This movie was one that I did not like the first time I watched it. The second time I watched it is when I really understood it. I was surprised to see John Travolta act in a movie like this but he did a wonderful job!
The plot of the movie had no real direction throughout the movie, the story jumped back and forth from one story to another. Although sometimes annoying, it kept me guessing what would happen next! Then in the end seeing how the stories were intertwined made the movie very interesting. I still wonder what was in the bag?
The movie was rated R; it did have strong graphic violence and drug use, and use of strong language. This movie is not for everyone but I would suggest people to watch it! The movie has a way of captivating the audiences intelligences.
The colors in the movie were amazing, using very vibrant colors made the movie feel more real. According to The Art of Watching Films, surrealism is a dramatic or cinematic technique that uses fantastic imagery in an attempt to portray the workings of the subconscious. The use of sounds throughout the movie set the proper mood for each setting. The actors chosen for the movie were perfect, this movie was a come back for John Travolta! They all had the right edge to them for the story lines.
Tarantino was the writer and director for this movie, which made this movie stand out from others! His style and technique changed the film industry! His style of writing is cinematically, purposefully written. Everything written in the movie depended on the need of the scene. This movie was a full complement of visual and aural messaging without calling attention to the technique. The camera angles were set smart, realistically and felt true to life, as though I was in the room.
The editing of the movie was very thought out and stands apart from many movies! The scene with Travolta stabbing Thurman with the adrenaline shot was one of my favorites! The build up of suspense; getting the needle, trying to find the medical book, how to stab directly into the heart and who was going to actually do it! Another favorite was the dance scene! The lighting of the place, the dance floor set above the tables- center stage! The amazing interaction and choreography of the characters drew me in!
This movie is one that other directors for years to come will discuss and use as an example. There are many films now that are edited out of sequence and have multiple plots etc but this is the one they all want to be.
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