basterds next. As far as I'm concerned those are his two best films, and in different ways they both really captures what makes Tarantino a world-class filmmaker.
*Now, whenever you watch a Quentin Tarantino movie, watch for the fictional products. Especially "Red Apple Cigarettes"🍎🚬and "Big Kahuna Burger" 🏄🍔. There's also "G.O. Juice", and "Teriyaki Donuts"* 🗾🍩 *And listen for "Hand cannon" and "I seriously doubt that."*
I have one of those BMF wallets. Yeah, I like this film that much. Your reaction was awesome. Something to think about, at least to me is that the actual timeline of the film begins when Butch gets his father's watch and end when Butch and his girlfriend ride off on the chopper. Just sayin. As we say in Texas; y'all be safe. Everybody!
I always loved the Wolfe's line to Raquel just before they drove off: 'Because you are a character, doesn't mean that you have character' But yeah, this movie has a lot of great dialoge just like most of Quentin's movies.
31:34 "Don't blaspheme." - Jules Winnfield 31:36 "I said don't do that." - Jules Winnfield 32:22 "God dam, Jimmy, this is some serious gourmet sh!t." - Jules Winnfield I guess that prohibition against blaspheming lasted less than a minute.
The guy that comes out of the bathroom blasting was actor Robert Arquette a sibling of Patricia, David and Rosanna (She plays Lance's wife Jody). Robert later changed his name to Alexis after becoming Transgender, you may recognize Alexis from the movie "The Wedding Singer" she was the Boy George look a like. She died in 2016 from AIDS related issues.
I like how she looks in to the camera and smiles in the beginning of the bonnie situation after hearing Macelllus Wallace dont like to be efff by anyone ]
Crazy movie. Evie "Poor Marvin" Evie the shock on your face was priceless. This came out the year I graduated high school. Ok feeling old now 😅 I wish Jack Rabbit Slims was a real restaurant. Looks like fun. Too much to talk about in this movie. So here's a question instead. Anyone else think the taxi driver character Esmarelda Villalobos became a serial killer. 🤔 She was definitely far too excited/curious about what it's like to kill a man.
The only reactor to catch ,that you don’t “ sniff” that , great observation, glad I subbed , and now I’m enjoying your channel .. great reaction as usual …
I don't know the truth of the matter but I saw pointed out that when Butch runs down Marcellus with the car, Marcellus was carrying two coffees. The explanation I read is that nobody thought Butch would be dumb enough to return to his apartment so Marcellus headed over there with Vince to look for clues as to destination as well as catch up with each other since Vince had been in Europe. When Vince went to the latrine, Marcellus went to get them coffee. Vince was not worried about the noise because he assumed it was Marcellus and then when it was Butch, he assumed Marcellus would soon return. The explanation makes sense to me but I have no idea if it is "real". Maybe they shot and discarded the footage, maybe its just retcon; maybe there is not truth at all but I thought I would offer it up.
When this was in cinemas in 1994, I went back and saw Pulp Fiction again just for the Marvin moment. It was so shocking and I wanted to see the audience reaction.
Fun fact: this movie had already made a profit before they ever shot a frame, pretty much all thanks to Bruce Willis. Willis saw Reservoir Dogs, called up his agent and said "Whatever this guy's next film is, I want to be involved." He even agreed to work for scale. And because Bruce Willis was involved, it made it very easy to pre-sell the movie overseas. They pre-sold it for somewhere between $10-18 million, then gave Tarantino $6 million to make the movie.
30:41 - big continuity error as the bullet holes are already behind them on the wall - before the guy comes out of the bathroom and shoots at them. Not the first take!
Must subscribe to your channel! You completely got this movie, your review at the end, I must say is possibly one of these best reaction channel reviews I've come across. I also must say that I love how you articulated your thoughts on this movie. I actually watched all 44.48 minutes of your reaction because of that. Which is rare for me, I generally find myself turning off, once the reactor is giving their final thoughts.
The film isn't trying to say anything, there is no message. They're just interweaving pulp stories brought to visceral life with a cool soundtrack. This was SLJ's breakout role but also it re-ignited John Travolta's career - and the latter was only paid $100,000 for this movie, just over $200,000 now.
In a movie stuffed with great scenes, the Christopher Walken scene is my favorite. "He'd be damned if any slopes gonna put their greasy yellow hands on his boy's birthright."
The diner scene is like the diner scene in Supernatural's season 7 episode 6, Slash Fiction. What is in the case? Some say it is Marcellus Wallace's soul. Great reaction!
Great reaction to a modern classic. Don’t feel bad about talking too little. Your approach was far better than those who talk too much. Looking forward to seeing more from you.
Check out True Romance, written by Tarantino (plot and dialogue) and directed by Tony Scott. Came out in 1993. You will enjoy it. Great review of Pulp Fiction. You have an *excellent* sense of humor.
"aww man, I shot Marvin in the face"😂😂😂😂😂😂
That might be the single best line delivery of Travolta's career 😂
Jules: "Why'd you do that???" 😭😭
The delivery is legendary
@castorpollux5972 that part is also freaking hilarious. Making it seem like spilt milk 😂
Never gets old 😂
"The truth is... you're the weak, and i'm the tyranny of evil men. But i'm trying, Ringo. I'm trying real hard to be the shepherd." - One of the greatest lines of the movie.
one of the greatest lines in any movie.
LOL, it's bollocks, especially where he tells Vincent not to blaspheme.
He was a hired killer and suddenly gets righteous? Hard to take him seriously.
@@Cheepchipsable it's not supposed to be realistic exactly; it's pulp fiction.
I've seen this movie about 30 times and I always manage to get something new out of it. I know it's typical to say it but: It's one of the best movies I've ever seen in my entire life.
What about the beautiful contradiction between the accidental and absurd shooting of Marvin and the miracle of not being shot at all.
"Whether or not what we experienced was a miracle is insignificant, but what is significant is that I felt the touch of god."
This film is full of treasures and I don't need to know what was in the briefcase.
@@Cheepchipsablehe was in a transitional period. Lol
12:49 That plot about the pilot TV show "Fox Force Five" later more or less became Quentin Tarantino's movie after Pulp Fiction, "Kill Bill 1 & 2" also starring Uma Thurman. Here Uma said her character's speciality is knife, in Kill Bill, her character's speciality is katana sword.
"Ah man, I shot Marvin in the face" is one of my favorite lines in a movie ever. Gets me every time. The way he says it. So casual and matter of fact lol
That whole car dialogue is great "Well believe it now mutha fucker, you know cops tend to notice shit like cars drenched in fucking blood".
It wasn't in the script, Travolta suggested it, and they went with it.
@@Shawn-st2lx
This ain't my fuckin town, man !!
I'm pretty sure he shot him on purpose, he was pissed at marvin from the get go, and then he didn't tell them about the dude in the bathroom.
@@TheHigherSpace It happened right as he drives over a bump in the road.
23:25 "Have you looked up your ass" 😄
Very good one.
Yes I laughed out load at that comment.
"Aw man, I shot Marvin in the face." The way he delivers that line is so hilarious.
There are no accidents with guns, only negligence 😅
and it was not in the script. It's John Travolta's idea
Tarantino came up with so many clever ways to foreshadow what would happen to certain characters, like every time Vincent went to the bathroom something bad happened when he came out. And when Jules was talking about being the shepherd as a protector, he wasn’t with Vincent when Butch catches him off guard
Jules wasn't with Vincent because he was off to wander the world. Marcellus had 2 coffees, for himself and Vincent because they were sitting on the apartment together.
Yes I’m excited to watch it again!
@Jerry because he said he'd want to be there when the kill Butch (in the rice thingy).
Vincent's car was scratched by Bruce Willis ' character for calling him "Palooka" and "punchy"
The best movie injoke in history is John Travolta , as Edna in HAIRSPRAY saying "You wanna try something? Try getting blood out of car upholstery...thats a talent you can take to the bank!" Now thats a genius line!
Most movie reactors don't recognize that the waiter at Jack Rabbit Slim's, is Steve Buscemi, dressed as Buddy Holly.
Most reactors don't know most of the references in Jack Rabbit Slim's....the Martin & Lewis shake or the Amos & Andy shake, who Buddy Holly even is, the Durwood Kirby burger 🍔, the Ed Sullivan impersonator who MCs the dance contest....I'm sure there's more, but....🤔
And no one notices that its the Martin & Lewis shake is coming out of Mia’s mouth when she ODs.
@@vegasbeersales Oh, I've noticed. She must've finished it up after the dance competition.
Because those guys are largely forgotten. Same with Airplane and Blazing Saddles jokes.
A lot of people miss the don't get the "Fonz" reference, or the Kung-fu line Jackson uses.
@@deepermind4884"Jayne Mansfield must have the night off"
Think about who lives and who dies. Jules and Butch live, but Vincent dies. Both Jules and Butch have a life changing experience that lead them to make better choices. Jules quit the hitman life to pursue God, and Butch came back to save Marcellus when he could have easily gotten away. Vincent, however, was unaffected by the same experience Jules had and felt no sense of gratitude for surviving. Vincent continued to walk the evil path, and eventually died.
So why didn't marcellus die ? He continued down the path of evil even after being shown mercy by butch who could have left him
@@jonhenry8268He did forego revenge on Butch, allowing him to leave L.A. with all of the money he made on his bets.
@vedlashouseofoldtvcommerci2340 one could argue he bought Butch's silence. He also was busy taking revenge on those who rape him.
You’re a dunce.. stop watching videos about movies and experience it for yourself.
Easy to read anything you like, except they were all scumbags, Butch the least.
Vincent dies because he was a smackhead and zoned out half the time, like when he went into Mia's place. He was bound to die sooner rather than later.
Butch tried to rip off a crime boss and probably knew there was a contract out on him which may well have continued when Marcellus disappeared. Seemed to me it was a combination of revenge on the guys and a gamble to clear his feud to Marcellus that made him go back down. (The gimp trying to call out but not being able to always cracked me up.)
Jules was just smart - he had a close call, which was a very lucky escape but he chose to interpret it as an act of god. I'm sure he realised it could just as easily go the other way. The longer you work in a dangerous industry the greater your chance of dying at work.
Jules and Vincent actually knew there were 5 guys in the apartment but didn't count, so they were sloppy.
If Jules had read his bible he would know god if perfectly fine with murdering people and slavery.
Jules went to "Walk the Earth", which is actually a line from the old TV series Kung Fu with David Carradine.
Not sure how giving two robbers the diner patrons cash was a "better" choice.
Marcellus will just continue to be a crime lord, killing people who get in his way.
Yup, there is a band called Zed's Dead
Quentin Tarantino is an absolute master when it comes to wordplay. The riveting dialogue and epic monologues are characteristic of all his films. He is also renowned for his ability to develop multiple seemingly unrelated plot lines simultaneously, which only interweave later in the movie. It is often not until the final scene that the audience can truly comprehend and appreciate the full meaning of all the previous scenes. That is one of the keys that make his masterpieces so enjoyable and unique! It is one of the marks of his genius that set his productions above and beyond all of the usual tripe, tired story lines, and hackneyed, worn-out tropes that Hollywood mindlessly spews out nowadays…
"Garçon means boy."
I know people love the Kill Bill movies but for me these first two Tarantino movies are the best. Such a great combination of violence, comedy,dialogue and story telling. I'm also a big fan of Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. I also whole heartedly agree with the suggestion for True Romance. Written by Quinten but directed by Tony Scott. It was a script he sold because he wanted to make Reservoir Dogs. The scene in that movie with Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper is referred to as "The Scene". It's great. In the dance scene when John does the two fingers thing, it was an homage to the original Batman series where it's the Batusi A GoGo. Look it up to check it out. It's so campy yet awesome. You're also the first person I've seen not mention the fact that they had the dance trophy, and no one ever catches that it's said that they stole it. Id' say that the ride home is an uncomfortable silence! Lastly, a funny movie with Cristopher Walken which also stars Matthew Broderick is "Biloxi Blues.
"I feel like it's time sensitive." Has got to be one of the funniest things you've ever said.
Fun fact: You mentioned him being in Jim Carrey's Mask but there was another "The Mask" Story of Rocky Dennis with Cher. The drug dealer who had the shot for Mia, played Rocky Dennis in the other Mask. Eric Stoltz I believe it's spelled.
Good catch!
"You happened to pull this shit when I'm in a transitional period."
There's so many quotable lines in this movie.
It's crazy how much humor Quintin was able to inject into this film.
I'm sorry, did I break your concentration? I had a t-shirt with that line on it because there was this loser at work who said that a few times when asked, "why did you do that?" (You broke my concentration.)
I always say this movie had a perfect name, as "Pulp Fiction" is exactly what this was, is and will forever be, and if nothing else you're entertained from start to finish.
This is one of those movies that I'll watch every half decade or so probably for the rest of my life. It's perfection!
Every 5 months for me mate. So much fun to watch with people who've never seen it. Everytime I meet a new friend who hasn't seen it I put it on. So much fun
Evie, you're lovely as usual. 💖 I really liked your reaction. You didn't spend a lot of time trying to fill up empty spaces with words. As you said, you wanted to catch all the dialogue. Alot of reactors say, "why are they talking about this?" or, "I love all this dialogue", but you were just soaking it up. 😀👍🏻
And with regards to what is in the "briefcase", no one knows. There are many theories. Tarantino himself, 30 years on, has not revealed what is in the case. He has said that whatever he says is in the case, is much less inventive then what fans have speculated on. And that's the point. It's up to you what you choose to believe is in the case 🙂
It's just a MacGuffin. He has said so, that is why he has not "revealed it".
There is nothing interesting in the case, certainly not somebody's soul. All of the fan theories have been relatively retarded.
I always thought the idea it was
Marsellus Wallace
's soul in the case was the best one
If nothing else, it recalls KISS ME DEADLY.
The leading theory is that the briefcase holds Marcellus' soul.
Notice the band aid on the back of his upper neck during the "that's pride fuckin with you" speech in the bar.
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That theory is total BS and everyone knows it. It's just a dumb, early internet rumor from 1995.
Ving Rhames had a serious skin lesion removed shortly before filming and the scar was quite ugly so he did not want to take the band aid off.
The "theory" claimed that in "some religions" your soul is taken out of the back of your neck. Thus the band aid.
Of course, nobody ever mentioned which religions those are....because they don't actually exist.
"Somebody give her the shot!"
Mia's overdose is so darkly comedic (because she survives 😅). Travolta dragging Thurman around, Stoltz having a meltdown, and Arquette adding to the chaos 🤣🤣🤣
I really enjoy the dark humor in Tarantino's movies.
all the while Vincent is still super blitz on that stuff from the mountains of Germany.
“the day i bring an OD-ing bitch to your house, then i give her the shot” 😂
@@alexbeardsley751 While not familiar with H, I would imagine it would be mostly out of his system after dinner, dancing, and the adrenaline rush of what was going on 🙃
@@LordVolkov you would think so but that stuff lasts a long time. It is evident Vincent has a tolerance in a sense since he can drive but I'd bet throughout the whole ordeal Vincent was still really on a good one. Driving back from Lances house would be one hell of a ride back. But I see your point and it makes sense but since this stuff was touted as a "madman" Im inclined to believe the later. Just my two cents from experience.
@@alexbeardsley751 👍 It does make it funnier, especially with Trudy in the back ripping the bong 🤣🤣🤣
Great line, when he said garcon and the girl said garcon mean boy!!! LOL
If you are so interested in Christopher Walken you should watch "True Romance" if never done - a movie where Tarantino wrote the script and which is also a weird combination of violence, humor and cool weird situations.
Walken has only a few minutes screen time in one scene but he plays his role so damn good.
And btw - Brad Pitt also has a small role in that movie - also very weird.
Thanks for your reaction like always 🙂
What is very weird about 30 year old Brad Pitt playing a total stoner? 😎😎😎😎
He prolly just smoked a joint at home, got on set, acted as Floyd, got baked again from the honey bear bong, and went back home when done.
Pretty normal day, according to him back then 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) - Walken is still menacing when he's playing a quadriplegic.
And epic fight Patricia Arquette vs James Gandolfini
@@nihonamAnd Val Kilmer as Elvis
Get some cleaning products
I liked the little touch of John Travolta buttering between every pancake. 🥞
I’ve watched dozens of Pulp Fiction reactions….your reaction to Marvin getting shot in the face was 🤌🏽 *Chefs kiss* 🤣😂 RIP Marvin….if only he had an opinion.
My favorite fact about this movie is Julia Sweeney who's the women at the junk yard at the end wrote the movie "it's pat" at the same time they helped each other out, together they made the best and worst movie of the year (their words)
Also zed (peter green) is my cousin so I saw this way to young and was obsessed with it
Your cousin eh? Although his name is spelt Peter GREENE. You fraud
Just on the sheer merit that Ween appears in it, I think _It’s Pat_ is exempt from being the worst.
@@0okamino that's where I learned about ween so it'll always have a special place in my heart, but just the thought of Tarantino working on that script is hilarious to me
@@josephamesdacey6442Just imagine if they got mixed up in their writing. "So, this is where Pat shoots Marvin in the face, right?" "Um... what?" 😄
@@0okamino hahahaha pat on the bike at the end "mehhhhhhhh it's not a motorcycle baby it's a chopper ehhehhehhhhhh"
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I noticed the audio from Grease (1978). If you haven't seen Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Staying Alive (1983) and want more of Travolta dancing, those are a must. That role made him a star.
Perfect reaction! You are as observant as one should be and caught all important references while it was still very clear you never have seen this before. Exactly what everyone wants, watching a great reaction. ♥
i always check rice before i eat it
The pilot Uma Thurman's character plays in, Fox Force Five is a nod to the assassin group in Kill Bill, she's specialises with knives like Black Mamba does in KB 👍
I always liked how this movie took a cast of characters from the underbelly of society and explored how even in those circles, different codes of ethics, morals, and expectations on behavior have a major impact on how events play out.
"You're the weak, and I am the tyranny of evil men." That line delivery gives me chills every time I see it and is for me one of theb.ost powerful moments of the movie.
You're righr...it's a lot at first. Definitely a movie you need to watch 2 or 3 times to pick up on what you missed the first time.
Love that line!
Well worth watching the rest of Tarantino's films! This one is widely considered his most iconic, but I have a very difficult time picking my favorite of his; all of his films are top-tier.
"Who's chopper is this? It's Zed's sugarpop. Who's Zed? Zed's dead baby."😁
"Oh, you were finished! Well, allow me to retort."
“Don’t be a rectangle” thank God that someone said it at long last 😂❤
Rectangles are still cool, but are pretty close to being a square.
@@0okaminoCould it be that it was a square for the big screen, but the ratio for TVs changed it to a rectangle 🤔
Ive seen so many reacters say that 😂😂 everyone thinks that. The question is... was it purposeful?
@@MajaZaguangood point, probably has something to do with that. Tv shows used to be 4:4 ratio while movies were shot on wide screen. Perhaps its tv shows are generic while movies are more of an art?
@MajaZaguan No. If the aspect would have affected the shape, it would've affected everything else on the screen, and it didn't.
I regularly say 'Don't be a rectangle' and people always look at me like i'm a loony.
Cause the old slang is “don’t be a square” from the time era as the restaurant
This is the only movie I went back to the cinema to see a second time.
When you watch it again pay attention to the guy you can hear on the radio as Butch is walking past the apartment block on the way to his own apartment, it's a really cool detail that took me ages to pick up on.
Great reaction as always.
3:12 good luck robbing me, I only got ethereum on my nokia 😂
Tarantino films are all about the mix of INCREDIBLY well-written dialogue and EXTREMELY talented performers bringing those words to life.
"I think you should hurry.....They're killing him over there" 💀💀 idk why that had me dead
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
25:22 Evie was right to expect "something", but surely not quite what Quentin came up with
@12:30 If you think that sounds pretty good, I definitely recommend checking out Kill Bill! Starring the same actor Uma Therman, and Written and Directed by Tarantino, it's like an evolved Fox Force V!
One of my favourites. Watched it 1.2 million times
Lot's of 70's cultural references in this.
A couple most never get is at the beginning Jules calls someone "A Flock of Seagulls", which is the name of a band who had a big hit with "I Ran", I guess referring to the guys looks.
At the diner "the Fonz" was an icon from Happy Days and Jules decides to "Walk the Earth", which was a line from a TV series called Kung Fu, with David Carradine who appears in Kill Bill.
The retro diner where Vincent and Mia go has a lot of 50's icons, Marilyn Monroe, Buddy Holly and Ed Sullivan, (which is the point of such a diner). And the meals were named after 50's acts or stars.
Great reaction Evie ... and good to see that you got the humour juxtaposed against the extreme violence, thrilling scenes, and engaging dialogue.
IDK why but my favorite part of the whole movie is still the "pretty please with sugar on top go clean the fuckin car." Gets me every time XD
“Four Rooms”. Tim Roth, Quentin, Bruce, Antonio Banderas.
Quentin wrote on of the room’s stories. Tim Roth’s performance is hilarious.
Yes! Loony film, but good.
Mia snorted the heroin thinking it was cocaine, that´s why she had that overdose (heroin can be snorted as well, but the most common and "safety" way it´s like Vincent did, using a needle). And also Vincent goes a lot to the bath, due to he´s an heroin addict, and that provokes you, sometimes, a kind of incontinence.
Actually causes constipation, hence why he's reading in there. But I'm quibbling.
@25:09
Jules had already talked to Marcellus about quitting the life in order to “walk the Earth” at this point. Vincent wasn’t alone- he and Marcellus were staking out Butch’s apartment together bc of Jules’ absence. Marcellus went out for donuts 🍩 and coffee ☕️ nearby which is how Butch happened to cross paths with him. It wasn’t just a random coincidence. Also they both probably didn’t really expect Butch to return to the apartment bc of the danger, which is why Marcellus went for a walk and which is prob why Vincent was so cavalier about leaving his machine gun on the countertop while Marcellus had gone and didn’t react to hearing the door open- he prob thought Marcellus was returning.
Accidentally shooting Marvin in the face was actually a rewrite. The intended scene was for him to be accidentally shot in the neck and be slowly bleeding out, forcing Vince to shoot him in the head to put him out of his misery while Jules honked the horn. Upon meeting Phil LaMarr, the actor who plays Marvin, John Travolta told director Quentin Tarantino, "I can't do that to this guy, the audience will hate me, he's so nice." So they changed it to him just hitting him in the head first time.
You know the weird detail that tends to go unnoticed? The songs switch during the opening credits because that's what Samuel L. Jackson has on his car radio. You can hear Kool and the Gang in the background when they're driving.
A friend I worked with back in the day made me come to his house to watch this when it came out on video. Through the course of the movie I laughed, I cried and was totally blown away. It was my first Tarantino flick. My gateway drug. It grabbed me at "And I'll execute every motherf@%king last one of you!!!" I had seen Amanda Plummer in a few other things as well as interviews, etc. Sweet little lady. Awesome actor. That line was intense.
Quinton Tarantino is a visionary director. His style is a conglomerate of several different world class directors.
I love his seemingly disjointed story telling style as well. It keeps you on your toes because you never know when it's going to wind back upon itself or how.
The fact that there was no central plot for every seemingly unrelated story. Although they all interconnect in a way that complets each of them. Is a truly genius stroke.
This movie is definitely Quinton Tarantino's masterpiece so far. And I've watched it an uncountable number of times and still get caught up in it every single time.
The best reaction (and editing) I've seen to this movie on YT. Thanks!
When you re-watch, keep an eye out for Vincent walking towards the bathroom before the robbery begins.
didn't care for a full 100% of the edit. BUT this was the best reaction to Pulp Fiction that I've seen out of like 20... because of your smart comments, theories, and great analysis'
28:24 "They're killing him over there."
Wrong verb.
You're so bloody annoying. What a pedantic nuisance.
There are a few movies that have a supreme script which makes it sacrilegious to censor said script. Evie, you left A LOT of the awesome script in the reaction and it’s truly appreciated. Thank you
Quentin Tarantino's style? From what little I've seen: violent, bloody, slick dialogue, excellent music, non-chronological storytelling, and a personal cameo.
If you have watched Pulp Fiction and John Wick 1, you might notice some possible connections between those two movies. Both movies deals with the world of hitman, both have character name Winston who is connected to dead-bodies-clean-up business. Winston Wolfe the problem solver in Pulp Fiction is a partner of Monster Joe Truck Recycler and Winston the owner of Continental Hotel in John Wick is a partner of Charlie the Waste Disposal Company. Both Winstons are headquartered in somekind of hotel or bar. Winston in John Wick has office in the basement bar in Continental Hotel, drinking cocktail and Winston Wolfe was seen in a bedroom during somekind of cocktail party at 8.20 a.m with guests walking around passing his room's door, when he received the call from Marcellus Wallace about the Bonnie Situation.
Really good catch about the "mundaneness" of the dialogue. Tarantino is great at this, and Pulp Fiction is a shining example of how these characters come alive through the interactions they have with each other beyond just the story-driving elements of the movie.
All of his movies are worth a watch for a variety of reasons, IMO you should consider Inglourious Basterds next. As far as I'm concerned those are his two best films, and in different ways they both really captures what makes Tarantino a world-class filmmaker.
I very much enjoy your reactions. And considering that this is my second favorite movie, I enjoyed watching it with you.
*Now, whenever you watch a Quentin Tarantino movie, watch for the fictional products. Especially "Red Apple Cigarettes"🍎🚬and "Big Kahuna Burger" 🏄🍔. There's also "G.O. Juice", and "Teriyaki Donuts"* 🗾🍩
*And listen for "Hand cannon" and "I seriously doubt that."*
Awesome reaction 44 minutes is perfect! Told ya Tarantino movies are awesome and inglorious bastards, hateful heights are my favorites :)
I have one of those BMF wallets. Yeah, I like this film that much.
Your reaction was awesome. Something to think about, at least to me is that the actual timeline of the film begins when Butch gets his father's watch and end when Butch and his girlfriend ride off on the chopper. Just sayin.
As we say in Texas; y'all be safe. Everybody!
I always loved the Wolfe's line to Raquel just before they drove off:
'Because you are a character, doesn't mean that you have character'
But yeah, this movie has a lot of great dialoge just like most of Quentin's movies.
31:34 "Don't blaspheme." - Jules Winnfield
31:36 "I said don't do that." - Jules Winnfield
32:22 "God dam, Jimmy, this is some serious gourmet sh!t." - Jules Winnfield
I guess that prohibition against blaspheming lasted less than a minute.
The guy that comes out of the bathroom blasting was actor Robert Arquette a sibling of Patricia, David and Rosanna (She plays Lance's wife Jody). Robert later changed his name to Alexis after becoming Transgender, you may recognize Alexis from the movie "The Wedding Singer" she was the Boy George look a like. She died in 2016 from AIDS related issues.
I like how she looks in to the camera and smiles in the beginning of the bonnie situation after hearing Macelllus Wallace dont like to be efff by anyone ]
Crazy movie. Evie "Poor Marvin" Evie the shock on your face was priceless. This came out the year I graduated high school. Ok feeling old now 😅 I wish Jack Rabbit Slims was a real restaurant. Looks like fun. Too much to talk about in this movie. So here's a question instead. Anyone else think the taxi driver character Esmarelda Villalobos became a serial killer. 🤔 She was definitely far too excited/curious about what it's like to kill a man.
Wish to see the movie about her.
That was a fun reaction. I enjoyed it so much that I subscribed. You were on the ball with your observations and attention to details.
The only reactor to catch ,that you don’t “ sniff” that , great observation, glad I subbed , and now I’m enjoying your channel .. great reaction as usual …
I don't know the truth of the matter but I saw pointed out that when Butch runs down Marcellus with the car, Marcellus was carrying two coffees. The explanation I read is that nobody thought Butch would be dumb enough to return to his apartment so Marcellus headed over there with Vince to look for clues as to destination as well as catch up with each other since Vince had been in Europe. When Vince went to the latrine, Marcellus went to get them coffee. Vince was not worried about the noise because he assumed it was Marcellus and then when it was Butch, he assumed Marcellus would soon return.
The explanation makes sense to me but I have no idea if it is "real". Maybe they shot and discarded the footage, maybe its just retcon; maybe there is not truth at all but I thought I would offer it up.
The BMF wallet belonged to Tarantino.
"which one is yours?"
"it's the one that says bad mother fucker on it!"
your reaction to the watch story was PERFECT!!! ...uncomfortable giggling 🤭 is the only way to take that story 😉 GREAT REACTION! 👍😁
09:01. you found another interesting universe inside Tarantino's movies. Good job.
True. No one has cash! Not even a register. Not even a dispensary!
_"Don't be a rectangle."_
Finally, after watching numerous reactions to this movie someone mentioned that, lol.
I really like your camera setup! Great job! Your reaction too!
When this was in cinemas in 1994, I went back and saw Pulp Fiction again just for the Marvin moment. It was so shocking and I wanted to see the audience reaction.
Fun fact: this movie had already made a profit before they ever shot a frame, pretty much all thanks to Bruce Willis. Willis saw Reservoir Dogs, called up his agent and said "Whatever this guy's next film is, I want to be involved." He even agreed to work for scale. And because Bruce Willis was involved, it made it very easy to pre-sell the movie overseas. They pre-sold it for somewhere between $10-18 million, then gave Tarantino $6 million to make the movie.
30:41 - big continuity error as the bullet holes are already behind them on the wall - before the guy comes out of the bathroom and shoots at them. Not the first take!
Omg, I wish I can totally forget that this movie even exist...
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Only for the chance I can watch it for the first time again! 😉😂
Finally a reactionary who doesn’t blabber through all the dialogue 🏆
This movie is about: "A bunch of gangsters doing a bunch of gangster shit."
Must subscribe to your channel! You completely got this movie, your review at the end, I must say is possibly one of these best reaction channel reviews I've come across. I also must say that I love how you articulated your thoughts on this movie. I actually watched all 44.48 minutes of your reaction because of that. Which is rare for me, I generally find myself turning off, once the reactor is giving their final thoughts.
Thank you so much I appreciate it!!🥹
Zeds Dead is a DJ duo, took the name after this movie most likely. There's also another DJ by the name of Zedd
'Yolanda Be Cool' is a band 😅
*named after that scene
Zeds dead is actually a band, nice one
Greased Lightnin' :) I see what you did there... Great reaction video, as usual.
The film isn't trying to say anything, there is no message. They're just interweaving pulp stories brought to visceral life with a cool soundtrack.
This was SLJ's breakout role but also it re-ignited John Travolta's career - and the latter was only paid $100,000 for this movie, just over $200,000 now.
In a movie stuffed with great scenes, the Christopher Walken scene is my favorite. "He'd be damned if any slopes gonna put their greasy yellow hands on his boy's birthright."
The diner scene is like the diner scene in Supernatural's season 7 episode 6, Slash Fiction. What is in the case? Some say it is Marcellus Wallace's soul. Great reaction!
Great reaction to a modern classic. Don’t feel bad about talking too little. Your approach was far better than those who talk too much. Looking forward to seeing more from you.
Great reaction. Some of the faces you made were priceless. :)
Check out True Romance, written by Tarantino (plot and dialogue) and directed by Tony Scott. Came out in 1993. You will enjoy it. Great review of Pulp Fiction. You have an *excellent* sense of humor.
Oh yes. Tarantino is a grandmaster of dialogs in his movies.
Thank you, Evie.
I needed the good time your reaction just gave me.
See you in more videos soon.
😎😎