Pulp Fiction (Limited Edition Collector's Set) | 
| Actors: Rosanna Arquette, Steve Buscemi, Paul Calderon, Bronagh Gallagher, Peter Greene
Studio: Creative Design Art
Category: DVD
Buy New: $69.84
New (8) Used (6) Collectible (2) from $58.90
Rating:  761 reviews
Sales Rank: 86312
Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd, Special Edition, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 154 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8 x 6.3 x 1
UPC: 663286201501
EAN: 0663286201501
ASIN: B00006HAWQ
Theatrical Release Date: October 14, 1994
Release Date: September 24, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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With the knockout one-two punch of 1992's Reservoir Dogs and 1994's Pulp Fiction writer-director Quentin Tarantino stunned the filmmaking world, exploding into prominence as a cinematic heavyweight contender. But Pulp Fiction was more than just the follow-up to an impressive first feature, or the winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival, or a script stuffed with the sort of juicy bubblegum dialogue actors just love to chew, or the vehicle that reestablished John Travolta on the A-list, or the relatively low-budget ($8 million) independent showcase for an ultrahip mixture of established marquee names and rising stars from the indie scene (among them Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Harvey Keitel, Christopher Walken, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Julia Sweeney, Kathy Griffin, and Phil Lamar). It was more, even, than an unprecedented $100-million-plus hit for indie distributor Miramax. Pulp Fiction was a sensation. No, it was not the Second Coming (I actually think Reservoir Dogs is a more substantial film; and P.T. Anderson outdid Tarantino in 1997 by making his directorial debut with two even more mature and accomplished pictures, Hard Eight and Boogie Nights). But Pulp Fiction packs so much energy and invention into telling its nonchronologically interwoven short stories (all about temptation, corruption, and redemption amongst modern criminals, large and small) it leaves viewers both exhilarated and exhausted--hearts racing and knuckles white from the ride. (Oh, and the infectious, surf-guitar-based soundtrack is tastier than a Royale with Cheese.) --Jim Emerson
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 Top 5 List July 4, 2009
crock921 (Milwaukee, WI)
This movie resides in my Top 5 list of all-time favorite movies, so there may be some bias in my review since I am such a huge fan. I did not see this movie when it came out in 1994. I did not become aware of it for sometime after that. I was not a Tarantino fan, so I went into this movie with a completely open mind. What I saw over the course of the film was not only mind blowing, but I would go as far as to say life-altering. The way the scenes are shot, the use of music, and the incredible dialogue and mastery of the human language sets this movie apart on a level with the classics. On top of the wonderful cinematography, the acting is superb as well. Seeing people like Sam Jackson, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman, and Ving Rhames in a film before becoming superstars shows the brilliance of the casting.
If you are not offended my violence and profanity, I would recommend you buy this film immediately as you will want to watch it over and over to appreciate all of the nuances of this modern day masterpiece.
 Not the movie but it's the DVD set that i received.... July 1, 2009
Ivan Goh (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
The movie is one of my favourites. But i'm shocked and disappointed that the 2-DVD Collector's edition set that i ordered from Amazon came to me without the BOOKLET inside it !!! I checked the other customers' image of the set in here and yes!!! there is definitely a booklet in it. I mean it's ok that the DVDs are in good condition (playable n not scratched or other defects whatsoever) but my set seems to be incomplete without that nice booklet in it which i'm sure must contain some nice infos and descriptions on the movie but now i wouldn't know it right? Can i ask Amazon to just send me the booklet for free?
Wow...just wow. June 12, 2009
Martin Greenberg (Philadelphia, PA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
PART 1: Film review
This is one of those films that come along so rarely that one must savor them when they eventually do. Quentin Tarantino screenwrites and directs to an incredible high. This film has some of the most poetic cursing in any movie. The dialogue is extremely carefully written. Without being preachy, obnoxious, or repetitive, it reveals relationships between characters, plot points, and details without overtly saying anything. The conversations sound realistic and are often laugh-out-loud funny. The script is flat-out brilliant. The film, like most of Tarantino's films, is told out of chronological order, which adds a degree of infinite watchability as you try to spot both the ways in multiple retellings of the same event differ (this is done deliberately to show different viewpoints and interpretations of the same event) as well as little clues that tell you how to reconstruct the story, like when you might see something from a scene you just saw or something you saw at the beginning of the film happening in the background of a scene shown separately.
The acting is fantastic. Samuel L. Jackson is unforgettable as a hitman who quotes the Bible before executing people, and then later reinterprets the quote he uses, and, in turn, his entire career (and, in a way, the "point" of the film and even what it specifically is about). John Travolta is equally fantastic as his partner, in the role that revitalized his career so late after Grease was released. Uma Thurman is as she always is, which is effortlessly cool, calm, and collected no matter what her character is doing. The role is written for her, and it's exactly the kind of person that only she can play. Bruce Willis is just awesome in the chronological last part of the movie, entitled "The Gold Watch". It's the slowest part of the movie, but it creates a strong sense of the relationships between the people in the movie and the content of their characters, as well as revealing what drives these people to do what they do in the way they choose to do it. As it moves onwards, it begins to turn around on itself, as characters interpret things that have happened, and this forces you as the viewer to see everything in an entirely new way. The way Tarantino's script simultaneously tells an interesting story so well while creating memorable characters without even telling the story straight is remarkable. The film is two and a half hours long, but you won't be watching the clock. It's that good.
PART 2: Product review
The previous releases of this film had been lacking, with extremely poor transfer from the master recording, bad contrast, and oversaturated colors. The sound was also noticeably bad in other releases. The Collector's Edition is the best transfer yet by far, with cleaned up video, a fresh transfer, and Dolby 5.1 surround sound. No problems here.
Secondly, the special features are remarkable. In my opinion, no movie has ever included such a complete and immense collection of extras. From full-length documentaries about the film and crew, to reviews, many photo galleries, a Charlie Rose interview, an episode of At the Movies (with Ebert and Roeper) about the impact of this film. Plus, there's even a fun trivia subtitle track that you can turn on that gives a very large number of intriguing facts about each scene as it plays. An incredible package of extras that seems to be unparalleled by almost any other film release to date.
Overall, excellent film, great quality audio and video, plus amazing array of extras. The price is right, too. You can't go wrong with this.
Took me Five Hours to Finish This Movie, But I did! May 25, 2009
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Now that I finished it, I realize the more I watch and think about it, the more I like it. Now, this movie may be a little overrated (not saying much considering I gave it five stars, rare for movies), certainly not the best new movie (according to Entertainment Weekly) from the 1980's or whatever year the losers said it was, but that's a far stretch. But it's the highpoint of the crime movie genre for me. Wilidly entertaining, thrilling, and a ride that you look back on just to see what exactly you viewed during the time.
What makes Pulp Fiction such a vanguard motion picture anyway? Well, first off, it's extremely funny at times (alot of the humor is black humor). The whole movie knows when to take itself seriously, which helps the movie avoid the cheese or comedy feel; it's not a black comedy. But there's nothing more hilarious than listening to the conversations about foot massages, Hash bars, and the hamburger scene ("does he look like a _____?" "What?" *gunshot*=hahaahaha!). And sure, the dialogue isn't crammed to the brim with one-liners, but that's not the point. Pulp Fiction also has words of wisdom. The lines about awkard silences are finally what I need to tell people that I meet, it's okay to just share silence. That's a statement I've always wanted to state, but previously could not the words to. Not the highpoint of dialogue in movies in my opinion (in my opinion, that goes to American Beauty), but Pulp Fiction is known for it's dialogue, and for the great reasons.
Film making wise, Quentin isn't as original as it seems. For example, the close up shots of objects when Vincent shooting up heroin is something David Lynch has done plenty of times (close up shots of an ear, and a siren in Blue Velvet). But that's not necessarly a bad thing, as that scene never gets old with it's dark surf music in the background. The film soundtrack rules. It gives it a fantastic sense of style. Quentin Tarantino doesn't use striking visuals in his movies, however, which can easily make the movie more ordinary
The use of a non-linear storyline isn't original, either; that way of storytelling has been going on for decades. BUT, it helps the movie. Scrambling up the story makes the movie a bit more feeling. And it would take away from the live actoin feel of a Pulp magazine, which is one of the main styles of the movie. Namely, this is basically a film styled after those magazines, which were known for these kind of characteristics this movie possesses. And if the movie had a linear storyline, the gold watch segment would make no sense and it would feel tacked on, and you would not get the opening sequence if you would have the diner scene where Travolta and Jackson talk. This movie would easily be a mess if not for the non-linear plot. Besides, who would expect {who?} to get shot eariler in a film.
And the plot? Very, very good. It reminds me of the plot in the Grand Theft Auto videogames, which use black humor and can feature plotlines as cleaning out cars or things of that nature. It's not as violent as people make it out to be, and a lot of it is implied. However, there is TONS of swearing. As far as acting goes, this is John Travolta's best movie, and way better performance than Saturday Night Fever and Grease (both movies suck and are cash in-s).
Quentin Tarantino never really nothing much of interest after he made Reservoir Dogs (another great film) and Pulp Fiction; the only other movie that really interests me is Death Proof (but that's not saying Kill Bill and Jackie Brown are bad, just a plot that doesn't interest me).
A-
Divine April 18, 2009
Harkanwar Anand (Corona, New York)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have made two previous attempts to sit through pulp fiction, both unsuccessful, I'd see a little more in each and then dismiss it.
I finally gave the whole thing a watch. To say that I'm overwhelmed would be a fitting analysis. I had to go pee after watching the last scene.
I do not think any thriller will match it's quotient. Loved the definition of divine intervention and I highly acclaim Tarantino's style of dialogue and conversation flow he adds to films making you forget you are watching a film like nooone else does. At his best, he is better than Speilberg, Martin Scorsese and even my Godfather Sam Mendes.
Have you seen 12 Angry Men? If not, I highly recommend it.
I do think like me you have seen Pulp fiction in parts but that would be a product of wishful thinking.
You might have seen the whole thing.
One of the best films I've had a privilege of seeing.
It makes Death Proof, Departed, Kill Bill look rather tame.
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