josh32
Draftee
I saw it for the first time recently, and I was wondering if anyone knew what was in the breifcase?
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Pulp Fiction
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A video of the 1955 flick, "Kiss Me Deadly" 
Nah, but the scene is based on that classic film in which a suitcase contains a glowing batch of plutonium that eventually blows everything to kingdom come.
But overall, the suitcase in Tarantino's film is what Hitchcock would describe as a "MacGuffin" - a sort of red herring that the audience initailly thinks is important, but really has bugger all to do with the narrative and is just a handy diversion for the filmmaker.
Nah, but the scene is based on that classic film in which a suitcase contains a glowing batch of plutonium that eventually blows everything to kingdom come.
But overall, the suitcase in Tarantino's film is what Hitchcock would describe as a "MacGuffin" - a sort of red herring that the audience initailly thinks is important, but really has bugger all to do with the narrative and is just a handy diversion for the filmmaker.
Essentially it contains nothing, but some of the things people think it contains.
Marcellus' soul.
Marcellus' dirty washing.
Gold.
My favourite idea is that it contains the diamonds from Reservoir Dogs.
Marcellus' soul.
Marcellus' dirty washing.
Gold.
My favourite idea is that it contains the diamonds from Reservoir Dogs.
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Heard it was Marcellus' soul (thus the band-aid on his neck), or a solid gold copy of the first Playboy.
Mr Eagle
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John Travolta's career circa 1994.
The story circulated was that the suitcase contained Marcellus' sould, as the soul is supposed to be one of the most beautiful things, hence the dialogue when the opened it. The kids were supposed to be in league with Satan and were sent to collect it, the bandaid represented where it was removed.
But yeah, as was said it is a sideline and unimportant, you can read into it what you like.
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A Large Portion, Yes
It might have been Gwyneth Paltrow's head.
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From what I remember, the characters were not repulsed (and vomitting uncontrollably) by what they saw. I'd prefer to kiss a cow on the arse than her on the face.
from co-author Roger Avery
Originally the briefcase contained diamonds. But that just seemed too boring and predictable. So it was decided that the contents of the briefcase were never to be seen. This way each audience member would fill in the blank with their own ultimate contents. All you were supposed to know was that it was "so beautiful." No prop master can come up with something better than each individual's imagination. At least that was the original idea. Then somebody had the bright idea (which I think was a mistake) of putting an orange lightbulb in there. Suddenly what could have been anything became anything supernatural. Didn't need to push the effect. People would have debated it for years anyway, and it would have been much more subtle. I can't believe I'm actually talking about being subtle.
http://www.snopes.com/movies/films/pulp.htm
Originally the briefcase contained diamonds. But that just seemed too boring and predictable. So it was decided that the contents of the briefcase were never to be seen. This way each audience member would fill in the blank with their own ultimate contents. All you were supposed to know was that it was "so beautiful." No prop master can come up with something better than each individual's imagination. At least that was the original idea. Then somebody had the bright idea (which I think was a mistake) of putting an orange lightbulb in there. Suddenly what could have been anything became anything supernatural. Didn't need to push the effect. People would have debated it for years anyway, and it would have been much more subtle. I can't believe I'm actually talking about being subtle.
http://www.snopes.com/movies/films/pulp.htm
we always joked that it was the diamonds from resevoir dogs...
I'd always wondered what was the deal with the bandaid on the neck, now it all makes sense...
I'd always wondered what was the deal with the bandaid on the neck, now it all makes sense...
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Mr Eagle
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The bandaid could equally be the result of the carcrash/gimp scene. The story is circular, don't forget.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure this scene is set prior to the gimp stuff as Vince talks to Butch at the bar while Jules "retires" from the job while talking to Marcellus - thats after all that stuff with divine intervention, the body and the hold-up.
Then that night its the boxing match for Butch and the dinner with Mia for Vince.
Then the next day Butch shoots Vince back at his house - THEN comes the gimp stuff after that.
I *think* thats right - I ain't actually watched it in couple of months.
Probably forgetting something.
Aren't we the choosy one ? I'd take a gobby from her over a conversation with you anytime !!
Mr Eagle
Bird-brain
But the whole story is deliberately not linear (it's mere 'pulp fiction') - Vincent gets shot by Butch in part 2 and yet is fine and alive in part 3. The hold-up takes place at the very beginning and then takes place again at the end when Jules does his speech, etc etc.
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Bang on eh.
It's not just a random sequence of events, its a group of stories that relate to each other in some way shown out of order.
Mr Eagle
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Ahhh...now I sees it...I always thought the stories were deliberately out of joint with each other, but now that I look at the script again...
The movie goes: (my titles)
Restaurant Hold-Up
Apartment Raid
Vincent and Mia
The Gold Watch
Mr Wolf
but actual time goes:
Apartment Raid
Mr Wolf
Restaurant Hold-Up
Vincent and Mia
The Gold Watch