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But for all the movie's now-iconic symbolism, there's one theme that usually goes overlooked: that all the food eaten or mentioned in Pulp Fiction—from the bowl of Fruit Brute cereal that Vince's dealer Lance (Eric Stoltz) is having for dinner to the frosted cinnamon Pop-Tarts that Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) sticks ...
What was cut from Pulp Fiction? ›
Omission of the entire scene where Jules and Vincent argue after blowing Marvin's head off (both in the car and in Jimmy's bathroom) Omission of the entire scene of Jules and Vincent cleaning up the back of the car.
What is the controversial scene in Pulp Fiction? ›
In the movie, Marcellus Wallace (Ving Rhames) chases Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) into a gun shop where the two are taken captive by the owner and a friend. The duo proceed to sexually assault Marcellus, leaving another man clad entirely in leather bondage gear to keep watch over a tied-up Butch.
What is fresh tomatoes in movies? ›
When at least 60% of reviews for a movie or TV show are positive, a red tomato is displayed to indicate its Fresh status. When less than 60% of reviews for a movie or TV show are positive, a green splat is displayed to indicate its Rotten status.
Why does Jules eat the burger? ›
The restaurant features most prominently in Pulp Fiction, where Jules Winnfield eats the sandwich to intimidate the main target of a contract killing he has been ordered to carry out and remarks, "This is a tasty burger!" In Pulp Fiction, the burger appears to be a typical American beef burger, with cheese, lettuce and ...
Why was Pulp Fiction banned? ›
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Malaysia disregarded Pulp Fiction for release and banned the Quentin Tarantino film scenes featuring drug abuse, explicit nudity and sexual violence.
What was the point of The Gimp in Pulp Fiction? ›
Apparently, The Gimp is a hitchiker who fell victim to Maynard and his brother. Plus, Tarantino intended for the poor guy to die by the end of the film: “It doesn't quite play this way in the movie, but in my mind when I wrote it, the Gimp's dead. Butch knocked him out and then when he passed out he hung himself.
What was really in the briefcase in Pulp Fiction? ›
The Pulp Fiction briefcase is intentionally left a mystery, functioning as a plot device known as a "MacGuffin" to propel the story. There are various theories about what could be in the briefcase, such as Marsellus Wallace's soul or the diamonds from Reservoir Dogs, but no concrete evidence supports any theory.
What does Vincent inject in Pulp Fiction? ›
In pulp fiction John Travolta injects heroin and then goes on a date and behaves fairly normal, how realistic is this? - Quora.
What does Samuel L Jackson think of Pulp Fiction? ›
"It changed my life drastically," he said. "In that I think this was the particular role that all of a sudden people started thinking I was the coolest mother f---er on the planet. So, I'm happy with that."
The Theme of Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction is a cacophony of violence and redemption. Its themes are not so easily categorized, but I think it all boils down to fate. Each of these characters are put into a situation where they are forced to choose something based on fate or happenstance.
Why does Pulp Fiction have no plot? ›
Pulp Fiction is an exercise in a lot of ways about breaking the “rules” that govern storytelling. We follow the characters in out of order segments that play out more like a series of loosely connected short films rather than anything resembling a central narrative.
What movie has 100% Tomatoes? ›
To date, Leave No Trace holds the site's record, with a rating of 100% and 252 positive reviews.
What movies have gotten a 99% on Rotten Tomatoes? ›
10 Nearly Perfect Movies With a 99% Score on Rotten Tomatoes
- 3 'Paddington 2' (2017)
- 4 'On the Waterfront' (1954) ...
- 5 'All About Eve' (1950) ...
- 6 'The Third Man' (1949) ...
- 7 'How to Train Your Dragon' (2010) ...
- 8 'Goldfinger' (1964) ...
- 9 'Lady Bird' (2017) Directed by Greta Gerwig. ...
- 10 'Finding Nemo' (2003) Directed by Andrew Stanton. ...
What does 97 Rotten Tomatoes mean? ›
So when a movie such as “Black Panther” gets a certified “fresh” 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, we interpret it as a film that is near perfection, while a film such as last year's “The Emoji Movie” that lands around 9 percent, must be a steaming pile of garbage.
What cereal was Lance eating in Pulp Fiction? ›
Lance (played by Eric Stoltz) is shown eating Fruit Brute in the movie. The cereal (with it's signature werewolf on the box) was part of of General Mills' monster collection, which also included Count Chocula, Boo Berry, Franken Berry and Yummy Mummy. There is also a box of Fruit Brute in Mr.
What cereal was in Pulp Fiction? ›
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A box of Fruit Brute cereal is clearly visible in Mr.
What did they order at Jack Rabbit Slims? ›
Of note is the fact that Mia orders a "Durward Kirby" burger from the Jack Rabbit Slims menu, which doesn't appear on the prop itself. She also orders a Five Dollar shake, while Vincent orders the "Douglas Sirk" steak, named after the famous filmmaker and a vanilla co*ke.
How much was the milkshake in pulp? ›
Listen, I'm no sucker. If you asked me to pay $5 for a vanilla milkshake… wait.