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The video store guy told me this movie was very, very funny—but also provided a disclaimer (I'm not sure why, except I'm guessing not a lot of people rent it at the same time they’re renting Pride and Prejudice). He said he had to warn me that some very unorthodox things happened in it. He almost sounded guilty for recommending it.

And he’s not the only one—I’ve heard that cautious, sheepish tone in others’ voices as well when they were recommending this movie. Having now seen it, I can see why—this movie shows what happens to people completely used to drugs and violence and murder, and on the way it shows a lot of drugs and violence and murder. It’s one of those movies that makes its point by trying to shock you with as much violence as possible in contrasting it with intense practicality and deadpan humor. You’re supposed to enjoy the humor, but think about why you’re laughing.

That said (and warning appropriately issued to those of you who may not want to watch this movie because of the subject matter), the video store guy was right about how funny this movie is. It combines the humor of Seinfeld—for instance, it opens with a couple in a diner calmly discussing the philosophical and practical reasoning behind robbing restaurants—with the kind of incisive, empathetic character portraits of hitmen you can find in HBO’s series The Sopranos. Pulp Fiction asks the sort of questions most people don't think to (or are afraid to) ask about the ins and outs of daily life of professional hitmen.

This highly literate movie balances violence, comedy, drama, philosophical discourse, and practical situations—while juggling time periods—in a near-flawless narrative. I can see why it won so many awards.



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