Blabbing about: Pulp Fiction(199)

Hello!

I have always wanted to watch this film, for as long as I remember.
(I think...lol) I mean, the poster's like so iconic, I bet everyone has
at least seen the poster before.
Yep.. I first knew about this from from the poster.
Yep, I did fell in love with the design.
I didn't even know it was a Quentin Tarantino film till
I watched Reservoir Dogs and found out about the director.

Well, anyway, here goes my review!



Pulp Fiction (1994)
Action, Crime

I would say this very straightforward, I really REALLY LOVED THIS FILM!!!!
As soon as the film started and the opening credits started to roll I was like
"FUUUUUUUUU THIS IS GOING TO BE AMAZING!!!!"
And it didn't disappoint me one bit! Ah... Quentin Tarantino I love you.
(Even though I've only watched two films lol)

I think this film has a lot of similarities with Reservoir Dogs. For example, well,
the film starts in a cafe, the credits roll along with (amazing) music and the next scene is in a car.
(Does this make sense? lol)

There were so many things I loved in Pulp Fiction but oh my god I cannot say them all.
Ok, I will just write them down in points in no particular order:

❤️THINGS I LOVED ABOUT PULP FICTION❤️

1. The beautiful cinematography. The shots and scenes were all so sophisticated, I just love, loved it (for example, tracking shot used in the restaurant) I sometimes get dizzy but oh well lol.

2. The music. I LOVED THE SOUNDTRACK. I need to download it and listen to it everyday on my ipod.(lol jk, I don't even have a ipod) Now I can fill my life with both the Reservoir Dogs and the Pulp Fiction soundtrack.

3. The humour. This was such a funny film. I laughed so hard. I laughed at pretty much everything. I think that this film was hilariously frightening. (For example, I laughed so much in the scene where Butch is looking for a weapon at that Pawnshop, I don't even know why haha) Uh... I love crime films with lots of black humour. 

4. Vincent and Jules(Full stop). To be honest, this is my first time seeing both John Travolta and Samuel L Jackson(Well...except seeing John Travolta in Carrie) I loved them both. You don't know how much I loved the "dork" scene. It doesn't get any better than this.

5. The Narrative Structure. At the end where it connects to the beginning, I literally shouted "THIS IS SO AWESOME". I love stories with interesting narrative structures.

6. The Harvey Keitel character. Mr Wolf was just awesome, uh, loved it. I was actually waiting for Harvey Keitel to appear on screen haha.

7. The Quentin Tarantino character. I LOVED JIMMIE. Seriously, he was one of the highlights of this film for me. Loved his pajamas, loved the coffee talk, just loved everything.

8."The Bonnie Situation". Personally, my favorite chapter. I just loovvee Mr Wolf, Jimmie, Vincent and Jules (sorry Butch etc lol)

9. Mia. I loved her. "Why do we feel necessary to yak bullshit to order to be comfortable?" 

10. Just pretty much every dialogue spoken. "I'm the foot fucking master!" hahaha.

......And many more but I can't remember them all so I'll just finish for "10 things I love.." for now.

I thought this film was much, much better than I expected.
(Just by looking at the poster) Good I didn't do any research haha.

I just found out I can use "film review" templates to help me but I can't really
seem to find a perfect one so I'll just mix together some I found and make my own..
(lol, am I allowed to do that? )

1) Basic information:

Name of film: Pulp Fiction

Director: Quentin Tarantino

Release date: 1994

Length: 154 minutes

Type of film: Action, Drama, Crime

Cast: John Travolta as Vincent
          Samuel L Jackson as Jules
          Bruce Willis as Butch
          Uma Thurman as Mia
          Harvey Keitel as The Wolf

2) Basic plot:
The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.(By IMDb)

3) Setting:
I have no idea to be honest! I know its some big city in America but I'm guessing it's somewhere made up (like Gotham city) And I'm pretty sure it is set in the time of realise, the mid 90's.
Ohhh.. I went on Wiki and it says its set in LA. Oops.

4) Who was your favorite character and why?
My favorite character was either Vincent or Jimmie (lol) But.. I might say Jimmie ahaha.
I don't know why but I just loved him so much. He was just hilarious, talking about his coffee and calling Vincent and Jules a dork when they wore his clothes




5) Who was your least favorite character and why?
I loved everyone but I never liked the boss, Marsellus. And to be honest, I couldn't really
connect to Butch either (But his girlfriend was adorable)

6) Did you feel any connection/sympathy towards any of the characters?
Well no, not at all(hopefully) I don't really have any connections with hit men, boxers,
gangsters, or bandits. But, I think I have a connection with Vincent and Jules as a fact that
I talk and do the stupid things that they do with my friends too(NOT, shooting people but
talking about McDonald's etc haha)

7) What was your memorable/favorite scene and why?
My most memorable scene might be...hmm.....either the scene where Vincent and Jules get
changed into the "dork" outfit or the "Miracle" scene where they both don't get shot.
Other memorable scenes will be, well, the opening credits.

8) What was your most memorable/favorite quote and why?
I have heaps! I think I can easily quote ANY bit of dialogue.



What other film can you laugh when someone is talking about picking
up pieces of human skull shattered all over the backseat of a car?

9) Did this film remind of of any other films and why?
It reminded me a lot of the previous Tarantino film Reservoir Dogs.
(Well, maybe because the director and some of the cast where the same lol)
But it was just so original. I know the director has added homages from different
films but I couldn't pick them up. Well except some like the The Texas Chainsaw Massacre reference.

10) What do you think were the main themes/ideas of this film and why?
I don't know. I watched this film expecting it 100% for entertainment purposes.
Well, I can say the theme of this film is violence. And drugs.
One of the things that made me think about was that it's better not to carry
large amounts of money in your wallet in case someone steals it lol.

11) Did you enjoy the film? 
YES I DID. This was such an amazing film viewing experience.
I think I will never get bored of this film and I would continue watching it!
I think I need to add this to my "Escape from all this shit" Film list.

In conclusion, this was such a highly-stylized, funny,
amazing, clever film that is just absolutely perfect.
I loved everything.

Well....except the rape scene. I know it was extremely brief but I seriously
wish I can unsee that. Ugh, that was just horrible. It was like the most
horrible rape scene I have ever seen. Never can forget that.
(Next time I watch this film I am definitely fast forwarding that part.)

Hahaha, loved this scene.
Bye bye!


"Three tomatoes are walking down the street- a poppa tomato, a momma tomato, and a little baby tomato. Baby tomato starts lagging behind. Poppa tomato gets angry, goes over to the baby tomato, and smooshes him... and says, Catch up."

Blabbing about: Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Hey!

So, a while ago I found out about this amazing film and having been interested ever since.
(I went to the video rental store and found this DVD and kind of fell in love.)
And.... I finally got the opportunity to watch it today!
You don't know how much I have been waiting for this moment.
(I couldn't watch it straight away because of... restriction reasons. Meh.)



Lol here is a photo of me holding the DVD.
(Just cause haha)

So here goes my short and not-review-like review!

Warning: May contain spoilers



Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Crime, Action

(You don't know how long it actually took me to memorise how to spell the word "Reservoir"....)

OK, I would like to start of by saying that this film was absolutely amazing and I loved it so much.
I just...I can't really explain in now haha. I thought it was just bang on my...my type? lol
This was my first Quentin Tarantino film and I am so impressed!!!!
I am so addicted to 70's-90's R-rated Crime films. UGH best thing ever.
(The 90's are really amazing aren't they? I can't believe I actually think this way now but lol)

With so much of shouting and swearing and violence, I felt kinda tired when I finished
viewing this haha. I still feel so hyped up because it was so amazing.
I seriously need to calm down now...

Towards the end, I was literally watching this film like this:



The ending was so intense.. ah, so amazing how films can make you feel so excited.

Anyway, I loved this film so so much and would definitely watch it again.
I personally feel like this film would never get boring...
It was just- UGH. So great. I think that crime films with comedy is one
of the best things ever.Oh and yes- I loved the soundtrack!

I would personally give this lovely film a score around a 8.5 out of 10.
(Daym I feel like a fancy film critic saying this haha.)

This is actually kind of weird but I watched "The Piano(1992)" today as well.
I thought "oh my god Harvey Keitel is everywhere"...lol.
Well anyway, all the sexy, romantic-ness from The piano 
blew right away as soon as put on Reservoir Dogs haha.

I haven't written a review for The Piano but I loved it to bits as well!
Just thinking about the film now kind of makes me melt.
That was such a sexy film. And Reservoir dogs? not so sexy haha.
(That scene where Mr Blonde cuts of the policeman's ear.. while I was
watching it all I thought was "Man this is so not sexy.")

Bye bye!


"I'm so fucking scared man. Would you please hold me?"

(I don't know why but I really like this line.
I feel like it summaries a lot of things that happened in the film.)

random film talk: The De Niro Addiction

Hey! 

Ok, so, as you can see in the title, What I want to talk about today is

just..well, what kind of films I've been into lately.

And..... Yesterday, I watched half of "The Godfather part Ⅱ(1974)",

And then I watched half of "Raging Bull(1980)",

And then I watched half of "Mean Streets(1973)".

OH MY GOD THE DE NIRO ADDICTION IS REAL.

(but man... why the hell didn't I finish any of the 3???

I've seen Mean streets previously but..oh man, why am I like this...

I LOVED Mean streets. I thought Jonny Boy was absolutely adorable.

And of course, Charlie. UGH SO GORGEOUS.

WHY IS EVERYONE IN 70'S FILMS SO HOT?????

(I know this isn't like a, film that I should be drooling over but who cares lol)

You seriously don't know how much I am in love with Johnny and Charlie.

And...one thing I want to say is that, oh man I feel like such a retard saying this but,

Why was Johnny and Charlie in the freakin SAME BED?????

That's just too hot man. Don't make me imagine these things god...

Every time I want these things to happen and let my imagination go wild

and feel extremely guilty, I always think of what the screenwriter of

"Rebel without a cause" said in my all time favourite documentary"The celluloid closet". 

It was something like how films are in offering to an audience to make "our own film".

SO I'M GONNA DO THAT HAHAHA.

Yesterday while I was watching the wonderful "Godfather part Ⅱ"and "Raging Bull", 

It made me cry a little because all these amazing things that 

happen in the movies would never happen to me.

I thought - Ah, life. Like is such a bitch.

Well, at least I can see all these masterpieces.

Makes my life a hell a lot better.

(I wonder if there is a god of films lol

Because if there was, then I will have to thank him/her.A lot.)

So, my goal for now is to purchase "Mean Streets"On DVD, or even better, on Blu-ray.

I will watch it everyday and cry every time at how adorable they are.

Blabbing about: Commando (1985) and Cliffhanger (1993)

Hello!



So, I recently felt like, I've been watching
very old and dull, lots-of-listening kind of films,
And decided I should watch some 
exciting 80's-90's action movies for a change.

(My brother has a lot of typical action movies
so I just stole them and watched it haha.)

I think my favorite genre of films is..drama, 
but I love so many others genres as well!
I love drama, musicals, and I also LOVE horror.
(hmm.. a strange combination isn't it?)

 I don't think I watch too much comedy. action is so-so.
(although I do love action movies, I don't watch it too much)

Since it's "action", it had to be the two major stars,
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone!
(My brother is a big fan, so he has quite a lot of DVD's..I think)
I do love both of them, but haven't watched a lot, at all.

I LOVE the "Rocky" series and we own the whole set,
And that's pretty much all I've seen of Sylvester Stallone.
(except the recent "Grudge Match" and 
"Escape plan"-which also stars Arnold.)

And, for Arnold I've seen "Kindergarten cop(1990)",
"Junior(1994)" and "Twins(1988)" Which are all comedy.

Well.. back to the actual topic.
Ok, So... I can't really write a review for
the two films, so I will just introduce the film
and write down a few comments.
As always.



Commando(1985)
Action

I thought I HAD to watch this since my
little brother used to be obsessed.
He would get his little Nerf guns out and
Watch the same part over and over again.
(uh..the good times.)


Oh man this is the scene he watched at least 5 times
per day.. haha.

Ok, I really enjoyed this movie and thought it was great!
Yes, I can't say much since it's an 80's action movie,
It's supposed to be pure entertainment that you enjoy
at that moment.

I thought the little girl (oh man can't remember the name..)
was extremely cute. ugh, the awesome 80's clothing!



So, in conclusion I thought that this film was 
very enjoyable and would recommend it to practically anyone! 
(well... I suppose lol)

This film was the first 80's action movie I have seen
That stars Arnold so it was great to see it.





Cliffhanger(1993)
Action

(Hmm...This is a pretty cool poster, isn't it?)
Ok, So, uh... I don't know how to start of with this one,
But I really enjoyed it! it was extremely thrilling
And very well done, but ...oh man,
The "Bad guys" pissed me off so much.
Maybe that is one of the reason I wouldn't 
really want to watch this again.

Stallone's character (ugh...don't know names..)
was awesome and the girl was extremely cute though!



I don't have any clue how did they do most of
the scenes. (man..I really have no idea!)
I thought they were really realistic
well... I don't even know how "realistic"
Movie's special effects are now days lol

I can't say much on this movie either,
But I will just say that it was really great,
I enjoyed it and the main casts was amazing.


So, I enjoyed both films very much,
And well, yes, I thought that 80's-90's action movies
are great as anything else I watch as well haha.
Maybe I just don't like recent comedy movies.
They are just not my thing.


Bye bye!

Blabbing about: Rope (1948)

Hello!

So, I watched the 1948 Hitchcock thriller "Rope" the other day.
I first knew about this film since it was introduced in my 
favorite documentary "The celluloid closet".

I always wanted to watch it, so I did.


So here comes my random babbling, again.

Warning: May contain spoilers!



Rope (1948)
Thriller


I'm actually not sure if there is a lot that I can talk about this film,
But I'll just say that I thought it was great!
I thought the famous real-time camera work was awesome,
and it really made me feel like I was..you know, part of the movie.
Like, I was really with them. 




I thought the acting was superb and everything- was flawless.
I really can't believe this whole movie was just 8 characters talking to each other
in one room. It was so interesting!
I really love these types of  "experimental" kind of films.
I wonder if Hollywood is going to make anymore?
Maybe not. Audiences now days wouldn't be able to stand it, I guess.




Maybe, partly I watched this film to see the..haha,
the fabulous gay subtext throughout the film.
And... I really wonder ... how would this film be like
If there was no such thing as the production code then?
would it be more, how do I say it.. open?
I actually don't know, because is the relationship between the
two men that important?
(Ok... I don't even know what the hell I am talking about now..)




Yes, I thought how they served food on that..whats it called? a trunk?
Was like the most scariest and disturbing thing ever.
oh my god... this film actually really scared me.
The ending was intense..and sad, I wonder what happened to
James Stewart character after the credits started to roll.


I never,found Hitchcock's cameo.
I complete forgot about it, completely.
I mean, who can find that?? it looks like some random
red thing out the window to me! (lol)
I personally think Hitchcock's cameo in "North by Northwest"
was the most easy-to-find.


Best scene:

The Last scene. 

In conclusion,
This film was amazing, and I can't say anymore,
it left a lasting imagine in my head after the ending.
Just.. the 3 characters, all calm, waiting to be taken away.





Bye bye!