Anyone seen Kill Bill yet? [merged]

[Vocenoctum]

Chitchatting with someone, we both remarked about the total lack of any mention of it being Part 1 of 2 in the previews and such. Very misleading I think, but I'm not that much of a QT fan and cant' stand Uma Thurman, so I wouldn't see it anyway.

 

[Tom Cashel]

"Can't stand" Uma? Damn, yo. You might want to check out The Adventures of Baron Munchausen one more time.

From the New Yorker:

“Kill Bill” is what’s formally known as decadence and commonly known as crap.
[...]
Coming out of this dazzling, whirling movie, I felt nothing—not anger, not dismay, not amusement. Nothing.

 

[Zulithe]

Excellent summation, barsoomcore!!

I'm not well versed in some of the history behind this film. Lots of talk about Sonny Chiba, sorry, I have no idea who that is! Guess I'm not as nerdy as some would think.

Even if you aren't in on some of the MANY inspirations Tarantino has managed to wedge into every frame of this picture, you WILL enjoy it!! It's excellent entertainment. And if you thought Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was spectacular to behold... whew... just you wait!!

Fans of Japanese cinema, anime, and Tarantino's previous films (especially Pulp Fiction & Jackie Brown) will have something to talk about! It's a must see.

As for the ending, it's very sudden and ends on quite a cliffhanger (would you expect ANYTHING else???) It's the kind of ending that makes you want MORE, not a disappointing ending at all if you ask me!

Can't wait for Vol 2!

 

[barsoomcore]

Vocenoctum

the total lack of any mention of it being Part 1 of 2

Right. Like the TITLE of the film: "Kill Bill: Volume 1" is really hard to figure out. Yeah, they're really misleading us. Those sneaky film-makers.

And Tom, here's right back at you, from Roger Ebert:

"Kill Bill: Volume 1" shows Quentin Tarantino so effortlessly and brilliantly in command of his technique that he reminds me of a virtuoso violinist racing through "Flight of the Bumble Bee" -- or maybe an accordion prodigy setting a speed record for "Lady of Spain." I mean that as a sincere compliment.

I'm telling people the same thing about this film that I said about Fight Club: see it. You may not like it, but you should see it all the same. This is an important film, regardless of how good it may be. This is a film that matters.

 

[jdavis]

Loved the film, yes it ended suddenly (there was nothing at the end of the credits when I saw it, I heard there would be but there wasn't) but it is being advertised as Kill Bill volume 1 so it should be obvious there is at least a volume 2. The sudden ending didn't bother me as it was a cliffhanger ending and that fits well into the movie. Look your not going to get any Oscars here, its violence and action and people looking cool, it's all about the action. Yes I didn't relate to anybody in the film and if I did I would need serious mental help, but I didn't care it was like watching a video game full of cool graphics, a heck of a ride that really goes nowhere. It's the type of movie you enjoy for what it is, a rollercoaster ride, it's not for getting deep into it's for a sudden rush.

One thing that did get me going was a guy who brought his 2 very young kids to see it (I'm talking 4 to 6 range). I don't know if I thought he was more of a idiot for bringing the kids or that he sat there for 15 minutes before he realized he should get them out of there. This is not a movie for children in any way shape or form, of course who takes a couple of 4 year olds to a R rated movie to start with. I was so glad when they left, I felt bad with them in the theater, what a idiot.

 

[Pants]

Good movie. The music, good god, the music in the movie is fabulous. Thumbs up right there.
The cinematography was superb as well. I'm not going to give any spoilers, but there is a particular fight scene in Japan near the end of the movie that is positively better than anything I've ever seen. Ever. It's brutally violent. Limbs, blood, and gore fly in every direction and it's executed so very well.

This is a very violent movie. So violent, that it made me and my friend laugh. There are parts where heads and limbs get hacked off and the blood will literally spurt in every direction. It gets to be so over the top, that it's funny and that would most likely be the single biggest flaw in the movie. Now, I do know that the level of violence and blood comes from the movie's anime roots, but Tarantino overdid it in some scenes.

I also get the feeling that Tarantino is a bit on the pretentious side. I have no real evidence for this, just a feeling. And from what I've seen of the guy on talk shows, he scares the hell outta me.

But yes, I would recommend this movie for anyone who doesn't mind a high level of violence, blood and gore. It's very well executed and Uma Thurman is fantastic in the leading role.

 

[Kai Lord]

As far as I'm concerned, I paid 8 bucks to see the Return of the King trailer and the last 35 minutes (Lucy Liu chapter). Everything in between sucked ass.

 

[uv23]

Don't kid yourselves. The only reason this movie was split into two parts was money. Big thumbs down to the studio and Tarantino for asking us to pay $30 to see one movie.

 

[Argus Decimus Mokira]

Don't kid yourselves. The only reason this movie was split into two parts was money. Big thumbs down to the studio and Tarantino for asking us to pay $30 to see one movie.

!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You paid what to see this movie!?!?!
And I was bitching about paying $8.25. Holy crap.

Anyway, I thought the movie was amazing. The cinematography alone is worth the watch; Tarantino's unflinching uber-violence is also pretty significant. I totally agree that what we have here is a hero-less movie. At first one might think the Bride is our protagonist ... but the way the first fight scene ends pretty much dissolves that view. Very gutsy. And the anime back story was truly amazing - and I hate anime, too!

Having said that, I probably will not own this movie, or really ever rent it either. The super violence just really isn't my thing. I'll totally see Volume 2, because the story rocks, but even though it was at times comedic in it's over-the-top-ness, I cannot stomach that much gore.

Thanks
Matt

 

[uv23]

Yep where I live movies cost $14.50. Multiply that by two for this single-movie-split-into-two-parts and thats $30. Well, $29.