• R, 2 hr. 34 min.
  • Drama
  • Directed By:
    Quentin Tarantino
    In Theaters:
    Sep 23, 1994 Wide
    On DVD:
    May 19, 1998
  • Miramax Films

Critic Review - The New Republic

The way that this picture has been so widely ravened up and drooled over verges on the disgusting. Pulp Fiction nourishes, abets, cultural slumming.

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Comments

Joey Jo Jo Jr Shabidu

Larry David

Didn't you also hate "Star Wars"? You know that basically means your opinion is worthless.

Sep 29 - 09:36 AM

Michael Hirakida

Michael Hirakida

stfu joey... its just a opinion

Aug 26 - 08:55 AM

sff s.

sff sff

this is what is known as an 'ad hominem' argument, which is invalid in logic

Oct 18 - 12:19 PM

Patrick S.

Patrick Spiker

congrats your one of three reviewers to give this movie a rotten tomato.
You must be an idiot.

Oct 17 - 01:38 AM

dr34mv3iL

Wesley Sharer

not to mention the only Top Critic not to like it...

Jul 30 - 03:23 PM

Vladimir Khristoforov

Vladimir Khristoforov

Well you must be what you think about him too, as he one of few could see this movie true colors.

Aug 21 - 09:01 PM

Josh Jun

Josh Jun

>to Vladamire K going around and replying everyone's comments saying that they should burn in hell does not support your argument that this film is dirty and sick.

Aug 30 - 12:28 PM

Josh Powell

Josh Powell

dude....Vlady...put ur chode away..pronto

Oct 14 - 02:57 PM

Mason Bledsoe

Mason Bledsoe

This is one of the greatest movies ever made. Quentin Tarantino is one of the greatest directors of all time. I'm sure, if there is a god, that he would love this movie. It may be a little sick but that's just Tarantino giving his fans what they want. This is an exiting, classic movie with phenomenal acting, and an example of great direction. Quite trolling, your not doing anything but making an ass of yourself.

Jan 3 - 06:43 PM

Austin Manchon

Austin Manchon

If this movie is so obscene to you then you must be a 10 year old who still breast feeds from his mother, since, REALITY CHECK, movies nowadays have quadruple the amount of obscenity as this one.

Mar 3 - 07:29 PM

Declan Cochran

Declan Cochran

That is perhaps the saddest thing about this whole fiasco.

Aug 20 - 09:37 AM

Shea Boland

Shea Boland

This is one of the greatest movies ever made. Your opinion is worthless.

Mar 27 - 07:10 PM

bryanmTM40

Bryan Wendland

You look like your almost dead so hopefully we won't have to deal with your putrid comments any more.

If you go to hell hopefully the devil forces you to watch this movie for all of eternity while hitler fondles you.

If you go to heaven well... Hopefully god makes you watch this movie until you like it.

Nov 12 - 11:10 PM

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Josh Powell

Josh Powell

THE CHODE VLAD!!! IT'S GOTTA GO MAN!!

Oct 14 - 02:59 PM

Jonathan Sicard

Jonathan Sicard

Vladdie, buddy... the movie may be filthy and disgusting, but we Tarantino fans love every second of it. So piss off and stop trolling bro.

Nov 11 - 10:24 PM

Daniel K.

Daniel Kearney

wow, people really take movie reviews to far. i mean, are there people really wishing death on this man for not liking a movie? honestly i mean come on

Nov 21 - 05:46 AM

Michael G.

Michael Guglielmi-Wheeler

yes is the answer to your question

Dec 4 - 11:10 PM

Daniel R.

Daniel Rodriguez

I know right, the movie is great, but just cause you didn't like it doesn't mean you should die

Aug 21 - 09:22 AM

Mac B.

Mac Berg

You're right. I think this guy's an idiot and shouldn't be a critic, but in no way do I think he should die.

Jan 30 - 06:18 AM

Frank Fischer

Frank Fischer

Dude, he didn't wish death on anyone. He actually said the opposite, that it's bad to wish death upon a critic, even if that critic has no sense of style or substance.

Based on your awful reading comprehension skill, I can understand why you didn't enjoy Pulp Fiction. Stick to easier-to-digest films such as Spy Kids 4.

Aug 25 - 08:50 AM

Josh Powell

Josh Powell

DAMMIT VLADIMIR WHAT I TELL YOU ABOUT SHOWING YOU'RE CHODE!!!

Oct 14 - 03:01 PM

Raven Riott

Raven Riott

OMG THIS COMMENT THREAD IS KILLING ME LOL

Jun 11 - 01:32 PM

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Andreja V.

Andreja Velkov

yeah, well, that's the whole ****ing point of this movie, *******...

Dec 29 - 08:12 AM

sff s.

sff sff

i'm pretty sure the point of pulp fiction isn't to be stupid and make no sense

Oct 18 - 12:23 PM

sff s.

sff sff

that's pretty much the worst defense of anything i've ever seen

Oct 18 - 12:25 PM

Simon D

simon smith

This movie wasn't stupid you are stupid this was a great movie your just a stupid little ****sucker who doesn't like good movies

Also if you have seen any off QT's films you would know his movies don't make sense unless you watch it a second time, this movie had three parts in it and they all had there own story. so don't go running around saying this movie is pointless.

P.S. your name is stupid

Jan 24 - 03:13 PM

Jorge  D.

Jorge Diez

Tarantinos best work since reservoir dogs, love the way he puts so much emphasis on the dialogues like the scene with the big kahuna, everyone has their opinion and its not a complicated film some people just don't appreciate it but never the less it is a Fukin MASTERPIECE

May 12 - 10:34 AM

Jorge  D.

Jorge Diez

Tarantinos best work since reservoir dogs, love the way he puts so much emphasis on the dialogues like the scene with the big kahuna, everyone has their opinion and its not a complicated film some people just don't appreciate it but never the less it is a Fukin MASTERPIECE

May 12 - 10:35 AM

Jorge  D.

Jorge Diez

Tarantinos best work since reservoir dogs, love the way he puts so much emphasis on the dialogues like the scene with the big kahuna, everyone has their opinion and its not a complicated film some people just don't appreciate it but never the less it is a Fukin MASTERPIECE

May 12 - 10:36 AM

Vladimir Khristoforov

Vladimir Khristoforov

Shut the @#@$ up, you look stupid by insulting people, he told his own opinion, and you just showed how stupid you are!

Aug 21 - 09:09 PM

Josh Powell

Josh Powell

........I'm not gonna tell you again bro

Oct 14 - 03:02 PM

Jonathan Sicard

Jonathan Sicard

You are a ludicrous coke-head trolling ass taint licking mother fucker. That is my OPINION of you.

Nov 11 - 10:27 PM

King Tut of the Trolls

King Tut of the Trolls

Yeah... I usually don't respond to stupid trolling comments, but when someone brings up religion... argh...

This guy is such a fuck-ass.

Oct 1 - 05:31 PM

The Stunner

Tiago Paulo

the comments here are so stupid.

Dec 17 - 10:12 AM

Bye bye

Steven Bailey

Hey "The Stunner", rather complaining about how stupid the comments are, why don't you do us all a favor and go hang yourself.

Stop acting all high and mighty you worthless ****.

Jul 6 - 11:50 PM

Zach Wisz

Zach Wisz

You gotta be kidding me...he says the comments are stupid, and then you ferociously hate on him for it? What kind of person are you? What kind of PEOPLE are you? There is no threat you people can conjure that will justify the mindless, obscene ""opinions"" you all posted on this one little negative review. The guy who said the comments were "stupid" didn't attack you directly, he was addressing ALL the comments; and he's right. So why do you have to be such a butthurt jerk???

Oct 5 - 08:39 PM

Will B

Will Boissonnault

Yes! Yes! I knew it! I didn't even need to check to know that your name would show up here! It's as if you search every minority review in the database to complain about the comments!

(Although, I partially agree with you)

Dec 9 - 08:58 PM

Zane B

Chum Chum

why do you troll on RT, what does that accomplish?

Apr 25 - 04:00 PM

Jonathan Blanton

Jonathan Blanton

I think most of the people commenting on here have an IQ of around 70.

Nov 14 - 10:58 PM

Kyokushin

Chev Chelios

and youre the exception?? Douche

Dec 23 - 09:06 AM

sff s.

sff sff

if most people agree on something and then you have a comment section devoted to the few who disagree, you're going to find a collection of people who don't know how to think for themselves

Oct 18 - 12:29 PM

louis D.

louis Dill

I think you're review (and all you're reviews for that matter) is worthless...

Dec 24 - 01:47 PM

kobuster

Patrick Cyr

Saying that "Pulp Fiction" nourishes cultural slumming is a social comment, not a film comment. If you don't like seeing movies where bad people do bad things, that's fine, but that doesn't make this a great movie.

As for his comments that the movie isn't very realistic (ie. no neighbors call the cops when gunshots happen), I wonder why he didn't choose to point out that bullets passing directly through human beings without harming them is also unrealistic. But hey, if you are going to criticize a movie that has the word "Fiction" in the title as being unrealistic, I guess you are just missing the point altogether.

Jan 6 - 02:04 PM

kobuster

Patrick Cyr

Oops, I meant to say, "If you don't like seeing movies where bad people do bad things, that's fine, but that doesn't mean this isn't great movie."

Jan 6 - 02:06 PM

Kurai X.

Kurai X

lol whoever calls this movie "stupid" is either an idiot (in the sense of not smart.... at all) or is WAAAAAAAAAAAAY too used to movies being 100% real (no way a person like that gets to be a top critic though... feels like a bug in the rotten tomatoes server xD)
Argh, such a disgrace, to exist someone with such bad taste named "Stanley K."

Jan 10 - 11:26 PM

Bo P.

Bo P

This has got to be one the stupidest reviews for a movie I've ever read, let alone a near-flawless film like Pulp Fiction. Let me give you just a few example, using examples he used: "Willis kills a man, wipes the gun of his prints, then touches the doorknob and walks out." It was his apartment. I'm sure that's not the only place his prints are. And then he references the diner scene and how everyone lay quiet, unmoving. For one, I don't think many people out to eat, as explained in the film, are in the state of mind where they're prepared to face two crazy robbers let alone get inbetween two crazy hitmen that have decided to get involved. I know I'd stay down and shut up. Anyways, an all over dumb review from a man that either can't see or doesn't care to appreciate what a self-aware director QT is.

Jan 18 - 07:22 PM

Louis L.

Louis L

are you dead??? Maybe that old you have lost your mind reviewing this masterpiece! I can't believe it!

Jan 18 - 11:39 PM

Neophyte555

Dig Bick

i see your on crack

Jan 22 - 01:48 PM

Brian S.

Brian Shutka

this critic agrees with the tomato meter most of the time (80% which is pretty good)...but if you look through his reviews you will find he is biased against these types of movie... the evidences is right there is his review list.
Pulp Fiction
Jackie Brown
Memento
The Departed - all had at least 85% on the tomato meter and he gave all of these movies rotten reviews.
Not even this critic can be blind to his own bias against violent films.

Feb 18 - 12:01 AM

AnthonyEmerson

Anthony Emerson

There's too much violence, drugs and bad language in Pulp Fiction for this old dude. Stick to silent films, grandpa.

Feb 23 - 07:09 PM

Alex H.

Alex Hunter

Whoever gives a bad review to pulp fiction, star wars, and american beauty has no right to be a critic, please for the love of movie goers everywhere retire immediately, and the stunner as always your sick man

Feb 26 - 07:34 PM

Jeff M.

Jeff McMillan

don't dare but American Beauty into that same category

Jul 30 - 09:40 AM

Alex H.

Alex Hunter

And you give trainspotting a bad review seriously

Feb 26 - 07:59 PM

Alex H.

Alex Hunter

And you give trainspotting a bad review seriously

Feb 26 - 08:00 PM

ama p.

ama pinto

...Oh grandad.. Should have gone to SpeckSavers eh!

Mar 7 - 04:39 PM

TheLittleCabbage

James Miller

this is a flat, one dimensional view of an amazing movie. This man either has no taste, or is jealous of Terentino, WHICH SHOULDNT EFFECT YOUR REVIEW.

Mar 23 - 06:01 PM

Sherbert Lemon

kim nguyen

pulp fiction is a huge part of pop culture, regardless of who thought it sucked. just acknowledge that. it's an amazing movie though.

Apr 8 - 12:53 AM

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