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SuperParent
parent of 12 and 15 year old
 
Perfect for kids 10 and up
I love it, because it's funny and it entertains all of us, but the could have cut down on the violence and swearing

 
Watch with caution.
This movie is is full of cuss words and racial slurs. However the movies violence is almost always off screen. There are only a few deaths visible and a few are implied without showing any violence. The only sex is brief when a man is raped by a security guard. The film has drug use but it portrays drugs to be hazardous. Also there are many positive messages such as forgiveness and right doing. This is a great movie.

ssrex
teen, 15 years old
 
NOBODY! Just kidding, but is it just me, or are there only really 3 scenes of violence? 2 deaths and one rape.Ohwell, language is high. But a MASTERPIECE.

Floridapod
teen, 15 years old
 
Great movie thats purposely over the top
I saw this movie after watching Inglorious Bastards, Jackie Brown, and both of the Kill Bill movies. The movie is without doubt incredible and the every single conversation in this movie had a purpose and this at least this movie had some character to it. All the characters have "character" and they aren't just there. As for drug use the only character that heavily use's them is Mia (Uma Thurman) who is seen snorting coke constantly and eventually in the same day she overdoses. The scene is extremely intense and graphic but as a side note it shows one of the many things that can happen to drug users and if you think about it, it really does show how bad drugs are. The language was over the top in the movie but it was not like every other word was "F**k". The swearing was balanced into conversations and the word is also used out of stress. The F word is about the only swear there is besides a few use's of the N word. The violence really comes from the overdoes scene and the rape scene. One innocent bystander got shot by accident. Then in one scene 3 people get shot with a some blood. One character gets shot by accident in a car and the blood sprays everywhere. The rape scene was more disturbing then graphic. A gimp is seen briefly before getting punched with the victim escaping to get a weapon then kill the others. But you don't see a single cop in the whole movie (besides one of the rapists) and in real life legal action would be taken and that makes the film feel unrealistic in a large aspect. Characters are seen smoking quite a bit. There aren't many real life products mentioned besides Mcdonalds and Burger King but then besides that Tarantino mocks product placement by having movie exclusive brands for the film. But if you are going to see this movie, watch it uncensored. The movie wouldn't be the same without any swearing. Then if scenes get censored with would just mess a lot of the atmosphere up. But if you ever watch a Quentin Tarantino movie, you know what your getting into. But if this is too over the top for kids (or adults) I suggest watching Jackie Brown. That movie has some swearing and drug use but it is extremely mild compared to this movie and for the first 2 hours of the movie only one character dies (I'm talking about Jackie Brown). So if you are going to see this, see it the way it was meant to be seen. But watch Jackie Brown as an alternative to this movie if you like Quentin Tarantino movies but then Pulp Fiction is too over the top for you and for those of you that liked this move then you will like Jackie Brown.

Zachary Sohrab
parent of 14 year old
 
NOT FOR KIDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This movie almost got an NC-17 for it's violence and language, which concerns me most. The sex really to me is not an issue, but still it's not for kids okay.

Brando804
teen, 16 years old
 
Royale With Cheese!
All I can say is this movie is THE, Royale With Cheese! Nothing a mature 14-15 year old could not handle!

Poison Ivey
teen, 17 years old
 
OK for older teens
This movie isn't as bad as CSM says it is. *SPOILER WARNING* the most violent scene is when Vincent accidently shoots Marvin in the face (which is also the funniest scene!) and it really isn't that violent (you hear a shot and it looks like tomato juice sprayed against the back windshield. The only thing I would be concerned about is the rape scene (kind of disturbing) and the language (way way too many F-bombs) "Don't do heroin or you'll be stabbed in the heart with a syringe and awake in excrutiating pain", which is pretty much what this movie has to say about drugs so I wouldn't worry about it. I love Uma's hair! I have the same hair cut lol..

moviefreak918
teen, 17 years old
 
Violence is overexagerated, everything else CS says is accurate
Don't let common sense fool you, the violence isn't that bad. While there is much shooting and killing, there are few scenes with lots of blood. When they appear though, they are pretty bloody. The drug use is very prevalent, and while there are no legal consequences, one character nearly dies of a heroin overdose. As for sex, there is one homosexual rape scene. You hear grunts and yells for a bit, and then you see the victim bent over on a chair with the rapist thrusting behind him. No genitals are shown, but it is still pretty graphic. Also, a character apprears in a full body sadomasochistic suit

Entropy
teen, 15 years old
 
Tarantino's Masterpiece.
This is without doubt Tarantino's best film, I have seen almost all of his movies, and this is the one that sticks out in my memory. Almost every line in the movie makes for a great quote. One of John Travolta's best films, and Samuel L. Jackson is excellent as always. There is however a good deal of violence. Lots of blood and gore, a couple very violent scenes are set in a very humorous tone. (Man accidentally shot in the face, sets off comedic dialogue.) There is a torture scene, a man is slashed by a katana, a man is shot in the private area, another person is shot in the leg, a guy gets run over by a car, etc... etc... As for langauge... Well this movie actually set the record for the most uses of the F-word in a single film. 271 to be exact, also quite a few racial slurs, as well as other various assorted cussing. Also, there is some sexual content, implied oral sex (appears off screen), a man is briefly shown being raped... etc... Yet another major factor would be the drug use, many characters "shoot up" with heroin, one girl overdoses, main characters use drugs like some would take aspirin. All in all, Pulp Fiction is one of the most entertaining films of its genre. It should be OK for most older teens.

REDSKINSFAN
teen, 16 years old
 

Umphulump
kid, 13 years old
 
Amazing, but mature
A masterpiece, but avoid it if you have a weak stomache or just don't enjoy violence.

Kubrick fan
kid, 12 years old
 
Cool
Love it.

ParkerPro
teen, 16 years old
 
good
Only real concern is the swearing (it uses f*** over 250 times, however no uses of the word c***) violence for the most part is tame (a bit of blood, occasionally comic) except for a brief rape sequence with two me (played for laughes), drug content is much stronger than the average film, but is shown in a negative view for a girl overdoses

Synchronicity
teen, 18 years old
 
Excellent, excellent film
Obviously, Pulp Fiction is Tarantino's best work, and I've seen all of his films except for Death Proof. In Pulp Fiction, Tarantino combines 4 plots that seem like they're unrelated...but they all end up that way (in true Tarantino fashion). Not only does this film have some truly great scenes that have become alluded to everywhere, the dialogue is some of the best ever (funny and extremely quotable). John Travolta is at his absolute best in this movie, and Samuel L. Jackson is good as always, right up to the level of his roles in Jackie Brown (also by Tarantino) and Snakes on a Plane. But it's not for kids...no surprise there. Violence? Yeah, there's lots of it. Maybe Tarantino ordered an entire silo full of fake blood, as it's put to good use here. Guns are used a lot, but katanas (Japanese swords) are used in one scene. In terms of bad language, keep in mind that about 2 f-bombs are dropped every minute (265 f-bombs in 164 minutes). There's milder language, too. In terms of sex, there's a brief rape and some S&M activity (both rather undetailed). Finally, the drug use in Pulp Fiction is extremely graphic. I cringed when I saw Vincent shooting up heroin (especially when a glob of his blood swirls around inside the heroin solution before he injects). Also, there's a scene with Mia snorting some of Vincent's high-potency heroin he injected in that earlier scene. She overdoses; her face is bloody, and she's foaming from the mouth. Then, there's a scene a lot of people talk about: someone stabs a syringe filled with epinephrine in Mia's chest (it's graphic). But even with all this bad content...Pulp Fiction's an excellent film. No doubt about that. It's worth much more than that $5 milkshake, tastier than that Big Kahuna burger...and not for kids under 14. UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. But KNOW YOUR KID.

bookworm594
teen, 17 years old
 
Good for older teens, but not children
A very strange film, and definitely not for younger viewers. Older teens, however, can handle the rather over-the-top violence.

michaelc
teen, 14 years old
 
Good for people with a strong stomach or people at least 14.
An overated piece of rubbish. Way to much perverse scenes, slightly to violent, although not a big concern, the drug use is terrible also. I would hesitate giving it to a MATURE 14 year old.

TheMovieManFilms
teen, 13 years old
 
Incredible Transition For Kids Becoming Adults
Pulp Fiction is my favorite movie ever made, because every time I watch it I look at it totally differently. For instance, the 1st time through, I just sat in awe of the total masterpiece I was watching. The 2nd time, I noticed some of the deeper themes in the movie. Like: Tony Rocky Horror only touched Mia's hand at her wedding. Through the story Vince battles his temptations by Mia, and at the end of their story, all he touches is her hand, when he shakes it THis is a great film to show to your child when they start to develop opinions about plot and story, and not just relying on action to make a movie enjoyable. Pulp fiction contains no action at all, and when your kids start to express an interest in character development, show this to them. There are much more adult films than this, and this is intended for humor, rather than violence. The reason this got an R rating is by far the language, sexuality and drug use. If your kids aren't influenced by language in movies, I HIGHLY recommend it. Just know, it doesn't portray the mob life positively. The characters are given choices to leave the life, or not. the ones who do, live happily and the ones who don't... well you'll have to watch the film to find out. The screenplay is phenomenal, the direction is fantastic, the performances are spot on, and the story is flawlessly presented. If your kids understand any of that, this is highly recommended for them.

MRW2
kid, 8 years old
 
Perfect for o
I REALLY love this movie.

am100
teen, 14 years old
 
Tarantino's masterpiece. Entertaining, yet violent.
This movie is A MASTERPIECE! It has great actors, awsome quotes and tons of action. This film glorifies tons of swearing, crazy violence, very explicit drug use and sexual themes, that make it not for kids. I agree with you members it is a very strange movie. But it is very entertaining and a masterpiece. If this is good then the other Quentin Tarantino movies must be good. I rate this 97/100. The story: Two gangsters, their boss's wife and a boxer, go through crazy things happening in their life. Violence 5/5: Very graphic images of killing, drug overdose and rape. Sex 5/5: Explicit sex talk, some sexual situations, and homosexual rape. Profanity 5/5: Tons of F-words, racial slurs, sexual language and much more. Substance Use 5/5: Very explicit.

 
It's not too violent for a tarantino movie, but there is plenty of sex, profanity and drug use. I saw it when I was 12. Everybody's different, but it's not as bad as most people say it is.