The endlessly quotable Pulp Fiction wouldn't be the same without Samuel L. Jackson's Ezekiel speech, which has consistently been voted as one of the best movie speeches of all time. The altered biblical passage, taken largely from Ezekiel 25:17, is recited several times in the film. Scholars and critics have debated its usage and meaning since the movie's 1994 release. Tarantino was inspired to include it thanks to Japanese martial artist Sonny Chiba, as a similar passage appears at the start of Chiba's Karate Kiba (The Bodyguard). During his appearance on the Graham Norton Show, Jackson reprised his famous lines, reciting the passage from memory. Jules Winnfield lives on. Watch the original scene for comparison, below. Warning: Nsfw language And...
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- 6/16/2014
- by Alison Nastasi
- Movies.com
The endlessly quotable Pulp Fiction wouldn't be the same without Samuel L. Jackson's Ezekiel speech, which has consistently been voted as one of the best movie speeches of all time. The altered biblical passage, taken largely from Ezekiel 25:17, is recited several times in the film. Scholars and critics have debated its usage and meaning since the movie's 1994 release. Tarantino was inspired to include it thanks to Japanese martial artist Sonny Chiba, as a similar passage appears at the start of Chiba's Karate Kiba (The Bodyguard). During his appearance on the BBC's The Graham Norton Show, Jackson reprised his famous lines, reciting the passage from memory. Jules Winnfield lives on.
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- 6/16/2014
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
Recently the subject of a lavish Blu-ray reissue, Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction remains a key moment in 90s cinema. Glen take a look back at a cult classic…
It’s widely believed that sophomore efforts from directors can prove to be problematic, particularly when their debuts have been critically adored. Indeed, there have been numerous high-profile cases of directors failing to live up to the promise of their debuts throughout the history of cinema.
It was a belief held by some that Quentin Tarantino’s debut, Reservoir Dogs, was little more than a flash in the pan, and the product of someone who merely showcased their influences in a rather effective way. Those who doubted Tarantino’s ability as a filmmaker were expecting him to fail as he attempted to build on the promise shown in that debut.
By all accounts, those critics were disappointed, as Pulp Fiction proved...
It’s widely believed that sophomore efforts from directors can prove to be problematic, particularly when their debuts have been critically adored. Indeed, there have been numerous high-profile cases of directors failing to live up to the promise of their debuts throughout the history of cinema.
It was a belief held by some that Quentin Tarantino’s debut, Reservoir Dogs, was little more than a flash in the pan, and the product of someone who merely showcased their influences in a rather effective way. Those who doubted Tarantino’s ability as a filmmaker were expecting him to fail as he attempted to build on the promise shown in that debut.
By all accounts, those critics were disappointed, as Pulp Fiction proved...
- 11/7/2011
- Den of Geek
Put briefly, the 42Nd Street Forever DVDs have become the best and most consistently entertaining series out there. I’ve never been disappointed by the trailers on view, and with Synapse Films teamed on the latest edition with Austin, TX’s now widely known Alamo Drafthouse and its owner Tim League and programmers Lars Nilsen and Zack Carlson, I knew I was in good hands.
If you’re unacquainted with the Drafthouse, it’s a kind of haven for cinephiles, specializing in running vintage prints and previews for films that make our collective geek heads explode. This makes its proprietors and the 42Nd Street Forever franchise a perfect combo, like Jack and Coke. There are 40 coming attractions included in this edition, with a few highly amusing PSAs thrown in for good measure. For instance, the opening bit features a tennis-playing Charlton Heston explaining film ratings, as if midgame he remembered...
If you’re unacquainted with the Drafthouse, it’s a kind of haven for cinephiles, specializing in running vintage prints and previews for films that make our collective geek heads explode. This makes its proprietors and the 42Nd Street Forever franchise a perfect combo, like Jack and Coke. There are 40 coming attractions included in this edition, with a few highly amusing PSAs thrown in for good measure. For instance, the opening bit features a tennis-playing Charlton Heston explaining film ratings, as if midgame he remembered...
- 11/9/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Samuel Zimmerman)
- Fangoria
Synapse Films sent word on the final details for its pair of September 29 genre DVDs: Stepfather II and 42Nd Street Forever Volume 5: The Alamo Drafthouse Edition (both of which we first told you about here). The company has also released cover art for both titles.
Stepfather II, the Jeff Burr-directed sequel in which Lost’s Terry O’Quinn (pictured) reprises his role as a man who’s just a little too obsessed with heading the perfect family, will be presented in an anamorphic 1.85:1 transfer with Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround sound. Extras include the following:
• Audio commentary by Burr and producer Darin Scott
• All-new The Stepfather Chronicles: Daddy’s New Home featurette with cast/crew interviews
• Alternate/deleted scenes
• Still gallery
• Theatrical trailer
The latest 42Nd Street Forever collection of exploitation trailers is spawned from the vaults of Texas’ famed Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, with all the previews digitally remastered...
Stepfather II, the Jeff Burr-directed sequel in which Lost’s Terry O’Quinn (pictured) reprises his role as a man who’s just a little too obsessed with heading the perfect family, will be presented in an anamorphic 1.85:1 transfer with Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround sound. Extras include the following:
• Audio commentary by Burr and producer Darin Scott
• All-new The Stepfather Chronicles: Daddy’s New Home featurette with cast/crew interviews
• Alternate/deleted scenes
• Still gallery
• Theatrical trailer
The latest 42Nd Street Forever collection of exploitation trailers is spawned from the vaults of Texas’ famed Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, with all the previews digitally remastered...
- 6/8/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
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