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pasts, feelings and senses of humor, you can't help but love the characters and rout for them, even if they are seedy people. The thought of everyone deserving a second chance definitely comes to mind when watching Pulp Fiction. Every character gets a chance of redemption in the film. When Vincent and Jules almost get shot, Jules gives up on crime. Vincent continues, and gets shot by Butch. Butch saves Marsellus even though he doesn't have to, thus Marsellus agrees not to go after him for winning the boxing match. In Jules letting the robbers go, he has given them a second chance, like he himself was given. The dialogue ties this all together, complete with discussions about philosophy and redemption.

In a typical Tarantino fashion, Pulp Fiction is a study in unorthodox film making. There are many pop culture aspects to this highly stylized film. These come from the underlying tones of a 1950's pulp magazine. We also see references to other films and characters at various points. The film is pulled together in a nonlinear form. The stories are not panned out in chronological order. Pulp Fiction goes from one person's experiences to the next person's experiences, often intersecting with other plot lines. We get the feeling of the world being small.

In closing, I would have to strongly recommend anyone who hasn't seen Pulp Fiction to see it immediately. The flow of the movie is exceptional. The characters are engaging and "real," played by dynamic, and perfectly cast. There is an underlying moral of the story, as well, that of redemption. This is definitely a movie where everyone gets a second chance, and if you don't decide to take it, you might end up murdered in a tub like Vincent. That is, if you're a hitman.

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