Pulp Fiction Pulp Fiction Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino; it is based on a story by Tarantino and Roger Avary. Starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, Ving Rhames, and Uma Thurman, it tells several stories of criminal Los Angeles. The film's title refers to the pulp magazines and hardboiled crime novels popular during the mid-20th century, known for their graphic violence and punchy dialogue. Tarantino wrote "Pulp Fiction" in 1992 and 1993, incorporating scenes that Avary originally wrote for "True Romance" (1993). Its plot occurs out of chronological order.
Star Wars (film) wide range of media. "Hardware Wars", released in 1978, was one of the first fan films to parody "Star Wars". It received positive critical reaction, went to earn over $1 million, and is one of Lucas's favorite "Star Wars" spoofs. Writing for "The New York Times", Frank DeCaro said, ""Star Wars" littered pop culture of the late 1970s with a galaxy of space junk." He cited "Quark" (a short-lived 1977 sitcom that parodies the science fiction genre) and "Donny & Marie" (a 1970s variety show that produced a 10-minute musical adaptation of "Star Wars" guest starring Daniels and Mayhew) as