Pulp Fiction’ Mistakes You’ll Never Be Able to Unsee

Even famous movies like ‘Pulp Fiction’ have small mistakes that become noticeable upon closer inspection. These are usually minor continuity errors or oddities with props that happened during the quick-paced filming process. They don’t affect the plot, but once you see them, it’s hard to unsee them! Here are ten examples that fans frequently point out.

Bullet holes in the wall before the shootout

Okay, so I was rewatching the apartment scene with Jules and Vincent, and something really struck me. Before any shooting even happens, you can clearly see bullet holes already in the wall behind them. It’s subtle, but the camera catches the pattern during their conversation, and then, when the shooting starts, the bullets line up perfectly with those pre-existing marks. It really makes you wonder if the set dressers put up the ‘aftermath’ damage before they filmed the earlier parts of the scene. Honestly, once you spot those marks, the impact of the later shootout is definitely lessened – the ‘surprise’ just isn’t quite there anymore. It’s a fascinating little detail, and a bit of a head-scratcher.

The magic marker target on Mia’s chest

As a film buff, I noticed something interesting during the overdose scene. There’s a red circle they used to help with the adrenaline shot placement, and it pops in and out between cuts. It’s a really subtle continuity error – sometimes you see the character’s shirt clean, and other times you can spot the marker and the tear it created. The editing is so fast-paced that it’s easy to miss unless you really pay attention. I only caught it when I paused and rewatched the scene, and then the jump in continuity became super obvious.

Vincent and Jules’ blood spatter keeps changing

Following the shooting involving Marvin, the bloodstains on Vincent and Jules appear to change throughout the conversation. You can see the stains on their clothes move or get bigger and smaller, and the car’s interior sometimes looks cleaner or dirtier depending on the camera angle. It’s clear the costumes weren’t perfectly consistent between each take.

Big Kahuna Burger continuity

While filming Jules eating a burger and drinking soda, there were some noticeable continuity errors. The amount of food and drink would change from shot to shot – a bite would be there, then gone, or the soda cup would appear fuller or emptier. Even the positions of the napkin and wrapper would subtly shift between different camera angles. These kinds of mistakes are common when a film crew is quickly capturing a lot of footage.

Jack Rabbit Slim’s cigarette and drink levels

During the restaurant scene, Mia’s cigarette and Vincent’s drink appear to change size and fullness with each edit. The cigarette ash grows, shrinks, and even disappears as they talk. Similarly, the glasses on the table seem to move on their own. The fast-paced editing makes it hard to keep these details consistent.

Vincent’s bathroom break and the kitchen counter

In Butch’s apartment, Vincent’s pistol is seen on the kitchen counter, but its position subtly changes depending on the camera angle. While Vincent is in the bathroom, the gun seems to move closer to or further away from a nearby cereal box. When Butch walks in, the gun is in a slightly different spot than it was in previous scenes. This minor inconsistency creates a surprising moment, but also disrupts the film’s visual flow.

The bandage on Marsellus Wallace

The bandage on the back of Marsellus Wallace’s head doesn’t always appear the same way in the film. Sometimes it’s clearly visible, other times it’s missing or covered differently. Brief shots occasionally show his neck without the bandage, creating a subtle continuity error that viewers might notice.

The katana scene cleanup

Throughout the rescue scene in the pawn shop, the environment subtly changes. Items and the floor appear to move or reset between different camera angles – wide shots of the corridor and close-ups of the fight. Even the curtains by the doorway look different in various cuts. These shifting details create a slight disconnect in the flow of the action.

The diner opening and closing mismatch

The coffee shop scenes at the beginning and end of the film don’t quite match up. Details like the placement of tables, where people are sitting, and even small items like sugar dispensers and mugs change between the two scenes, which wouldn’t happen if time was flowing continuously. This inconsistency is hard to notice while watching, but becomes clear when you compare the scenes closely.

The briefcase glow on faces

The lighting on people’s faces changes noticeably whenever the briefcase is opened, more than you’d expect from just moving the case around. The brightness and direction of the light seem to shift between shots even during the same conversation. This creates a visually interesting effect, but if you pay close attention to the light’s reflections, you’ll notice it doesn’t quite match up. The overall magical look remains, but the details of how the lighting is achieved aren’t consistent.

Tell us about a quick, easily missed moment in ‘Pulp Fiction’ that you love! Share it in the comments so others can try to spot it when they watch the movie again.

2025-11-06 04:17