Big Kahuna Burger

A Big Kahuna Burger as seen in Pulp Fiction

Big Kahuna Burger is a fictional chain of Hawaiian-themed fast food restaurants that appears in the movies of Quentin Tarantino, including Death Proof, Four Rooms, Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs.[1] The packaging was created by Tarantino's old friend Jerry Martinez.[2] Samuel L. Jackson's character in Pulp Fiction refers to a Big Kahuna Burger with the line, "This is a tasty burger!" to Brett after eating his burger.

Since the name's use in films, some restaurants have referenced it in either their name or that of a product.[3][4][5][6][7]

Big Kahuna Burgers have also appeared in two films directed by Tarantino's friend and regular collaborator Robert Rodriguez - From Dusk Till Dawn and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D, the former of which was written by Tarantino, as well as appearing in From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (also created by Rodriguez).

A character in the Robert Crais book, Demolition Angel, eats a Big Kahuna Burger just after arriving in Los Angeles.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Marina Grishakova, Markku Lehtimäki (2004), Intertextuality and Intersemiosis, p. 135, ISBN 978-9985-56-911-5, 13–15 February 2003
  2. ↑ Product Placement Takes a Little Twist, Greensboro News and Record, Jul 12, 1996
  3. ↑ Maui Grille, in Surprise, Arizona with a "Big Kahuna Burger"
  4. ↑ "The Big Kahuna Burger" at Pancho and Leftys, Hare (near Taylor, Texas)
  5. ↑ "World Famous Big Kahuna's" currently in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA. A "Big Kahuna Burger" described as ' "Biggest and Best burger in Town! Featured in the movie "Pulp Fiction"
  6. ↑ "Brass Monkey Tiki Bar, Copenhagen, Denmark: kahuna burger"
  7. ↑ "the big Kahuna burger". Atomic Burger menu. Britain. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2013. swiss cheese, pineapple & teriyaki sauce
  8. ↑ http://www.eeggs.com/items/1753.html
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