{"id":2719,"date":"2011-10-19T00:55:11","date_gmt":"2011-10-19T07:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=2719"},"modified":"2021-04-22T22:52:33","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T05:52:33","slug":"review-pulpfiction-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2011\/10\/review-pulpfiction-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"Pulp Fiction Blu-ray Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>While Pulp Fiction<\/em><\/strong> isn\u2019t a masterpiece of filmmaking as some might contend, it\u2019s still a very well made picture with the sharp writing we expect from Tarantino and one of the better ensemble casts put together.<\/p>\n

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\nPulp Fiction (1994)<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nREVIEW NAVIGATION<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Movie<\/a> | Special Features<\/a> | Video Quality<\/a> | Audio Quality<\/a> | Overall<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Genre(s): <\/strong>Crime, Thriller
\nLionsgate | R \u2013 154 min. \u2013 $19.99 | October 4, 2011<\/p>\n

MOVIE INFO:<\/span>
\nDirected by: <\/strong>Quentin Tarantino
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Quentin Tarantino
\nCast: <\/strong>John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Rosanna Arquette, Christopher Walken, Bruce Willis<\/p>\n

Theatrical Release Date: <\/strong>October 14, 1994<\/p>\n

DISC INFO:<\/span>
\nFeatures: <\/strong>Featurettes, Still Galleries, Trivia Track, Deleted Scenes
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>1<\/p>\n

Audio: <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 5.1)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 2.35
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, English, Spanish
\nCodec: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A<\/p>\n

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THE MOVIE<\/strong> \u2013 4.25\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Quentin Tarantino, love him or loathe him, is a talented writer and fine director with a few solid films under his belt. Reservoir Dogs<\/em> introduced the world to Tarantino\u2019s unique dialogue followed by this 1994 gem, Pulp Fiction<\/em><\/strong> which accomplished a few things including reigniting John Travolta\u2019s slugging career and showing that Tarantino was hardly a flash in the pan writer\/director.<\/p>\n

Pulp Fiction<\/em><\/strong> tells a non-linear story, though easy enough to put together, where we meet several distinctive individuals: Vincent (JOHN TRAVOLTA) and Jules (SAMIEL L. JACKSON) work as collectors for mobster Marsellus Wallace (VING RHAMES); Mia (UMA THURMAN) is Marsellus\u2019 attractive wife whom takes a shining to Vincent after a night of hip dining and a giant needle full of adrenaline to the chest; and Butch (BRUCE WILLIS) is a washed-up boxer who, under Marsellus\u2019 direction, is told to take a dive but Butch has other plans. Characters intersect and go on wild rides with Marsellus\/Butch\u2019s journey being the strangest and probably most random in cinematic history… or at least within the last 20 years.<\/p>\n

When it comes to Quentin Tarantino, I\u2019m hardly a huge fan of his. Sure, I enjoy his movies but when his next film gets announced, I don\u2019t normally get overexcited and generally won\u2019t check out the film in theaters. However, there is no doubt the man has talent and sticks with his guns and doesn\u2019t compromise with studio demands making the films he wants to make; none more so than his collaboration with Robert Rodriguez in Grindhouse<\/em>, a risky project by The Weinstein Company which floundered at the box office yet still was a decent double-billed romp (I preferred Rodriguez\u2019s Planet Terror<\/em>, though).<\/p>\n

In terms of Pulp Fiction<\/em><\/strong>, I think it\u2019s still Tarantino\u2019s best film although Inglorious Basterds<\/em> comes in a close second, but Fiction<\/em><\/strong> gets the edge thanks to an ensemble that is so great and perfectly cast beginning with John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson who are absolutely fantastic and gives the film its initial push during their famous \u201cRoyale with Cheese\u201d conversation. This isn\u2019t to discount the rest of the cast as Bruce Willis whose career, like Travolta, wasn\u2019t exactly going smoothly with box office and critical flops in The Bonfire of the Vanities<\/em>, Hudson Hawk<\/em> and Striking Distance<\/em> (not to mention the awful North<\/em> which came out the same year).<\/p>\n

With regards to the supporting cast, they all pull their weight well enough from Tim Roth and Amanda Plummer as two love birds robbing a caf\u00e9 to Ving Rhames as the heavy Marsellus Wallace who, along with Willis\u2019 Butch, gets into a strange\/twisted encounter with a hick named Zed (PETER GREENE of… a ton of supporting roles) to Harvey Keitel in a small but very funny sequence as the cleaner. Tarantino has brought together an incredible ensemble all around.<\/p>\n

Pulp Fiction<\/em><\/strong> wasn\u2019t just some trendy flick with hip dialogue and too cool for school characters but instead it\u2019s a well made, finely crafted crime-drama that has only gotten better over the years. It\u2019s probably Tarantino\u2019s best work and certainly Travolta\u2019s best work not coming close since (though he had tons of fun with 1997\u2019s Face Off<\/em>. Obviously it\u2019s a highly recommendation if you haven\u2019t seen it already and even if you have, it still holds up quite well after all these years.<\/p>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Not the Usual Mindless Boring Getting to Know You Chit Chat (43:01; HD)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 This well detailed titled featurette covers the basics on how Pulp Fiction<\/em> came to be from Tarantino\u2019s first meeting with Travolta. We learn some good tidbits about the production from those on the cast including Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Roth, Eric Stoltz, etc. It\u2019s a quiet, no frills featurette which I appreciate. However, missing is Uma Thurman, Ving Rhames and Tarantino himself.<\/p>\n

Here Are Some Facts on the Fiction (20:37; HD)<\/span><\/strong> is a roundtable discussion with some random critics as they talk about why Pulp Fiction<\/em> stood out and how it stood the test of time (though the panel has its distracter as well).<\/p>\n

Pulp Fiction<\/span><\/em><\/strong>: The Facts \u2013 Documentary (30:31; SD)<\/span><\/strong> is a retrospective feature covering the origins of the film as well as how Quentin Tarantino broke into the business with Reservoir Dogs<\/em>. It also features interviews with others involved with the production.<\/p>\n

Deleted Scenes (24:39; SD)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 There are five scenes included here along with an introduction by Tarantino explaining why these were removed from the film. One scene is an extended take at Jack Rabbit Slim\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Behind The Scenes Montages<\/span><\/strong> are a collection of footage during filming during the Jack Rabbit Slim\u2019s (4:44; SD)<\/strong> and Butch Hits Marsellus (6:02; SD)<\/strong> scenes.<\/p>\n

Production Design Featurette (6:22; SD)<\/span><\/strong> primarily features production designer David Wasco as he explains what he and Tarantino were going for in Pulp Fiction<\/em> from the diner and Jack Rabbit Slim\u2019s to the various knick-knacks.<\/p>\n

Siskel & Ebert\u2019s \u201cAt the Movies\u201d: The Tarantino Generation (16:00; SD)<\/span><\/strong> has the former dynamic critic duo talking about how the writer\/director has possibly influenced other filmmakers.<\/p>\n

Independent Spirit Awards (11:29; SD)<\/span><\/strong> and Cannes Film Festival: Palme D\u2019or Acceptance Speech (5:20; SD)<\/span><\/strong> just shows off the accolades Pulp Fiction<\/em> received via these award ceremonies.<\/p>\n

Charlie Rose Show (55:27; SD)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Here you can check out the entire episode about Pulp Fiction<\/em> which aired on \u201cCharlie Rose\u201d as the host interviews Tarantino at length.<\/p>\n

Last up are Marketing Galleries<\/span><\/strong> with a few Theatrical Trailers<\/strong> and TV Spots<\/strong> and Still Galleries<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The disc also includes a trivia track<\/span><\/strong> which can be viewing while watching the movie and a Soundtrack Chapters<\/span><\/strong> feature to go straight to a scene with your favorite song.<\/p>\n

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VIDEO \u2013 4.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Lionsgate, by way of Miramax, has given Pulp Fiction<\/em><\/strong> a great looking high-def Blu-ray transfer. The film is presented in its original 2.35 widescreen aspect ratio and while I won\u2019t say it \u201cpops\u201d off the screen, it is certainly well detailed with what looks like a cleaned up transfer that didn\u2019t remove any of the natural film noise or grain. At times the movie does look a bit oversaturated but from my recollection, that is how Tarantino shot some of the scenes.
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AUDIO \u2013 4.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The disc has a rich sounding DTS-HD Master Audio track that comes to life especially when we get Tarantino\u2019s wonderful soundtrack selection from \u201cGirl, You\u2019ll Be a Woman Soon\u201d and \u201cSon of a Preacher Man\u201d but it also excels during the dialogue-driven scenes (for which there more than a few…).<\/p>\n

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OVERALL \u2013 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While Pulp Fiction<\/em><\/strong> isn\u2019t a masterpiece of filmmaking as some might contend, it\u2019s still a very well made picture with the sharp writing we expect from Tarantino and one of the better ensemble casts put together. I may not be in love with the film, but I do appreciate the artistic value and the place it has in cinematic history. When it comes to the Blu-ray, it boasts strong audio and video transfers and a decent set of features including a nicely put together retrospective documentary.<\/p>\n

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The Movieman<\/em>
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