Reacting to PULP FICTION (1994) | Movie Reaction

[@TheSpoonman00]

My favorite aspect of this whole film is how lucky Butch becomes immediately after he puts that lucky watch on him. He caught his assassin on the toilet, he was in perfect position to run over the mob boss who put out the hit, he didn't get picked by Zed...dude literally got a +5 to his luck stat.

[@LordVolkov]

It's also a 'war watch' and Butch goes to battle almost immediately after he dons it 💪

[@markreed392]

Never thought of it like that. Excellent point.

[@LordVolkov]

@yt45204 a cell mate with something uncomfortable up their arse...

[@mikethemotormouth]

Hehe...makes me wonder how recently Grace's tank was filled

[@firstenforemost]

@yt45204 And his cellmate ends up with something up his ass.

[@davewhitmore1958]

"Holy crap, it's Christopher Walken!" The proper response :)

[@Theomite]

This channel has taught her well.

[@mork5218]

The reason Mia ODs is because of a throwaway line. When Vince is buying drugs, the dealer says "I'm out of balloons, will a baggie work?" because heroin and coke are sold in different containers to tell them apart. When Mia finds a baggie of white powder in Vincent's coat, she assumes it's coke, but ends up snorting heroin instead - big no no. So many really subtle lines of dialog in this movie that have huge ramifications.

[@Lvplayer20]

Holy hell ive seen the movie a million times and didnt even clock that. Nice.

[@aerthreepwood8021]

Trust me, you buy dope in baggies all the time. Or gum wrappers. Or tinfoil. Or gelatin caps.

[@axebeard6085]

I don't know if this is true, but I heard that a snorted overdose of heroin wouldn't show the symptoms Mia has.

[@OneArmedRetroGamer]

You can rail boy but I'm assuming it was her first time, Vince's stuff was really powerful and she did a lot

[@joshuahessel4915]

Heroin abuse makes you constipated, which may be why Vincent spends so much time in the bathroom.

[@johnscott4196]

It wasn't Vincent's gun, Marcellus left it when he went to get coffee. That's why Vincent didn't come out and check when he heard someone come into the apartment, he thought it was Marcellus coming back.

[@maximumrelaxation4770]

I have seen it dozens of times and never got that until now. Thanks

[@conureron3792]

That makes a lot of sense. When I first watched Pulp Fiction it did take me some time to tie Butch meeting Marcellus at that intersection. Of course he was there at the apartment with Vincent and stepped out to get some breakfast.

[@Flamebeard0815]

Yeah, my buddies wouldn't believe me until I pointed out that Marcellus carried two cups of coffee...

[@binrotheheretic8174]

One thing i noticed recently is that Vincent is reading a Modesty Blaise book - seems a bit odd for Vincent, is there a reason why ?

[@jeffsherk7056]

That's cool, but how do you know Marcellus went along with Vincent? How do you connect the dots?

[@RobFMDetroit]

Every KZbin reactor at the part Vincent can't find the intercom: "Hey, that's the meme!"

[@Alswider]

It's very strange to think from what kind of perspective does the younger generation see things from. They grow up in the middle of all kinds of memes and easter eggs thinking they are funny, but completely missing the funniest part of it, not knowing what are they referring to.

[@dachecker79]

Which meme ?

[@Dularr]

​@@dachecker79 when Vincent is indecisive, turning back and forth.

[@harvey4512]

@Dularr yeah he was like where when mia spied him

[@academyofshem]

Heroin makes you constipated, which is why Vincent spent a lot of time in the loo.

[@PorterJustPorter]

It also causes tremors, which contributed to Marvin's death.

[@Parallax-3D]

Which is why Vincent is in the bathroom every time something bad happens. 1) Mia overdoses. 2) Ringo and Yolanda Rob the restaurant. 3) Butch shoots him.

[@orangeandblackattack]

All that good stuff does. Dilaudid, Morphine, Oxycontin...it's worth it for Dilaudid and China White lol

[@pete_lind]

Coca is sold in bags and heroin in balloons, guy says to Vincent "I am out of balloons" and why Mia mistakes what it is.

[@bjo0c2]

You give drug dealers/users too much credit. Drugs a sold in anything. Bags , balloons, foil, folded up dollar bill, you name it, but as long as it can hold drugs, a drug dealer will sell whatever drugs in it lol. This mysterious code of what drugs to put in what container doesn't exist lol

[@allenporter6586]

I love how you had built up this big love scene in your head and WHAM it turns into a medical emergency.

[@noodle_fc]

I love how she ends with "I'll probably never know" what Pulp Fiction means when the movie starts-the very first thing it shows you-with the definition of the term. Never change, Dawn

[@Ason19]

She's just smart for a blonde.

[@emurphy42]

​@@Ason19Oh, that was rude of me. Let me introduce you to my friend, the black mamba. Black mamba, this is Ason19.

[@phredphlintstone6455]

Marvin is a prime example of why finger discipline is so important when handling firearms.

[@LordVolkov]

No accidents with guns, only negligence of safety

[@RaimusValsondra]

or don't point your gun at something you don't want to kill

[@mjelves]

That would be «trigger dicipline». But yes.

[@0okamino]

Both finger _and_ barrel discipline. It should be both, but if I had to make a strict choice between the two, I would go with barrel discipline. At least that way, even in the case of an unlikely discharge by malfunction, that round is probably not going in a harmful direction.

[@phredphlintstone6455]

@@mjelves tomato potatoe

[@isaackellogg3493]

“Powdering (one’s) nose” literally means touching up your makeup, but was used in old movies as a euphemism for going to the toilet. Here Mia unlocks a third meaning.

[@TheParez]

Crazy how popculture actually has the power to influence the masses.

[@0okamino]

“Oui oui, madame?” “No, I just need to powder my nose.”

[@HuntingViolets]

That was well put.

[@Hexon66]

Pretty sure that 3rd meaning was already in the pop culture dictionary decades before this movie.

[@michaelhoward142]

@@Hexon66 It likely took on that third meaning the first time someone ever excused themselves to have a snort in the restroom.

[@sweiland75]

In the briefcase was a MacGuffin. An object whose only purpose is to keep the plot moving.

[@jefferyshute6641]

Same thing in Ronin.

[@glawnow1959]

Also a nod to the briefcase in Robert Aldrich's movie "Kiss Me Deadly."

[@ilionreactor1079]

Something that the characters care about that the audience doesn't.

[@slayerrocks2]

​@@ilionreactor1079like Jenny in Forrest Gump?

[@ilionreactor1079]

@slayerrocks2 Zing! But yes, a person can certainly be a MacGuffin.

[@DanielOrtiz-hv9qw]

"Ah, man i shot Marvin in the face." I will always laugh at that line.

[@0okamino]

Like he just spilled a drink, or his keys slipped out of his pocket and slid under the seat. For that matter, I’ve known people to have a more upset response to either of those things. 😄

[@zedwpd]

It's even worse when you find out Marvin worked for Marcellus and was a plant in their group which is why Vince and Jules didn't kill him.

[@0okamino]

@@zedwpd What I'm not clear on, though, is whether Marvin had been one of Wallace's people all along, or if he was originally in it with Brett and the others, realized they were probably going to get caught (or he did get caught by himself), and had flipped on them at some point to be spared. By his initial reaction to them being killed, I lean toward the latter explanation.

[@davidward9737]

​@@0okaminoat the very beginning Jules and Vincent are talking about "their" guy up in the room and had details. When they pull up. I think Marvin freaked out because he hasnt seen a murder or didnt really think they were going to kill them

[@aaronhusk]

“Fox Force Five” was the inspiration for the “Kill Bill” movies.

[@LordVolkov]

There is a movie called Force Five that might have inspired QT's Fox Force Five. Kinda underrated, with a young Benny Urquidez

[@maladjustedmoon5200]

I’m not sure how she thought the show “sounds boring” The premise of most shows on tv are quite a bit more boring than that

[@mattdavid5830]

"Pulp Fiction"was without a doubt the greatest cinema experience of my life.The Birmingham, England audience gasped,giggled,screamed,cheered, roared with laughter and applauded through the credits.30 years ago.I'll never forget it!😎

[@adamwells9352]

One thousand percent agree. Waiting for the adrenaline shot, I think that literally no one in the theater was breathing. An incredible experience.

[@mattdavid5830]

It was the same for me!"Forrest Gump"is a good film-no doubt, but I've always firmly believed"Pulp Fiction"deserved every Oscar it was nominated for.Especially Samuel L.Jackson.I don't think he's ever been better!Stay cool!😎

[@Hottiehoes]

Without a doubt

[@ryanclark6402]

I was 13, sitting next to my parents, who had no idea what kind of movie we were about to see. I still remember glancing side to side when Miserlou dropped in the titles, trying to figure out if I was allowed to laugh at HoneyBunny’s dark turn… 😅

[@Theomite]

I wasn't able to see it in theaters but I was able to see it on VHS 1.5 years later. One of the greatest viewing experiences I've ever had, and if I watch it under the right circumstances, it's like watching it for the first time all over again. Truly a sacred film for me.

[@philmakris8507]

Lance wife was smiling because the adrenaline shot was like the ultimate body piercing

[@LordVolkov]

I love Trudy in the background, the calm center of the chaos tornado, chill af and ripping the bong

[@catcherinthesky]

'I love a Big Mac. I love a Whopper too. I love Mayonnaise.' We love you too Marie 😁

[@THOMMGB]

I'm not so sure about the mayonnaise part. Two out of three ain't bad.

[@Mertztillithurts]

Today you have to ask for them; not on the menu anymore that I know of but back in the day: A Burger King Bacon-Double-Cheeseburger was simple: Bun, Meat, Cheese, Pickles, Ketchup - that's it> I always asked them to hold the ketchup and add mayo, sometimes extra pickles... 😋 I'm with you Dawn! ❤ I LOVE mayo on fries (or ketchup idc) - but now I stay away from fast food joints.

[@MarkBrandenburg-p4n]

@DawnMarieX Your comment about the silliness balancing the seriousness is just about the best analysis of this movie ever.

[@HelloHumanIAlsoAmHuman]

Butch: "Where's my watch?" Dawn: "Did you leave it up your butt?" Best line of the whole film. Thanks for making me spray coffee out my nose.

[@echoesofmalachor3700]

Just for a little clarification Vince wasn’t pooping a lot. He was trying to poop a lot. Opiates and constipation go hand in hand.

[@wyldhowl2821]

Yup, he never got the chance to get that done, explaining (backwards) why later (but in the film, earlier) he took the risk of using the toilet in the apartment of a guy he was sent to murder.

[@stegwise]

you'd be surprised how effective someone is who can be clear and calm under pressure. most people have a hard time in a crisis but can follow commands delivered effectively. someone like the Wolf may not "do" a lot but he provides a structure and has resources to solve problems, as well as thinks ahead and pays close attention to details that could derail the entire situation.

[@jmpmusva]

having a junk yard to instantly crush the car is what he offers.....

[@torpedoboy4]

Jules’ last scene is toward the beginning of the film just after we meet Butch. Jules is wearing the blue t-shirt, and is returning the briefcase. We can assume that he tells Marcellus that he’s quitting, and that he continues on to “roam the Earth”. That’s why Marcellus is partnering with Vincent to hunt for Butch. It’s a whole chain of events based on honor that lead to which characters live and die.

[@Thewingkongexchange]

After seeing this film, I ALWAYS check my bowl of rice in case there's a hitman hiding in there.

[@isaackellogg3493]

Even if you’re not in Indochina?

[@OgreProgrammer]

What about poison in your fish heads?

[@Mertztillithurts]

@@isaackellogg3493 ESPECIALLY if you're NOT in Indochina! 😜

[@darthken815]

@Thewingkongexchange Here's your order of 🍚 sir.

[@Thewingkongexchange]

@@darthken815 They found me. I don't know how but they found me.

[@constantdvdcollector]

The scene where Butch saves Marsellus is definitely a disturbing-as-all-hell scene straight out of Deliverance. The reason why Butch saves Marsellus is because, despite him deciding to throw a boxing match, he is a man of honor and he just would be unable to live with himself if he left Marsellus to be raped and presumably be tortured in other ways and then eventually be killed. That's why he went back.

[@LordVolkov]

Also parallels with Butch's father dying as a tortured PoW 🤔

[@hollownation]

I’m afraid that you are wrong he goes back because having now killed two people sort of by accident he is getting a taste for it and realises that he has an opportunity to kill again and get away it on the basis of self defence this is why he takes so long selecting his weapon. If you need more he comes from a long line of warriors and lives in a time with no wars to fight and killing brings him closer to his family heritage this is what the gold watch story is about.

[@voodoochild1975az]

He didn't throw the match. He agreed to, but he scammed the scammers. Marcellus pays him to go down in the 5th so he can win more on a bet. Word leaks that the fix is in and odds skew against Butch. Butch then bets the money Marcellus gave him on himself and instead of throwing the fight beats his opponent so badly he dies. Since word of the fix put long odds up, he won big. He never intended to throw that fight, he was scamming the scammers the whole time.

[@bahrsoap73]

I think Butch went back to save him 1) because its the right thing to do, but also 2) if he saves him, Marsellus won't try to track him down and kill him. Remember that Marsellus was ready to scour the earth for him.

[@constantdvdcollector]

@@voodoochild1975az ahhhh, I never thought about that! Thanks for pointing that out!

[@brettmuir5679]

As Dawn Marie clearly states..."finally,..finally" Oh goody I am so excited... Edit:....I'm back. Some background history. This movie was heavily marketed before it's release. Quentin Tarantino's star was soon to rise but few knew of him yet and even fewer had seen a little movie called Reservoir Dogs, but the movie industry had great expectations for this new storyteller. I saw this movie opening night in a packed theater with a crowd of people who mostly had no clue what they were in for (except those of us who were there because we had recently seen True Romance and Reservoir Dogs) The theater was so confused by the goings on especially by the howls of laughter come from the few of us in the know...when Vicent blew Marvin's head off the entire audience gasped in horror except for 10 of us that could not stop laughing...that was a fun night Pulp Fiction broke the mold for movie making and won Tarantino the Palm de Ore at Cannes that year. Copycats abounded soon there after and eventually it was not remarkable to have a storyline that would be called "Quentinesque" It is easy to forget how remarkable it was to have seen this movie when it was fresh and to realize how much foreshadowing to future movies there was in this one...well?...there you have it. Thanks Dawn Marie. That was a long wait but now we welcome you into the club

[@debbyemerson3877]

Aw shit I shot Marvin in the face 😂 It shouldn't be funny but damn that delivery

[@y00t00b3r]

Pulp Fiction - the definition was literally given at the very beginning of the movie.

[@manuelvillacana9284]

I would like to recommend Jackie brown.

[@nickc127]

I'm pretty sure she's going in order so it should be next.

[@LordVolkov]

I hope Jackie Brown leads Dawn down a Pam Grier movie rabbit hole 😍

[@manuelvillacana9284]

@@LordVolkov Yes, I second that.

[@Garryck-1]

Yes! That movie gets overlooked far too often! And it shouldn't. It's up there with his best.

[@MariaPetrescu]

YES, PLEASE! I would LOVE to see Dawn react to Jackie Brown, arguably my favourite Tarantino movie!

[@thomasharris4942]

Dawn Marie: Is this whole movie gonna be about a foot massage? Quentin Tarantino: Mmmmaaaybe!

[@Mertztillithurts]

Yeah Quentin has a thing for feet... Dawn you couldn't let go of 'foot massage' or 'butt-watch' for most of the movie lol 🤣

[@rkw2917]

OMG wasn't really expecting Dawn to do this one I'm putting on my seat belts

[@triplevxd]

Love the Walken scene. He could've just handed over the watch and spared the kid the gory details of dysentery and hiding places, but he chose to tell him anyway! 😂

[@fnu_mnu_lnu3849]

"You okay?" "Nah man. I'm pretty fucking far from okay" My family uses this phrase a lot. Winston Wolfe has to be the coolest character in any movie, ever.

[@tubekulose]

My big question has always been: Why is Winston Wolfe wearing a dinner jacket (tuxedo) during daytime?

[@billtisch3698]

@@tubekulose I think he was called away from a wedding reception. Or a wake?

[@wyldhowl2821]

Yeah same.

[@phoneboxchicken4108]

Winston is my favourite character. Just knows what to do and takes control of the situation.

[@fnu_mnu_lnu3849]

@@phoneboxchicken4108 Yes, mine too.

[@HEWfunkingKNEWit]

"Sometimes farts sound like a duck" ~ Dawn Marie

[@adamwells9352]

"Jesus. Women." - Dawn Marie

[@russellward4624]

I always ask is a duck just passed when someone farts lol

[@HistoritorJimaldus]

On nipple piercings: ‘worst pain ever’ 🤔

[@billtisch3698]

"Hey! Who stepped on a duck?" ~ Rodney Dangerfield, Caddyshack

[@deepermind4884]

Sometimes Dawn Marie sounds like a duck.

[@naysay02]

subscribed with no hesitation. you’re one of the few rare reactors who totally got the vibe of the film. Everyone else is trying hard to follow what’s happening and end up bullshitting or talking over the dialogue which is the real star of Pulp Fiction. Plus your sarcastic comments and rejoinders made it 2x funny.

[@theylied1776]

It doesn't matter what was in the briefcase. It's what Alfred Hitchcock called a (MacGuffin). Which is nothing more than a trigger for the audience to obsess over in order to move the plot along. It's whatever you think that it is. Quentin Tarantino made the contents of the briefcase vague on purpose in order for people to obsess over it.

[@wyldhowl2821]

@yt45204 How does one use the three seashells anyway? 😉

[@NeverMeAlwaysYou]

The briefcase holds Marcellus's soul. Thats what everybody said until Tarantino said the briefcase holds whatever YOU the audience thinks it does. Marcellus has a band aid on the back of his neck when first seen. The 'its his soul, in the briefcase' crowd (unlock code: 666), assumes that happened when Marcellus sold his soul. Legend has it, that when you sell your soul to the Devil, he pulls it out the back of your neck. The simple explanation for the band aid, is that Ving Rhames cut himself shaving his head. But the, its his soul crowd!!!! will NEVER buy it. LOL

[@BenjWarrant]

It's got gold in, that's why there's a gold coloured light whenever it opens. Good grief.

[@harryrabbit2870]

Quentin Tarentino's foot fetish is well-known. Enjoyed your reaction.

[@laudanum669]

The guy who comes out of the bathroom blasting @26:17 is actor Robert Arquette. Robert later became Alexis after a gender change. Many might know Him/Her as the Boy George look a like in the movie "The Wedding Singer".He/She was a sibling of Rosanna, Patricia and David Arquette, she passed away in 2016 from AIDS related health issues.

[@harveybojangle475]

Daddy-O is a term used to address men in the 1950's. You can also hear Marty McFly say it in Back to the Future. "Bloody as hell" is that restaurant's way of saying "rare cooked beef on the burger." The term "powder my nose" originated when women would go and fix their make-up, but then became a euphemism for "I'm going to the toilet." In this case, Mia is jokingly using it to mean she's actually putting powder up her nose.

[@zedwpd]

I'm married to a Brit. The UK doesnt allow (safety laws) rare cooked beef. No lie. No cap for my skibidi ohio toilet folks

[@Hexon66]

@@zedwpd That probably should be narrowed to "ground beef". Rare cooked steak is perfectly safe, so long as the surface is sufficiently seared killing any bacteria. Ground beef however, would carry any bacteria throughout the patty and would require enough heat to kill bacteria inside.

[@daryl9434]

The amount of, 'That's what she said' moments I had in my head during this one.... Great reaction as ever.

[@richardedgerton1852]

Marvin was their man in the siuation and was expecting them at a particular time which is why Vincent and Jules are being particular about the time they go in.

[@brianvernon249]

Remember: the dude who comes out of the room to shoot at Vince & Jules - that is one, of not the only time he looked masculine. He was an Arquette. He was trans way back when. Example: the keyboard player in The Wedding Singer. The actor eating the Burger, Frank Whaley; he is Moonlight Graham! As well as the dude from Con Air who made things get done. Marvin is Mad Tv alumni Phil LaMarr. He’s been a prolific & in-demand voice actor for the past 15 years.

[@jerodast]

I always thought that guy looked a bit like Jerry Seinfeld.

[@stevebinning977]

Jackie Brown next. One of Mr Samuel L Jackson's finest performances.

[@Nomad-vv1gk]

Uma Thurman, when reading the menu in the restaurant, mentions a "Durward Kirby burger. Durward Kirby was a television announcer and sidekick on the Gary Moore Show in the 1950s and Allen Funt on Candid Camera in the 1960s.

[@richardzinns5676]

The suitcase whose contents glow when it is opened is a tribute to the 1955 film Kiss Me Deadly.

[@BaccarWozat]

And, sorry to spoil it, but it was just a lightbulb. Maybe it was meant to be gold bars or something. Bit of a MacGuffin in its own way.

[@RickLacy-b3x]

@@BaccarWozat Was supposed to be Marcellus' soul according to some.

[@chrischar9428]

​@@RickLacy-b3xaccording to online idiots

[@5hanesBoard]

I'm glad you noticed Winston Wolf acknowledge how good the coffee was; most reactors miss that, or dont feel the humour. It's my favourite scene.

[@mikecaetano]

"The truth is you're the weak. And I'm the tyranny of evil men. But I'm tryin', Ringo. I'm tryin' real hard to be the shepherd."

[@mcjim256]

SLJ should have won an Oscar!

[@Hospitaller1099]

This is the scene where Jules confesses and then pays for his sins by giving away his $1500 so he can "walk the earth".

[@Parallaxus]

Poor Ving Rhames. Really gives new meaning to his Arby's slogan he voices... "WE HAVE THE MEATS!"

[@johnscott4196]

Another good underrated Tarantino movie is Jackie Brown. Total different story but still has Samuel Jackson

[@frozenharold]

It's a different story because it was written by Elmore Leonard.

[@mattslupek7988]

“Say ‘what’ again. I dare ya. I double dare ya, motherf¥€ka!” Love that line!

[@kinGsaL1515]

One of the movies of all time - I was waiting for when you'd react to this ever since Reservoir Dogs and I'm here for it

[@adam_renfro]

I love your reaction to this! I had the same reaction when I saw it in the theater. All of a sudden, I understood what art in cinema was. Had never seen anything like it.

[@thomasharris4942]

Tarantino famously has a foot fetish. Now that you know that, you'll notice all the foot stuff in his movies. There's a lot.

[@mynameispaul0530]

There is some conjecture that the briefcase contained Marsellus' soul and the scar on the back of his neck refers to Asian mythology that the soul leaves the body thru that point.

[@LordVolkov]

"I could watch him all day..." Christopher Walken (and Eric Stoltz, the drug dealer) is in The Prophecy, also from 1995. I think you would especially enjoy Walken's performance in it 😉 Also check out The Dead Zone for Walken in a Stephen King adaptation (more thriller than horror) For a comedy with Walken - Joe Dirt

[@thkempe]

Ah, Eric Stoltz, he played Liam Neeson‘s friend in the movie Rob Roy, which is set in Scotland by the way.

[@LordVolkov]

@@thkempe I bet the timeline where Eric was Marty McFly is way more depressing than this one 🙃

[@NoxiousRob]

The incidental dialogue is what makes this movie so great. John Travolta explaining that a quarter pounder is called a royale in France because they use the metric system. What do the call a Big Mac, Le Big Mac. What do they call a Whopper, I dunno, I never went to Burger King. It's comedy gold all played with a straight face.

[@wyldhowl2821]

When the Wolf said "It's 30 minutes away - I'll be there in 10", my first reaction was "Ah, this guy drives like my dad."

[@Reclining_Spuds]

In today's L.A. it will take an hour and a half! 😂

[@Mertztillithurts]

@@Reclining_Spuds Hell, even THEN!

[@diarrheagondola]

There's a neat milkshake bar near me that charges between $9.25-19.25 for milkshakes, depending on the size ordered, but these things are extravagant. Butch was paid to take a fall. He took the money, then spread the word that the fight was fixed, making him a huge underdog. He had a friend lay bets on him at several bookies and won, getting a huge return.

[@bradfry5403]

He had a plaster on the back of his head because he cut his head accidentally and Quentin Tarantino liked it so much he kept it in, what is in the briefcase? Whatever you want it to be , you decide and let it become your movie.

[@billtisch3698]

Some speculate that Marcellus' soul was in the case; it was extracted through an incision in the back of his neck. That's how you remove souls, you know. I mean... that's what I heard.

[@0okamino]

Nobody gets away with stealing Mr. Wallace’s favorite lightbulb. An unpleasant visit during breakfast will be forthcoming.

[@chrischar9428]

​@@billtisch3698total BS

[@eastcoastaj5048]

The opening of the film starts with the definition of pulp fiction.

[@arthurd6495]

16:21 haha, great question. I've never heard anyone ask this!! Who got the watch out of his dad's ass? hahahaha

[@timmooney7528]

For most people back when this came out, this was their first exposure to a Tarantino film. I had already seen Reservoir Dogs a few years earlier, and was ready for a film like this.

[@wyldhowl2821]

Same. I liked RD better, still do, but this is a very good film.

[@michaelferguson8580]

Watching this movie again makes all the difference.

[@christopherwatters6813]

That was a fantastic reation video, Dawn Marie! So much fun to watch! Pulp Fiction is a true classic.

[@JS-wp4gs]

Rumor has it when that kind of thing happens in scotland they pull a guy out of the closet dressed up like a giant haggis instead of a gimp Plus he'd probably have found a claymore sword instead

[@gswithen]

In the first scene you can see Travolta walking in the background to the bathroom. Nice detail.

[@MasonGrant0704]

It's still a damn shame that the Vega brother's movie never happened, Travolta as Vincent and Madsen's Vic/Mr. Blonde from Reservoir Dogs would have been really interesting.

[@Theomite]

Same.

[@TrevorJamesMcNeil]

"Powder my nose" is usually a more lady-like euphemism for peeing, and refers to applying old-style make-up foundation which always came in a power form, usually in a compact, both of which are done in the bathroom.

[@mikedbigame3398]

I'll never forget the collective murmur then gasp, the entire theater had, when they punctured Uma Thurmond's chest with the needle. Never heard a reaction like that before or since.

[@riotrinidad1413]

i was told back in the day that the shiny thing in the briefcase is the soul of Marsellus Wallace. Thats the reason for the bandaid because that is where souls are extracted from.

[@chrischar9428]

The band aid is because Ving has a scar. And QT knew people would think his soul was extracted

[@floorticket]

'Step aside Butch." that line is so pregnant with meaning.

[@vermithax]

"Coke I heard was the fancy drug. But I don't know why because usually it's up people's butts." More people should be asking these questions.

[@tobiastheindigenousgingerp4854]

"Did you leave it up your butt?" ROFLMAO

[@0okamino]

It’s like nature’s pocket. Just watch out that someone doesn’t pick your pocket.

[@johnnyrocketed2225]

“That’s the meme!”😂 Thanks!- it’s like watching it again for first time.🍿😊

[@dadougler]

literally the high point of my day

[@DR_DOOM_3298]

"Are you sure it's not up your butt?" Might be the best reaction to the "where is my Father's watch" scene ever.

[@Anon54387]

A reviewer, I think Ebert, said that Jules Winnfield and Vicent Vega discussed things with the innocence of Huck Finn and Jim floating down the Mississippi on that raft.

[@Mertztillithurts]

They did. And... it WAS like that.

[@adriancastillo1957]

This movie really unfolds upon repeat viewings.

[@kevindobson3701]

Please do Tarintino Jackie Brown

[@BishopWalters12]

So underrated and my 2nd favorite QT movie.

[@ZeroOskul]

Dawn Marie! 9 months gestating! At this point in your journey you must watch the spoof trailer "Gump Fiction"! They managed to get Phil Lamar (Marvin "one body, no head") and nobody else from either movie, but it's very fun.

[@waterbeauty85]

The title "Pulp Fiction" is derived from the term "pulp fiction" which was used to describe the old action low intellect but high action/excitement/exploitation stories published in cheap magazines that were printed on the lowest grade wood pulp (hence the term PULP fiction) paper stock back in the old days.

[@jollyrodgers7272]

...cheap detective novels printed on low grade paper (pulp). Note Michael Caine in PULP (1972).

[@waterbeauty85]

@@jollyrodgers7272 Yes!

[@BenjWarrant]

I heard a different version, which I posted in these comments. Your story sounds... more probable, but I'm not 100% convinced.

[@sergioalpert66]

Marcellus's soul was in the briefcase. The devil had taken his soul which is why he had the Band-Aid on the back of his neck, and why the combination to the briefcase was 666.

[@sharongreely]

I never put that together all these years. Thank you.

[@slimmccoy8863]

It's a popular fan theory. Tarantino has never confirmed what's meant to be in the briefcase.

[@angelohernandez6060]

A great Christopher Walkin film is "The Deadzone" a film based on a Stephen King book.

[@mikeythehat6693]

Did anybody else ever notice that the waiter in "Jack Rabbit Slims" was played by Steve Buscemi? I must have watched this movie a dozen times and never noticed, until it was pointed out in a television special about Quentin Tarantino. After that I had to watch it all over again just to see it in context.

[@theylied1776]

History of the term (I'm going to powder my nose). In the United States, in 1930, to keep from being regulated by the federal government, the movie industry implemented what they called the (Hays Code). This code governed everything that an actor could say or do on screen. Which means... there was no obscenity of any kind. So, people could not say.... I'm going to the bathroom or I'm going to pee, women had to say I'm going to POWDER MY NOSE.

[@hinney827]

Powder rooms and "powdering my nose" goes back way further than that. There were actual powder rooms where people would go to refresh their powdered wigs or reapply powdered makeup. Eventually, when wigs fell out of style, the powder rooms gained chamber pots rather than powder chairs, but was still a room utilized to refresh your appearance, as well as relieving yourself. It really just became a "dignified" way of saying you're going to use the bathroom. The drug references and movie regulations came much later, and I'm surprised to hear that "I need to use the bathroom" would have been considered obscene back then. What a change in decorum we've had since then.

[@theylied1776]

@@hinney827 I think there's some thing being Lost in translation here. Do you know what (PROHIBITION) was? The most powerful political group in the United States in the 1920s through the 1960s were Churches! These religious leaders and church groups are the ones who successfully petitioned Congress and get ALCOHOL BANNED in the United States in 1920. And then these church leaders and groups turned their eyes towards Hollywood. They were on the radio (CBS and NBC) week after week talking about the OBSCENITY coming out of Hollywood. These Church groups were petitioning the federal government to regulate Hollywood movies. RKO, Paramount, Warner Brothers, MGM, and 20th Century Fox had meetings with these church leaders and out of those meetings they came up with the Hays Code. Yes, women in movies in restaurants, country clubs, lounges, and bars would say (I need to go powder my nose) as code to suggest they were going to the bathroom. Gay men in these movies were coded to be interior decorators, florist, concierge at hotels. Husbands and Wives could not sleep in the same bed, they always had to have twin beds. No where did I say, claim, or implied they invented the term, that's what YOU inferred! They merely used it as code! Why don't you try picking up a history book on the Hays code before making such an asinine criticism. You might want to look up the term blue laws as well, because you can thank churches for those too.

[@theylied1776]

@@hinney827 it's apparent you don't know much about history or Hollywood. Why don't you start with (prohibition and who was responsible) and then work your way through the Hays Code. Spoiler alert, it was the same group. I never said they invented the term, that's what you inferred. .

[@hinney827]

@@theylied1776 You very much implied that's where it was coined. You began with "history for the term" (even though it's a phrase and not a term - guess it's apparent you don't know much about the English language) and started talking about 1930, but never mentioned anything about the _actual_ origin of the phrase. You're so combative with someone just adding a little extra history to your post. My goodness.

[@theylied1776]

@@hinney827 Very much implied? Really? Use my exact words, do not paraphrase or interpret. Quote me directly. This should be easy for you.

[@Crazygreg757]

One of the theories of what was in the briefcase is that it was Marcellus Wallace's soul. In some mythologies, devils/demons would suck people's souls out through the back of their neck, hence the band aid and why we never see Marcellus's face until he gets the briefcase back. Also, there is a similar glow to the briefcase when they shoot Brett, as though it was his soul leaving his body. It's a neat theory, and seems to fit, but Tarantino is on record saying that he purposely left it ambiguous as to what was in the briefcase, so it can be whatever you want it to be.

[@DewJee2019]

Next Tarantino movie in order is Jackie Brown. Looking forward to your reaction to that one.

[@okay5045]

Jackie Brown is my favorite of his movies

[@Gutts31]

Saw this opening night. It was the most shocking theater experience ever! The dialogue, violence, and that one scene that needs explanation whatsoever.

[@crappiefisher1331]

we dont know what was in the briefcase, there is a fan theory that it was marsellus' soul, but the only truth about the briefcase is that we don't have a clue what was in it and it was just a McGuffin, basically a plot device to drive the story forward without having a lot of meaning in itself. so it does not matter what is in the briefcase, because the briefcase does not really have any kind of importance.

[@foilhattiest1]

I've never been able to make sense of that fan theory mainly due to Tim Roths characters line when he opens it, "is that what I think it is?" which is then also confirmed by Jules. Even if people would have souls, and even if those souls could be stuffed in a briefcase, that dude would still have been extremely unlikely to immediately recognize it for exactly what it is the way he did. I'm thinking the yellowish light rather just means it was probably something made of gold.

[@johnfriday5169]

A hundred watt lightbulb. That's what was in the briefcase.

[@crappiefisher1331]

@@foilhattiest1 i agree.. "is this what i think it is" would be really weird if it was a soul.. for real my dude, how many souls in a briefcase have you seen already to get it right away? ^^ this whole soul theory comes down to 2 points: 1. the code for the briefcase is 666.. 2. marcellus wound on the neck. i am not religious, but apparently there is some biblical text which states that the devil can get your soul through the neck.. but don't ask me i have no clue when it comes to the bible ^^ at the end of the day i always found those speculations and discussions pointless. we just don't know and it's fine

[@jrepka01]

Probably more like a 30W bulb, painted yellow. 100W would've been too bright.

[@thelippyserver58]

What's in the briefcase is "a gold light". If you pay attention to other uses of the color gold, such as Butch's watch or the dance trophy, it makes sense.

[@lorencamarillo4601]

This is in my top 5 best movies of all time. It has bounced around from 1 to 5 over the years but has never once moved out of my top 5. I love this movie. Great reaction. There is so much to learn both film making wise and also writing wise from this. Tarantino is a master filmmaker.

[@LordVolkov]

"Did god also shoot the guy in the backseat?" 😅 No, that would be Vincent's poor trigger discipline and unsafe barrel control. That's 2 firearm safety violations combined (finger off the trigger unless you intend to shoot, don't point at anything you don't want to destroy). There are no accidents with guns, only negligence... Marvin never had a chance.

[@wyldhowl2821]

He never stuck me as a guy who was big on following the rules.

[@daviddeserano9192]

I’m sure you’ve been given a lot of Tarantino advice, but between Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown there’s Four Rooms, of which he wrote, directed and starred in the fourth segment and Destiny Turns on the Radio, his first acting-only role and Sleep With Me, where he has a small but funny cameo. In addition, there’s Killing Zoe, written and directed by Roger Avery, the co-writer of Pulp Fiction amd is an interesting companion piece.

[@josephboot1]

Dawn, your channel should have 10x the subscribers!

[@Frightspear]

In many movies are some mystery items. They're called a McGuffin. For example, the briefcase in Pulp Fiction or the three seashells in Demolition Man.

[@aerthreepwood8021]

As somebody who used to shoot dope, you're not cranking down on the belt, shoestring, etc, enough to lose sensation, just enough to get you vascular.

[@920WASHBURN]

Hey dont do that anymore. It's bad for you

[@aerthreepwood8021]

​@@920WASHBURN"used to"

[@Theomite]

How long did it take to get over the fear of needles?

[@Anaj-us4eo]

@@Theomite not everyone fears needles

[@Theomite]

@@Anaj-us4eo No, but most people can be if fear of bleeding out due to a mistake is a likely possibility.

[@MuncleJim]

John Travolta got his start playing a character named Vinnie Barbarino in the sitcom’Welcome Back Kotter’ in the 1970’s. He became famous for his dancing in the movie “Saturday Night Fever” which was the breakout movie of 1977. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for that movie. Might be fun to put it on your list of movies to watch.

[@mikerhodes8454]

Vincent and Mia didn't win the dance trophy. If you listen to the radio in the background, it says the trophy was stolen.

[@aweebunny]

Whoa, I never picked up on that. Cool.

[@russellward4624]

I cant imagine how good the other couple had to be. Fred and Ginger must have been there for a $5 shake. Lol

[@mcfierce]

I've never actually heard that (tho plenty of people have said it). Where / when does it happen?

[@isaackellogg3493]

The radio broadcast in the background while Butch is sneaking through the alley towards his apartment building plays “garble mumble garble At your local Jack Rabbit Slim’s!” Which causes many people to yonni/laurel a police report about a trophy theft.

[@aeneasfate]

@@mcfierce It doesn't happen. You do hear an advert for Jack Rabbit Slim's though. It's crazy just how widely spread this myth is considering you can literally go to the scene in question to know if it's true or not.

[@tru3sk1ll]

18:45 - "this is going to be mental, I already know it" Dawn Marie - you have NOOO IDEA

[@independenceltd.]

aw jeez. didn't realize she hadn't done this one yet. now i have to check and make sure she did Godfather 1 & 2.

[@michaelragnarsson3476]

Pulp Fiction is a reference to pulp magazines which were cheap old publications containing different stories from different authors, often containing excessive levels of violence, sex, gore, etc

[@BishopWalters12]

For whatever reason, I've noticed that it seems trendy to hate this movie now but it's one of my favorite movies and Vincent Vega is one of the all-time great movie characters.

[@RobFMDetroit]

The only trendy hate I've seen thrown at Pulp Fiction in recent times is Quentin's character's dialogue, which, ya gotta admit... it's a little much for the world's whitest man to be throwing around n-bombs that freely.

[@orlandocast7941]

@@RobFMDetroityou can’t tell me the use of the n word there isn’t straight up ridiculous lol it doesn’t even make sense

[@nickc127]

​@@RobFMDetroitMaybe look into his background before you call him the world's whitest man

[@BishopWalters12]

@@RobFMDetroit Not really, it's fine in this world and Gen-Z needs to grow up.

[@simianinc]

First I’ve heard of it. It’s still,Tarantino’s best IMHO

[@Jonno2summit]

Quentin Tarantino, in THIS movie, really influenced my writing. It was the wonderful and enjoyable conversations in this movie (often whacked) that taught me to use conversation as a writing tool to tell the reader information that is normally boring, but if it's done in conversation between characters it's not so boring, and a writer can develop characters at the same time! I hope another writer reads this. Conversation is a simple writing tool, and FUN!