2007-05-16 09:27:31 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
A MacGuffin.
2007-05-16 09:29:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have heard several speculative explanations myself, as to what is actually in the briefcase, but the Marsailles Wallace 'soul' theory seems to stand out in my mind, as being the most interesting and poignant.
Look at all the pieces involved in this speculation...
You recall the band-aid on the back of Marsailles Wallace's neck??? Many biblical references reportedly dictate that when the devil takes your soul, he removes it from the back of your head. Now, if you recall, the combination of the briefcase is '666', and when anyone opens up the case, a brilliant, overwhelming light cascaded from it.
Is it possible that inside the case was Wallace's soul, and perhaps he was trying to buy it back??? The three kids in the apartment, who had the case (including ol' 'Flock 'o' Seagulls') were the devil's couriers; when one of the kids flew out of the bathroom, and fire a 'hand cannon' at Jules and Vincent, all of the bullets 'missed' them. "God came down and stopped these M/F bullets", because they were here to save Wallace's soul, hence the 'devine intervention' cognigtation.
An interesting speculation, to say the least, but as I said before, most poignant, would you say???
2007-05-16 17:07:51 · answer #2 · answered by Fright Film Fan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody knows. It is known as a 'McGuffin'. Alfred Hitchcock started the word. It means that it is a piece of info that is not useful to the story in a film. Example A) In the movie Hostage, we never really find out what is on the DVD that the burglars need, Example B) The case in Ronin, Example C) the titular statuette in The Maltese Falcon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mcguffin
2007-05-16 16:35:14 · answer #3 · answered by Breinn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it is suppose to be marcellus wallace's soul. In the scene when he is first talking to bruce willis about taking a dive in the boxing match he has that band aid on the back of his head--that's where it was taken out from. Some time after the movie came out, tarentino gave a magazine interview that basically said as much without admitting it. (And no, I don't remember which magazine....)
2007-05-16 16:34:43 · answer #4 · answered by jaterry2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they kept it a secret just so it could mean anything to anyone. Some may think it's money, drugs, or jewels or the holy grail, but who really knows. That's what makes it interesting. In the end, it really doesn't matter exactly what it was, but the fact that it was obviously a coveted item is what makes it an important part of the plot.
2007-05-16 16:34:22 · answer #5 · answered by fonzarelli_1999 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really? It's a lamp and a battery. The purpose of it in the story is merely to drive it forwards - the "mcguffin" that people have already mentioned. Common theory among fans is that it's Marsellus Wallace's soul but it's open to your own interpretation, as such things usually are...
2007-05-16 17:18:34 · answer #6 · answered by miss_blue_47 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not known for sure but I believe since it had a gold glow that it is the Championship Belt...since boxing is a common theme in the movie.
2007-05-16 16:31:24 · answer #7 · answered by Spades Of Columbia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats a big debate with Tarantino fans... alot of people including myself, think it's Marcellus Wallace's soul...and they went to collect it, and bring it back to him.
2007-05-16 16:33:30 · answer #8 · answered by Bobby L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its supposed to be gold, either that or a 60 watt light bulb
2007-05-16 16:31:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I speculate it's Mr. Wallace's soul.
2007-05-16 16:35:57 · answer #10 · answered by casey_leftwich 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋