Movie Notes: Pulp Fiction

January 26th, 2009

Pulp Fiction

I saw Pulp Fiction in the theaters back in ’94. It did go places its contemporaries didn’t, and certain scenes had a shock value that evoked uncomfortable reactions — I recall laughing quite a bit at the most sordid of them (Bruce Willis in the basement). The film was unique while openly paying homage to a mish-mash of ‘70s directors.

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Movie Notes: Death Proof

December 8th, 2008

Death Proof

Synopsis

Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russell) uses a “death-proof” stunt car to stalk, hunt, and kill two groups of women.

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