We live in an age where watching a movie is such a normal, commonplace activity that we rarely stop to judge what truly makes this experience worthwhile. However, once in a while a movie comes along that is so mesmerizing, so original that we have to recognize that it is truly a great movie. Pulp Fiction is one of those movies.
Pulp Fiction is a 1994 movie directed by Quentin Tarantino. It has a complex plot, revolving around three subplots. Each subplot involves the same main characters, but different characters are of different import in each subplot. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won the Palme D’Or at the
While the amount of accolades this film has received indicates that it is a movie of some merit, you must delve deeper in order to figure out exactly why it is a good film. This starts with examining the entertainment value. The main purpose of a movie is to entertain its audience; therefore in order to be good it is important for a movie to stay interesting. With its fast-paced plot and action-packed scenes, Pulp Fiction certainly fit this criterion.
A good movie must also have a good script. In order to be good, a script must create characters and situations that feel real, no matter how absurd a situation they are in. The screenwriters, through dialogue, must be able to draw the audience into the world they create. Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary do an amazing job with this. Even though this movie does not follow chronological order, it does not get confusing. Each individual line has some sort of an effect on the audience. There are not a lot, if any, “filler lines” that don’t have an overall purpose.
In addition, a quality movie requires good actors. There is a saying “good actors can’t make a bad movie good, but bad actors can turn a good movie bad”. A movie can have an extremely fascinating plot and a brilliantly written script, but if the audience cannot connect to the actors delivering the lines, then the film cannot be good. Quentin Tarantino did an amazing job casting Pulp Fiction. Samuel L Jackson, in particular, stood out. His character in Pulp Fiction is Jules Winnfield, a hitman who finds God. While this premise seems unbelievable, the strength of
Edit: Here are my sources
Pulp Fiction, Imdb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110912/ 12 February 2012
AFI's 100 years 100 movies, American Film Institute, http://www.afi.com/100years/movies10.aspx 12 February 2012
I really loved how you included plenty of background information both on movies in general and your specifc movie. It really helped me to understand the evidence you used to support your claim!
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Reading this made me feel like your knew a lot about movies and acting which added to your credibility on the subject.
ReplyDeleteYour criteria for a good movie was very apparent while reading your review which helped prove your opinion that Pulp Fiction was a great movie. I think that you should have mentioned the fact the movie had an in magna res plot because that is a big portion of what makes your movie so unique.
I thought that your introduction was superb and it grabbed my attention even though I had already seen the movie.
Overall, your review for Pulp Fiction is really good! I like how you kept it short and simple, but at the same time explained the criteria for what considers a movie to be a good movie. I also liked how you used specific examples, but not quotes directly from the movie to explain this criteria. I think that your appeal to pathos is there because you talk passionately about the movie according to your syntax, diction, and tone used. I think that if you listed awards that the movie won then it would have created a greater appeal to ethos and logos. But overall, the transitions were effective and they really contributed to your piece.
ReplyDeleteI really like the structure of this review. That being said, I think it could be much improved if you included a little more background on the movie itself. I have never seen Pulp Fiction, and I think you could improve this review a lot if you included a cursory summary after the first paragraph. This would give the uninitiated a better idea of what you are referencing.
ReplyDeleteIn that vein, I think the review could also be improved a lot if you included some specific examples or quotes from the film. This also helps the reader get a better idea of what you are discussing.
Otherwise, I really liked this review. I think you did an excellent job of conveying your passion for the film!