Pulp Fiction

What can I say? I love Quentin Tarantino and Sam L. Jackson is a BAMF. John Travolta I wasn't too impressed with, but Uma Thurman and Bruce Willis had strong cameos. It's difficult to write about this movie since it has become such an icon of 90s pop culture and was the first real hit that put Quentin Tarantino on the map (Resovoir Dogs really only became famous later). Anyway, it's stylized, violent, and like all Tarantino movies filled with witty one liners. As with his other movies, the plot seems to be born out of series of odd coincidences that all coincide to make sure the good guys win after a bit of pain. I still think I liked Kill Bill Vol. 1 better, though.

Raging Bull

Well, there is no denying Scorsesse is one of the greatest directors of our generation, but undoubtedtly Raging Bull ought to have won him a Best Picture Oscar than The Departed, which in its own right was a good movie. I liked the cinematographers decision to shoot in black and white since it evoked the feeling of old boxing reel footage (much as was done in Good Night, and Good Luck. Everyone loves de Niro, but in my opinion Cathy Moriarty steals the show. In addition to looking gorgeous she gives the character depth beyond being a simply Jersey/ Brox girl. And of course Joe Pesci is funny, though I kept thinking about My Cousin Vinny.