a fantastic meme catalyst.  made the term "indie film" palatable and marketable, making the first director to become an actor and an egocentric rock star at the same time.  opening the floodgates for further decentralization such as _El Mariachi_ and _Blair Witch Project_.  but let's face it, the script was tight, the convoluted time angles intriguing and the right mix of faces and dialogue made it great.  sure, it was a ripoff of pretty much everything, but it's the equivalent of Nirvana in the film industry. - @Om* 7/22/00

JULES - "That's what I've been sitting here contemplating.  First, I'm gonna deliver this case to Marsellus.  Then, basically, I'm gonna walk the earth."

VINCENT -  "What do you mean, walk the earth?"

JULES -  "You know, like Caine in _KUNG FU_.  Just walk from town to town, meet people, get in adventures."
 
 

Pulp Fiction (1994)

• Quentin Tarantino wrote two of the three stories before he wrote   _Reservoir Dogs_ (1992) and _True Romance_ (1993).
• After the success of those films, he decided to write a third story, intending to have each segment directed by a different person.
• The parts of "Honey Bunny" and "Pumpkin" were written specifically for Amanda Plumber and Tim Roth.
• The bandaid on Marsellus Wallace's neck was there because actor Ving Rhame has a scar there that the makeup people felt would be too distracting during that scene.
• The book that Vincent reads is _Modesty Blaise_, by Peter O'Donnell.
• Vince can be seen heading for the bathroom in the opening scene.
• When Vince and Lance are attempting to give Mia the adrenalin injection, the board games "Operation" and "Life" are visible in the background.
• When Butch is approaching his apartment, there is an advertisment for Jack Rabbit Slims on the radio.
• The marquee where Butch boxes advertises the following fights: "Coolidge vs. Wilson" and "Vossler vs. Martinez"'.  The first is a reference to  the presidential election contested by Calvin Coolidge and  Woodrow Wilson, the second is a reference to Rand Vossler and  Jerry Martinez are two friends of Tarantino's from when he worked in  a video store.
• In _Reservoir Dogs_ (also written and directed by Tarantino), Nice Guy Eddie refers to a nurse named "Bonnie".
• When Bruce Willis' character Butch goes to leave the pawn shop after freeing himself, he pauses for a moment- he can either go to Tennessee and collect his money, or go back to help Marsellus Wallace. Near to where he pauses are a Tennessee license plate, and a neon sign for "Killians Red" on a shelf. The only letters that are still lit spell "Kill ed". We are then shown a shot of Zed's keyring with the "Z" trinket: we are left with the subliminal message "Kill Zed", which is exactly what Butch proceeds to do, instead of going to Tennessee and possibly getting "kill ed".
• All of the clocks in the movie Pulp Fiction are stuck on 4:20.
• John Travolta plays Vince.  Travolta in real life is a member of Scientology, a pseudo religion started by an author of pulp fiction, L. Ron Hubbard.

• 604 track _Pulp Fiction_ by BLT
• 604 track _Disco_ by Miranda off of _Real Rush_
• sample: "Disco!"  spoken by Uma Thurman as Mia Wallace
• 604 track _KLM_ MP3 by Christof & DJ Mael
• samples: "everybody stay cool this is a robbery!" - Tim Roth
• 604 track _The Gimp_ by Growling Mad Scientists feat. Chicago off of _GMS & Amigos_
• track _Pulp Friction_ by Alex Reece off of _So Far_ CD on Quango/Island (1996)
• instrumental funky jazz afrobeat track _Africana_ MP3 by Propositions off of _Pulp Fusion_ (1973)
• track _Pulse Fiction (Chris Liberator & Dave The Drummer Remix)_ MP3 by Andy Trex vs. Commander Tom
• release _Pulp Fiction Soundtrack_ CD
• Pumpkin & Honey Bunny/Dick Dale & His Del-Tones - _Misirlou_ MP3
• Royale With Cheese MP3
• Kool & The Gang - _Jungle Boogie_ MP3
• Al Green - _Let's Stay Together_ MP3
• Tornadoes - _Bustin' Surfboards_ MP3
• Ricky Nelson - _Lonesome Town_ MP3
• Dusty Springfield - _Son Of A Preacher Man_ MP3
• Zed's Dead, Baby/The Centurians - _Bullwinkle Part II_ MP3
• Jack Rabbit Slims Twist Contest/Chuck Berry - _You Never Can Tell_ MP3 (160k)
• Urge Overkill - _Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon_ MP3
• Maria McKee - _If Love Is A Red Dress (Hang Me In Rags)_ MP3
• Bring Out The Gimp/The Revels - _Comanche_ MP3 (160k)
• Statler Brothers - _Flowers On The Wall_ MP3
• Personality Goes A Long Way MP3
• _Lively Ones - _Surf Rider_ MP3 (160k)
• Ezekiel 25:17 MP3

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Directed by
Quentin Tarantino

Writing credits
Roger Avary  (stories) &  Quentin Tarantino
Genre: Crime / Drama

Tagline: Girls like me don't make invitations like this to just anyone!

Plot Outline: The stories of two mob hit men, a boxer and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Travolta  ....  Vincent Vega
Samuel L. Jackson  ....  Jules Winnfield

jangle pop track _Being Jules_ MP3 (320k) by The State Of Samuel

Uma Thurman  ....  Mia
Laura Lovelace  ....  Waitress

Harvey Keitel   ....  Winston Wolf
Tim Roth   .... Pumpkin
Phil LaMarr  ....  Marvin
Amanda Plummer  ....Honey Bunny
Frank Whaley  ....  Brett
Maria de Medeiros  ....  Fabienne
Ving Rhames ....  Marsellus Wallace
Burr Steers  .... Roger
Eric Stoltz ....  Lance
Rosanna Arquette  .... Jody
Christopher Walken  ....  Captain Koons
Runtime: USA:154 / USA:168 (special edition) / Germany:145
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color (DeLuxe)
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Certification: USA:R / UK:18 / France:-12 / Germany:16 / Iceland:16 / Italy:VM14 / Netherlands:16 / Australia:R / Portugal:M/16 / Singapore:R(A) / Spain:18 / Sweden:15 / Switzerland:16 / Norway:18 / Finland:K-18

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