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Summary: crap crAP CRAP!!
Review: this movie sux however it would be nice to own the little animation piece thats in it. The best part of it was the animation and on the dvd they use it on most of the menus because they know this is true
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Summary: terrible, really terrible
Review: if i could get a refund from mr. tarantino i would. not only did i waste money on this film but my time as well. i kept waiting for it to somehow redeem itself and it never did. and the reviewer about uma thurman's toes was right on. hideous.a bad film, plain and simple.
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Summary: Full Review, Half A Movie
Review: Okay, so it's probably a little unfair to evaluate a movie when you've only seen the first half of it, but I can assure you that it's no less fair than having to pay full ticket price (about $10 here in Toledo) to see the same half of a movie. Of course, there are those rare exceptions, movies so good that theater owners could practically send ushers up the aisles every half hour to make collections, and I'd happily pay (think "L.A. Confidential"). Unfortunately, "Kill Bill Volume 1" is not one of them. So, fair or not, here it goes... As I look at the cover of this DVD, I'm reminded of a famous pitch Robert Evans gave at the Cannes Film Festival about twenty years back. While trying to sell investors on "The Cotton Club" he said, "If you don't like the poster, then don't buy the movie." Well, you could say the same for "Kill Bill," if you don't like the cover, featuring Uma Thurman in Bruce Lee's yellow track suit and sporting a confused look on her face, then this probably isn't for you. The reason is simple, that "is" the movie. Okay, so maybe there's a little bit more to it than that, but not much. The simple fact of the matter is this, "Vol. 1" is as much a study in excess as it is a homage to the grind house films that inspired it. Now, that's not necessarily a bad thing. After all, there's no other director working today any better at it than Quentin Tarantino. The problem is, the strengths he exhibited in "Pulp Fiction," "Jackie Brown," and "Reservoir Dogs" are notably absent here. When I think Q.T., I think smart, fast-paced dialogue and great casting. He's done it time and again, but here, his biggest assets have become the film's greatest flaws. The most notable of which is the character's interaction, limited to predictable one-liners and delivered with tongue planted firmly in cheek, which in turn has a trickle down effect on the actors. Some, such as David Carradine, are perfectly suited for this, but others are not. Which lead to the movie's greatest fault, the casting of Uma Thurman. Don't get me wrong, I think she's one of the best actors working in Hollywood today, but she simply has a grace, a presence, a regalness, which doesn't fit this kind of genre filmmaking. Another thing she has going against her is, well... I don't know of a politically correct way of saying this, but she's white. And I, personally, think that white people look totally ridiculous doing the kind of acrobatics she's called upon to do here. I mean, seriously, can anyone sit though one of those "Charlie's Angels" movies without falling out their seats in absolute hysterics at every fight sequence? You kind of get the sense that this is a point not lost on it's star either, as much of the film she looks extremely self-conscious. Now, as a wannabe filmmaker, one of the greatest lessons I've learned shooting various short films (none of them very good) is that you can never allow your actors to feel uncomfortable or awkward at any time, but this is something that Tarantino's never had to confront. See, prior to this he's always been working with the very best of scripts, but here is trying to make a movie that's essentially a homage to films that are predominantly not very good. Others, such as Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, have navigated this obstacle much better. When they set out to make the "Indiana Jones" series, for example, they took all the best parts of the classic serials of their youths and junked the rest. Tarantino, though, isn't as discriminating and, as a result, is far too conservative when it comes to making cuts. That being said, though, still I have to admit that as soon as this movie ended, I couldn't wait to go back and watch it again. Go figure.
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Summary: Utter crap, and SO un-tarrantino-like.
Review: The dialogue was written by committee. Dialogue seems to be stupidly stiff like nobility, and the very next line from the same character will be slangy and rude. The action is beyond unbelievable. For example, we're asked to believe that there's a direct flight from America to Okinawa (the southern boonies of Japan), and that Uma Thurman is able to smuggle a samurai sword through airplane security, then steal a motorbike (and matching leather clothes). And the photography.... Ohhhh, pleeeease. I was praying for some airbrushing, or at least not so much close-up, when the camera was thrust close in on Uma Thurman's toes. No offense, Uma, but nobody's toes are pretty in closeup, nobody's skin is pretty in closeup, and "uma" is the Japanese word for "horse". Arrrrgh. From Quentin Tarrantino, I expect clever dialogue and well-drawn characters. Instead, I got cheesy violent effects and a script that your preteen brother could write better. And, for pete's sake-- if you're gonna claim that Lucy Liu is raised in Japan and heading the Japanese mafia, then TEACH HER TO SPEAK JAPANESE WELL. By thunder, aren't there any decent dialogue coaches on Tarrantino's staff ? This film is supposed to be a tribute to comic-books and the 1960s/70s mafia movies of Japan. Instead, it's a cheesy insult to them...and us. If you want perfect Tarrantino, see "Pulp Fiction" or "From Dusk Til Dawn #1".
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Summary: I`m tired of Uma Thurman!!!!!
Review: Kill Bill is awful! The movie is not brilliant or clever or stylish,its just plain dumb! My god its dumb!
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Summary: A Viewer should stop viewing
Review: I hate it when some idiot, too ashamed to show their name, floods a product with reviews all slightly different in an attempt to be funny.
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Summary: I dont get it
Review: I`m an intelligent man with a substantial IQ,but I still cant understand the astonishing popularity of this movie! There are over 850 reviews for this movie on this site! This movie is just pure schlock,no substance or depth.This is commercialized formulaic movie-making at its worst.
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Summary: This movie is indicative of the moral decay of our society..
Review: ...and thats why I love it so much. 5 stars.
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Summary: You know what's funny?
Review: There are going to be at least 4 more editions of Kill Bill Vol. 1 coming out this year. And they'll have actual decent extras. Look at what's listed here: they're a joke. So wait for the Special Edition, two-pack (both movies, both are probably combined into one movie) for christmas, or when they're released as part of the "Quentin Tarantino" collection. You don't believe me? http://dvd.ign.com/articles/507/507915p1.html. Always wait to buy a movie if a joke version like this one comes out. Way to screw us over Quentin.
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Summary: EXTREME VIOLENCE HAS NEVER FELT SO GOOOOOD!!!
Review: I must say that I am not a great fan of Tarantino, albeit Reservoir Dogs is among my favourite films of all time. But the often disjointed and weird plots bemuse me. I become agitated and find myself wanting to watch a mindless Hollywood plot, instead of trying to like something I naturally don't. But, so much hype was put into Kill Bill I had to see, and I expected another crazily obscene film. But was pleasantly surprised. The plot is simple, and easy to follow. I normally prefer non-straightforward stuff as I hate mindless blockbusters, but this is fine by me, Tarantino is obviously looking for more viewers (people like me for instance). Basically a woman is betrayed and hunts down her old companions who done it. Mmm... So, no brains involved. Lack of brains continues throughout, and is by far the best way to watch this film. DON'T THINK ABOUT IT, JUST WATCH THE VIOLENCE!!! Well, for me, it worked better that way. I decided to not think about any sub-plots, little hints or anything subtle (although subtlety is not a part of Kill Bill), I simply sat down, with popcorn (the perfect complement for extremely violent films) and laughed at all the immense blood spewing!! It was brilliant, I felt like screaming YAHOOOO!! But, that would be embarrassing, so I contently sat down. The martial arts were well done and eye catching, the extreme gore was...well...rather silly but who cares. I've never taken the same attitude to any film, and I've seen so many Schwarzenegger movies and found them stupid. I will watch them all again, screaming yahoo and other childish stuff. And generally have some fun, and that's what Kill Bill is, FUN.
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