Pulp Fiction discussion

I have looked for the book in recent years, i thought it was pretty expensive as second hand. I must read and then see the film for Bogart as usual.

Alberto wrote: "There's a recent edition published by Penguin which is the one I've read. It's easy to find and priced at 9,99 pounds, cheaper at The Book Depository."

Thats a very good news to me, there are not many known dames of noir lit like Dorothy B.Hughes. Which i searched for the novel when it was rare as second hand. Easiest book buy in years!

I also rewatched this movie recently. I do love the way you're feeling sorry for Dix up until a point where actually you think perhaps he did do it.

I'd love to read the book, it sounds dark, definitely darker than Hollywood at least. If it's from the killers perspective I can only make the assumption that it's Dix. But don't tell me!

I just watched this movie, since I've read the book, I'm surprised how different it is.

I must read this book.

I almost missed this movie today. I managed to record it off TCM just in time. Ill watch it when I get some time.

How'd it go for you Dennis? Get around to watching it yet?

Michael wrote: "I just watched this movie, since I've read the book, I'm surprised how different it is."

Can you ever truly be surprised by how much Hollywood changes a novel? ;)

I don't like when they hollywood an ending

Yeah I know what you mean. Although this ending despite being very different is not a happy ending at all, there's something in keeping with true noir with the way things still end badly for the guy.

All I can say is that I absolutely despise the film version. One of the most painful theater experiences I've ever had to endure. Insincere, unconvincing storyline with glaring holes in logic cropping up all through the plot. Badly thought-out acting and directing. Poorly cast, too. Frank Lovejoy was one of the most wooden actors ever. I like Bogart but he was too old and physically too small for this role. Not so much a fan of Grahame (I've seen better performances from her than this one).

I knew nothing of the book at the time I endured the film; and although I'm sure its a fine read I don't feel much interest in exploring it.

The book is very different from the movie.

SPOILERS

Steel actually is a killer. I don't think Steel is his name but a screenwriter he killed and took his identity and apartment. I might be mistaken, it's been a while since I read it

I haven't actually read the book yet, but I've got to say that I did quite enjoy the movie. Of course, it helps that I'm a huge fan of Bogart and I thought his performance was fantastic. I look forward to reading the book.

Personally it doesn't bother me much when films deviate from the book as long as it's still telling a good story. They should really be looked at as two separate stories and be allowed to exist and be judged separately. It's hard to do that, but I believe it's worth it in the end.

I'll be reading the book and watching the film some time this year.

Doesn't the film end with the Bogart character more lonely, but probably sadder, less instinctively aggressive, and more thoughtful, than he had ever been? For a film meant for a general audience in 1950, that seems very daring. and for Bogart, pretty brave, considering his persona as a kind of tender tough guy or brilliant P.I.

I didn't like the movie at all (probably one of my least favorite noir adaptations), but I read the book a year before watching. Thought the movie was a total misrepresentation and stripped every ounce of tension out of the story. The book was very intense, though. Just my two cents.

I loved the movie when I first saw it, and it still holds up for me after having read the novel, but I probably would have felt differently if I had read the novel first. It's such a tense and uncompromising piece of fiction.