Diner Scene - Pulp Fiction Re-edited

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This is part of my Chronological Re-edit of Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction.
This scene takes place right after Vincent and Jules get rid of the car about 40 minutes into the film and ends the first episode of "The Bonnie Situation". The complete re-edit is stuctured as follows:
Butch's childhood memories - Title sequence - The Bonnie Situation - Vincent Vega and Marsellus Wallace's Wife - The Gold Watch - Credits
I really tried to keep the continuous time structure of both scenes intact. When Yolanda talks about the Hero-Factor in the original scene, you can hear Jules saying "Well yeah!" in the backround and so I edited the two parts together. Same with Vincent going off to take a shit, he is visible behind Yolanda in the original scene.
It is really interesting to analyse the difference of the original achronilogical editing to this one, where the two dialogues play out simultaneously. Here is an incomplete list of my thoughts about that:
- You gain suspense, because you don't know that Yolanda and Ringo are going to rob the place.
- On the other hand, you lose suspense, which is created by knowing what Yolanda and Ringo are going to to and revealing that it is the same diner in which Vincent and Jules are sitting, by intercutting Ringo calling for coffee in the original scene.
- You lose the intimacy of watching the conversation of only two people.
- It is harder to follow two dialogues at once.
- By intercutting Jules into the kiss of Yolanda and Ringo, you get an additional level of Jules' emotions, maybe thinking about his love or how he misses having one.
Let me know, what you think about it.

[@dusty2080]

I just realized, when Ringo is describing why robbing a diner is safer than a liquor store, you can actually hear Jules keeping up the conversation in the background

[@tonyb1984]

And you can see Vincent walking to go take his 💩

[@philwilson4167]

You can hear the waitress say the line "garcon means boy" too

[@ericgol7]

I thought that was edited in for this video, now have to rewatch the movie to double check.

[@Ugh-Fudge_Bwana]

This edit put a new perspective on the scene for me. I didn't realize that Vincent and Jules were talking about quitting the game at the same time Yolanda and Ringo were having the same conversation. Interesting how the two conversations parallel each other.

[@tareklegrand7747]

how didn't you ?

[@charliec.3518]

@@tareklegrand7747 yeah lmfao, they show it

[@joshstclair5467]

That is so cool. I didn’t notice that either!

[@hollyroxy25]

No offense but how did you not realize that? 🤔

[@charliec.3518]

@@hollyroxy25 ye fr this dude has the attention span of a toddler if he couldnt remember that

[@Kingoftown417]

Excellent job. I never realized how these conversations mirror each other with quitting certain aspects of their jobs. Interesting writing.

[@StephenPaulTroup]

Great job of editing! Although I think each conversation flows better on their own, for Pulp Fiction fans, this was a great glimpse into the actual timeline of events. THx for your work & posting!

[@donkeydesiamericanprofessor]

Yes

[@sayer7490]

You can also see based on the people in the background that Ringo is sitting a few seats behind Vincent.

[@billybobs1705]

in a way it works very well like this because it shows you in real time what is happening....you can see the waiter walk past in the background of vincent and jules as pumpkin and hunny bunny were being served.

[@samsoom61]

7:08 you can see vince going to "take a piss" in the background :)

[@alanbrooks2237]

As close to perfection as a film can get.

[@mcnallyaar]

Well done! This was a fun way to revisit some great cinema.

[@jackkeenan6960]

It's a credit to Tarentino that he can make what is literally just people having a conversation over breakfast into a captivating experience.

[@Kinobambino]

Right! very interesting

[@fuckel98]

odd how a person understands that the most grasping moments of man are the casual interactions we have with one another, when we are being ourselves and simply living according to our understanding. please forgive the sarcastic tone, it is not directed at you particularly nor maliciously, it is my only means of delivering my point admittedly. i find it equally mind-blowing that there are 8 billion people and so few can appreciate the sentiment and concept this scene exemplifies

[@SheWhoRemembers]

i always wanted to see a chronologically linear version of the movie! thanks! awesome job! gimme more, please! ;)

[@tareklegrand7747]

well this edit shoes the reasons why it shouldn't be linear . what i want is to see is True Romance with a non-chronological narration

[@krumpls]

Little fun fact: When the film was sent to Singapore, distributors there thought the non-linear telling of the story was ridiculous and just re-edited the film to be linear and showed it that way. Singaporean movie-goers then demanded that they screen the original cut. This is told by Quentin Tarantino during the 2014 Oscars cast and crew reunion.

[@carloflorez8697]

This movie is definitely a classic. In its entirety. We all witnessed a cinematic classic.

[@hellovagim]

I actually really like the editing, very smooth transition cut back and forth between two scene

[@Madmen604]

I loved this movie . The acting was so fantastic.

[@milanp2748]

As was directing.

[@DavidjnMatthews]

Well done. Not how it should be viewed first. But if you're a fan of the movie and aware of the plot shifts originally intended, it's a treat.

[@OnlinePersonafication]

6:35/6:36 was one nice cut. Excellent detail

[@isahisram5535]

I grew up on that movie

[@laylonveatch3339]

Samuel's dialogue of a mob hit man turning evangelist just kills me😂😂😂

[@CaseyClaytonCraig]

🎉❤

[@tonyv6119]

I dig it. The whole thing is paced in a way that makes me anxious.

[@ericmcmillan2831]

I love how John Travolta goes into "Black mode". With his rhetoric, great acting. He did this a few times in this movie.

[@auteur17]

Interesting work! I attempted a re-edit of this scene on my own before watching what others had done, then viewed some to see how they compared. Yours has many more cuts than I would have personally made (attempting to stay as close as possible to the original vision) but it’s definitely a different viewpoint and a well-edited interpretation. Thanks for posting! It’s great work!

[@letthatsinkin7879]

Absolutely loved this. Well done!

[@RobeonMew]

I walk up to the teller, I give her the letter. This edit is pretty slick. Taran should check it out. The short bursts keeping chronological is perfect for the recent tv program style too, refreshing an older film for newer peeps. 🍁

[@pterodactylptroll]

Excellent job showing the parallel timelines. You offered us a great new perspective. Thanks.

[@dwtdwtdwt]

The line, "Garçon means 'boy'." was in there twice. But I like this version.

[@chadquigley227]

Genius . The edit makes each convo pick up where the other left of a good 90% of time . We'll done . Adds a while new perspective .

[@jackthegreek6092]

It really works out. The way both parties talk back and forth the two scenes really compliment each other. Even with what they talk about.

[@anlexaify]

This movie was sprinkled with so many bits of irony, I love it.

[@zacharyward8761]

This is great!!! Good Job!!! It looks as though you have actually made a short movie just from the robbery scene of pulp fiction with just a little editing, that shows you how unbelievably talented quentin tarantino really is....good job man keep them coming and ill keep watching

[@Delicashilous]

I like the bullet Conversation about god, it's a little Message, which increases my Respect for the Movie. Also the aftermath of Karma in this Movie is beautful.

[@user-sb1ye4kq8v]

Masterful edit.

[@ericmcmillan2831]

The music in the background is an interesting element to this movie. It's subtle, but powerful.

[@SpyKeeler]

This edit is unbelievable, I love it, very well done to you!

[@christopherdiamond495]

This was awesome. Thanks for doing this and sharing it.

[@BitcoinSucker]

Brilliant build-up...

[@essenenaziriteyirmeyahu851]

The best scenes ever!! "moment of clarity" 🤣😂😆

[@jeffreysalazar8442]

2022….this is still slept on.

[@richardford7322]

Brilliant cut!

[@mikekell920]

Absolutely beautiful

[@rockomundo]

I never noticed vincent walking out of the shot on that first scene, clever. As for how you cut this i really liked it cause i'm not a pissbaby like most of this comment section.

[@mattedge6709]

Great job on changing the perspective it worked well but.... pulp fiction can't and shouldn't ever be changed what a classic

[@christiancarranza3824]

Wow I really enjoy it, great editing 👍

[@manns101101]

this is exactly what I was looking for well done!

[@natecw4164]

This is a really cool approach to dissecting this film!

[@bolch88bb8]

Tarantino is a master: casting; on point dialogue: 100000000% on point.

[@fluffdegoss]

I love this edit. This would've been cool as hell with the 2 scenes mingled.

[@hongkongeatsandadventures5497]

Excellent edit!

[@fifthstreettv]

fantastic edit

[@galleryofrogues]

Very cool edit, great job

[@lawrencefitler8154]

Well edited!

[@slashbenji]

So I'm just now realizing that one of the lines in this scene States "turn Coke into Pepsi" and in the movie Little Nicky with Adam Sandler, Adam Sandler's character Little Nicky turns a Coke into a Pepsi. Quentin Tarantino just so happens to make a cameo in that movie as the crazed religious man who's always yelling "IM BURNIN'"

[@tonyktown]

The intensity is shattered and the frequent cutting of the conversations began to make lose interest in the characters...if this were the actual editing, I don't think this would be a cult classic today. Not to say your editing is bad, quite the opposite, I just feel as though this scenes intense dialogue is severely diluted.

[@rhettgedies7467]

It's meant to show re-inserted chronology, not improve the sequence's artistic quality that makes the original great.

[@godsmacked1000]

Great job. A+

[@donaldswamptubs7571]

You took out the best part of the scene

[@cheukyin810]

omg. eat the pancake already

[@johnsam8676]

Wow this was great.

[@xarzu]

Great Job!!

[@cleeeeeeeeve]

Very good

[@willnash7907]

I love this edit. It reminds me a little of Guy Richie's best stuff.

[@tingdzinkochu]

6:59 . . .and there they are. Great edit.

[@misterroboto9262]

Back when you could smoke in dinners and restaurants ...

[@VagrantMalice]

This scene is a massive foreshadowing. One wants to quit the game, the other doesn't see himself quitting. While talking about divine providence and miracles, the man who decided to heed that miracle didn't wind up getting killed later on. The warnings were literally on the wall of that apartment and he didn't read them.

[@liquidsleepgames3661]

Yeah but if jules was still involved he would or could potentially see (Bruce Willis's ) character walk in and catch him. Remember he never had a gun he grabbed Vincent's off the counter top

[@vasvas8914]

@Liquid Sleep Games Vince was with Marcellus at that place, they didnt need Jules on the job

[@liquidsleepgames3661]

@@vasvas8914 marcellus was on the job due to jules leaving.

[@traildoggy]

Tarentino should have done two and a half hours of just this, like My Dinner With Andre but with 3 minutes of heinous violence at the end.

[@teejaylecapois9741]

Awesome video

[@alejandrosaavedra9057]

i miss the days where u could smoke inside without anyone freaking out

[@jeansamson7672]

All of this said and argument to show what is right and who is right.

[@user-ji9ed7vf5t]

I'm digging the edit! Tarantino must be jealous. Wink

[@2tontortoises410]

It’s like he’s still with us😢

[@rkpoetry6627]

Excellent work, I don't remember the original scene's editing but your editing is a real professional work.

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

I wonder if this was the same place where Fabian went to try to get her blueberry pancakes, but wound up getting buttermilk pancakes instead... 🤔

[@lemonj5658]

The edit leans this much more towards 'Guy Ritchie'. It's like Tarantino meets Ritchie. Interesting.

[@CjExpendable27]

We literally just watched people talk and it was better than any action 🤯

[@jasonw1984]

Every time Vincent heads to take a dump something bad happens...

[@marcusdubray1829]

GREAT EDIT!! Should've let it play until the end 😂

[@louskroo453]

I absolutely love Amanda Plummer in this movie she’s cute and funny! Great actress!

[@alliedavis17]

Very nice job, interesting to see these scenes together! I'd have liked to see the end though :p because I'm selfish and I love the wallet!

[@rickjensen2833]

"Into the wild" bounced around like this movie but worked better in chronological order. Both in my top 50 movies ever.

[@BKrystall]

The diner scene is my favorite scene.

[@THGhost1337]

This is great work, except for the fact that you can hear "garçon means boy" and Jules talking about eating his muffin twice. Once on-screen and once in the background.

[@Vape4life]

Bad ass, thanks!

[@ghostfacekilla7410]

Greatest movie ever !!!

[@thebookdoc.writing.and.editing]

Better even than the excellent original.

[@Musistics]

John Travolta's wife is back. Miracle. 😇

[@amasaro70]

They should have made a movie about Jules walking the world as Cain.

[@bravosierra2447]

I love how Ringo threatens the diners with violence if they make a sound and then tests them to see if they listened to him. He is one clever sadistic mfkr.

[@ronaldhadley7129]

Well done

[@spanishnameisjesus]

I don't like it because it ruins the theme of the original, but it is very cool in the way that we see the scene play out like a normal movie directed by a sane individual.

[@mladenbro8435]

idk why but jules saying get in adventures is so funny

[@a916LEX]

Such a shame they tore down the Hawthorne Grill in Hawthorne. If I ever have enough money it will be my mission to re open it and have it look exactly as it did before.

[@jason1182000]

Next objective is to get Samuel Jackson and John Travolta to eat there!

[@Ivan_Nano]

You can go to Pann's in Inglewood. Same owner, same designer, same place, looks the same.

[@beelee6025]

Glad you're doing your thing but the original....

[@dombotreed4848]

*_“ while I am eating a muffin ”_*

[@at1970]

I dig it the most.

[@manojbala6870]

Well done. Pretty smart

[@samuelmedrano7490]

Love this movie scripture!!!

[@carlmiller8138]

I met my wife on the first day of this movie. Met her at our new job. We clicked, after work I took her to dinner abd a movie.. This Movie. The movie clicked. Later.. 7:30 breakfast with her. Best movie, great girl, awesome night... Good job. 26 yrs later. Still got my honey bunny.

[@uzelbruzel]

+MusicFann213 I'm currently working on the final version of this edit, but if you're interested, I can send you links to download a somewhat finished one. You can also join fanedit.org for this and many other great fanedits. This is also where the final version be available. My forum name there is "nAsA".

[@roarkjeffries2979]

At the 8 minute time stamp I don't think the accountant that that guy made about the telephone works at all

[@davidtidswell8374]

Great work! Just one slight issue: at 6:15 Travolta is seen going to the bathroom but he is supposedly still jawing with Jackson, but that might be a continuity error in the original.

[@c.alderman]

after Jules says that he was eating his muffin etc you can hear him say the exact line again in the background of the robbers conversation

[@topdawg3359]

Dude!!! Great edit you should be making movies

[@Darksoulpoetry]

no one hurts yer princess

[@chilloutrollercoaster8363]

Top 5 dinner scene 😎