The Blu-ray arrival of 1994's "Pulp Fiction, " however, is the one that is likely to get film fans most frothed up.That's because even now, some 17 years later, Tarantino's strikingly original -- and imminently quotable -- masterpiece stands as his career-defining film, a movie that would spawn a raft of imitators who still are trying to become "the next Quentin Tarantino."0930 pam grier in jackie brown.JPGPam Grier stars as the title character in Quentin Tarantino's 1997 film 'Jackie Brown.' It arrives today (Oct. 4) on Blu-ray.
In it, John Travolta (who earned an Oscar nomination) and Samuel L. Jackson (who was flat-out robbed by the Academy) star in a winding tale about a pair of hitmen whose lives intersect in unexpected -- and often disturbingly violent -- ways with the wife of a drug dealer, a punched-out former boxer, and Tarantino himself, making a memorable cameo appearance.Both discs come loaded with bonus features, and while most are recycled from previous releases, "Pulp Fiction" offers a sprinkling of worthwhile new treats, including fresh cast interviews and a retrospective from film critics on the movie's place in history.
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PULP FICTION
4 stars, out of 4
Starring: John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Harvey Kietel, Tim Roth, Eric Stoltz, Amanda Plummer, Christopher Walken. Director: Quentin Tarantino. Rating: R, for strong graphic violence and drug use, pervasive strong language and some sexuality. Running time: 2 hours 34 minutes. Blu-ray extras: Cast interviews, critics' retrospective, documentary, featurettes, interviews, trailers, trivia, stills, deleted scenes.
JACKIE BROWN
3 stars, out of 4
Starring: Pam Grier, Robert Forster, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert De Niro, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton. Director: Quentin Tarantino. Rating: R, for strong language, some violence, drug use and sexuality. Running time: 2 hours 34 minutes. Blu-ray extras: Featurettes, interviews, "At the Movies" review, trivia, stills, deleted scenes.
In it, John Travolta (who earned an Oscar nomination) and Samuel L. Jackson (who was flat-out robbed by the Academy) star in a winding tale about a pair of hitmen whose lives intersect in unexpected -- and often disturbingly violent -- ways with the wife of a drug dealer, a punched-out former boxer, and Tarantino himself, making a memorable cameo appearance.Both discs come loaded with bonus features, and while most are recycled from previous releases, "Pulp Fiction" offers a sprinkling of worthwhile new treats, including fresh cast interviews and a retrospective from film critics on the movie's place in history.
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PULP FICTION
4 stars, out of 4
Starring: John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Harvey Kietel, Tim Roth, Eric Stoltz, Amanda Plummer, Christopher Walken. Director: Quentin Tarantino. Rating: R, for strong graphic violence and drug use, pervasive strong language and some sexuality. Running time: 2 hours 34 minutes. Blu-ray extras: Cast interviews, critics' retrospective, documentary, featurettes, interviews, trailers, trivia, stills, deleted scenes.
JACKIE BROWN
3 stars, out of 4
Starring: Pam Grier, Robert Forster, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert De Niro, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton. Director: Quentin Tarantino. Rating: R, for strong language, some violence, drug use and sexuality. Running time: 2 hours 34 minutes. Blu-ray extras: Featurettes, interviews, "At the Movies" review, trivia, stills, deleted scenes.
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