And we open up a club in Amsterdam,” said Madsen. The picture was going to start out with the two of us being released from prison in different states. “We were supposed to be in Amsterdam, criminally. This would have been an cool change, to be sure, and Madsen revealed some other details about the proposed project. It’s interesting to read that Tarantino wanted the guys to play twins of their characters from his movies, and while it does sound complicated, Madsen did say that it’s easy enough. It was very complicated, but when Quentin starts discussing an idea, it's very easy to go along with it.” Related: Clint Eastwood Vs Quentin Tarantino: Who Has A Higher Net Worth?Ī post shared by Nari Kamijoe to Michael Madsen, “ had come up with this idea that it would be the twin brothers of Vic and Vincent, who met after the deaths of their siblings. Thanks to the success of both films and the popularity of the characters, Tarantino was actually interested in making a crossover flick about the brothers. For instance, Michael Madsen’s Vic Vega from Reservoir Dogs and John Travolta’s Vincent Vega from Pulp Fiction are, in fact, brothers.
It’s not as on-the-nose and direct as Kevin Smith’s movies are, but there are some unique connections between characters. There are certainly pieces of Tarantino’s films that are connected, making for a loosely shared universe of sorts. The fact that Pulp Fiction is considered the cream of the crop from that year and the decade overall is nothing short of impressive. 1994 was a huge year for movies, with many considering it to be one of the best years of all time. This was the film that put Tarantino on the map and made him a household name.
People haven’t stopped talking about it, and as time goes on, the discussions will continue to add to its legacy. Everything from the acting to the storytelling has been dissected and discussed for years, and it’s partly why this film is considered as great as it is. Related: Here's The Worst Thing Quentin Tarantino Ever DidĪ post shared by Milan Borich this point, there is probably nothing else that needs to be said about the greatness of Pulp Fiction. It really set a precedent for the type of work that he would continue to make as the years went on, steadily improving at his craft with each new outing.Īs great as it was the Reservoir Dogs got things started, everything changed in 1994 when Pulp Fiction went down as one of the greatest movies ever made. The cast of the film was brilliant in their roles, and many of them would work with Tarantino multiple times. Again, it wasn’t a commercial hit, but as time has gone on, the film has been heralded as a classic. Despite some struggles, Tarantino unleashed a brilliant piece of filmmaking on the world back when the film debuted in 1992.
The budget for Reservoir Dogs was tiny, and the director was even using residuals from his time on The Golden Girls to keep things afloat while the movie was being made. It wasn’t a major financial hit, but it let serious film fans know that a new era of filmmaking was right around the corner. However, Reservoir Dogs was the first flick that Tarantino directed. A post shared by Filmatic Tarantino has had an incredible career in Hollywood, and Pulp Fiction did mark his first massive hit with mainstream fans.