Pulp Fiction

I don't quite buy that those kids were the devil's helpers. It doesn't fit, interesting theory though.
 
I heard the soul thing back in the day. It doesn't make the movie better or worse for me. I'm comfortable with ambiguity and McGuffins.
 
Pulp Fiction (and Quentin for that matter) is the biggest breath of fresh-air in Cinema in my lifetime. Watching a Tarantino film is like an event. What other director can captivate like a QT film can? HE can take the most ordinary scenes and turn them into a total treat.

Okay; I'm done pimping QT.
 
I'm am the self-proclaimed resident Q-Tip expert on dvxuser so I'll tackle this. Quentin has stated umpteen times in an umpteen number of interviews that the contents of the briefcase in Pulp Fiction is not one thing or one item. It is open-ended and is meant to signify what the *heart desires* most. In other words....what ever you desire most in life...that's whats in the briefcase, whether it be money, or your own soul which is the key to your salvation. This easily applies to Tim Roth's character. He asks Jules "Is that what I think it is?.....It's beautiful!!" In keeping with the *what the heart desires most* I would say that to Tim Roth's Character, he sees salvation or happiness. His character is very cold and takes life for granted. He is obviously pissed off at the world, but the contents of the briefcase causes a reaction of astonishement and disbelief. *I* believe that when Roth sees the contents of the briefcase he is looking at what he's been searching for his whole life. Acceptance, happiness, and inner peace with himself. But again, all of this is left to the viewer to decide as the contents are not one thing. It will be slightly different for everyone.

Think back when Vincent finds the briefcase under the cabinet in the apartment. Jules says "Vincent, are we happy? Are we happy?" Vincent opens the case and smiles "OH yeah, we happy!!" Based soley on this, my personal take on this is that Vincent sees money and wealth and all things materialistic. His character is very eccentric and denys any connection with a higher power. It is for this reason that he ultimately dies. Jules has an epifany and decides to leave the business, but Vincent is very materialistic, shallow, and money driven so he continues his way of life and ultimately dies because of this decision. If his character would have accepted Jules' theory of *divine intervention* and not his own opinion of a "Freak Occurence," his character would not have had to die.

It is this paradox that I find most intriguing about the film. This ambigous subject has lingered for over 10 years and will continue to captivate and cause speculation.

" What's the final verdict? It doesn't matter. Alfred Hitchcock coined the term "McGuffin" to refer to a diversionary plot device -- the bone thrown by the burglar to distract the watchdog of the mind. Like the statue in The Maltese Falcon, or the stolen money in Psycho, the briefcase in Pulp Fiction serves to set the characters in motion and throw some added intrigue into the mix. It's a great trick and, obviously, it worked." -- selection from a Pulp Fiction FAQ.

Hope this helps further the discussion. ~reservoir~
 
I'll go with my namesake and say:

Reservoir Dogs
Pulp Fiction
"The Man From Hollywood" - Q-Tip's scene in *FOUR ROOMS* - Awesome Direction!!
Kill Bill Volume 1
Jackie Brown
Kill Bill Volume 2

There's just something about *Dogs* that will live with me forever. It's just such a cool ass directorial debut!! I home my 1st feature is 1/10th as good. It's such a close tie between *Dogs* and *Fiction*, but I'll put *Dogs* 1st just because of its significance to modern filmmaking and its inspiration to a generation of indie filmmakers that didn't even know they wanted to make films until seeing it!! (Myself Included!). Pulp Fiction is a masterpiece in and of itself and should remain to be gauged as the apex of indie filmmaking at its finest. Very few others will ever be put on a pedestal quite like *Fiction*. ~reservoir~
 
Hello??? Repo Man???

Am I remembering incorrectly (it has been more than a few years since I've seen it) but didn't they use the EXACT same thing?
 
Well, yeah....

BUt that's like me using a glowing briefcase in one of my films; it doesn't suddenly make me Tarantino. (Repo Man; funny film; and I'm an ex Repo Man)
 
I Know What Was In The Breifcase!!!...

I Know What Was In The Breifcase!!!...

I KNOW WHAT WAS IN THE BREIFCASE!!!

A picture of me and Cheech Marin on vacation with a bunch of big boob girls.

naaa


It was just a gold colored DVX100B with a LEBROZ.COM sticker on it, SERIOUSLY IT IS & WAS.
 
Oh man, Pulp Fiction's one of my favorite movies (doesn't beat The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly though:laugh:)

One of my favorite parts is when Quentin Taratino's character gets introduced.

By the way, in the briefcase was a Big Kahuna Burger.
 
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