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Summary: Wicked fun!!!!!!!!
Review: After the first thirty minutes, of shock and gore, I found myself sinking in to the story! I have been waititng for it for months (Quentin started writing this story in 1994 after Pulp Fiction) since i found about it on the internet.
Uma Thurman plays Black Mamba who has a score to settle with her old friends who turned on her. She is great in it, in her yellow biker suit ( worn by Bruce Lee in one of his older movies) literally flyig in the air and doing some of the most unbelievable figting sequences possible. I have never though of Uma as tha t kind of actress, but she does it so well here, I couldnt help but root for her.
I think my mouth was open through out the whole movie, it was that good, and with the crazy 70's inspired soundtrack and some great music fetaured in the trailers by Tomoyasu Hotei, this is a must see, cant wait for the DVD.
If u like whacky characters dressed in awesome costumes, beautiful scenery (Uma's duel with Lucy Liu takes plae in a serene japanese Garden with snow falling is amazing!) and most important blood spilling everywhere, severed limbs and head flying, assasins spiralling through air, this is a major gem in the movie world, one of my favorite movies ever, for sure.
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Summary: Totally innapropriate!
Review: On seeing Quentin Tarantino's new film, Kill Bill I realized that he has no talent in directing and is one-demsional with his films. Kill Bill is nothing but blood and guts and has no real plot except this phsyco woman needs revenge for her screwed up life. Trhoughout the whole movie is the worse kind of violence you have ever seen. Yes, living in this country Quentin Tarantino has the right to show this kind of crap, but he has a poor taste in movies and has earned himself a bad reputation with millions worlwide. Scratch this film off your list, unless you are as low as Quentin Tarantino himself!
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Summary: Amazed
Review: Well going into seeing the movie i was a little sceptical judging from the trailors + various critic reviews,but wow was i in for a slap to the face. Taritino left me stunned and bowing begging for forgivness that i would ever question this movie. I would rank this movie right up there with pulp fiction...simply stunning!! A+ 4/4
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Summary: Not as good as previous Tarantino films
Review: ...Man oh man, was I looking forward to this movie. Man oh man, was I disappointed. Don't get me wrong; I didn't *hate* Kill Bill Vol. 1. Maybe I was just pissed because what should have been one long movie got split into two films for no better reason than simple greed. Nah, that wasn't it. My major beef with this movie is that it is incredibly self-indulgent. Tarantino tosses in just about every filmmaking gimmick there is: black and white, silhouette, wires, slo-mo, etc. He overpowers the dialogue in several places by blasting out the music; I honestly do not know what they said in these spots. But worst of all, he parodies himself. Quentin needed to step back from this and get a second opinion. Perhaps his "brother" Robert Rodiguez. Kill Bill is terribly slow in spots, and has long segments that have no purpose in the film (e.g. the long chat with Hattori Hanzo and the subsequent argument between him and his partner). Such scenes should have been left on the cutting room floor -- or, had the film been planned better, not shot at all. Had these purposeless segments been cut, perhaps we wouldn't have to wait until February to see the second half of this film. To temper my review with some praise, let me tell you what I liked: the fight at the Blue Heron. Stupid film gimmicks aside, this long fight scene rocks. The Bride kicks ass and takes names. Unlike the long fight scenes in Matrix: Reloaded, this scene didn't get boring. Okay, Go Go's weapon was stupid, but once the reinforcements arrive, it's possibly the best fight scene ever filmed. Too bad QT had to weaken it with the black and white segment, and the silhouette fight. My final score is a three not because I think this is an average film, but because I think it is brilliant in some spots and terrible in others. They about balance out, leading to the three stars. Here's hoping Quentin's next real movie (and no, I'm not referring to Kill Bill Vol. 2, which is simply the latter half of Vol. 1 and will be more of the same) -- here's hoping Tarantino's next offering returns to the brilliance of Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown. To quote the latter, "What happened to you, man? You used to be beautiful."
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Summary: Tarantino's Hang Em High
Review: HANG EM HIGH is the 1968 Western in which Clint Eastwood's character is strung up but doesn't die. He spends the rest of the film killing the men who hanged him. That is KILL BILL VOL 1, sort of. But HANG EM HIGH has none of the following: fake blood pumped through firehoses, a cartoon, an extensive close-up of a foot, a black and white segment for no apparent reason, cool music, and subtitles. What KILL BILL shares with HANG EM HIGH is comic book dialog and comic book intellect. It's good teenage fun, if you can get past the pantloads of tricks. And Uma Thurman is a tremendous physical actor. For me, good trash maxes out at three stars; four stars is for good art; five for great art. Recommended.
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Summary: My favourite film of the year so far
Review: I have not been a big fan of Quentin Tarantino's films to be honest. They have been energetic, sexy, brilliantly shot and entertaining but I never involved myself fully into his films. But Kill Bill is extraordinary entertainment from Tarantino. It's a pure revenge film about a woman, named the Bride (Uma Thurman) who sets out to kill those who tried to murder her and murdered her unborn child on her wedding day. There are exciting sequences throughout, and while the film is extremely violent, it is also cartoonish violence and the visuals are eye-popping and dazzling. Uma Thurman makes a great heroine, and I disagree with a previous review that said that Thurman does not make her character sympathetic. I think the audience will root for her to get her revenge, yet there are moments in the film where you realize the kind of life she is living (and has led in the past) and there are moments of vulnerability displayed by Thurman's character. The soundtrack is also fantastic and I highly recommend this no-holds barred entertaining flick.
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Summary: For QT Fans and the Terminally Perverse
Review: I'm not going to write an epic review here. If you love Quentin Tarantino movies, you'll love Kill Bill. If you have an agile and quick mind, you'll love Kill Bill. If you loved the Monty Python "Black Knight" and "Sam Peckinpah" skits, you'll love Kill Bill. Finally, if you ever stayed up late watching those bizzare Japanese 1960's martial arts movies, and wondered what in the heck was going on, you'll love Kill Bill. Just go see it for yourself. You'll be glad you did.
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Summary: Brilliant action ... over the top ...
Review: Kill Bill Volume 1 is mesmerizing from the very first few seconds. Simply one of the best films I have ever seen. Startling real, not formulated, a real joy, and a very tongue in cheek tribute to all those wonderful Hong Kong, Japanese and American martial arts films of my youth. Of all the very excellent believable performances I have to single out Lucy Liu as O-Ren Ishi a part that Ms. Liu has captured to the fullest. Part viscous, aloof, funny, autocratic, determined, cruel and viperous I only wish we could see more of this "empress of the Yakuza" as a future film series as she has really captured the essence of this woman, this assassin, this powerhouse. In addition Uma Thurman is the glue that holds this film together, and what a job she does of it. I can hardly wait for Volume 2 to come out in February. In the meantime rush to the theatre and consume Volume 1.
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Summary: Freaking Incredible
Review: Although I'm not entirely sure why, this is the most incredible movie I have seen in basically.. as long as I can remember, as annoyingly vague as that may be. I can't put my finger on exactly what it was, but it was godlike. It siezed every cliche that has ever dominated the action movie world and, by embracing it, made the film absolutely glow. I have to say my only annnoyance is how much is left unanswered, but I get the distinct impression all of that annoyance was calculated and planned. So, yes, see this movie. It is phenominal. However VERY IMPORTANT- it is ridiculously violent. It is possibly one of the most violent movies I have ever seen, and the violence is emphasized very effectively to make it extremely intense. Just use your brain, don't take kids.
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Summary: GENIUS.....SHEER GENIUS!!!
Review: All I can say is: I LOVE UMA THURMAN, and this movie. OMG, that woman was phenomenal! I have never seen a movie with characters nor a plot as interesting and fun as this in a long time. I always thought her (Uma's) movies were good, but this movie better win her some awards. She looked stunning even with blood all over her and the stunts and fight skills were awesome.
I am not sure what goes on in Quentin Tarantino's mind when writing movies like these but I wish I was in it..lol. This flick was sheer genius. The only problem I have about it is, that I want to know the outcome NOW...lol. But I will have to wait for the conclusion next year. And it is a doozy by the way. The last sentence by Bill, was so shocking, your jaw drops instantly.
The ending was sooo FREAKIN good. Also, there were not any boring parts at all, usually when you go see a movie you sometimes leave a certain scene to get some soda or whatever, but with this movie you dont want to leave, even in the ending credits. Every scene was better than the last one.
The fight scenes were so awesome. I am not a big fan of Lucy Liu or Viveca A. Fox, but they sure did look pretty cool fighting in this movie. The ending fight scene with Lucy Liu and "The Bride" (UMA) was dramatic, and fun. When you learn about Lucy's character you feel sorry for her, but still ask yourself why she became the way she did? As for Uma's character (whose name is literally and intentionally beeped out) from the beginning you know why she does what she does, and you definitely root for her throughout.
I cannot wait for Volume 2 , because it will be THE ...!
This movie better win some awards because it was GENIUS! P.S. I am not only going to go back to the movies to see this, but I am going to be the first one to get the DVD when it comes out.
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