Pulp Fiction
Genre: Drama
Narrative: Hitmen Vincent Vega (Travolta) and Jules Winnfield's (L. Jackson) stories are interwoven with those of their boss, his wife, a struggling boxer, master fixer and a nervous pair of armed robbers.
Unique selling point: Even though it is a crime drama, there is humour within the trailer. I like this as it is still stylish and 'action-packed', but the humour brings a very engaging element to the trailer.
Target audience: Over 18s
Music: The song 'Misirlou' by Dick Dale is the main song that has been used. Classed as 'surf rock', this song works with both the action and the humour within the trailer. It is upbeat but still manages to make the trailer stylish. 'Jungle Boogie' by Kool and the Gang and 'Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon' by Neil Diamond have also been used.
Shot types/camera angles: A short montage is used near the start of the trailer - I like this as it is more artistic than conventional. I also like the shots taken from below e.g. Vega at 0.47, and Vega and Winnfield at 1.13.
Pace: The pace is quickest at the start and then slows down - this is very unusual for a trailer, but I think it works as it instantly draws the audience in.
Dialogue: The voices from the characters (mainly Vega) are used throughout to help build the narrative.
Voiceover: An external voice ('voice in the sky') has been used at the end of the trailer. I personally think this is very corny, but it works for this trailer as it is a cult classic.
Special effects: Green screen was most probably used for the car scenes.
Credits and inter-titles: Words have been inserted throughout the trailer (e.g. 'Loyalty' and 'Betrayal') in order to build the narrative. I think this is very corny and does not help to tell the storyline as well as stopping the trailer flowing smoothly.
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