This was the first movie made by Quentin Tarantino that I watched. I didn’t know anything about the movie, apart from a handful of references I observed from memes.
The story was undoubtedly different from other movies yet in a way still entertaining. However I am unbeknownst to what the actual plot of this movie was supposed to be nor what was special about it to be considered so popular. Does the fact that it deviates from traditional storytelling in itself act as a selling point?
I watched it late in life, after supposing that I was immune to hype surrounding movies. The story telling quirks definitely add to its mystique but I think even if it weren’t for that it would still be strong.
The characters are likeable even when they’re being reprehensible, the writing shuns grandiose ideas to celebrate mundane (except for maybe Jules, depends on how much you celebrate hobo-spiritual awakenings), and also it’s often ugly. It provokes and makes you feel things vicariously above all other morals or values. Which is kind the purpose of the book genre it’s named after.