A conspiracy theory todays topic geek week youtube. For those who dont remember, pulp fiction was written and directed by quentin tarantino and the briefcase was pursued by. Theyre going to keep underestimating you butch then, i think its safe to assume that we all know how that turned out following the events in that movie. Vincent, carrying the black briefcase from the scene between vincent and jules, steps inside. Jun 10, 2001 dialogue drives quentin tarantinos pulp fiction, dialogue of such high quality it deserves comparison with other masters of spare, hardboiled prose, from raymond chandler to elmore leonard. Subscribe to our new channel for more film theories for more awesome content, check out.
Im not sure if tarantino will ever really say what should be in the briefcase according to the movie and its trivial nature. Pulp fiction has sparked more theories and arguments than almost every film since its release, and continues to do so. Fan theories pulp fiction does the briefcase hold marsellus soul. What was in marcellus wallaces briefcase in pulp fiction. Pulp fiction is a 1994 american crime film written and directed by quentin tarantino, based on a story by tarantino and roger avary. Then, through no fault of my own, i wouldve broken my promise. Jun 01, 2007 debate centers around the contents of the briefcase in quentin tarantinos pulp fiction. A history of the silmarils in the fifth age slate star codex. Everyone agrees that quentin tarantinos gamechanging 1994 crime epic pulp fiction is one of the alltime great movies. Nov 14, 2000 i was looking for a song on the pulp fiction soundtrack and hedys question caught my eye. The contents of the briefcase, marcellus wallaces briefcase, is actually.
Much debate centers around the contents of the briefcase in quentin tarantino s 1994 film pulp fiction. In case you forgot, the beginning of pulp fiction isnt just john travolta and samuel l. Nov 26, 2016 the real hidden genius of pulp fiction published by justin on november 26, 2016 november 26, 2016 when pulp fiction debuted in 1994, writerdirector quentin tarantino was hailed as a filmmaking genius, and his movie rewired filmmakers brains for the next 20 years. Or is it a literal macguffin, important only to the characters. I still cant figure out what was in the aluminium briefcase. I am a tarantino fan and have always known what was in the briefcase.
Jules grabs the briefcase and start to walk out of the diner. Vincent continues staring at the briefcases contents. Heres why all your theories about the pulp fiction glowing. Now look, maybe your method of massage differs from mine, but, you know, touching his wifes feet, and sticking your tongue in her holiest of. Can anyone tell me what was in the briefcase in pulp fiction. The bible sas that the devil takes your soul from the back of your head. Best quotes from quentin tarantinos pulp fiction, starring john travolta, samuel l. A magazine or book containing lurid subject matter and being characteristically printed on rough, unfinished paper. Ving rhames and the contents of his glowing briefcase.
A theory that has been passed around via email and is prominent on the internet is the. When they gave it up, especially when they gave it up to save themselves. When vincent and jules burst in on the kids, holed up in a dank. I genuinely enjoyed pulp fiction, and i believe the unique way in which the story is told made me even more enthusiastic about interpreting it. In late 1992, quentin tarantino left amsterdam where he had spent five months, off and on, in a oneroom apartment with no phone or fax, writing the script that would become pulp fiction. Jackson, their bosss sexy wife uma thurman, and a desperate.
Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and. Wallace has also asked vincent to take his wife mia uma thurman out a few days later when wallace himself will be out of town. Vincent is listening in and asks why she would get a stud in her tongue. But i must have missed something cause even with as many times as ive watched it, i still have no idea whats in the suitcase. And the perfect british spy novel to read on the toilet. The briefcase contained a collection of insanely valuable rare and vintage pulp dime novels, that marvin and his crew had sold to marcellus and then tried to back out of the deal andor rip him off at the last minute. Pulp fiction s narrative is told out of chronological order, and follows three main interrelated stories. Much debate centers around the contents of the briefcase in quentin tarantinos 1994 film pulp fiction. Nov 14, 2000 my take on the briefcase treating pulp fiction independently from other films is that it contained the match outcome with huge odds against butch. To this day, tarantinos pulp fiction remains a funky fresh blast of hilarious pop culture. Arte do pulp fiction pulp fiction comics pulp fiction book vintage book covers vintage books cover art vintage lesbian pulp magazine up book it works exactly the same way the development of a personality works. Firstly, the band aid is in fact representative of removing the soul from the back of the neck.
The briefcase, when opened, sheds a golden glow onto vincents, but we never learn its contents. Screenprism muses on the possible contents of the briefcase in pulp fiction. Sep 07, 2017 of course, the audience isnt left with the most satisfying answers, so perhaps the theme of pulp fiction will be forever left to public speculation. Ok, ive seen this in the theatre and now on video twice. You cant take your eyes off dafoe, cracking jokes one minute. The book was a paperback original from gold medal books, and, completely contrary to the authors intention, it became one of the first titles in the genre of lesbian pulp fiction. I was looking for a song on the pulp fiction soundtrack and hedys question caught my eye. Just like the briefcase, the purpose of brett and the other guys isnt really intended to be known. The idea that the illuminated object is marselluss soul is one enduring. Im going to level with you about the briefcase and its glowing contents. The fiction factory is a charming memoir by william wallace cook, the author of plotto, the original plotgeneration aid.
In time, their minds and tongues are loosened by alcohol and perhaps the primal need. Eggers plunges the audience into the 1890s with very little friction due to a. So whats in it, and tell me where you heard that from so i can check it please. If you dont have a theory on what is in the briefcase in pulp fiction, then you should probably stick to. Mar 26, 2000 theories as to what was inside the briefcase in pulp fiction. Aug 11, 2014 20 greatest pulp fiction trivia facts. Like them, he combines utilitarian prose with flights of rough poetry and wicked fancy. When i read the pulp fiction script, i went to him then chairman jeffrey katzenberg and said, even though i have the. Fans of quentin tarantinos pulp fiction have spent more than 20 years obsessing over every last detail of the gamechanging film. Now look, maybe your method of massage differs from mine, but, you know, touchin his wifes feet, and stickin your tongue in her holiest of holies, aint the same fuckin ballpark, it aint the same league, it aint even the same fuckin sport. Vincent looks and finds a briefcase, he opens it up and we see it glowing from the inside. Theorists claim that the glowing entity was in fact his soul. If you all are anything like me then you had no idea what was in the briefcase in pulp fiction. I was surprised to hear that very few people knew about the hidden subplot going through the entire movie.
I dont want to stir up an argument over what actually was in the briefcase in pulp fiction mainly. Critics and audiences worldwide hailed pulp fiction as the starstudded picture that redefined cinema in the 20th century. Many of these ideas revolved around religious andor personal redemption. Everyone has an opinion or theory about it, lets explore some of them and then you can draw your own conclusions. The boys who had the briefcase in possession of the briefcase, they were safe. Why your theories about the pulp fiction briefcase are. The movie pulp fiction centers around a mysterious briefcase. What was in the briefcase in the movie pulp fiction. It is dialogue that just rolls off the tongue and will have you and your.
Then, through no fault of my own, i woulda broken my promise. Marcellus wallaces briefcase in quentin tarantinos pulp fiction has been the. Pulp fiction quotes pride only hurts, it never helps. The contents of the suitcase in pulp fiction remain one of the great unanswered ambiguities in pop culture. She will incrementally take in what she sees, hears and feelsin effect, what she livesand that will shape her understanding of. For starters, we see in bretts apartment that the combination of the briefcase lock is 666the biblical number of the devil. Quentin tarantino was working in movies well before pulp fiction and.
Writing under the alias of john milton edwards, he describes the first twenty years or so of his astonishingly prolific pulp fiction career, including not only the ups and downs and various interesting yarns, but also the techniques he used to grind out 66,000 words a. The trope that this matter represents is a noodle incident, which is when something from the past is referred to but never explicitly talked about, but we may still see the outcome of that something from the past. I was talking with some people the other day of the genius behind tarantinos second film pulp fiction. Jackson driving around talking about foot massages and foreign fast food. A theory that has been passed around via email and is prominent on the internet is the following. A magazine or book containing lurid subject matter and being charac. Vincent, carrying the black briefcase from the scene between. Writerdirector quentin tarantino academy award winner best original screenplay, 1994 delivers an unforgettable cast of characters including a pair of lowrent hit men john travolta and samuel l. Theories as to what was inside the briefcase in pulp fiction.
Pulp fiction, i think the movie is meant to be just that, a pulp fiction. So, i thought id write it down once and for all for yall. With the support of creative europe media programme of the european union whats really in the. Mar 11, 2019 what was really inside the pulp fiction briefcase. Mar 18, 2018 pulp fiction is a 1994 american crime film written and directed by quentin tarantino, based on a story by tarantino and roger avary. Here are just a small selection of the theories proposed by the movies millions of fans. Jody looks at him and says as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. Jackson and vincent vega john travolta are two hit men who are out to retrieve a suitcase stolen from their employer, mob boss marsellus wallace ving rhames. Jan 29, 2011 its easily the most asked question about pulp fiction. Support your favorite cracked writers and artists with a visit to our contribution page. Marsellus has sold his soul to the devil, and now he is trying to get it back. The real hidden genius of pulp fiction justin kownacki.
Like the secret of why marcellus threw antoine out the 4th storey window or was it 4th story. Like them, qt finds a way to make the words humorous without ever seeming to ask for a laugh. Fan theories explaining the cryptic contents held within the. My girlfriend came up with this theory, and i have to agree with her, it makes a whole lot of sense. Feb 24, 20 in late 1992, quentin tarantino left amsterdam where he had spent five months, off and on, in a oneroom apartment with no phone or fax, writing the script that would become pulp fiction.
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