"Pulp Fiction"

The third movie I decided to watch is Pulp Fiction. It is written and directed by Academy Adward Winning actor, writer, and director Mr. Quentin Tarantino. Now this is my favorite movie that I watched so far I really enjoyed it.

This movie contains many actors and actress including Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Ving Rhames, Christopher Walken, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Maria De Medeiros, Eric Stoltz, and Rosanna Arquette.

I believe this is the only movie that I will say that all the actors in this film worked 100% amazing together. I completely bought every single one of the characters because everybody sold their roles in the own unique way. I would have to say though the two that worked together the best shockingly were Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta their chemistry and charisma towards one another really made this movie. Its a shocker because before this film I would never think to put John Travolta and Samuel Jackson as partners but they worked great together in selling their characters. I also personally think because individually they are both really good actors and are able to stay in character perfect on their own but together they were able to do it too. They sold the role of them being two tough hit men that work great with each other but not only are they tough they are pretty funny and sarcastic which adds a bit of comedy to the movie. This makes it more realistic because they get off topic alot and discuss weird stuff that is funny which makes it more believable because in real life no one has that tough guy look im mad and going to kill you attitude all the time. So they did a good job of doing both.

The plot to this film is kind of twisted and confusing in a way because of the fact that there is not just one plot or conflict in the movie there is several but they all have a way of connecting with each other at the end. I really don't like movies like this that jump around from story to story because sometimes it gets confusing and is difficult to follow and slowly looses the audience attention but this movie is exception because they did a good job with it. Basically its about these two hit men Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) and Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and they work for a guy name Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames) and they are sent to retrieve a special brief case for Mr. Wallace and take out a few guys too. Then you have Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) who is a Professional Boxer who gets paid off by Wallace to throw a fight but he kind of disagrees with it but still takes the money. Then you have Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) newly wed to Marsellus, but while Marsellus is out of town for business he wants Vincent to take care of her and keep her company while he is away. Finally you have your not so average couple Ringo (Tim Roth) and Yolanda (Amanda Plummer) who at the begining of the film decide to rob at diner at gun point. But in the begining it leaves you with a cliff hanger but thats when all the pieces of the puzzle come into play.

I like how it was in a 60-70s theme and you can tell that off the back just by the settings, the lighting, camera effect choice, clothing, hair styles, etc. It really made you feel that you were in that era. Also my favorite quote and scene in the movie was the part when Jules and Vincent collect the brief case and Jules askes Bret (of the guys in the apartment) to desribe to him what Marsellus Wallace looks like. Now I can't really repeat the quote he said to him because of the profanity but I think that scene is Hillarious.

So after watching and reviewing this film Pulp Fiction I most definetely recommend it to anybody who enjoys a good story and likes to be entertain. But be warn this movie is probably the longest one I seen yet out of my reviews. I seem to have a habbit of always picking the longest movies to write about. So if you have time on your hands watch Pulp Fiction its a really good movie.

"PLATOON"

The Second Movie I decided to watch was Platoon. Directed by Oliver Stone in 1986. Which won an Academy Adward for best picture along with 3 other awards that year. Platoon is a war movie which takes place during the Vietnam War. So when a naive rookie joins the squad he quickly realizes that war is hell and right away regrets his enlistment into the military. The rookie name is Chris Taylor played by Charlie Sheen, he his not what you would call soldier material. He college drop out rich kid who voluntarily join the army while everyone else was drafted, simply because he wanted a different experience out of life so why shouldn't the rich people do their part in the war. The movie is basically about his experience and his part in the war. Thorought the movie he narrates what is going on and what he feels through letters that he writes to his grandmother. I personally think that part is kind of cheesy that his writting to his grandmother throughtout the movie, but I guess it shows the reality within the characters.

This Movie has many characters and many famous actors in it. Taylor's Platoon consits of soldiers named King played by Keith David, Big Harold played by Forest Whitaker, Rhah played by Francesco Quin, Bunny played by Kevin Dillon, Junior played by Regggie Johnson, Francis played by Corey Glover, Lerner played by Johnny Depp, Crawford played by Chris Pedersen, Gardener played by Bob Orwig, Manny played by Corkey Ford, Tex played by David Neidorf. The main characters in the movie though are Chris Taylor of course played by Charlie Sheen, Sgt Elias played by Willem Dafoe, Sgt. Barnes played by Tom Berenger, and Sgt O'neil played by John C mcginley.

The Characters all in all acted and potray the characteristic that your typical soldiers back then would have, they had all types of characters in their platoon. You got your typical redneck bastard who just enlist to shoot something which is Bunny which Kevin Dillion did a good job in doing because alot of actors over do the part that they play as a hick and it looks fake, but Kevin Dillion did just enough where you bought it. You also have the chill mellow guy in the squad that everyone likes because he brings a postitive attitude/energy and raises morale a bit which is Keith David Character King. Now Keith David I personally think is an amazing actor and you can take him serious in every role he plays. Now some actors I think over did their part for instance Tom Berenger who played Sgt. Barnes he did a good job but he over did it and he wasn't really clear when he spoke it was like he was grunting for most scenes, and what with all the scars come on. John C McGinley character Sgt O'Neil I didnt really get his character he was really like up and down throught the whole film so it was kind of sketchy he didn't do that good of job as i felt that he could have. Charlie Seen Character Chris Taylor was kind of the same way he was really on and off one second he is a scared rookie next he is going insane trying to be a bad ass hero and also it seem like he was trying to be funny at times. But I dont really care for Charlie Sheen as an actor he tries to be funny when hes not. The only person that I think was same through and through and did an amazing job was Willem Dafoe with his Character Sg. Elias, I bought his role and he sold it good as the good guy/hero you could say. Which is why he won best supporting actor.


This movie I would say is very time comsuming and somewhat confusing if you don't know whats going on. Its long but I enjoy somewhat it I got to be honest I didnt care too much for the story which is basically that the two commanding officers in the platoon are fighting with each other and cause basically you could say a civil war within the squad causing soldiers to pick sides. All because Sgt. Barnes kill an innocent civilian and some of his men where acting like savages and Sgt. Elias did not approve of it so after them getting into a fist fight he threatens to write a report about what he and his men done to the captain and Barnes threatens for him to not. And that when the conflict occurs. Other then that there are some action packed scenes not as much as I would like but it would do. This movie does a good job of showing the intesity and realization of the Vietnam War, not only with the setting and the battles but within the charaters themselves because war changes people drastically.


Platoon may not be the best war movie of all time in my book but its pretty good. So I say go watch it that is if you have time because its a long one.