Pulp Fiction Films and Double Indemnity

Double Indemnity proved to be an interesting movie to me for several reasons. For one it crafted very interesting characters. Keyes to me was a very interesting character to watch with his quirks and his dialogue with the Insurance company head and Walter was excellent. Also the film took a very interesting approach to the Pulp Fiction genre by having it not about detectives but about insurance agents. Finally, and probably the most important aspect that made the film appeal to me was the fact it represented a genre not often seen in recent years.

Pulp Fiction as a genre is a quintessential American genre in my opinion. the idea of a single character, a detective, doing what needs to be done in order to right a wrong embodies the whole American mindset. The characters in these types of stories, though usually fitting a distinct role, are varied and fascinating to watch on screen. What is odd to me is that a genre that is so ripe for interesting characters and stories isn't shown much in cinemas. To my recollection there hasn't been a Pulp Fiction movie in quite time. Probably the last one I've personally seen was Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

Admittedly not a true crime movie, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was a dark comedy that used the Pulp Fiction Genre as a setting. It had all the trappings of a Pulp Fiction film but was a dark comedy more than anything. It was set in LA, featured a detective (though not as the central character) trying to solve a murder, there was crime as well as the good guys doing wrongs to set things right. It was an interesting movie and though saying it is "interesting" is more of a subjective take on a movie that did rather poorly in theaters, it showed how the Pulp Fiction genre can be used to create a differing an unique take on a crime movie.