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Actually deserves about 7.9 - 8.3 rating.

posted 12 years ago by K_kugelis
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I really liked this movie but unfortunately the mainstream is too narrow minded to fully enjoy this ride. Travolta gave one hell of a performance - even better than in reservoir dogs. But people dismissed it as stupid. Oh my how stupid will the very same people feel, when this movie reaches cult status in about 1-25 years.

So I offer to all the haters - forget your prejudice, get the blu ray, pump the volume rad to the max and enjoy this undoubtedly amazing scy-fy piece. Reading a bit of Kafka' and Geothe' beforehand wouldn't hurt. You're welcome ;)

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[–] pepinator2000 12 years ago

"Travolta gave one hell of a performance - even better than in reservoir dogs"

Travolta was in reservoir dogs? hmm geez I am in a parallel universe or something.

[–] K_kugelis 12 years ago

I meant Jackie Brown...

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[–] K_kugelis 12 years ago

No no, you mixed something up, AFAIK Travolta never stared in Pulp fiction (at least not a speaking part) my friend :) I also mixed up, when I said Jackie Brown, I meant Four Rooms.

[–] The_Blu_Ray_Penguin 12 years ago

Dude John Travolta was Vincent Vega one of the main characters in Pulp Fiction.

[–] The_Blu_Ray_Penguin 12 years ago

Also Travolta was not in Jackie Brown or 4 Rooms. And Battlefield Earth is worthy of the Bottom 100. At least bottom 100 of films with over 1mil budget. Forrest Whitacre wearing a 10lb mop head was bad enough.

[–] BodaciousBabe 12 years ago

How on earth could you not know that Travolta was in Pulp Fiction? It's the only Quentin Tarantino movie he's ever appeared in. And he had a very big part. Where did you get your information from? I'm going to assume you have never seen Pulp Fiction. Maybe you should try watching it.

When the wind blows it's almost like I see her in the Hamptons...

[–] K_kugelis 12 years ago

Oh, to the contrary my friend - I think it's you who is mistaken! I've seen pulp fiction (mind you a long time ago) but I fairly strongly believe that it was Harvey Keitel in Pulp fiction as Vincent Vega. An easy mistake to make, Billy :)

[–] BodaciousBabe 12 years ago

Harvey Keitel was the Wolf in Pulp Fiction. John Travolta is Vincent Vega. Why don't you google this? Show me a page or a link where it says Harvey Keitel was Vincent Vega. As a matter of fact, you can go to his profile here or the Pulp Fiction imdb page and look. Don't worry I'll wait.

When the wind blows it's almost like I see her in the Hamptons...

[–] K_kugelis 12 years ago

OK... I googled (well actually yahoo-ed, because I don't use google) and I even found the pictures here: this is quentin tarantino in Pulp fiction:

http://www.gonemovies.com/WWW/WanadooFilms/Misdaad/Brown2.asp

John Travolta in reservoir dogs:

http://blogs.amctv.com/movie-blog/2010/05/john-travolta-best-early-movies.php

Here is Harvei Keitel (I couldn't find a pic of him from pulp fiction though):

http://www.seemallorca.com/events/news/harvey-keitel-in-mallorca-for-new-film-project.html

[–] johnsonium 10 years ago

Were you dropped on your head as a child?

[–] jackcrack123 12 years ago

BodaciousBabe-

Dont feed the troll :p

[–] Tenebrae81 12 years ago

I... can't believe how stupid you guys are. You actually managed to feed the troll THIS much?

It NEVER occurred to you that someone couldn't possibly be that stupid? I... just..

Your stupidity has given me super-aids.

[–] K_kugelis 12 years ago

Oh yes, the classic reply - someone likes a movie that no one likes and I'm automatically a troll? What? BE is great my friend, give it a go :)

[–] johnsonium 10 years ago

You are either a troll or an idiot. Pick your poison.

[–] johnsonium 10 years ago

Are you trolling us or just a garden-variety idiot?

Not only was Travolta in Pulp Fiction and was one of the main characters, he was nominated for an Oscar for it.

[–] MuggySphere 12 years ago

Yes Can I join the small group of people that like the movie?

Standing away from the crowd is fun and avoiding groupthink.

Having said that I only gave it a 4/10

[–] K_kugelis 12 years ago

Sure you can, but why you gave it such a low score, Billy :)

[–] MuggySphere 12 years ago

I gave it a low score because I found myself unintentionally laughing more then watching seriously.

[–] npm_22223 12 years ago

I disagree. Travolta did give a very forgettable performance in Resevoir Dogs, but it was still much better than anything he did in Battlefield Earth.

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[–] yoo 12 years ago

Here I was wondering whether it would deserve a 7.8 or, God forbid, a 8.4.

Thanks for clearing that up!