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Summary: ill will
Review: It is the worst movie of all time. The one point made in this trash is that witnessing extreme violence damages the viewer. In this film tarentino seeks to do this to his viewers (and the weak minded will accept it. Sadly these films all end up in the hands of kids.) Not really about revenge, it takes as much or more delight in the torture of innocent people . It is shock value cinema that insecure viewers and critics feel compelled to praise (like in the fable of the emperors new clothes) If you push this trash you are as bad as they are.
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Summary: Consistency in Not Quentin's Middle Name
Review: Kill Bill is an unholy mess of a film, so scattershot that director Quentin Tarantino can't even bring himself to settle on one single font for all the different titles that appear on screen (and there are many). It's as if Tarantino is trying to make seven or eight different movies at once, and that's the ultimate downfall of Kill Bill. That is, it has no consistent tone whatsoever. Tarantino spends the majority of Kill Bill training his camera on whatever particular fetish he's interested in at the moment, be it extended shots of Uma Thurman's feet, lingering scenes featuring Film Geek hero Sonny Chiba, and a parade of uber-violent moments that are cartoonish one moment and disturbing the next. Is it exciting? Occasionally. But Tarantino doesn't have enough of an attention span to make the audience care. He's looking to show off how many styles he has mastery over. That's fun for him, not so fun for us. What made Tarantino such an exciting filmmaker in the early 90's was his discipline. Even Reservoir Dogs - no G-rated flick by any stretch - had Tarantino staging the most violent moments off camera. With Pulp Fiction, he fashioned his brilliant dialogue into a consistently engaging plot. Because Tarantino is a filmmaker (not to mention person) of such manic energy, his restraint made all the difference. A filtered Tarantino is a good one. We don't need to see his entire id unleashed. But Kill Bill makes no such concessions. There is no focus on dialogue or plot. There's just a focus on STUFF, and the movie suffers as a result. Case in point: Lucy Liu's O-Ren Ishii highlights a hilarious sequence in a Japanese boardroom. But that scene comes after slogging through an endless anime sequence so humorless I almost took a cyanide pill with my Sprite. It's not that either piece is lacking in quality. It's just that they don't really fit together. Another example comes from Thurman's scenes in the hospital. One moment, we're pulled in by an excruciating sequence where Thurman's Bride wakes up and realizes what has happened to her. The next moment we're supposed to laugh at the fact that a hospital worker has been renting out Thurman's comatose body to ...truckers. Again, it's a lousy fit, and it highlights Tarantino's weakness for self-indulgence. This will, of course, make no difference to most fanboys. After all, Tarantino is the official Fanboy Made Good. And his life certainly makes for a great story. Kill Bill, however, does not. (Note: It's worth mentioning that Kill Bill is by far Tarantino's most violent film. It is not for the squeamish, and if you are turned off by extreme gore, you'd best be warned.)
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Summary: Tarantino Has Truly Outdone Himself.
Review: For a movie as blood splattered, violent and gloriously over the top as "Kill Bill" it's also joyous! This ranks easily as one of the best films I've had the pleasure of seeing all year and after 6 viewings, I still can't get enough! Uma Thurman is terrific as "The Bride" and manages to be sexy, tough, scary, seductive (the toe-wiggling scene is a new Quentin Classic)unremorseful, funny and brutal all at the same time. This instantly ranks as one of the top grind house films of all time and dare I say it; actually tops "Pulp Fiction". This is a dream come true for film geeks like myself and is a nice starting place for those who want to become pop culture/film experts. The anime' sequence tracing the history of O Ren Ishii is extremely violent (even for a cartoon) but is an inspired and brilliant move and actually manages to calm the proceedings without slowing the pace to a crawl. Everyone here seems to be having the time of their lives and the viewer can't help but get caught up in the spirit! Volume II is eagerly anticipated. Outstanding Work!
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Summary: Say it ain't so Quint!
Review: I'm not a professional movie critic but atleast I know a piece of crap when I see it. Any critic that gave this turd a high rating has got to have there head so far up quint's @$$ that they need a flashlight to write their review. I love all quint's movies (this is the exception). All of his flicks are great with witty dialogue and gorey action scenes. But this one was such a disappointment it almost brought me to tears. I felt I should say my piece and let everyone know not to be misguided by critics or any fanboys that say this is a great movie. Hey I like quint's flicks but atleast I can be objective and not come off as some fart sucking fanboy. Jeez!! THIS MOVIE SUCKED! But I still think Quentin Tarantino is one of the best directors ever! I gave it 2 stars instead of 1 because of the scene with Sonny Chiba. Other than that the movie was pretty bad.
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Summary: Beyond the extreme violence, an excellent film
Review: Watching "Kill Bill, Vol. 1" is an interesting experience. The blood-spattering deluge of ultra-violence is equally shocking and compelling. It is, in some respects, like driving by a horrible car accident: you don't want to see what's going on, but you can't look away. Walking out of the theater, my friends as well as others I overheard all said, "Boy was that a violent film." I felt the same way as well. For the first hour or so. Then, I began to have a quite different reaction to the film, one based upon Tarantino's dedication to his craft and the skill with which he created this remarkable film. There is little doubt that Tarantino has brought to "Kill Bill, Volume 1" his genuine love of film, and of this genre of film in particular. It seems as though every shot is beautifully composed. The gleam of a sword, the juxtaposition of two frames, the gracefulness of movement, and even the ultra-violence are amazingly captured by Tarantino's lens. Add to that, the wit and humor of this film and the compelling (though straightforward) plot all make this a truly remarkable film. If you are a fan of Tarantino, or are even just a fan of film, I'd strongly encourage you to see "Kill Bill, Volume 1".
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Summary: Don't Let Us Down Quentin!!!!
Review: Have you ever read a book where you sort of got into it, but you're not quite sure if you like it. The story is good enough to keep you interested and yet you know in your heart you've read better. You get to the point where the story begins to pick up a little and then you put it down never to pick it back up again? I've done that so many times I can't fathom how many half-read books I have on my bookshelf. Quentin Tarantino's (Pulp Fiction) new film KILL BILL: VOLUME 1 is very much like that. It's watch able, it somewhat compelling, and at the moment it begins to pick up, the credits roll. KILL BILL stars UMA THURMAN (Pulp Fiction) as The Bride (I prefer to call her *Bleep*, cause early in the film they bleep her name out three times and I thought it was kind of funny), a women on a quest for revenge. It seems *Bleep* was getting married when a group of really bad dudes crashed the party, killing everyone, including her unborn baby. That is except for *Bleep* who somehow and against all odd survives and now she's out for blood. She begins picking off everybody who was involved in the plot to murder her. In Volume One she meets up with Vernita (Vivica A Fox, Juwanna Mann), now a housewife with a husband and a child and O-Ren Ishi, a sexy underworld leader in Tokyo. She also makes friends with an old Mr. Myiagi type (Sonny Chiba, Immortal Combat) who designs kick *** swords and quotes old eastern proverbs like they've gone out of fashion. To be honest there isn't much to talk about concerning this film. Except to say that its pretty violent in a silly stylized way, the action scenes are well worth the price of admission, and that unlike most movies this one is missing a core story. We never find out who The Bride is, we don't know why Bill (played incognito by David Carradine, G.O.D.) wants to kill *Bleep*, and we don't know why *Bleep* doesn't have a name. It's just one action scene after another and we're not quite sure whom to root for. Of the movies that could have been split up into two parts this film is not a prime candidate (1995 Gettysburg would have probably faired better in two parts). The way it's edited now it feels like a pilot for a television series and not a film. I'm not even quite sure if I liked it or not. There's not enough here to make a distinction. I guess it looks really good, the action sequences are top-notch, and there's an anime sequence that would make a great short by itself. Other than that it's an action film that is really not about anything. As for the performances, the only one that sticks out is Lucy Liu (Ballistic: Ecks Vs. Sever) who has an amazing screen presence to begin with. In fact if there is a character in this movie that's worth rooting for, it's her. But I think that's because she's the only character that the film digs deep into. The aforementioned anime sequence is her back-story. Come to think of it KILL BILL: VOLUME 1 is like the first two stages of a "Double Dragon" type video game. Each scene has little guys you need to kill and then a boss. I guess Bill will be the final boss, let's just hope that he's a hard kill. Cause I want Volume 2, to lift Volume 1 out of the gutter. So at this point I reserve judgement either way until KILL BILL: VOLUME 2 is released in February. Cause right now it's on that thin line between a great movie and a mediocre one. On it's own it's only worth the price of admission to action freaks and kung fu enthusiasts. All others would probably do themselves better by waiting to see both movies together, Please Quentin don't let us down. *** out of 5 (This could change pending VOLUME 2)
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Summary: Tarantino is back and badder than ever!
Review: I have to tell you all, last night I saw the biggest, baddest, most incredibly violent, funny and way-out there B-movie ever. I'm talking, of course, about Kill Bill. Brilliant, raw, visceral stuff. Quentin Tarantino's back in a big way. The film is an amalgamation of spaghetti westerns, chop-socky Kung-Fu movies, revenge movies, anime, you name it; Quentin's thrown it all in a blender and come out with this, the most eye-popping (literally!) movie of the year. Kill Bill (vol.1) is also amazingly shot and edited. There are so many intense scenes you often find yourself a bit breathless; then Quentin slows things down and there are quiet moments in between. The color palette he uses veers wildly from day-glo orange to muted blues, and everything in between. Nice, nice stuff. The only problem I really, honestly have with the film is the 10-minute anime sequence right in the middle. It feels gratituous and overly-long, and for me is the film's only detriment, albeit a very minor one. Then of course..there's the fighting! I don't think you'll have ever seen movie fighting like this. Check out the incredibly intense, knock-down drag-out fight near the beginning between The Bride (Uma Thurman) and Copperhead (Vivica A. Fox). You can't help but think they're actually beating the crap out of each other. Then, the final act of the film - The House of Blue Leaves - is breathtaking, mesmerizing, and the most insanely violent thing you'll ever have watched. It's so ridiculously OTT that you can't help but sit and wonder just how they pulled it off. Granted, it's in black and white - not color, as it will be overseas - but still amazing. However, and I mean this in the strongest possible way - this film is NOT for the squeamish. The blood flows like water in this film, so people with weak stomachs beware. Did I mention the film has a toe-tapping soundtrack put together by the RZA of the Wu-Tang clan, and has everything from Nancy Sinatra to Zamfir, or that Daryl Hannah is brilliant as the one-eyed Elle Driver, and is whistling the creepiest tune you're likely to hear (from the 1968 film Twisted Nerve)? No? Well, then, I have only one more thing to say. Go and see it. You may love it; you may despise it; but it's certain you've never seen anything else like it.
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Summary: The family liked it, but...
Review: although i'm a fan of most of q. tarintino's work, well, this one didn't do much for me. This was a very stylistic movie, some very nice cinematography, and almost no plot. the violence was extreme, but also stylized and came off kind of cartoonish. i'm told if you were a fan of those cheesy karate movies, you'd appreciate this movie more. i don't know. i'd rather have a plot for the movies i see.
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Summary: I guess Overkill Bill was a bit too self-effaciating
Review: I got dragged to this film, by a few friends. I dont typically like terrentino's over the top style of film-making. Not since Pulp Fiction have I ever really appreciated his obvious talent. But then, something happened... During the credits, I saw a name that is akin to a long lost friend... A name i always look forward to seeing; Yuen Woo Ping was listed as fight Director during the openning credits. The Man that taught Keanu Reeves Kung fu, the man that made Michelle Yeoh and Chow Yung Fat Fly in crouching tiger, one of the most skilled fight coordinators working in movies today. I had a feeling I was going to like this film. And I did. The plot is simple, a Woman We know only as "The Bride" Is asassinated on her wedding day. Once a member of the Deadly viper Asassination Squad (DiVAS), she left the team for unknown reasons, and married a man that was not the father of her baby. The wedding party, and groom, are mercilessly gunned down. She is mercilessly beaten by her former teammates, and shot in the head by the leader of the Asassins. A man we know only as; Bill. The true father of the brides baby, which we learn just a moment before Bill shoots her in the head. Miraculously, she survives. Albeit, in a coma. One of her would-be killers visits the hospital too poison her and finish the job, but is stopped by a cell phone call by Bill. He appreciates her toughness, and wants to leave her alive. Which, was a mistake. The Bride Wakes up four years later. And is not happy, after taking a suitbly brutal revenge on a orderly that sold her comatose body to friends as a sexual plaything, she steals his car, and leaves on a mission of revenge. Thats all the backstory there is on her. Like Pulp Ficion, Kill Bill is a movie whose episodes take place outside a normal time line. The first scene is The Bride visiting one of her attackers in her suburban home, and initiating a brutal kung-fu themed catfight to the Death. But because of the storytelling dynamic, the first target we see her kill, is the Second she has killed. Her first target, is the DiVA known as Cottonmouth. A yakuza female crime lord named O-Ren-Ishi (played by lucy liu). O-Ren's background is revealed in a pseudo-anime style sequance detaling the murder of her family when she was 9 years old, her revenge as an 11 year old, and her eventual rise as an asassin and finishing with O-Rens ascension as Yakuza crime lord. Its good too see Some of the villans Being fleshed out, with a interesting backstory that could have been made into a film itself. Also, O-Ren has a entourage aslo worthy of feature film status. A Gneral that leads her yakuza army that all wear kato masks from 60's tv Series Green Hornet, A Bodyguard that is obviously modeled after various anime, her name is Go-Go Yubari. A Sixteen year old asassin, who is cute and sexy as a button in her Japanese school girl outfit, speaks with a girlish voice, fights like a she-demon, and is psychotic as homemade sin. Rounding out O-Rens entourage is her asisstant, Sophie. A french japanese woman that chatted sweetly on a phone while overlooking the bride's vicious beating. It is the story of O-Ren, Her Entourage, and how the Bride takes revenge on them that makes up most of Kill Bill Vol 1. There is a entertaining sequance, in which The Bride visits a retired swordsmith, now working as a sushi chef, who we also find was Bills Master in his younger days. after this, the story is set up, The Bride is sufficently trained and vengence-starved, and what follows is a Sumptuous fight sequance of swords, fist, feet, and other various objects, that is a mix of Sonny Chibas Japanese sensitivities (karate, kendo) Yuen Wu Pings Kung fu choreography (fighting on tables, banisters, intricate and fascinating choregraphed exchanges) and Tarrentinos requisite over the top violance, with blood splattering with every swing of the sword, until the restraunt where the fight takes place, is more akin to a crimson shower. The arterial spray is so exageratted and over the top, that after the 10th bad guy had a arm chopped off and sprayed blood ten feet in all directions, i didnt know whether too laugh at its increduality, or yawn. But despite Tarrentinos lack of self control concerning bloodshid, sonny chibs sensibilities when it comes too samurai themed action, contribute to a wonderful final fight Between O-Ren-Ishi, and The Bride. It is this three man tag team of talent, that make Kill Bill So original. It is less a hollywood feature, and more like a good old fashioned hong kong theatrical presenation. Since most of the film is fight scenes, or takes place in a japanese setting, its obvious that Sonny Chiba and Yuen Woo Ping, helped Tarrentino alot to make the scenes as credible, and entertaining as possible. Also, honestly, if you think Ive given too much plot, as yourself this. It has been widely advertised that Tarrentino crafted this film as a homage to kung fu movies from greats like the Shaw Brothers (Five Deadly Venoms). Each one of these films often followed a plot so flimsy, it could have been a hallmark card. We all know where The Bride will go, and what she will do. But its worth noting, that the journey is one that any moviegoer that Has an appreciation for Hong Kong or Japanese Cinema will want to take with her. Indeed, I have read that for part two (out in febuary of 2004), tarrentino scaled back the japanee, chinese, and martial arts themes, in exchange for more character development. I hope the loss of these themes isnt too noticeable, for they helped to make this film sort of an Un-tarrentino film. The mixing of american, japanese, and hong kong direction, is a truly fulfilling one. Instead of amusing dialouge and over the top gory violance, we have amusing dialouge, over the top comical, yet gory violance, and noticeable Hong Kong and japanese theatre touches. I hope that none of these are absent for Vol. 2. Or they will be sorely missed.
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Summary: Not for the squeamish ... Very Highly Recommended!
Review: Run Lola Run, The Matrix, Crouching Tiger/Hidden Dragon and several other crazy, violent films all reduced to a 2-hour tour de force. This is what Kill Bill Vol.1 is all about in a nutshell. Driven by Tarantino-style exaggerated and grotesque violence, this film is actually a profound drama about murder and revenge. The soundtrack is oddly eclectic, calming and very appropriate for the endless horror sequences. Uma Thurman and Lucy Lui rock the screen and take your breath away with their charm and moves (some of which are comic at times!) If you don't spend most of the time watching this film looking away or feeling repulsed, it will definitely get your nod! The cinematography, anime, fight sequences and dialogue make this movie a unique triumph for Tarantino. This is not a family or romantic movie experience. Nevertheless, I highly recommended it.
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