Point of Vincent dying was because Jules told him that the fact they survived was a miracle and Jules quit the job after that. Vincent didnt and he died right after.

@lampad4549

2 ай бұрын

Quentin tarantino fans can find deeper meaning in anything even if it just for shock factor.

@rubenlopez3364

2 ай бұрын

@@lampad4549It is deeper than shock, Jules just said he saw him self as a Shepherd and Protector and when he wasn’t there to protect Vincent he died

@morpheusjones4753

2 ай бұрын

​@@rubenlopez3364This...

@DavidCubie1

2 ай бұрын

go watch avengers@@lampad4549

@johnnyblingg

2 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠@@lampad4549Nah it’s less that and more like average people can’t recognize symbolism and metaphors in art. “oh this character died for shock factor” like what?

Remember the drug dealer said he was out of balloons. Heroin was put in balloons, cocaine in cellophane bags. Mia thought it was cocaine. She od’d by snorting heroin. Also rampant heroin use causes insane constipation which is why Vince is always on the toilet.

@robling1937

2 ай бұрын

A slight clarification, heroin and other opiods can be snorted. The reason she ODed is the amount of heroin it takes to OD is way way less than coke. If you have little or no heroin/opioid tolerance, a coke sized line of heroin will likely kill you. But the balloon vs bag and constipation is spot on.

@travisbickle1552

2 ай бұрын

To add to that, Mia was sniffing coke beforehand (which is an “upper”), and then later sniffed Heroin (which is a “downer”). Meaning one drug brings your heart rate up, the other brings down the heart rate down, which can easily result in heart attack or O.D. Back in the day people used to call it a Speed Ball.

@BC-cp8nv

2 ай бұрын

@@travisbickle1552i could be wrong, but I think that’s what killed John Belushi

@samanthaparmley1386

2 ай бұрын

@@robling1937 you don’t need to be a rampant heroin addict to get opioid constipation, just being prescribed a low dose of codeine will stuff you up, opioids slow your gut down, among other things

@sephjnr

Ай бұрын

Vincent didn't consciously make that error because he is so far into the habit it's affecting his work and judgement. Seeing how far he's fallen from his supposed peak as a character is one of Vincent's core traits.

You have the chronology confused. The scene were Jules forgives Honey Bunny is his chronologically LAST scene. Jules -> kills those students -> Experiences a miracle -> Forgives the Honey Bunny instead of killing him. It's funny that Mair says she's a Christian while missing that the entire film is about redemption. Jules experiences a miracle and forgives Honey Bunny and leaves the criminal life (that is why it is Marsellus waiting for Butch with Vincent, not Jules. Because Jules has retired) and he survived. Vincent experiences a miracle, dismisses it and dies. Butch goes back to save Marsellus and because of that Marsellus shows him mercy and let's him leave the city.

@USCFlash

2 ай бұрын

Jules forgives Honey Bunny? Don't you mean Jules spares Pumpkin? He doesn't "forgive" Pumpkin...he SPARES him by buying his life. Honey Bunny is the woman.

@wray2real

2 ай бұрын

The scenes with Butch and Marcellus were last. Scene one: The Rocky Horror Scene two : the miracle scene three: the Bonnie situation. scene four: the coffee shop cene five: You my n word? six: the date: seven: after the boxing match

@bluebird3281

2 ай бұрын

@@USCFlash He put a gun in his face and threatened to kill him, Jules sparing him was forgiving him. Forgiveness and mercy are what Pumpkin received, two key tenets of Christianity, which Jules had newfound faith in.

@USCFlash

2 ай бұрын

@@bluebird3281 He did not receive forgiveness. He was spared. His life was bought. That is not the same as forgiveness. He was spared, because Jules considered him weak. Jules was trying to save himself, by saving Pumpkin. Jules was seeking his OWN forgiveness and salvation....by buying Pumpkin's salvation and sparing him as well. Again, that is *NOT* forgiveness.

@bluebird3281

2 ай бұрын

@@USCFlash No, it was totally forgiveness. The money was to mollify Ringo aka pumpkin. Letting Ringo go was to satisfy God who is really big on forgiveness, one of the main principles of Christianity. Jules wasn't seeking his own salvation and to spared he was looking for forgiveness and salvation. Why wouldn't he do the same for Ringo, didn't seem like he was holding a grudge or still mad at him. "forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us". If I were Jules and was trying to atone for a lifetime of killing, a couple that had happened that morning, I would be inclined to try to forgive like the almighty says to do.. He sought neither vengeance or compensation and went away calm with no vitriol. That has all the earmarks of forgiveness.

I saw this movie in the theater the day it came out. I was 25. And no, it was not normal for people to say the N-word that much in the 90s.

@0okamino

2 ай бұрын

Of course, these characters aren’t exactly normal people, and not particularly good people.

@MarcosElMalo2

2 ай бұрын

That’s my experience, too. But it’s complicated. The norm of “it’s ok for black people to say it” was already being established. It was a bit shocking and awkward if someone said it.

@samfromportadown

Ай бұрын

@@MarcosElMalo2 In 1994 the norm of "it's ok for black people to say it" was established, with white people it still depended on context. If a white person was _calling_ a black person the n-word, or describing a black person as the n-word, or refering to black people in general as n-words, that was absolutely unacceptable. On the other hand, uttering the word while seriously discussing it in context was somewhat more acceptable. In a conversation _about_ the n-word, a white person could vocalize it in the context of talking about it, and expect not to face any consequences (there's video on youtube of Joe Biden doing this in congress in the 1980s). Today, they still _might_ not face consequences in that situation, but it's far less certain. They could totally get fired, deplatformed or whatever. The shift in the n-word from "something a white person can't call a black person" to "something a white person should never say under any circumstances, even if just talking _about_ it" began with the OJ Simpson case. It was then that networks started using the euphemism "n-word" rather than quoting the actual word. This practice spread throughout the mainstream media by the late 90s. And then, all of the people who were born and grew up since then (basically tail-end Millennials and all of Gen Z) have grown up in a world where the media always uses the euphemism, so to them that's the norm, and the idea of a white person speaking the word under any circumstances seems inappropriate.

@TheRheaSunshine

Ай бұрын

Pulp Fiction's release date is not indicative to the era in which events occur with in the plot of the film. Fashion style, automotive design, the huge audio-tape player Mia activates in her house, insinuating cassette decks hadn't been invented yet, all suggest the events in the film occurred sometime in the late seventies. I could be wrong about this, and if so... I apologize. But thats how I interrupted it.

@0okamino

Ай бұрын

@@TheRheaSunshine "automotive design" Like Winston Wolf's 1990s model Acura (which wasn't founded until 1986)?

Mia thought she was snorting coke -- she had no idea it was heroin, so she massively ODed.

@MarcosElMalo2

2 ай бұрын

Kids these days. They don’t know bupkis about drugs. Or maybe my generation knows too much. It’s weird though. Supposedly drugs are a bigger crisis than ever but the younger people I know at the very most smoke pot and most of them don’t even do that. Are people doing drugs or not?

@acebongboy

Ай бұрын

@@MarcosElMalo2@MarcosElMalo2 I'm not too up on the current habits of young people, though I know some who smoke weed. I did meet a couple young people addicted to opioids who were living in a halfway house, and my co-worker's son died from fentanyl-laced pills a couple years back.

@lucianaromulus1408

Ай бұрын

​@MarcosElMalo2 I think it's different drugs now and it's a smaller hard-core group of drug users as opposed to more casual users

@nathanlindahl8336

Ай бұрын

He goes "I know a lot about drugs" lmao yet thought she was snorting coke.

@freebee8221

Ай бұрын

And it wasnt just any heroin, its was the extremely expensive dynamite shit. Lance said he would take a blind test any day of the week to compare it to normal LA heroin lol. Thats why only good people who KNOW the difference between good shit and bad shit come to his house.

" I know a lot about drugs, i watch Narcos". 😆😆😆😆😆

@platinumspider7859

2 ай бұрын

Meanwhile, doesn't know the difference between coke and H.

@MarcosElMalo2

2 ай бұрын

@@platinumspider7859That’s why it’s funny. Are you a professional joke explainer or something?

@platinumspider7859

2 ай бұрын

@@MarcosElMalo2 And yet you're proud of this observation and thought it needed to be added? Buy a mirror perhaps.

@Serai3

13 күн бұрын

"We don't know anything about marijuana. Everything in this book came from our friend, Ernie Lundquist." -- _A Child's Garden of Grass_

The story about the watch is to show how important the watch is to Butch and why he would risk his life to go back and get it.

@J4ME5_

2 ай бұрын

The significance of Butch's father's watch in Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" extends far beyond its material value, serving as a multi-layered symbol that encapsulates themes of honor, legacy, and the human cost of war. The story of the watch, as relayed by Captain Koons (played by Christopher Walken), is a narrative within the narrative, connecting Butch (Bruce Willis) to his ancestors in a lineage marked by struggle, sacrifice, and resilience. The watch originally belonged to Butch's great-grandfather, who purchased it before going off to fight in World War I. It was then passed down to Butch's grandfather, who carried it in World War II, and subsequently to Butch's father, who took it with him to the Vietnam War. The physical journey of the watch, hidden in various intimate places to evade capture, underscores its value as a symbol of survival against the odds. Each generation's effort to preserve and pass down the watch, even in the face of death, imbues it with profound emotional significance, representing the continuity of the family's honor and the personal cost of war. For Butch, the watch is a tangible link to his father, whom he never met, as well as to his ancestors. It symbolizes the sacrifice and bravery of his forefathers, serving as a reminder of where he comes from and the values that define his family. The narrative of the watch being passed down through generations of men who fought in wars adds a layer of heroism and sacrifice to the family legacy, suggesting that Butch is part of a lineage of warriors. The lengths to which Butch goes to retrieve the watch after it is accidentally left behind illustrate its importance to him. His decision to risk his life by returning to his apartment, where Marsellus Wallace's men are likely waiting for him, underscores the watch's significance as more than just a timepiece; it is a symbol of Butch's identity and heritage. The watch serves as a catalyst for Butch's character development, driving him to confront his past and his fears, ultimately leading him to a path of redemption. Furthermore, the story of the watch subtly critiques the romanticization of war. Through the absurdity of its journey-from a battlefield, through several generations, to being hidden in the most intimate of places-the narrative highlights the absurd lengths to which people go to preserve symbols of honor and legacy, sometimes at the expense of their humanity. The watch's story is a poignant reminder of the personal sacrifices made by those who serve in wars, often passed down as burdensome legacies to their descendants. In summary, the significance of Butch's father's watch in "Pulp Fiction" lies in its role as a symbol of family honor, sacrifice, and the personal costs of war. It connects Butch to his lineage, serves as a catalyst for his actions and personal growth, and offers commentary on the nature of heroism and the legacy of war.

@MarcosElMalo2

2 ай бұрын

@@J4ME5_ I don’t think this detail contradicts your overall thesis, but it’s butch’s father (the marine on Wake Island) that never meets the grandfather. There is no suggestion that Butch’s father never laid eyes on him.

@J4ME5_

2 ай бұрын

@@MarcosElMalo2 agreed

Love Pulp Fiction, probably my favorite movie of all time. Favorite Easter Egg of all time is in Captain America: Civil War. When you see Nicolaus Fury's gravestone, it's engraved with Ezekiel 25:17 underneath.

32:17 Remember the scene from Butch’s childhood? Captain Koons told him that men in crisis, take care of one another especially if imprisoned. In this situation he and Marcellus are the same side. Butch is doing what his father would do and not leave a fellow prisoner behind. Treating Marcellus like an ally and not an enemy winds up getting Butch forgiven.

"but what was the point of Vincent dying" The way I look at it, every main character had a moment of facing a key moment, "hey, you doing you, almost really got you done done. Maybe it's time you rethink who you are and what that you should be doing." And every character that made a change to themselves and did something different and became someone different. They made it out. Vincent did not change, refused to change, and Vincent didn't make it out. Jules stopped being a cold killer. Mia stopped being a tude wild girl. Butch stopped being a guy who doesn't respect or care about the other guy's life. Marsellus stopped being a guy who dismissed the value of pride and honor. There are moments in life. And at those times, either you define the moment, or the moment defines you. Vincent refused to acknowledge the moment, and so he was defined by it.

@robertphillips213

Ай бұрын

Best fucking summary I've ever read.

@samwallaceart288

Ай бұрын

Yeah, and Butch going back to face Marcellus and help him ended up being his ticket out of the city. If not; the gang would've blamed Butch for Marcellus' death and he never would've made it out. That one decision was the battle he had to fight to get out.

@krautgazer

26 күн бұрын

This is it. One other thing that people often overlook is how Vincent is connected to each one of the stories, and he STILL refuses to acknowledge EVERY moment of change. He goes through what Jules called a miracle and didn't recognize the moment as anything special. Then he kills another person in a stupid manner and without any care, reason, or remorse, and even keeps complaining selfishly when Jules/Winston/Jimmy/Marsellus solve his problem for him. Then he meets Butch and offends him for no reason at all, maybe even being one of the reasons why Butch double-crosses Marsellus because Vincent further hurts his pride and makes Butch completely realize how much of a joke he is at this point in his career as a boxer, even though his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather died after being literal heroes. And then Vincent goes through another event that could be called as a miracle after witnessing Mia's near-fatal overdose. That was the last straw where he should have turned his life around, but he didn't. He goes further and tries to kill the very same guy he insulted earlier, and finally gets his dues by the very same guy. Yes, he dies while Marsellus still lives, but Marsellus hadn't had his "big changing moment" yet (he was about to) while Vincent had had several by this point and had kept continuously dismissing those important events and not changing his ways throughout the entire story.

@samwallaceart288

26 күн бұрын

@@krautgazer To add insult to injury; the reason he was back in the toilet was because of constipation caused by his drug habit, and him being dismissive enough to assume leaving the uzi on the counter would be fine

Why did Vincent leave the gun? He and Marcellus (Jules has retired) show up to find the apartment cleaned out. They relax, one of them goes out for coffee and donuts, and the other stays behind.

@bluebird3281

2 ай бұрын

And if Vincent had heeded God's message, he would still be alive.

@Trader_Kris

2 ай бұрын

Also Vincent just had that accident where his gun miss fired and killed the dude in the car, he didn’t want to have an accident. Also every time Vincent goes to the bathroom something bad happens, MIA OD, Diner is robbed, & finally he is killed

@swagdude6220

2 ай бұрын

⁠@@Trader_Kris also since he uses heroin THATS what causes him to go to the bathroom more imagine if he just didn’t go to the bathroom all those times

@Trader_Kris

Ай бұрын

@@swagdude6220 I thought using Heroin made you not go to the bathroom but if it does I like that connection too. What a brilliant movie, every time I watch it I notice new things

@jessef9041

Ай бұрын

There’s no way he leaves the gun on the counter, and there’s no reason to close the bathroom door.

The reason Mia almost dies is because she does coke; but Vincent does heroin. When Vincent buys the heroin, his dealer says “I’m out of balloons, can i put it in a baggie?” which in the drug world since both products are white but used differently, heroin = balloon, coke = baggie to tell the difference. Mia took his heroin out of his pocket and thought it was coke, sniffed it, and OD’d.

Vincent refused to learn the lesson that Jules learned. I used to be shady AF when I was younger and and after a couple of jobs I was working went sideways, i decided to slowly creep my way out of that life because i knew if I didn't, i was gonna end up dead or in prison. Jules sees the signs and dips, Vincent ignores it and pays the price

Guys - Mia snorts coke. She thought Vince's heroin was coke. Hence the overdose. C'mon, get your drug facts straight.

@MarcosElMalo2

2 ай бұрын

Kids these days, amirite?

@eximusic

2 ай бұрын

@@MarcosElMalo2 exactly

@eximusic

2 ай бұрын

@@MarcosElMalo2 I know. No knowledge of drug at all.

“…they’re not cops.” LMAO. Clearly. Love your guys’ reactions.

"WHAT IS THAT?" - brother, that's the Gimp. I think everyone will have one in their homes sooner or later.

@1stCainite

Ай бұрын

At least they will ask to borrow their friends' on the regular.

@lawsonj39

Ай бұрын

I thought everybody already had at least one gimp around the house these days. You mean you don't? 🤣🤣🤣

@6Qubed

Ай бұрын

what a terrifying sentiment, thank you for that

I'd say a core message is transformation. Jules transforms from a hitman who leads a life devoid of meaning to a man trying to understand his place in the universe, while Vincent's inability to see anything beyond his "normal" life and transform leads to his destruction.

@MarcosElMalo2

2 ай бұрын

Good! There’s the whole conversation about Vincent’s experiences in Amsterdam, right? He was there three years and the most notable things were McDonalds and drugs? Vince has a very limited view of the world. I’m really laughing my ass off at some of the comments here, but not because they’re ridiculous. I’m laughing because (from this POV) I’m just now realizing that Pulp Fiction is a “Christian Movie”. 😂 It’s even structured like the New Testament. Each chapter is like a different gospel. The gospels tell different stories and they overlap in places. That’s kind of a stretch. I don’t think Tarantino intended Pulp Fiction to be a christian movie. But it’s kind of there if you look at it in biblical terms.

@chrischar9428

Ай бұрын

Redemption

@krautgazer

26 күн бұрын

@@MarcosElMalo2 I think Tarantino absolutely intended the movie to have religious/Christian themes. He wouldn't make a Bible verse and a "miracle" two of the main points of the story if that wasn't the case. Jules basically explains the central idea of the movie when he re-interprets the Bible verse at the end. However, God in this movie is Tarantino himself. He is the one putting the characters into these crazy situations so they can change and redeem, and he is the one making Vincent the only one of the main characters to die after Vincent didn't change his wicked ways. Let's not forget that Ezekiel 25:17 isn't a real chapter in the Bible, so Tarantino literally takes the role of God to invent a whole chapter of the Bible (a book that is supposed to be God's own words by most Christians).

The more you watch it the better it gets. Instead of trying to figure out what’s going on, you start noticing the details and that makes it a great movie. I love this movie so much. All the intricate details he put in it is genius but you don’t see them the first time you watch it ☀️

@DA-sf3vs

2 ай бұрын

I love this movie too. People says it’s weird because it is so different than 99.9% of the movies ever

The use of the N word is a reoccurring theme in Tarantino's films. I've never regarded him as an overt racist, but my take, as a black man, is that he does it to expose the reality that, not all, but many everyday white folks throw that word around with regularity...especially when there are no black people in their immediate presence. And this was pre social media, I feel like social media has more or less confirmed that fact.

@0okamino

2 ай бұрын

In less than scrupulous circles, that kind of casually thrown about racism isn’t uncommon, and these characters are definitely far into those circles.

@jesses5463

2 ай бұрын

What you posted is not true at all. What social media has confirmed is that the level of racism is much higher today than it was in the 90s, but people that lived it didn't need social media to confirm that fact.

@jesses5463

2 ай бұрын

It's mostly just the young whites that throw around that word. Not so much in the 90s but for sure today, especially in places like California and New York.

@MarcosElMalo2

2 ай бұрын

Let me ask you a couple questions. Is the word commonly used even in black communities? For example, I can’t imagine the Huxtables using the N-word. The second question is what is your take on Jimmy (Tarantino) saying it repeatedly? I think him having a black wife would make it even less likely he’d use it. Plus he’s not part of the criminal underworld. He’s clearly and firmly in the White Middle Class. The only way it makes sense is that he’s intentionally breaking the taboo to impress the urgency of the situation on Jules and Vincent. But I don’t see Jimmy saying it casually to Jules when they’re hanging out as friends. What do you think about? And Jimmy doesn’t strike me as the type who justifies saying it because he’s married to a black woman. (Although those types of people exist.)

@A.Light33

2 ай бұрын

@@MarcosElMalo2most Black people know rarely use it.

butch was supposed to lose so Marcellus bet big money he would lose. Butch had too much pride to lose so HE bet big money that he would win. He won and Marcellus is out all the money he put into the rigged game.

@0okamino

2 ай бұрын

In fact, not just any money. Butch had bets placed with the money Marsellus gave him. If it wasn’t a personal enough slight already… damn. Marsellus may have also tipped off a few powerful associates to the fix, to settle some owed favors or garner some, so he’d also have those problems on him when Butch doesn’t throw the fight. Understandable that he would be furious about it, but maybe better off if he hadn’t let pride mess with him.

Even the shot to Marvin´s face, it´s due to heroin, that also provokes you sometimes spasms.

At 41:50, a little confusion here, "Bonnie" is Jimmy's wife, hence "The Bonnie Situation". "Honey Bunny" is the woman who was at the diner.

@MarcosElMalo2

2 ай бұрын

They figured that out after a minute.

Mia with a needle sticking out of her chest wearing a white shirt is a classic Halloween costume!

I appreciate the fact that while Sophie doesn't like it, she doesn't say it's a bad movie, it's just not for her, which is perfectly fair. I like to see reactions like this. Be honest, you didn't like it, but you don't hate on it. Nice.

@IntoTheWhite04

2 ай бұрын

Without watching I'm going to assume she missed most of the dialogue with her inane babbling over the top of it

@sonnyburnz

2 ай бұрын

​@@IntoTheWhite04 both of them ask questions that are getting answered while they're asking them. Don't know how many times I face palm or why I subject myself to this punishment 🤦‍♂️

You were asking why the Butch scene was even in there, and then you pretty much answered it yourself...to kill Vincent. Jules had a revelation and left the killing business, leaving Vincent by himself. Vincent actually partnered up with the boss, Marcellus, for the stakeout at Butch's place. Marcellus went to pick up some donuts for the both of them, during which time Vincent made a bad decision (which is he prone to do) and left his gun on the counter while doing his business. That allowed Butch to find it and kill him, and also why Butch ran into Marcellus near his place while in his Honda. Quentin Tarantino doesn't do anything frivolous. Everything is always connected and you can pick up on clues and connections after multiple viewings. Listen to the lyrics of the song being played during their iconic twist dance scene. Even the lyrics are relating to their relationship. Tarantino's movies operate on many levels. Many things in life are subjective, but there is one thing I know for sure...Pulp Fiction is a great movie. End of story.

@tytrack95

Ай бұрын

Also I think they didn't get that after they killed the guy in the car, they had to change clothes and went to the dinner and Vincent was still alive, and then they went to find Marcus at the bar location in the same clothes before Vincent went to "babysit" Marcellus' wife. Anyways, I think the fact it wasn't in chronological order made Sophie super confused and affected her enjoying the movie for what it was

Watches what is quite possibly the best and most influential movie in cinema history and says..."its actually a good movie" Don't sound surprised man, we weren't surprised you enjoyed it 👍

@user-fo5gc8rf9k

2 ай бұрын

Ok, Steph

@MarcosElMalo2

2 ай бұрын

Just because a movie is “significant” or has a pedigree doesn’t make it enjoyable. And I know for a fact that perfectly intelligent people sometimes don’t. They can’t get over certain things.

@samwallaceart288

Ай бұрын

In other words they actually like it, it isn't one of those movies you watched just so you could say you did, but one you'll revisit

Everyone that Marcellus kept around him were his most trusted. Men in his line of work don't survive by being openly trusting. So you better believe Vincent earned the right to be chosen as his wife's escort. Marcellus knew Vincent wouldn't be stupid enough to double cross him.

So there’s a parallel between Butch and his father in his scene. Butch’s father was a prisoner of war, and went through “a lot” to get Butch the watch. When Butch goes to get the watch he ends up in a battle, and him and Marcellus are taken prisoner, and because of that the two of them become equals again, and when given a chance to escape Butch is probably thinking of what his Father and Grandfather did to get him the watch that was on his wrist and couldn’t leave a prisoner behind. Movies are a lot like dreams, you don’t really have to understand a movie to appreciate it. When someone watches a film I think it’s best to just completely suspend their disbelief, fully accept what they’re seeing and hearing as reality, and for a moment you’re a part of this new world..

“Memento” will blow your mind

@morpheusjones4753

2 ай бұрын

Memento is a mind bender...excellent movie!!

@tytrack95

Ай бұрын

Memento was for the longest time my favorite movie!!!

No the end was not the beginning it was after this hole marvin and bonnie situation after the restaurant jules retired and vincent was all alone and then got killed by butch

you do spoil us Mair and Sophie pulp fiction is a masterpiece 👍

When Butch and Marsellus wake up with the ball gags in their mouths-- i was in the theater and just started gut laughing. People around me were saying "Why are you laughing?" I just said, to complete strangers, "Oh, this is gonna get bad!"

Marcellus got the diddy special….

Mia snorted the heroin thinking it was cocaine, that´s why she had that overdose (heroin can be snorted as well, but the most common way it´s like Vincent did, using a needle. Also Mia was full of coke in that moment.). And Vincent goes a lot to the bath, due to he´s an heroin addict, and that provokes you, sometimes, constipation.

@mcfierce

2 ай бұрын

Also, is was super strong shit. Maybe if Vincent bought the cheaper shit, that wouldn't have happened. Admittedly, that's a big if. lol

@karidennis6154

Ай бұрын

Regular narcotic use causes massive constipation, no wonder he spent so much time on the receptacle.

@karidennis6154

Ай бұрын

@@mcfierceeven regular use of tylenol 3’s will constipate the heck out of you, regular narcotic use of any kind will do that

Nice insight Sophie! I never thought about Vincent needing Jules, and that's why he died.

@kselz7449

2 ай бұрын

Yeah that was so spot on - I saw another video that goes over that Vincent is not at all bright and leaving the gun out makes complete sense for his character

Mia's overdose was forewarned earlier in the film when Lance sells Vincent the heroin, but packaged in a baggie instead of a balloon (which he's out of). Heroin is sold in balloons in order to distinguish it from other drugs, while cocaine is usually sold in baggies. Mia pulls out the drug, see it's in a baggie, and assumes it's cocaine. Because she's a big cokehead, she cuts it into a couple of big lines and snorts it all. Heroin _can_ be snorted, but it has to be a LOT less than that or it can easily kill you. She did say the joke sucked. 🤣 That word was just as bad in the 90's. What you're hearing is Tarantino. He doesn't care what people find acceptable. He writes his characters the way they are and damn the consequences. There definitely was controversy over this when the film came out. (Both Jackson and Keitel defended the use of the word in the movie.) Also, these are rough people whose job generally is killing. So they're not particularly concerned with propriety. Fun fact: if you look closely, you'll see that Bonnie is black herself, which puts an interesting spin on Jimmy's use of the n word. By the way, pigs only sleep and root in shit because we force them to do it. On their own, they're very clean animals. That "bible verse" was written by Tarantino. Ezekiel 25:17 only says, "And you will now my name in the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee." He added the rest to give it a big buildup. This is an insane movie, and I think it's Tarantino's best film. Glad you had such a great time with it!

Travolta is known for dancing in Saturday Night Fever more than Grease. Mia thought the heroin was cocaine, so she snorted it. Heroin is usually in balloons but Lance was out of those so it was in a baggie. Butch bet on himself to win the fight, when everyone thought the fix was in on the other boxer to win. Heroin causes constipation so Vince is in the bathroom a lot.

This is probably my favorite movie to watch people react to. Incredible film. Also, the reason she overdosed is the amount of heroin need to overdose is way way less than cocaine. So she cut up a coke sized line of heroin, which is likely an OD, especially if the person doing it doesn't have any heroin/opiod tolerance.

This film was Quentin Tarantino's ONLY OSCAR HIS ENTIRE FILMOGRAPHY/SCREENWRITING CAREER. HIS SECOND FILM. Personally, I believe the Oscxrs So White, because this performance by the bad motherfker himself, Samuel L. Jackson is so iconic, so many memes, tik toks, quotes, etc. Sam absolutely destroyed this role. Ate it up and left zero crumbs on his plate. To this very day, late night hosts will quote this film when he's on, and he remembers every single line, even Tarantino's fake biblical scripture dialogue. Sam's the man! SAM WAS ROBBED THAT YEAR!

@kellifranklin4432

2 ай бұрын

He's won 2 Oscars for best original screenplay for Pulp Fiction and Django Unchained.

"5 long years he wore the watch, up his ass. Then he died of dysentery..." Always cracks me up. 😂

Great reactions from both of you, your conversations and different takes were great! Also another thing that ties everything together: each time Vincent goes to the bathroom to read his trashy pulp fiction comic, something bad happens. The restaurant heist, Mia overdosing and finally his own demise.

One of the best screenplays ever, so original, engaging and fun. The movie is full of memorable dialogues and iconic scenes. The non-linear structure demands lots of attention from the audience, but every bit is worth it.

@IntoTheWhite04

2 ай бұрын

It's hardly that difficult to follow

This is a classic. Although it’s not my favorite Tarantino. My favorites are inglorious Basterds and Django Unchained

Your faces when Vincent shot Marvin in the face had me rolling 😂😂

You're both so cute, and you got that part of the point of QT movies is the dialogue and the relationships-you got. The chronology: Jules and Vincent visit and shoot guys in apartment, guy pops out of bathroom and misses shots, Vincent shoots Marvin in the face, Clean the car scene and crush it, visit diner with Ringo and Honeybunny; deliver suitcase to Marcellus in the bar with Marcellus getting Butch to throw the fight; Jules quits being a gangster, so Vincent doesn't have a partner, Vincent takes Mia out and she has a reaction to snorting heroin, Butch kill other fighter (by accident)-Butch bet on himself, Butch and Fabionne in motel, Butch retrieves watch and kills Vincent (who was waiting for Marcellus to return with coffee and donuts), Pawn shop scene, butch rides off with Fabionne. End of movie.

Mair nailed it. It’s a movie about moments. And I’m sorry, it’s not a stupid movie. The point is not to spoon feed the audience a story. The point is to enjoy exploring the characters and some pivotal moments in their lives.

What makes the dialogue unique compared to normal movies is that you have a bunch of characters who are criminals doing illegal things, but their conversations are extremely normal. This combination is what makes the dialogue so stylized and appealing. Most movies limit their dialogue to just explaining the plot. In this movie, it's realistic and more colorful language

Great Movie and Reaction !!! Thank You Mair & Sophie

Watch this movie many times. I didn’t really get it all and how truly great it is until the third time I watched it. I have seen it probably fifteen to twenty times total. This movie changed cinema and is probably the most influential movie of the past thirty years, no joke.

No, NORMAL people in the 90's didnt say that word as much as in this movie, but people in that line of work/life style supposedly did - the average person, no. We were just as shocked in the 90's when this came out to hear that word so much as you guys were now.

Read the definitions they gave at the beginning and then think about the way the movie was put together. 😊

An interesting aside about Jules's wallet that says Bad Mother Fucker -- after Samual L. Jackson finished shooting one of the Star Wars movies playing Mace Windu, the crew gave him a light saber engraved with BMF on it.

Lol The most intricately connected movie that’s not a Christopher Nolan: “that was random!” Good work guys

Next one you should do is The Hateful Eight, another Tarantino classic

@USCFlash

2 ай бұрын

Nah, you don't jump right to the near end of a filmography. You follow the normal chronology.

LOLOLOL Love you guys. Some of the best reactions on the web. Keep up the good work.

Honestly I'm really glad that Sophie gave her honest opinion + review. It always feels so disingenuous to me when reactors always have the same reaction to things, or always like every single movie/show they watch. That's so unrealistic! And makes me stop watching their channel TBH, because I can tell they're not genuinely reacting, they're just trying to appeal to the fans. Just because it's some people's favourite movie or a cult classic doesn't mean that it'll appeal to everyone. On a somewhat related note, I also reeeeally appreciate how you guys use actual screencaps of your reactions to the movie for each thumbnail. I see sooo many reactors recycle shocked/crying/laughing faces on their thumbnails over and over again; their clothes in the thumbnails never match what they're wearing in the reaction, and it's - again - disingenuous and an automatic turn-off. I get that it saves time, but it isn't a true representation of how you reacted to the movie. What you guys are doing takes way more time and effort, and should be commended. You have a lot of self-respect, you deserve a lot of props. Keep it up you two!

John Trovolta in Hairspray is a MUST LOOK The 2 drugs was Heroin Which is what MIA Overdosed on and what made Vincent Constipated, which is why he’s always using the restroom. Apparently on the Revival Scene, Many People passed out because of the scene and walked out of theaters

During the overdose scene, the two board games in the room are Operation and Life.

@0okamino

2 ай бұрын

“Can I play?” 😁

You are mistaken about the order of events. Vincent and jules are wearing the shorts and tshirts at the end in the coffee shop which means it is after they shoot the guys in the apartment and the other guy accidentally gets shot in the head. That is why jules is not with vncent when butch goes back to his apartment, because jules has left this line of work before that.

In these times ,I wouldn’t rob a restaurant, every Tom Richard and sally have concealed handgun

OMG That buttreep scene is one of the most disturbing twists because everyone thought they were beating him up, not poking him up the muck chute.

@IntoTheWhite04

2 ай бұрын

No one thought he was being beaten up

@willcool713

2 ай бұрын

Yeah? You thought he was getting beat down? I don't think anybody else thought that.

Great reaction guys, what a great movie

The timeline is hard to get on first watch : the last chapter takes us back to the beginning, not before. Jules' character arc and his interpretation of the Bible verse make sense : Kills people, witnesses a "miracle", renounces his life of crime to try to "be the shepard" people. Vicent, on the other hand didn't, and we all saw what happed.

my favorite movie of all time. its so dirty, nasty, and well written, the dialogue is perfect. A++. edit: oh and the MUSIC, my God.

for those who do not realize, Mia snorted China white, she thought it was coke. Heroin should never be snorted.

@MarcosElMalo2

2 ай бұрын

The Hartz mountains aren’t in China. 😂 just kidding, I know it’s more of a generic name for the grade and purity. But you’re not quite correct about never snorting. Neophytes often sniff small amounts before moving on to needles. The difference is Mia snorted big fat rails of it. She ingested what was probably twice a normal dose for Vincent who presumably had built up a tolerance.

"Now that is a tasty burger!" Quinten gets me every time with the tension. Reservoir Dogs should be next on the menu, unbelievably Tarantino's first movie. He came out of the gate hot.

Vincent didn’t think Butch would return to the apartment in 1 million years, so he had his guard down.

The reason Vince left his gun on the counter and didn’t come out when Butch was making noise and the reason Marcellus was walking across the street at that time is because they were both watching the place and Wallace went out to get them coffees, that’s why he was carrying two coffees with him, and Vince thought it was Marcellus coming back.

35:35 No that isn’t Jerry Seinfeld. That was Alexis Arquette (pre-transition) the real life sibling of Rosanna Arquette. Rosanna plays Jody the wife of Vince’s drug connect Lance.

14:50, Travolta actually started his career as a dancer then he went into acting.

Marcellus had dinner plans with his girl, like a long standing reservation that she was really excited for, but something came up and Marcellus couldn’t go. So instead of cancelling or disappointing her, he had one of his boys take her out and show her a good time.

@0okamino

2 ай бұрын

I get the feeling that Marsellus had to deal with a bored Mia left at home before, and wasn’t doing that again.

If you enjoyed the gritty realistic tone of this movie, I'd HIGHLY recommend checking out Tarantino's following film Jackie Brown if you haven't seen it already. It's definitely his most grounded and "down to earth" film. For sure one of my favorites of his!

Sophie - when you told Mair that his joke about the man's madman wasn't as funny as he thought, I spat my coffee out with laughter. Thanks for that. No offence, Mair - it just made ma laugh, is all.

Marcellus was probably not the only one who bet big knowing Butch was supposed to go down. That money would change the betting line, so Butch decided to instead put money on himself to win and walking away with a much bigger payday than what he was offered by Marcellus.

@0okamino

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I think he also may have tipped off some big guys (you don’t want the odds too skewed, because then it looks too rigged), maybe to settle some owed favors or to create favors owed to him. That would mean he has to also settle up with the money they lost on his word, adding even more to him wanting vengeance against Butch. Didn’t go too well, though. In his “line of work”, I’m pretty confident he’ll make the money back quick enough.

Chronological order is 1. Flashback with Walken about the watch 2. Vincent and Jules shoot up Brent's place 3. Body in the car, and the Diner robbery 4. Marcellus pays Butch to throw the fight; Jules pulls Marcellus aside to tell him he's retiring 5. Later that week Vincent takes Mia on a night out 6. Night of the big fight, Butch goes off-script and gets hunted by Marcellus

Pulp Fiction's plot is just about a 24 hours in average gangsters life, but in a randomly order, with great dialogues. As a second film by a director who never studied cinema, but just worked in a videotape store before, it's a masterpiece.

@MarcosElMalo2

2 ай бұрын

Never FORMALLY studied cinema. At the time he probably knew more and had seen more movies than your typical film school graduate. Also (iirc) he didn’t work at a blockbuster. He worked at a video store that catered to cinephiles. And cinephiles love to talk about movies to other cinephiles. He also didn’t work at this cinephile video store by accident. He was already watching a wide variety of movies. Naturally he’d apply for a job at this store.

@LightMovies

2 ай бұрын

@@MarcosElMalo2 Ok, so what? That doesn't change what I said.

I am so excited to watch this with y’all I know its gonna be a banger

No, people didn't just throw around "n*gg*r" in the 90's. Quentin, for some reason, is obsessed with using the word as many times as possible in most of his movies.

That's what's interesting about Tarantino movies. People say it's too weird as how things happen, but like Mair said, it's more realistic compared to other movies!

Vincent and Marcellus went looking for Butch after Jules retired and Vincent thought it was Marcellus in the kitchen after getting donuts

I think it’s significant that Jules retires and Vincent doesn’t, and Vincent is the one who eventually dies.

34:49 Huh, I always assumed it was the bullet holes from the guy shooting at them that can be seen in the wall behind them, but now I noticed the holes are actually there even before he comes out and starts shooting. I wonder if that's a mistake in the filming or cutting or if the holes really weren't supposed to be connected to the bullets that just missed them.

good edit and good reaction... better than most that I've seen of this one

35:50 -Marvin's face* Y'all's faces😂

Pulp Fiction isn't really a cult classic. It actually did major numbers at the box office for the time, and everyone I knew had seen it back in the day. It was the movie that made Tarrentino mainstream famous.

If you listen closely in the first scene, you can hear Julius and Vincent talk in the background. You can also see Vincent walk to go to the restroom.

Just discovered you guys, loved your reaction, good quality and everything in sync. Superb!

I think the movie could be restitched again chronologically and should make sense

@jesses5463

2 ай бұрын

I do have a chronological version of this film. Apparently it was a fan edit and not an official release. I've never gotten around to watching it though, I suppose because I like the order it is in so much.

I always thought that the theme of this movie is about the depravity of man and redemption like how even a murderer like Jules can renounce his lifestyle and start anew.

Is this a reupload?

Wait till Marcellus finds out Vincent is dead though. Vincent’s guard was down because he was staking things out with Marcellus because Jukes quit and Marcellus probably told him he was going to go get coffee and donuts and the noises Vincent heard he thought was Marcellus. He just never thought Butch would come back and be so noisy

I'm glad you guys liked it....at least I think you sorta did. Honestly, it's weird to see and hear such ambivalence and nonchalance about this movie. I was y'all's age when I first saw this in 1996, and it CHANGED me forever. I simply couldn't watch films the same way I did before, and seeing films like this one gave me a burning desire to learn and to create art. Tarantino highlighted the craft of storytelling and up-ended my entire sense of expectation. I was in art school for painting at the time, and seeing this actually helped me become a better painter.

Great reaction.

The way i understand the movie breaks down into the three main characters: Jules, Vincent and Butch. Though parts of their story are disconnected, what ties them together is the fact that they all work for the same man, Marcellus. The main conflict through the entire film always revolves around Marcellus. In Vincent's story, he (thinks he) risks his life by taking out Marcellus's wife on a date, in Butch's story, he's betraying a deal with Marcellus, and at the end Jules must complete his mission, returning Marcellus's briefcase. After you understand that each of the three men are in conflict with their relationship to Marcellus, just look at some of the biggest turning points in their stories. Vincent (in the bathroom while Mia od's) debates his loyalty to Marcellus (to be loyal to him or not). Butch (in the shop), debates leaving Marcellus to die (but chooses to save Marcellus). And Jules, (after the miracle) debates leaving his role (as a servant to Marcellus, as a killer) to pursue a more virtuous life (as a shepherd - as he helps two young criminals find the right path). Vincent dies (having decided to continue to serve as the tyranny of evil men, like Marcellus). Butch lives (having saved the life of his enemy). Jules's fate is a little ambiguous (he leaves Marcellus, having decided to be a shepherd) and we assume he either lives freely or Marcellus maybe killed him (but in either case, Jules made the choice to stop serving evil). That is how I understand the connection between their three (non-chronological) separate storylines... it's a story about the struggle to be either the righteous shepherd or the loyal servant of evil....

The Simpsons once did a parody of this movie and according to them, the overall meaning was that each person has their own story to tell.

You laughed, got nervous and had a good time piecing the puzzle together! I saw this when it came out when I was pregnant with our eldest. Shared it with my brother and sister in law and cemented the conclusion I have an interesting point of view!😹 Thank you for sharing! 😽🎬🖤

You guys have to watch Face Off... John Travolta and Nicolas Cage... awesome movie

You guys still have a few viewings ahead of you before you will pick up on all the intricacies of this movie. The move is everything but random. But this is how life feels, it always looks random, until it hits you with a whopper of realization. That‘s what makes this movie feel realistic.

Favorite movie of all time. Saw it in the theater in Olympia, WA opening weekend.

17:19 CLEARLY NOT 😂😂😂 kids, don’t snort heroine, especially if u think it’s cocaine 💀