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Oscar-winning screenwriter Roger Avary on KonoSuba movie: “It’s the reason cinema was invented”

High praise from the co-writer of Pulp Fiction and Beowulf .

Recently there’s been a lot of hubbub about Martin Scorsese not being especially fond of the Marvel movies, not that that’s incredibly surprising. I’m going to go out on a limb and say Lars von Trier might not be the hugest fan either.

▼ Although I have an inkling that von Trier would appreciate our own bleak, claustrophobic take on Spider-Man

But more importantly, we as a society should probably be more curious about what these filmmakers actually like instead of dislike, and get turned on to some of the good stuff getting overlooked out there.

Case in point is the co-winner of the Best Original Screenplay Academy Award, Roger Avary who worked on some of Quentin Tarantino’s early works and wrote and directed the 1994 heist film Killing Zoe .

As a member of the cinema-themed social network Letterboxd, he recently posted a glowing 5-star rating of KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! The Movie — Legend of Crimson .

The anime feature is based on the light novel, manga, and anime series of the same name about a reclusive, neurotic boy who can’t even die right, but does so anyway. After his untimely demise, he gets transported to a fantasy world of wizards and dragons, only to learn that being a hero isn’t easy. In fact it mostly sucks.

According to Avary, it is one of the finest films ever made and worthy of a full five stars . For comparison, he also gave Thor: Ragnarok four stars, Power Rangers two stars (and then one star eight days later), and perhaps most telling is that he gave Spirited Away only three and a half stars .

Some who caught his review on Letterboxd where quick to respond with a “WTF?”

What the fuck the screenwriter for Pulp Fiction just gave the Konosuba movie 5 stars pic.twitter.com/l0kTc8ScT6 — Protokahn (@Protokahn) November 16, 2019

Unfortunately, for this particular film he didn’t leave a written review on Letterboxd as of this writing, but thanks to the magic of Twitter he responded to the previous tweet with his thoughts.

Easily one of the best experiences in a cinema I’ve ever had. I would go as far as saying it’s the reason cinema was invented. — Roger Avary (@AVARY) November 17, 2019

Avary also fielded a follow-up question of which magical girl from the series was his personal favorite.

For me it’s Megumin, because she has the same birthday as my daughter Gala. — Roger Avary (@AVARY) November 19, 2019

▼ Megumin (Left) and Darkness (Right)

Meanwhile, many in Japan were surprised KonoSuba was even known outside of their country , let alone seen by acclaimed writers such as Avary.

“These are different times we live in.” “Maybe one of his kids hijacked his account.” “It’s an excellent lolita anime, but is it okay to show overseas?” “I think if they take out the erotic elements it could be really popular in other countries, like they did with Sailor Moon .” “Really?! There’s an American version?! It’s like we ended up in a parallel dimension.” “Too bad he’s wrong. Aqua is the best.” “Of course he likes it. It’s great.” “All right! Let’s get a Hollywood version going then.” “Sounds like his daughter took him to see it and he ended up liking it too.”

Having never seen any KonoSuba personally in either language, it’s hard to say if some of the more racy bits were toned down for the international market, but it certainly wouldn’t be anything new if they were.

I am intrigued by it now, however, given Avary’s glowing endorsement, and after perusing his other five-star reviews of Starship Troopers , Mad Max 2 , Robocop , The Evil Dead , and Raising Arizona , his taste is pretty on-point. By the way, he appears to like and dislike Marvel movies on a film by film basis for those who like to get all worked up about that stuff.

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KonoSuba – God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World: Legend of Crimson Movie Review

KonoSuba: Legend of Crimson doesn’t aim too high, but it’s still a celebration of everything that makes this anime fantasy such a treat.

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There’s something inherently beautiful about being transported to a magical world full of unbelievable creatures, awe-inspiring powers, and unforgettable allies. It’s an evergreen fantasy. There are countless anime stories that tap into this energy to varying degrees of success, but the reason that it’s such a staple is there’s something universally appealing about escape. The fantastical empire that’s visited within KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World isn’t anything wildly original but it thoroughly understands the enticements of the genre. It’s a movie that colors inside of the lines, but it does so with such love that the results are works of art.

Legend of Crimson is basically a 90-minute version of the KonSuba – God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! anime series. That’s great for viewers who are completely blind to the source material, but for fans who are hungry for new adventures from Kazuma and company, Legend of Crimson is likely to disappoint. Nonetheless the characters remain enjoyable enough that the film amounts to a strong summation of the series.

It also isn’t interested in backstory. This film doesn’t try to fill in the blanks, explain the premise of the series, or cover how Kazuma would up in the KonoSuba world in the first place. This lack of context means that the film can jump right into the action, but it may be jarring for those who have no previous knowledge of the anime. It will take some time for the uninitiated to orient themselves with what exactly is going on. Accordingly, KonoSuba: Legend of Crimson avoids getting lost in the details and tries to trade in fan service as much as possible.

The KonoSuba series is a part of the fantasy genre that’s set within a magical world that’s full of exciting powers. But in spite of everyone wileding magical powers, this is light fare; a story that wants to be silly and have fun with its characters more than it wants to engage in grueling battle. War and conflict do happen, but this is material that will make you laugh or blush more than it will make you cry. Unfortunately, Legend of Crimson does not have a dub, but the original cast has such chemistry together that this really feels like a bunch of friends on a bizarre quest.

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Kazuma and company’s big adventure commences after he receives a letter from Yunyun that demands their attention in the Crimson Demon Clan’s village. The majority of Legend of Crimson is preoccupied with the group’s trip to to the village, their hunt for a powerful weapon, and the complications that they face when an invading chimera general gets in their way. In spite of how danger brings the team over to Megumin’s hometown, there’s a very casual atmosphere that takes up the first half of the film. Hence the heroes spend plenty of time sightseeing and enjoying the creature comforts before any real sense of urgency sets in. Since the Crimson Demon Clan Village is Megumin’s former stomping grounds, she also oddly becomes the film’s guiding force instead of Kazuma.

The movie covers a solid stretch of the anime and it’s fair to say that if you were a fan of the show then you’ll be a fan of this movie adaptation. However, if you actively dislike this lighter fantastical genre of anime, KonoSuba: Legend of Crimson likely won’t be the film to turn you around on the matter. KonoSuba is good at what it does, but there are plenty of series that do the same thing. It also lacks that certain gravitas that’s necessary in a film, resulting in even a strange reliance on insert bumpers throughout the movie to help transition to new scenes.

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It does, however, throws an interesting villain into the mix with Sylvia, a female general for the Devil King. The film still focuses on Kazuma and company, but Sylvia makes for a fun addition that is actually intimidating.

One of KonoSuba’s greatest assets though remains its sense of humor, and Legend of Crimson is definitely a funny movie. It is also particularly self-aware of its gags, with Kazuma often breaking the fourth wall to comment upon the madness at hand and the illogical nature of “harem anime” in general. His internal monologues that are full of self-doubt are a frequent neurotic delight.

KonoSuba is at its best when it’s just allowed to poke fun at the conventions of the fantasy genre and quest-based role-playing games. These characters bickering over the ridiculousness of their world is always entertaining. While the film mimics a repeated inflation if its own sense of ego to make this story seem more epic, it then inevitably pulls the rug out from under everyone, including the audience.

When it comes to the film’s look, J.C. Staff has a modest reputation as an animation studio, but they don’t set a new standard with Legend of Crimson . There’s strong use of color throughout the film and some of the more action-heavy sequences have greater attention put into them. The sequences that involve magical abilities and special powers are without a doubt the most attractive moments in the film. However, there are still plenty of shortcuts and concessions made in the backgrounds of many scenes (characters’ faces really suffer at times). This never gets to the point where it’s actively distracting, but if you’re looking for an anime feature that will blow you away in the animation department, this is not it.

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Nonetheless, KonoSuba: Legend of Crimson remains a fun return to this universe and these characters, as well as a fitting introduction to newcomers. It’s a satisfying taste of an outlandish anime that holds a lot of potential. It’s nice that Fathom Events and Crunchyroll could release this film and find an audience for it within North America, even if it isn’t appointment anime. If this film makes enough of an impact, perhaps a third season of the original series will follow. Kazuma is now in his so-called “popular phase,” so let’s hope the same is true for KonoSuba as a whole.

KonoSuba: Legend of Crimson is playing in select theaters on Nov. 12 and 14, courtesy of Fathom Events and Crunchyroll.

Daniel Kurland   is a published writer, comedian, and critic  whose work can be read on Den of Geek, Vulture, and Bloody Disgusting. Daniel knows that the owls are not what they seem, that Psycho II is better than the original, and that Hannibal is the greatest love story ever told. His  perma-neurotic thought process can be followed at  @DanielKurlansky .

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Konosuba: 10 Things You Missed In The New Movie

Konosuba is one of the most popular comedy anime out right now. Here are things you might have missed in the new movie.

Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World is one of the most popular comedy anime out right now. This series is basically what happens when you take D&D and make it into an anime featuring the experienced player, the lucky player, and the maniac. Of course, this is only part of the charm of this highly acclaimed series.

RELATED:  D&D Alignments Of Konosuba's Best Characters

Recently,  Konosuba had a feature-length film released called  God's Blessing on This Wonderful World: Legend Crimson! which actually featured a quite large release. This film was heavily praised by fans of the series and more . This list will be going over a few of the things that many may have missed during their viewing.

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10 KAZUMA MADE MEGUMIN'S MAGIC EVEN STRONGER

A few fans of the series actually have voiced a bit of confusion about the ending of the film. In one of the ending scenes, Megumin asks Kazuma to give her access to more advanced magic. In this scene, Kazuma takes her card and does something that may end up biting them in the butt.

While it wasn't too clear in the film nor the light novel, the thing that happened was Kazuma actually added another explosive point that made Megumin's ending explosive more powerful.

9 THERE WERE A FEW DRAGON BALL REFERENCES

This film contains quite a few references to other anime and manga alike. Many of the series that were referenced are some of the most popular in the medium. This, of course, means that the king of shonen,  Dragon Ball , had to make some kind of appearance in the film.

One of those moments is when Wiz collects the Crimson Demon's energy Spirit Bomb style. Another is when Megumin and Yunyun charge up for their final attack in the classic  Dragon Ball charge pose.

8 MEGUMIN AND YUNYUN'S EXPLOSION CHANT

The explosion chant that capped of this film was absolutely amazing. Many fans have said it was one of the best moments in the series and that it managed to be both awesome and feels inducing at the same time.

RELATED: KonoSuba: 10 Facts You Didn't Know About Megumin

"I am called Yunyun! The foremost and greatest mage among the crimson demons!" "I am called Megumin! The foremost and greatest mage among the crimson demons!" "Because Yunyun allowed me to pursue Explosion magic on that day, I became who I am now!" "And because I had Megumin as my rival, I became who I am now!" "Light Of Saber!" "Let the storms blow! Let the flames roar! Explosion magic is the stuff of dreams! It is the ultimate magic that turns the impossible possible!" "Explosion!"

7 THERE WASN'T MUCH AQUA OR DARKNESS

Many may have noticed that the breakout female from the series, Aqua , and the knight of the group, Darkness didn't show up much in the film. In fact, many fans have said that they think the only problem of the film is that these two didn't show up much.

However, this is due to the fact that this film was supposed to shed some spotlight on Megumin, Yunyun, and the rest of her family.

6 THE FINAL BATTLE WAS MUCH DIFFERENT FROM THE LIGHT NOVEL

The final battle that took place in the film version took a lot of liberties from its source material that it was adapted from. In the film, Silvia gets hit by the power gun, much like what happened in the light novel. However, she doesn't die in the film.

She also revives the late Hans and Beldia to fight in the end. Kazuma also sacrifices himself and is brought back to win in the end.

5 A LOT OF THE SHIPPING MATERIAL WAS REMOVED

While the film received high praise all around the board there were quite a few  Konosuba fans that felt a bit let down by the film by one of the changes from the light novel to the big screen.

RELATED: Konosuba: 10 Supporting Characters That Are Funnier Than The Main Cast

One of those changes was the removal of a lot of Kazuma and Megumin shipping scenes . Funny enough, despite these changes many anime-only fans still recognized the chemistry between these two in the film.

4 AN AWARD-WINNING SCREENWRITER PRAISED THE FILM

While this wasn't something that took place in the film it is definitely something that many  Konosuba fans possibly missed and would most likely love to know.

For those not in the know, Letterboxd is a public movie review site. Roger Avary  (co-writer of Pulp Fiction and director of  Killing Zoe ) happens to be a user of this website and gave the  Konosuba film 5/5 stars. calling it "one of the best experiences in a cinema I’ve ever had" and "the reason cinema was invented."

3 A NEW STUDIO MADE THE FILM

At the end of volume ten of the  Konosuba  light novel there was a footnote that said after season two of the anime was over that Studio DEEN would be done working on the series. This message was left by Natsume Akatsuki himself.

Many fans were thinking that this meant that the anime was canceled but it ended up just meaning it was getting passed to the new studio that produced the film, JC Staff.

2 THERE WAS A VERY ICONIC REFERENCE

The only  Dragon Ball references that were shown in the film weren't just the Spirit Bomb scene or the epic charge up poses by Megumin and Yunyun.

RELATED:  KonoSuba: 10 Facts You Didn't Know About Darkness

The best reference in the film had to be Kazuma holding Sylvia while Megumin and Yunyun fire what's basically a Special Beam Cannon.

1 THERE ARE QUITE A FEW OTHER DIFFERENCES FROM THE LIGHT NOVEL

Besides the final battle, there were of course even more differences from the original light novel. Of course, this is to be expected with any anime adaptation but few of those differences are as follows.

The Crimson Demon Village is larger and much nicer in the film, Megumin and Kazuma's third night together isn't in the film, Wiz and Vanir are seen fighting Sylvia in her fused form in the film, Yunyun's praising scene isn't in the film, and the Tranquility Girl scene made no type of appearance in the film.

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‘Pulp Fiction’ screenwriter praises KonoSuba movie, rates the anime film five stars

High praise indeed!

For any fan of films, Pulp Fiction is a definite must-watch, and it’s status as a cinema classic is thanks in large part to its script that was penned by director Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary. Given their experience (and the Academy Award the duo won for the script) when one of these guys praise a movie, it’s a big deal.

So it was with great surprise when we found out that Roger Avary watched and praised the new KonoSuba movie , KonoSuba: The Legend of Crimson, even going as far as to rate the film five stars on Letterboxd !

Easily one of the best experiences in a cinema I’ve ever had. I would go as far as saying it’s the reason cinema was invented. — Roger Avary (@AVARY) November 17, 2019

Twitter user Protokahn was the first to notice Avary’s KonoSuba rating. While it didn’t seem real at first, Avary himself replied to the tweet to confirm that he indeed watched the film, saying that the movie is “Easily one of the best experiences in a cinema I’ve ever had. I would go as far as saying it’s the reason cinema was invented.”

While we haven’t seen the film yet, we’re inclined to believe Avary’s thoughts on the film, and that’s not just because he’s an Academy Award-winning writer. It’s because we do believe that the KonoSuba anime series has incredible comedic writing . Sure the series may seem like your standard comedy anime at first, but when you watch it, you’ll be impressed by how well thought of everything is; be it the characters, the world, and the insanely funny gags.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duCQC51a9_o

In case you’re unfamiliar, KonoSuba: The Legend of Crimson is the first film in the franchise, and it’s set after season 2 of the anime series. The film (and the anime series) is based on the light novel series of the same name, with the series itself being a comedy isekai .

The KonoSuba movie was released in Japan last August 30, 2019. There’s no word yet on a PH release for the movie.

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Pulp Fiction Screenwriter Roger Avary Gives Konosuba Movie 5 Stars

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Konosuba is Kino  

Still have to watch season two.  

A man of culture.  

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https://letterboxd.com/avary/film/kono-subarashii-sekai-ni-shukufuku-wo-kurenai-densetsu/ Strange. My only experience with this series is watching one episode and playing the game by Ladybug. Doesn't seem like the type of film I'd personally give 5 stars, but I didn't write Pulp Fiction, so who fucking cares? Seeing his daughter's review makes me think he must just be joking around with that rating. https://letterboxd.com/galablue/film/kono-subarashii-sekai-ni-shukufuku-wo-kurenai-densetsu/ Text: "I felt like I was on acid." - my dad after I took him with me to go see Konosuba  

i had to google what 'Konosuba' is...  

RestEerie said: i had to google what 'Konosuba' is... Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Aizō said: I take it you're not familiar with Pulp Fiction, either? joke Click to expand... Click to shrink...

One Winged Slayer

A man of taste  

Messofanego don't blow my cover in Gala's review comments. I am conducting research.  

Messofanego

Aizō said: Messofanego don't blow my cover in Gala's review comments. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Messofanego said: Too late bruh Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Amiablepercy

The dude had a fucked up few years but Roger really is a supremely talented dude. His latest film "Lucky Day" is a lot of fun.  

Aizō said: Strange. My only experience with this series is watching one episode and playing the game by Ladybug. Doesn't seem like the type of film I'd personally give 5 stars, but I didn't write Pulp Fiction, so who fucking cares? Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Welcome to Axis Cult.  

Arex said: You probably don't watch (enough) anime :P Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Monkey Gland Sauce

Yukari said: Welcome to Axis Cult. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Umbrella Carp

Refrain said: If you are a member of Axis Cult, you can vote for Aqua on the current popularity poll in Japan now for 50 pts for each vote. Other characters only get 10 pts per vote. So Aqua is currently in the lead with around 1.5 mil points compared to Megumin at 2nd place with 340k points. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuNi339gKIg Click to expand... Click to shrink...

RestEerie said: stopped following its aggressively when i reached mid-20s. I only catch the occasion ones that seems interesting to me on netflix...the last being 'one punch man season 1' and that's about it. many of the anime tropes & characterizations that used to move me when i'm an angsty teenager now seems so annoying. I swear i'm gonna smack the shit out of any anime male protagonists the next time they shouted something like "the power of friendship!!" or equivalent. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Subpar Scrub

Attempted to circumvent ban with alt account.

Umbrella Carp said: The one true Queen of esplosion Click to expand... Click to shrink...

CaviarMeths

I haven't seen the movie yet, but KonoSuba is the antidote to all the garbage isekai in the last 5 or so years. I trust his voice on this very culturally significant topic.  

Echo said: When is the blu-ray out? Click to expand... Click to shrink...

TheUnseenTheUnheard

It was a great movie. I sat too close to the screen and went cross eyed when reading the subtitles but it was still amazing.  

TheUnseenTheUnheard said: It was a great movie. I sat too close to the screen and went cross eyed when reading the subtitles but it was still amazing. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Arkanim94 said: good to hear. #season3when? Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Refrain said: It's weird that they still not announced a new season yet. Novel still very popular. Movie did extremely well. And a smartphone game coming out soon too. Even the popularity poll still get plenty of votes. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

I love this series, really looking forward to seeing the film when it comes here. Between this and One Punch Man, it has been sort of a revival for my love of Anime.  

When I saw this movie (in Japan btw) It was in the early morning. There were many elderly people in the theater then. Not sure if they have watched the source material but they all had good laughs seeing it.  

Hektor said: Dustiness Ford Lalatina >> Should have watched it in Cinema Echo But you didn't. Your weebscore has been lowered by two points. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Tokyo_Funk said: I love this series, really looking forward to seeing the film when it comes here. Between this and One Punch Man, it has been sort of a revival for my love of Anime. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Echo said: I haven't even watched S1 or S2 yet despite owning the blu-rays. They just sit there. Waiting for me to build up motivation... and free time. I did recently finish my GuP re-watch, and FGO Babylonia is only taking up 20 minutes once a week so maybe I'll start KonoSuba? Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Blade30 said: Yeah it's really good. I was hesitant to watch this because I thought it was one of those generic isekai or fantasy anime in general, but it was surprisingly fresh and how self aware the show (mainly Kazuma) but also awkwardly funny the show itself and the characters. Not really similar (aside from comedy) but if anyone wants to watch another funny anime I'd highly recommend Hinamatsuri. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Hektor said: You haven't even watched the Show? Your weebscore is taking another hit of -10 points Your rank has been lowered to "Narutonormie" In all seriousness you should give it a try, it's right up there with Nichijou in terms of comedy altho of a different (and highly sexual) sort. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Amiablepercy said: The dude had a fucked up few years but Roger really is a supremely talented dude. His latest film "Lucky Day" is a lot of fun. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Thorn said: Lmao of course she has to cheat. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

residentgrigo

He co-wrote Crying Freeman , a fairly direct Kazuo Koike adaptation, so I ain´t surprised that he has no taste in anime.  

Principate said: Funniest thing about Aqua is how her real life fans often act almost the exact way depicted in the LN/anime. It's some real life imitates art stuff. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Well, yeah, man.  

AcademicSaucer

Man it seems like all this shit became mainstream when I wasn't looking  

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Quentin Tarantino is the Jerry Lee Lewis of cinema, a pounding performer who doesn't care if he tears up the piano, as long as everybody is rocking. His new movie "Pulp Fiction" is a comedy about blood, guts, violence, strange sex, drugs, fixed fights, dead body disposal, leather freaks, and a wristwatch that makes a dark journey down through the generations.

Seeing this movie last May at the Cannes Film Festival, I knew it was either one of the year's best films, or one of the worst.

Tarantino is too gifted a filmmaker to make a boring movie, but he could possibly make a bad one: Like Edward D. Wood Jr., proclaimed the Worst Director of All Time, he's in love with every shot - intoxicated with the very act of making a movie. It's that very lack of caution and introspection that makes "Pulp Fiction" crackle like an ozone generator: Here's a director who's been let loose inside the toy store, and wants to play all night.

The screenplay, by Tarantino and Roger Avary , is so well-written in a scruffy, fanzine way that you want to rub noses in it - the noses of those zombie writers who take "screenwriting" classes that teach them the formulas for "hit films." Like " Citizen Kane ," "Pulp Fiction" is constructed in such a nonlinear way that you could see it a dozen times and not be able to remember what comes next. It doubles back on itself, telling several interlocking stories about characters who inhabit a world of crime and intrigue, triple-crosses and loud desperation. The title is perfect. Like those old pulp mags named "Thrilling Wonder Stories" and "Official Detective," the movie creates a world where there are no normal people and no ordinary days - where breathless prose clatters down fire escapes and leaps into the dumpster of doom.

The movie resurrects not only an aging genre but also a few careers.

John Travolta stars as Vincent Vega, a mid-level hit man who carries out assignments for a mob boss. We see him first with his partner Jules ( Samuel L. Jackson ); they're on their way to a violent showdown with some wayward Yuppie drug dealers, and are discussing such mysteries as why in Paris they have a French word for Quarter Pounders. They're as innocent in their way as Huck and Jim, floating down the Mississippi and speculating on how foreigners can possibly understand each other.

Travolta's career is a series of assignments he can't quite handle. Not only does he kill people inadvertently ("The car hit a bump!") but he doesn't know how to clean up after himself. Good thing he knows people like Mr. Wolf ( Harvey Keitel ), who specializes in messes, and has friends like the character played by Eric Stoltz , who owns a big medical encyclopedia, and can look up emergency situations.

Travolta and Uma Thurman have a sequence that's funny and bizarre. She's the wife of the mob boss ( Ving Rhames ), who orders Travolta to take her out for the night. He turns up stoned, and addresses an intercom with such grave, stately courtesy Buster Keaton would have been envious. They go to Jack Rabbit Slim's, a 1950s theme restaurant where Ed Sullivan is the emcee, Buddy Holly is the waiter, and they end up in a twist contest. That's before she overdoses and Stoltz, waving a syringe filled with adrenaline, screams at Travolta, "YOU brought her here, YOU stick in the needle! When I bring an O.D. to YOUR house, I'LL stick in the needle!" Bruce Willis and Maria de Medeiros play another couple: He's a boxer named Butch Coolidge who is supposed to throw a fight, but doesn't. She's his sweet, naive girlfriend, who doesn't understand why they have to get out of town "right away." But first he needs to make a dangerous trip back to his apartment to pick up a priceless family heirloom - a wristwatch. The history of this watch is described in a flashback, as Vietnam veteran Christopher Walken tells young Butch about how the watch was purchased by his great-grandfather, "Private Doughboy Orion Coolidge," and has come down through the generations - and through a lot more than generations, for that matter. Walken's monologue builds to the movie's biggest laugh.

The method of the movie is to involve its characters in sticky situations, and then let them escape into stickier ones, which is how the boxer and the mob boss end up together as the captives of weird leather freaks in the basement of a gun shop. Or how the characters who open the movie, a couple of stick-up artists played by Tim Roth and Amanda Plummer , get in way over their heads. Most of the action in the movie comes under the heading of crisis control.

If the situations are inventive and original, so is the dialogue. A lot of movies these days use flat, functional speech: The characters say only enough to advance the plot. But the people in "Pulp Fiction" are in love with words for their own sake. The dialogue by Tarantino and Avary is off the wall sometimes, but that's the fun. It also means that the characters don't all sound the same: Travolta is laconic, Jackson is exact, Plummer and Roth are dopey lovey-doveys, Keitel uses the shorthand of the busy professional, Thurman learned how to be a moll by studying soap operas.

It is part of the folklore that Tarantino used to work as a clerk in a video store, and the inspiration for "Pulp Fiction" is old movies, not real life. The movie is like an excursion through the lurid images that lie wound up and trapped inside all those boxes on the Blockbuster shelves. Tarantino once described the old pulp mags as cheap, disposable entertainment that you could take to work with you, and roll up and stick in your back pocket. Yeah, and not be able to wait until lunch, so you could start reading them again.

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Pulp Fiction (1994)

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John Travolta as Vincent Vega

Bruce Willis as Butch Coolidge

Samuel L. Jackson as Jules

Uma Thurman as Mia

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Injecting its compendium of crime tales with the patois of everyday conversation, Pulp Fiction is a cinematic shot of adrenaline that cements writer-director Quentin Tarantino as an audacious purveyor of killer kino.

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Pulp Fiction Turns 30: Why Quentin Tarantino’s Iconoclastic Thriller Deserved the Oscar More Than Tom Hanks’ Forrest Gump

I f one was to compare two of the greatest cinematic products of the 1990s, it would be amiss not to elevate Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction to the top of the list. But it was also these two cinematic giants that competed for the Oscars in 1995 with one coming out on top and giving rise to a never-ending debate that rages even 30 years later.

With Quentin Tarantino’s iconoclastic thriller and Robert Zemeckis’s comedy-drama turning 30 this year, fans look back to an era that produced classics that had no right being so good and established a standard that makes films today feel dim-witted in comparison.

Tom Hanks’ Forrest Gump Literally Rewrites History

Forrest Gump is a historical derivative that uses major moments in the history of American politics and social culture to ground its narrative and elevate the novelty of the protagonist’s arc. Sure, Gump taught Elvis how to dance, made John F. Kennedy laugh on national TV, and became one of the first millionaires due to Apple. The absurd complexity of the plot alone could make the audience sigh and giggle to themselves.

One could argue that the film highlights the foolishness of war through the satirical depiction of the Vietnam War and critiques segregation by contributing to the debate in a subtle yet meaningful manner. However, integrating history and politics into the plot only helped make Forrest Gump relevant, even though Zemeckis intended it as an ode to the 20th century.

“Bro literally copied Dallas and has the audacity”: Taylor Sheridan Has the “Worst Take” on Tom Hanks’ Forrest Gump and Fans Don’t Like It

Pulp Fiction , on the other hand, redefined cinema and portrayed a story that exudes more Hollywood glam and nostalgia than the real tinsel town itself. But the filmʼs Oscar snub reflected the Academyʼs long-held practice of shunning hyper-violent films to protect its reputation as enabling and glamorizing brutality over pleasantness.

Forrest Gump ʼs conservative tale that preaches that the American Dream is possible for everyone who dares to reach for it became the perfect poster boy for the Academyʼs faux ethics and a scapegoat excuse for refusing to acknowledge Tarantinoʼs genre-defying masterpiece.

Pulp Fiction Brings Oscar-Worthy Glamor Back to Hollywood

No matter how saturated the debate over Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction has become, one can argue a dozen valid reasons why Quentin Tarantino ’s classic should have won the Oscar over Forrest Gump. Despite their vastly different genres, the primary point that stands out is that the Tom Hanks film is an adaptation of the 1986 novel by Winston Groom while Pulp Fiction is an original story born from the mad genius brain of Tarantino.

After all, no amount of Bible-quoting and murderous Samuel L. Jackson can become an endearing and instantly iconic figure in modern pop culture without the skills of cinephile Tarantino himself. Moreover, the crime classic portrays a wide array of the decadent American culture, their pursuit of a twisted version of the American dream, and people’s desire for romance and happiness, despite their different backgrounds and no matter how rich or poor or idiotic they may be.

Pulp Fiction brings in a palate of social drama interspersed with classic movie-making moments like Uma Thurman ’s hyper-violent episode of a drug overdose that imprints themselves on the human brain. While Forrest Gump goes on a 3-year-long marathon to deal with rejection, Tarantino weaves a tale told from 4 different perspectives that weave and wade around a certain item whose mystery appeal transfixes the audience even 30 years later.

Quentin Tarantino’s four intertwining tales of crime, drama, love, and violence bring in a caricature of classic Hollywood characters – gangsters, boxers, hitmen, and robbers. But it is Tarantino who makes them special by endowing the mob enforcers with a penchant for philosophy, the robbers as adorably nervous and clumsy, the boxer with his own tragic tale of love and sacrifice, and an actress who dances like one of the cats from The Aristocats .

Pulp Fiction: The Definitive Correct Order of Events in Quentin Tarantino’s Masterpiece That Broke Hollywood

Tarantino’s script eradicates all linear and established rules of storytelling and dives into a roller coaster ride of emotions and entertainment rather than Tom Hanks’ controversially conservative and politically inclined movie about one man and his exceptional life. And that fact alone makes  Pulp Fiction  more deserving of the Academy Award than the singular tale of Forrest Gump.

Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction are available for streaming on Paramount+ and Max respectively.

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