Showing posts with label Pulp Fiction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pulp Fiction. Show all posts

Friday, March 15, 2013

Pulp-O-Mizer: Creating All The Pulp Book Cover Memes You Can Handle...


Thanks to my boy Cal from the Cave of Cool, I was pleased to find a fantastic meme creating website that is focused on sci-fi themed pulp fiction covers. It is called the Pulp-O-Mizer, and it is fucking fantastic for geeks like me who have hundreds of old school paperback science fiction novels in my collection. You can personalize a variety of covers, with a variety of backgrounds, and they can be layered to create an awesome individualized pulp style image for your personal enjoyment. After your done creating your masterpiece, you can even add that image to things like T shirts, coffee mugs, and even an Ipad case... this is so fucking awesome!!! Click here to get started right away on your own unique pulp meme, and check out the two images that I created for CCD after the jump...



Thursday, September 27, 2012

Pulp Fiction: Springfield


CCD contributor and professional killer of time on the Internet (hehehe) Tommy Lombardozzi forwarded these awesome Simpson-ized Pulp Fiction character sketches. After first seeing his link to a BuzzFeed article, I did a little bit of digging and found even more of the photo set available over at Coffee & Cookies. The se sketches apparently were first shared on a website called Film Roman a long long time ago. Although I can't find out who the artist is, I feel comfortable giving credit to the above three sources. So know feel free to enjoy these pics. Great job Tommy... keep sending em over!!! Picture set after the jump...














Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Tarantino XX- Yup, I Will Be The First Person Online For This One...

I have never met a bigger fan of Quentin Tarantino then myself. That is not just me waxing poetically... I really feel like their is nobody THAT I KNOW who likes all of his work as much as me. I remember seeing Reservoir Dogs back in 1994 on a borrowed VHS after Pulp Fiction blew up. A friend lent it to me... and he promptly never got it back. I watch the two of those movies more times between 1994-2000 than anything else. I loved the dialogue, the violence, and the overall craziness of a Tarantino movie... there is nothing better. Tarantino's 20 years in the film game run parallel with the success of Harvey Weinstein's Miramax films, so it's only fitting that Miramax is teaming with Lionsgate to give us the ultimate Tarantino box set, Tarantino XX. You get Blu Rays of Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill 1 & 2, Jackie Brown, Death Proof, Inglourious Basterds (all of the films he has directed) as well as True Romance, a film that Tarantino wrote. The box set is due out November 20th and has a retail price of 119.00 bucks, but it can be pre-ordered on Amazon.com for 83.99 right now (click here). Check after the jump for all the gory details about the 10 disc set, it is full of goodies for Tarantino fans like myself. I for one have already reserved mine. Get yours now....

Here is a big picture version of the package contents, with the specially designed cover and disc art done by Mondo (how fucking cool is that!!!)



































Here is the press release:


Celebrating Quentin Tarantino’s legendary filmmaking, Lionsgate and Miramax are proud to present the Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection, arriving on Blu-ray Disc November 20th.
Tarantino XX contains eight films chosen by Tarantino to illustrate the first 20 years of his career, featuring the films that helped define his early success, including Reservoir Dogs, True Romance, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill Vol. 1, Kill Bill Vol. 2, Death Proof and Inglourious Basterds. To complete the stunning high definition 10-disc set, the Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection also features two discs with five hours of all-new bonus material, highlighted by a critics’ retrospective on Tarantino’s groundbreaking catalog of films and “20 Years of Filmmaking” that contains interviews with critics, stars and other masters of cinema.
Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection showcases one of the most innovative filmmakers of our time and is a must-have for serious film fans, as Tarantino’s highly-anticipated new film, Django Unchained, prepares to hit theaters. Honoring the 20th anniversary of Reservoir Dogs – the cultural milestone that brought Tarantino to the forefront as a cinematic legend – the collection is highlighted by recurring appearances from celebrated actors including Uma Thurman (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill), Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill), Tim Roth (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction) and Steve Buscemi (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction), and also includes starring performances from iconic actors such as Brad Pitt (Inglourious Basterds), Pam Grier (Jackie Brown) and Robert Forster (Jackie Brown).
Tarantino XX on Blu-ray also features striking, original artwork designed and illustrated by MONDO (www.mondotees.com). Housed in collectible packaging, the Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection will be available for the suggested retail price of $119.99.
CONTENTS SUMMARY
BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES – 2 Discs*
* Critics Corner: The Films of Quentin Tarantino – In-depth critics’ discussion piece exploring Tarantino’s films that redefined cinema and the impact of one of the most influential writers/directors of our time.
* 20 Years of Filmmaking – Take a look at Tarantino’s career from the beginning, with interviews from co-workers, critics, stars and master filmmakers alike as well as a tribute to his greatest collaborator, Sally Menke.
RESERVOIR DOGS
Quentin Tarantino’s directorial debut, nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival (1992) and awarded the International Critics Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (1992), is raw, violent and unforgettable. Four perfect strangers are assembled to pull off the perfect crime, but when a botched robbery reveals a police informant among them, their simple robbery explodes into a bloody ambush.
Blu-ray Special Features*
* Pulp Factoids Viewer
* Playing It Fast and Loose
* Profiling the Reservoir Dogs
TRUE ROMANCE – DIRECTOR’S CUT
Runaway lovers Clarence and Alabama (Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette) play a dangerous game with a stolen suitcase containing $5 million worth of cocaine. They head for Los Angeles, where they’ll sell the goods and begin a new life, but both sides of the law have other ideas. This dark comic web of crime, murder and mayhem from writer Quentin Tarantino and director Tony Scott (Top Gun, Spy Game), features an ensemble cast including Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, James Gandolfini and Christopher Walken.
Blu-ray Special Features*
* Audio commentary by Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette
* Audio commentary by Tony Scott
* Audio commentary by Quentin Tarantino
* Scene selective commentaries by Val Kilmer, Dennis Hopper, Brad Pitt and Michael Rapaport
* Deleted/Extended Scenes with Optional Director Commentary
* Alternate Ending with Optional Director and Writer Commentary
* Original 1993 Mini-feature
* Behind-the-Scenes Interactive Feature
* Animated Photo Gallery
* Theatrical Trailer
PULP FICTION
Pulp Fiction has been hailed by critics and audiences worldwide as a film that redefined cinema. A burger-loving hit man (John Travolta), his philosophical partner (Samuel L. Jackson), a drug-addled gangster’s moll (Uma Thurman) and a washed-up boxer (Bruce Willis) converge in four tales of violence and redemption. The film was honored with an Academy Award® for Best Original Screenplay (1994) and earned seven total nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. It has also been listed as one of the best films of all-time by Time and Entertainment Weekly.
Blu-ray Special Features*
* Interviews with Cast
* Critics’ Retrospective on the Movie’s Place in Film History
* Behind-the-Scenes Footage
* Pulp Fiction: The Facts
* Production Design Feature
* Siskel & Ebert At the Movies – The Tarantino Generation
* Independent Spirit Awards Footage
* Cannes Film Festival Footage
* Charlie Rose – Tarantino Interview
* Stills Galleries
* Trivia Track
* Deleted Scenes
JACKIE BROWN
Quentin Tarantino’s acclaimed adaptation of Elmore Leonard’s Rum Punch follows a cash-smuggling flight attendant (Pam Grier) who is busted by an ATF agent (Michael Keaton) and a cop (Michael Bowen). When pressured to help with their investigation, she agrees to do one last run for a ruthless arms dealer (Samuel L. Jackson). Mistrust and suspicions arise when Jackie plays the opposing forces against each other in an effort to walk away with the dough. Robert Forster earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar® nomination for his role as Max Cherry, a bail bondsman who falls for Jackie and becomes embroiled in the scheme.
Blu-ray Special Features*
* Breaking Down Jackie Brown
* Jackie Brown: How It Went Down – Retrospective Interviews with Cast and Crew
* A Look Back at Jackie Brown – Interview with Quentin Tarantino
* Chicks with Guns Video
* Siskel & Ebert At the Movies – Jackie Brown Review
* Jackie Brown on MTV
* Marketing Gallery
* Stills Galleries
* Trivia Track
* Deleted and Alternate Scenes
KILL BILL VOL. 1
In the first volume of this gritty revenge saga, an assassin (Uma Thurman) is shot at the altar by her ruthless employer, Bill (David Carradine), and other members of his Deadly Vipers Assassination Squad. In this epic tale of survival The Bride sets out to bring justice to all those who wronged her, including a reformed suburban mother (Vivica A. Fox) and the Japanese Yakuza crime-lord (Lucy Liu).
Blu-ray Special Features*
* The Making of Kill Bill Vol. 1
* The 5.6.7.8′s Bonus Musical Performances
* Tarantino Trailers
KILL BILL VOL. 2
The murderous Bride (Uma Thurman) mercilessly continues her vengeance quest against her ex-boss, Bill (David Carradine), and his two remaining associates: Bill’s degenerate younger brother (Michael Madsen) and a vicious one-eyed swordswoman (Daryl Hannah).
Blu-ray Special Features*
* The Making of Kill Bill Vol. 2
* Damoe Deleted Scene
* Chingon Musical Performance
DEATH PROOF
Kurt Russell stars as a tough-talking, psychotic serial murderer who transforms his stunt car into an indestructible killing machine, then climbs behind the wheel to stalk and terrorize a group of women on the road. What he doesn’t realize is that he’s picked the wrong babes to mess with.
Blu-ray Special Features*
* Stunts on Wheels: The Legendary Drivers of Death Proof
* Introducing Zoe Bell
* Kurt Russell as Stuntman Mike
* The Uncut Version of Baby, It’s You performed by Mary Elizabeth Winstead
* The Guys of Death Proof
* Quentin’s Greatest Collaborator: Editor Sally Menke
* Double Dare Trailer
* Death Proof International Trailer
* An International Poster Gallery
* BD Live
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
A Jewish cinema owner in Nazi-occupied Paris is forced to host a movie premiere for the Third Reich, where a radical group of American soldiers, The Basterds, led by Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt), plan to roll out a score-settling scheme. The film was honored with an Academy Award® for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (2009, Christoph Waltz) and earned seven total nominations, including Best Motion Picture of the Year for Lawrence Bender and Best Writing, Original Screenplay for Quentin Tarantino.
Blu-ray Special Features*
* Extended and Alternate Scenes
* Roundtable Discussion with Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt and Elvis Mitchell
* The Making of Nation’s Pride
* A Conversation with Rod Taylor
* Nation’s Pride – the film within the film
* The Original Inglorious Bastards
* Quentin Tarantino’s Camera Angel
* Film Poster Gallery Tour
* Rod Taylor on Victoria Bitter
* Hi Sallys
* Killin’ Nazis Trivia Challenge
* Trailers

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

The Wonderful Geometric Art of Ale Giorgini


The trouble with all the artists flooding the Internet with their work is that they all seem to be taking on the same source material. How many Star Wars, Ghostbusters, or Goonies posters have you seen? No matter how cool or original they are, they tend to get a bit repedetive. But artist extraordinaire Ale Giorgini has developed an interesting geometrical style that makes his artistic work pop in a way that forgives the familiar subject matter. According to Giorgini's website he will be having a gallery show at Bottleneck Gallery in NYC. I for one will be checking it out... how about you? You can check out Giorgini's Society 6 page by clicking here and see some of my faves after the jump...






Thursday, June 14, 2012

Movie Posters by Bcapazo

Movie Posters today suck. The studios are not even putting any effort into promoting films with good posters that are commissioned solely to promote the film. There are a few poster companies that are doing their thing out there to correct this problem (Mondo!!!), but most of the cool posters that you see around the internet are made by independent artists acting on their own accord. One of the coolest batches I have seen in a bit come from the Tumblr of Bcapazo. He has some great classics mixed with some more contemporary hits, and boy does he have a ton. You can see the full gallery by clicking here, or you can check out the ones I like the best after the jump...







Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Pulp Fiction: The Official Infographic by Noah Smith


Pulp Fiction is a masterpiece of a film... a true originator in the art form of flashback/flashforward story telling. It was the second time Tarantino used that flashback/flashforward format (Reservoir Dogs jumps all over as well) that we often see imitated by many other directors. While the story itself is pretty simple to put together AFTER you watch it (especially as many times as I have seen it!), the true layering of the story is pretty intricate. Cue Noah Smith, a graphic designer and self confessed Tarantino enthusiast, who wanted to create the definitive infographic to properly organize a timeline of the events in the film. The following is so amazing I can't really do it justice with words, so I will direct you to hit after the jump and check out Smith's masterpiece or you will get a visit from Jules Winfield, the Bad Motherfucker above!!!!



If you need to see the info-graphic larger, click here.


Friday, March 30, 2012

How It SHOULD Have Ended: Pulp Fiction

The gang of at How It Should Have Ended do a great job drawing animated sequences that show us how many of the films we all know and love SHOULD have ended. These 2-4 minute clips are usually quite humorous and filled with truths... often times truths we as film fans don't want to acknowledge. Why should we use common sense when it is so much easier to suspend belief and swallow the unbelievable endings we are often forced to endure? Even though HISHE has had many, many videos in the past, my favorite has to be their take on Pulp Fiction. HISHE sums up all the storylines in the film, in a realistic way that will make you smile! Take a look at that one after the break, and click here to see many more of their videos...



Thursday, February 2, 2012

These Faux Movie Posters by Peter Stults Remind Me Of Something...


... oh yeah, that's right... they are eeirily similar to what our friend Sean Hartter has made famous over on his blog! Damn Sean, two mentions in one day! Lol.... anyway, these faux movie posters are pretty boss, and I only decided to post them because Stults himself (click here for original article) gave my boy Hartter props on inspiring the idea:

"Awhile back a friend of mine forwarded me a site (http://hartter.blogspot.com/2009/11/misc.html) where artist Sean Hartter made posters of films that, title wise, we were familiar with, but there was a slight difference; they were remade as if they belonged to a different era or a different genre, the name of the movie was there, but the actors were different, the style was different, and I loved the concept. So I went forward with this theme; what if movies we were all familiar with were made in a different slice of time? Who would be in it? Who would direct it? So here we are..."
Very cool to give props for inspiration. You can proceed after the jump to see my faves and then click here to see all the other ones that I did not include because all of them are pretty cool...








Thursday, January 5, 2012

Marcellus Wallace Vs A Zombie Tiger... Yup, I Just Typed That Headline

What the fuck is going on in the world? My man Ving Rhames is a very accomplished actor. Extremely accomplished. Like award winning and widely recognized from being in a ton of excellent movies accomplished. Yet he continues to work at a early 2000's Samuel Jackson type pace, making all types of films. Some good. Some great. And some where he fights Zombie Tigers with a sledgehammer. Yup. Zombie tigers. Sledgehammers. Marcellus Wallace. This happened in 2012: Zombie Apocalypse. You probably shouldn't watch the whole movie (I can't fucking wait to see this one!), but you can see the big bad Ving Rhames taking on the aforementioned Zombie Tiger after the jump....





Thanks to Johnny over at Freddy In Space for tipping me off on this one. Epic!!!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

The Best Parts Of Pulp Fiction... The Cussing!!!!


429 cuss words.... wow. Thats how many "fucks", "motherfuckers", and "dicks" peppered the script of Pulp Fiction. Here they are in all their glory, courtesy of The Cussing Channel. Pretty cool clip...

Monday, March 21, 2011

Andy Rash Is At It Again... Bring Out The Gimp!!!

My man Andy Rash over at the wonderful blog Iotacons is at it again with his low resolution portrayal's of everybodies favorite fictional characters... and this time its the gang from Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. This guys work is wonderful... make sure you check out his back catalogue of work by clicking here. Here they are:




TOP ROW: Jules Winnfield, Brett, Vincent Vega, Mia Wallace, Lance, Jody. MIDDLE ROW: Captain Koons, Fabienne, Butch Coolidge, Marsellus Wallace, Maynard, Zed, The Gimp. BOTTOM ROW: Ringo, Honey Bunny,  Jimmie Dimmick, Winston "The Wolf" Wolfe, Marvin.