![]() And not just one line, but a whole plethora of monologues and conversations. Pulp Fiction is probably the most quoted movie in existence. It even challenged the audience’s patience by keeping things from us, such as the contents of the briefcase, which still to this day sparks theories and debates in pub film conversations and video essays. It shocked us and made us question our own morals by making violence funny, and presented us with a film whereby the soundtrack was just as important, just as memorable and just as cool as any other element. Travolta did a U-turn on his usual musical numbers and showed us he has serious dramatic chops. Travolta had become a bit of a laughing stock in the industry and the studio didn’t even want to cast him when QT first suggested it, but we’re all glad they did now. The film also brought back John Travolta, in what was to be the first of many quirky-yet-effective casting choices from Tarantino. ![]() Tarantino’s career took off and he went on to become one of the biggest names in the film industry. Coming straight off the success of Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction was proof that his first feature wasn’t just a fluke, and that he was one of the best and most creative minds in film. ![]() Pulp Fiction also told us Quentin Tarantino was here to stay. Jackson would later go on to star in other Tarantino movies such as Jackie Brown, Django Unchained and The Hateful Eight, as well as being either voiceover or having cameos in others. This performance really put Jackson on the map, and not only that, but it also started a long-standing relationship between Jackson and Tarantino. ![]() Sure he’d been in Jurassic Park among other things by then, but this was his time to shine, and shine he did. This was the movie that really gave us Samuel L Jackson. It was also one of the first screenplays to find success on such a large scale when it came to telling a story that was non-linear. Be honest, when you hear ‘Royale with cheese’, you hear it in Jules Winnfield’s voice and you think of Pulp Fiction. It was the first time that characters had really been known to have dialogue that neither fleshed out their character nor progressed the plot forward, and not only that, but instead of being boring which it so easily could’ve been, these scenes gave us some of the most quotable lines not only from Pulp Fiction but from film history. The screenplay was one of the first in history to do so many things in a mainstream way. The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Pulp Fiction is Quentin Tarantino’s Academy Award-winning screenplay. These lists are based on a number of variables from box office figures to technical ability, be it sound design, direction, screenplay and acting as well as how the film affected cinema, how it affected me personally, and how iconic it is to both general audiences and film fanatics, how rewatchable and more. Of course we all know what movies were among the best of the decade, though this piece is just focussing on the one I feel is the best of the bunch. Although I gave two honourable mentions for my ‘Best of the 2000’s’ piece, from here on I won’t be doing them as I think it’s impossible to draw the line without leaving out films worthy of being mentioned. This is the second in a series of ‘best movie of a decade’ pieces I’ll be writing and as the first focused on the 2000’s and the list will be in reverse-chronological order, I’m now doing the 1990’s.Īrguably the best decade in film history, there are many, many movies to choose from, but ultimately I chose Pulp Fiction and as stated in my 2000’s piece, I don’t expect everyone to agree, this is just my opinion.
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