Film "Pulp Fiction": review, facts, filming

"Pulp Fiction." sounds like some kind of catchphrase. Remarkably, the title of a cult classic Quentina Tarantino refers us to the cheap tabloids, which in their time were full of crime fiction stories and were in great demand among the general public. And who would have thought that with his film Tarantino decided to share his own view of the old "crime fiction", which was sold on every corner of America. But, of course, it was not only the yellow press that was the basis of the masterpiece - rather, it only gave the idea itself a boost.

Today, this film is so phenomenal and massive In terms of its popularity, there is no need to talk about it - everyone has seen Pulp Fiction, and every third person revisits it almost year after year! And this masterpiece was born completely by chance - from trifles, fortunate coincidences and... extremely... low budget. But first things first.

The easiest crime film ever: reviewed by FUZZ MUSIC

"Pulp Fiction" is the rare case where watching it not hard (well, if you know what we mean). Despite the formidable title, this is an easy-to-watch film that can be described as a good choice for an autumn Friday night! It's full of accessible humour, genuinely funny scenes, as well as excellent musics: yes - old Quentin's taste in music was always good.

Of course, no one cancelled the epicness of the scenes, as well as the sharpness of the plot itself: this is hardly the most suitable film for children, say. However, older viewers will rather laugh heartily than experience any negative emotions. And, of course, they will get aesthetic pleasure: the way Tarantino conveys the story through the camera - all his chips, the play with colours and shapes, and the many pop culture references - deserves a special admiration! Perhaps this is what makes his films so successful and long-lasting, and makes him the most recognisable director of our time....

A masterpiece that was born out of nothing

Today, directors often complain: they say that the film is a failure because of the film's failure. budget shortfall! It is not surprising: in the era of technological progress there is a real battle, a race between artists: who's special effects will be more dynamic, the picture more juicy, the worlds more fantastic ... But Tarantino did not complain about the low budget: he just took and created, starting from what is available. And "Pulp Fiction" was no exception....

It's hard to believe, but the film was made on an extremely limited budget - a mere $8 million! And if this amount seems acceptable to you - it is worth noting that only 5 million of it went to actors' fees ... To give you a better idea of the deplorability of the situation - in the 1990s the average budget of Hollywood films was about 50 million dollars. So there you go. And now remember what juicy scenes and gorgeous atmospheric episodes were shown in the film? That's what talent is, as well as a sincere desire to do something realistic worthwhile. Against the background of such films, the complaints of modern directors seem ridiculous ... By the way: "Pulp Fiction" not just paid off the budget - box office receipts exceeded all expectations: $213 million! Is it deserved? Definitely.

Who stole Tarantino's car?

The film's payback came in handy, as soon after its release, Tarantino's carjacking - that convertible 1964 Chevelle Malibuthat Vincent Vega drove! Yes, it was the director's car, and apparently someone in the audience really liked it....

It was not discovered until more than 20 years later. Nowadays, the convertible has been found - by a certain Bill Hemenes of San Leandro, California, spent more than $40,000 to restore a classic car he had owned for a dozen years before police told him it was a famous car with a notorious...

Random ideas are the best ideas!

It's no secret that the theme of everything "forbidden" dominates this film, almost driving the plot and thus the key to a number of ironically humorous scenes... As it turns out, Tarantino wrote the script of this future classic in Amsterdam, which explains a lot. After the huge success of his debut film. "Mad Dogs." the director, with the money he's just earned. $50,000., went on an impromptu three-month holiday to the Dutch capital, known for its nightlife...

What was Quentin doing there? It's funny, but the fact is, he spent his days in a one-room flat without a fax machine or telephonewhere he wrote the first draft of Pulp Fiction. His day consisted of getting up and immediately writing his ideas in a notebook, then walking along the canal and drinking copious amounts of coffee before returning to his flat to write again. The first draft totalled a staggering 500 pages.! No doubt some of the events of that holiday formed the basis of the script, such as Vince's thoughts on bars and how McDonald's in Europe is only slightly different to McDonald's in America. By the way about burgers…

One of the most iconic scenes in the film is the scene in which Samuel L. Jackson eats hamburger. What's curious - it was born right at the auditions, and wasn't originally planned. From the producer's recollections:

"Sam comes in with a hamburger in one hand and a drink in the other. He walked in and just started sipping his shake, biting into the burger and looking at all of us like we owed him. It scared the hell out of me. I thought this guy was going to shoot me in the head. His eyes popped out of his head. And he just stole the part..."