Can someone explain why this is one of Tarantino's biggest hits? I'm not trying to bait, it just feels lesser than most of his other movies. The first half is great but Butch's arc is very weak in comparison.
>>214830435You're just filtered.
>>214830435>why this is one of Tarantino's biggest hits?For me, it's the gay rape scene.
>>214830479I did but I want to know what I'm not getting
>>214830435You must be really stupid.
>>214830512You're missing the pulp fiction element. Literally the title of the movie.
>>214830435did you just watch it for the first time?
>>214830561This is my third time>>214830552I guess
>>214830435Boomers loved the dance scene
>>214830435It had an 8 million dollar budget. Then everything from Kill Bill on had a 60-100 million dollar budget.
>>214830737It's great for the budget but being good for the budget doesn't make it one of the best movies ever made, or even his best
>>214830435Timing. It came out right as the 90's indie boom took off and most normie audiences hadn't seen anything like it and they loved it.
>>214830761I think even fans who say Pulp Fiction is their favorite would admit it's also not his best.
>>214830435This is why. >Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American independent crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino from a story he conceived with Roger Avary.[3]Tarantino had help. It's the same reason Jackie Brown is better than most of Tarantella's movies.
>>214830896What makes it their favorite?>>214831005I'm not saying it's better, I'm saying it's not a good
>>214830435The 70s New Hollywood movement was long dead and gone and Hollywood was thirsty for something new. Pulp Fiction was just the right thing at the right time, arguably less violent that Resovoir Dogs and more accessible. It was just a very quotable film with alot of memorable moments that was also well made and entertaining with a fresh take.The soundtrack was also great. It just became one of those movies that became a phenomenom with a very opinionated director.
>>214831081This makes sense, thanks anon. I get it now.
>>214831081I just need to use the word "just" less
>>214831065Where do you rank Reservoir Dogs? Many people say that's their favorite and I don't get that either. Pulp isn't my favorite, but I do like Jules and Vincent's relationship. I think if it's their first Tarantino movie people tend to just always say it's their favorite.
>>214831147You were just explaining things, it just makes sense
>>214831186I think RD is a better overall movie even if PF has some really iconic scenes. I like some individual segments of Pulp Fiction better but as an overall movie, Reservoir Dogs better.
>>214830435People had seen nothing with that kind of sensibility in the crime genre before. It was a huge breath of fresh air at the time, plus it had the Miramax seal of quality (they were on fire) and it accompanied the 90s indie boom. Perfect storm.
>>214831186NTA but>I think if it's their first Tarantino movie people tend to just always say it's their favorite.That's silly. Only stupid people think that way. RD is great because it's Tarantino swinging for the fences in a make it or break it moment. Also because he stole the so much of the story from City on FIre.
>>214831352>People had seen nothing with that kind of sensibility in the crime genre before.Sure we had. The 70s was rife with that kind crime movie. Tarantino would be the first to tell you that.
>>214830435Non-linear storytelling blew everyone's minds in 1994, even though it had been done before.t. gen x who was 14 when it came out.
>>214830582>I guessAnd that's all you can do because: filtered.
>>214832767*basically tarantino was excellent at bringing back things from films that the industry had forgotten, from the non-linear structure gimmick, to the gritty 70s style realism, even the actors he chose (Travolta was a washed up nobody until Tarantino dragged him back in front of a camera) etc etc
