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Summary: Utterly Speechless and Amazed!!!
Review: This movie was by far the best movie I've seen all year. I tell you Quentin Tarantino never fails me. The way this movie was put together and shot and scored was just unbelieveable!!! After I saw the movie on opening night I could not stop talking about it. I still can't stop talking about it, it was too good to be true!! This is the best tribute to old kung fu movies that I've seen. Uma Thurman is at the top of her form as always as well as the rest of the cast. I kinda wish they would have released this as one film because I generally don't think audiences would have minded the 3 hour + running time after seeing the first hour and a half. Other than that I highly recommend this to any tarantino fan or experimental cinema fans. This is a classic in the making. Oh, and for the reviewer who had "mixed feelings" I'm not putting down your opinion or anything because your allowed to have one, but you're wrong about the blood and gore. Pretty much all of the old knug movies I've seen had plenty of that as well as the anime which is why I thought it was perfectly accurate in Kill Bill.
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Summary: KILL BILL Review
Review: It has been far too long since Quentin Tarantino dropped a new film and the wait seemed to be even more of a kick in the back end when Quentin announced that he would be cutting his martial arts revenge flick in to two halves. As an avid fan, I was lukewarm to the idea of him taking six years and coming with what seemed to be a silly martial arts homage pic. Truth be told "Kill Bill" is a silly martial arts homage pic but its presentation is what makes it work. Uma Thurman is The Bride, a deadly assassin, ambushed on her wedding night by her former associates. Four years later, she awakens from her coma and seeks out revenge. Her hit squad- Vivica A. Fox, Michael Madsen, Darryl Hannah, and Lucy Liu, are all here and they are working for the unseen but well heard Bill (played by David Carradine). Going back and forth from different locations such as Tokyo and Pasadena, The Bride takes all comers in bloody fight after bloody fight. "Kill Bill" is almost instantly the most violent film in recent movie history. Though most of its violence seems similar to that of the comedic swordfight in "The Addams Family" with blood spraying like a sprinkler, it is still amazing that this violent tour-de-force avoided the NC-17 rating. "Bill" features some of Tarantino's finest visual work though his usual witty dialouge does fall victim in some areas. Anyone who shares his love for the classic martial arts flicks of the 70's will absolutely love this movie. With images shot in all different formats including one in the classic Japanese "anime" style introducing Lucy Liu's O-Ren Ishi, Quentin is never afraid to try something a little different. If nothing else, "Kill Bill" is an extremely fun movie. Tarantino is certainly having a good time, especially with his casting of such cult heroes as Sonny Chiba and Michael Parks. Of course, the movie brings "suspension of disbelief" to new levels. No, Uma Thurman would not be able to bring the world's most deadly sword on a plane with her. Of course, she would not be able to sit around in the hospital parking lot in a murdered ordely's car for three hours. But does anyone go to a samurai movie for realism? "Kill Bill" shows that Tarantino knows how to make a film that will not only please longtime genre fans but bring in a crossover fanbase who might not have ever watched any of these films. Just as he did with horror films in "From Dusk Till Dawn" and blaxplotation flicks with "Jackie Brown", you are getting a film that is esentially an explotation film with a big budget and an excellent cast.
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Summary: A Film Fanatic's Fantasy
Review: Put Akira Kurosawa, Sergio Leone, Martin Scorsese, John Woo, American 70's exploitation films, Japanese Samurai epics, Hong Kong Crime Action, cheesy Martial Arts films, and Japanese Anime in a very large blender. Turn on the blender, with the lid off. Whatever splatters on the wall is Kill Bill...and I do mean splatter. This is the ultimate movie for film fanatics. On the surface this is a fantastically gory, bloody action film. Beneath the surface, this is Quentin Tarantino's greatest love letter to date (even more so than "Jackie Brown"). The vast number of tributes made to the films and styles that have inspired him will have a knowledgeable viewers' head will spinning from trying to catch all the references. I know that I will see this movie again and again. This is not a movie for the faint hearted, rather a deserving R-rated flick for the gore lovers. The way he approaches the excessive gore is fantastic. When the viewer is about to be overloaded with gruesomeness, Quentin introduced clever artistic moves (such as silhouettes and many surprises I won't spoil) to take the...raw violence to new levels. There is not much more I can say about this movie. Revealing anything about the plot or how it was shot would ruin it. Simply, if you enjoy ALL of the elements I listed above, then you will enjoy this film. If you're not an anime fan, or a Kurosawa fan, or a Hong Kong action fan, etc.; then you may not. I am glad the studio decided to have him cut the film in half. One four hour film would have been too much to take in one sitting. I can't wait to see the next one!!!
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Summary: "Silly rabbit, tricks are for kids"
Review: How can I describe the experience of watching this film? After my stomach settled I can testify that KILL BILL was a surreal adventure full of violence and bloodshed unlike any other. While it had me twisting and turning in my seat waiting for the blood to stop spilling, other members of the audience swiftly left the theatre in disgust. I am not a lover of adventure movies, martial arts, or extreme violence but I really enjoyed this movie. It was smart, innovative, and full of creativity (although Quentin Tarantino borrowed from many other genres to create this film). The Bride (Uma Thurman) excels in her role of seeking the ultimate revenge upon the members of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad who left her for dead at her wedding alter. Although her real name is never revealed (it is bleeped out) the audience follows her quest from the United States to Japan to seek out and destroy her enemies. The fighting scenes are excellent and displayed in several different formats (color, black & white, and Japanese anime). It's a wild ride, and one that followed me long after I left the theatre. Two thumbs up. Can't wait until the sequel is released in Feb.
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Summary: Quentin is a Fantastic Director...
Review: which is the best thing that comes out in this movie. It's a heavy kung-fu action flick that attempts to outdo all other kung-fu and action flicks. It's extremely bloody; well past the point of being ridiculous. Overall, the music, directing and cinematography are perfect. They are the only things that keep this movie alive. While Tarantino's writing hasn't gotten worse, per-se, it's just not up to par. The dialog is good, not great. The story is fairly routine. And, except for the girl with the ball and chain, the characters are not particularly memorable. I didn't find myself identifying with, liking, or even rooting for any of them. Unfortunately, even the best production and effects can't make up for a weak backbone. Quentin calls this his "4th movie" during the intro. Maybe he should stick with that count but include True Romance and scrap this one.
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Summary: Quentin is back!
Review: Okay, most of you have already heard something about Kill Bill. If you were listening to some professional critic, then you got their take on the movie...negative. If you heard from a friend or kung fu enthusiast, then you heard that this movie really rocks. Of course, I take the side of the kung fu enthusiast. The movie is good on so many levels. Quentin Tarantino labels this movie as a dark comedy; it definitely is. With all of the lose of limps and blood, there was a lot of comedy mixed in and I don't think that you have to be specially attuned to realize it. When Uma Thurman goes to fight Lucy Liu, she wears a yellow sweat suit with a black stripe, just like Bruce Lee did in the Game of Death. Before Uma can fight Lucy Liu, she has to get through all of her henchmen. Part of the henchmen are the infamous 88. If you watch kung fu movies you'll know that the hero has to kick butt on a 100 bad guys before he can get to the well rested super villain. Lucy Liu even had the nerve to ask if Uma had saved her strength for their fight. That was funny!...Well, maybe you had to be there. If you watch this flick pay attention to the airplane's Katana holders. Attention is not drawn to this sight in the movie, you would just have to notice it. It is funny to see, for if it was a plane in reality, you wouldn't be allowed in the airport with such a sword, let alone allowed to board the plane with it. There are a lot of great ideals to see in this movie. The modern day Samurai is portrayed, for anyone that wishes to carry a sword with them, does. Women are great warriors. All of the fights that mattered are girl on girl. The sword play and knife play are superb. Hat tip to Uma, Lucy, Vivica, and Chiaki. I really liked watching Chiaki play her part; you have to see it. The kung fu influences that inspired Quentin are prevalent throughout the movie. Bruce Lee's Game of Death with Uma's outfit, Shogun Assassin with Uma's ability to severe limb from body with great ease, Master of the Flying Guillotine with Chiaki's deadly ball and chain. Homage is indeed paid to these classic films. There are other influences, the more kung fu you watch, the more things will reveal themselves to you. Filmography will hold your attention as well. Black & White was used to emphasis some of the crucial events of the story. One spot I didn't like the use of Black & White shooting and it was in the fight scene with the 88. Anime was used to ease the audience into the upcoming blood and guts. I didn't see any guts, just a lot of blood and severed limbs. Part of the fight scene with the 88 was done as a silhouette scene against a blue backdrop. I thought that was really cool, a great effect. The story and writing was great, even for a revenge story. Excellent fight scenes, sword play, top notch. There was even an air of Charlies Angel's thrown in the mix...Bill's face was never shown (I think!). Uma also doesn't have a name in the movie, she is known as "The Bride". This pays homage to a classic as well. So much to catch in the first sitting, I need to watch it again. DVD is on my must have list. The movie gets a 4.75 stars from me. Go see it!
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Summary: Grindhouse A Go Go
Review: I loved the film. I have yet to meet a Tarantino flick that I don't like.
By far his most violent and stylized film, the story follows Uma Thurman on a hellbent path for revenge. This is a perverse bloodbath of a film that pays tribute, as promised, to grindhouse and hong kong cinema, there is even a giallo tribute in the film for fans of Italian cinema.
Certainly not for all(I observed about 8 people walk out on the movie), if you are an avid fan of cinema and pop culture, this is going to be the best trip of self indulgance you have ever experienced.
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Summary: mixed feeling
Review: I found the cinematography fantastic and the music and dialogue as well. The storyline and philosophy is based on Japanese samurai movies from beginning to end. But I found the violence to be unbelievably over the top for an R movie. "Natural Born Killers" is tamed by comparison. Slightly off topic but I was shocked to see someone coming in with a friend and both bringing their 4 kids obviously all under age of 10 to watch it; oh the baby was there too and we all sat in the first three rows of the theatre. To the reviewer who thought it trumps every samurai movie ever made, I seriously doubt it but in terms of sheer violence, blood, and gore I think it has. Also to the same reviewer, anime can be ultr-violent but that is not the norm; I don't think most societies are as obsessed with simulated violence as Americans are. Although as an adult I kind of liked the movie; but the excessive violence was a major turnoff.
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Summary: Best Ode to Old School Kung Fu Ever Created
Review: I am a very big QT fan and an avid kung fu film fanatic. When QT announced Kill Bill as his next film I was absolutely thrilled. The decision to split the movie into two 90 minute parts was not a way to make more money for Miramax (although that is a perk), but rather it allows QT to create a much more involved story than one film would have, also it is a homage to the fact that the old school kung fu films were usually a maximum of 90 minutes. Anyway to the film, the plot stays faithful to the typical "seeking revenge" motif in most kung fu movies. Some people may have disagreed with the extreme violence inherited in the movie, but this comes from the classic Shogun Assassin films in which blood sprays about fifteen feet away the victim if decapitated or even scratched. In a way Kill Bill isn't as violent as Shogun Assassin in this sense because a simple cut does not exhibit spraying blood in Kill Bill, only the decapitations or dismemberment.
However, the violence is very tongue-in-cheek and really inspires laughter. I am not a very big anime fan, but the chapter in Kill Bill that was anime set the mood for the violence to follow and it was a funny send up about how ridiculously violent some anime can get. The camera work was very impressive, as the camera angle did not change every five seconds that ruined the fight scenes in the Matrix and Matrix Reloaded. Switching the camera angle quickly is not artistic, its just a way to cover up how crappy the fight scene really is and how the fighters have no talent.
Everything about this film is perfect from the fighting, the violence, the plot, and the music, which has to be the best I've heard in a movie since Gladiator. Kill Bill is hands down the best film of the year, and maybe even QT's career.
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Summary: Very Intense, Ultra Violent Journey
Review: This movie never lets up from the start. Very smart and original screenplay. There are a lot of homages to Asian films of past and current. You have to watch it several times to catch everything. Chiaki Kuriyama really stole the show as the character Go Go Yubari. She gave a very intense eerie performance. Even though she didn't get many lines the impact is tremendous. The only complaint is that the movie stopped so abruptly. Similar to the way Matrix Reloaded just stopped.
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