Kill Bill Vol. 1

I’m planning to watch this on Christmas—just to add a little flair to the day 😁
The movie is fantastic, and here’s why:
1. It’s just a great movie, plain and simple...
2. The soundtrack is absolutely INCREDIBLE
3. There are gorgeous women who actually hold their own in a fight better than any of the guys
4. The swordplay is top-tier
5. Uma Thurman... enough said

A film like this really sticks with you—honestly, I’ve been thinking about taking up Kendo 🤔

Of course, there are certain things that didn't quite land for me—like how the blood splatters everywhere regardless of which body part actually gets sliced...

James Ortiz37 said:Hey, Eric Jackson43! I was sitting in the third row too, so who knows, maybe we were even watching it together?! 😉 😁
Honestly, I thought the movie was great, though maybe it was a tiny bit too much blood for some people... 😁

I know there were some idiots on the right side who just couldn't keep their mouths shut and kept making noise during the show.😉

I’ve sat through this movie three times now, and I’m still struggling to find the right words... The soundtrack is simply perfection.

Donna Garcia42 said:I've watched this movie three times already. What can I even say? ... The soundtrack is just perfect.

Bravo on the first post, you made a great choice.

That annoying thing Herrmann does—the whistling. Argh, it’s just so incredibly grating...
That Christmas fight scene, you know, the one in the snow mixed with that Spanish vibe? Was it something like Santa Esmeralda? "Don't let me..." or whatever...
But man, his music is always top-tier, and now it's even more intense. Pure quality.

I just finished reading a sci-fi-obsessed critique of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1' in The New York Post, and among other things, this alien wrote that the movie is boring. Fine, if one must insist on playing the pretentious film critic, go ahead, but for heaven's sake, "boring" is the very last adjective I would ever use to describe this film.

As mentioned, 'Kill Bill' draws heavily from old Bruce Lee movies and Sergio Leone, and I think at one point while Uma is sipping coffee, she literally imitates Clint Eastwood (which was absolutely wonderful to witness). However, I wouldn't say that makes the film unoriginal. Tarantino (who is, in my opinion, an undisputed great director) has synthesized all of that into his own uniquely high-energy masterpiece. From the first second to the last, it kept my eyes glued to the big screen in a massive theater (for those wondering, AMC Theatres is top-tier). I’ve seen it twice now, and both times the impact was identical—perhaps even stronger the second time around.

The direction, style, editing, acting, casting, the music... everything is, without getting into a tedious analysis when I'm not in the mood, simply brilliant.

The question is where this movie stands in relation to 'Hellbound.' If Vol. 2 isn't strictly a mathematical sequel to Vol. 1—and the final line of the movie suggests it won't be—then 'Kill Bill' could easily sit side-by-side with PSH. If the script provides enough depth and combines it with a style that already outshines PSH, it might even be a millimeter better, which says a lot about how much KB thrilled me.

'Kill Bill' does have its flaws in terms of logic—like how Uma moves her hands straight out of her sleeves, or one person fighting ten with a katana, or the gravity-defying stunts—but I don't think those details matter in this genre of film. What matters is that a cinematic achievement like this doesn't come around every year. So, if anyone is hesitating, you'd better jump into the theater while it's still playing, lest you end up crying like I did because I missed seeing 'The Matrix' on the big screen.

The movie is 🙂 🤮 🤮 🤮 🙂

I honestly can't believe people are actually sitting down to write deep philosophical critiques about this flick.
It feels more like the sequel to Shaolin Soccer finally found its director, if you ask me.

And heaven forbid Tarantino ever decides to tackle a remake of the legendary Drunken Master... that would be nothing short of sacrilege.

blueranger13 said:The movie is 🙂 🤮 🤮 🤮 🙂

I honestly find it hard to believe anyone would attempt to write reviews or deep philosophical analyses about this film.

Fair enough. Kids, just disregard my previous review and any "philosophy" I tried to attach to it.
The movie is 🙂 😲 😲 😲 😉

Mark Nelson17

I didn't mean to come off as harsh... but honestly, I think Quentin Tarantino has become a bit of a poser.
I can see you're a huge fan—and trust me, I used to be too—but after watching this movie, I’ve had to rethink my stance on him. I basically had to tell myself: "Don't believe the hype!"

Of course... that doesn't necessarily mean I'm right....

Well, I have to say, I did an absolutely stellar job arranging those emojis...

blueranger13 said:Mark Nelson17

I didn't mean to come off as harsh... but quite frankly, Tarantino's become a bit of a fraud.
I can see you're a fan... someone I used to be myself... but after this movie, I've had to re-evaluate my stance on him. I told myself: "Don't believe the hype!"

Of course... that doesn't necessarily mean I'm right.

blueranger13, you weren't being harsh, nor was I trying to be. Following my previous post, I really should have included this smiley 😁, but if I lined up six of them, the point would get lost—though, to be fair, you organized yours quite nicely. I only wrote that just to include a pile of emojis, not because I intended to sound cynical or sarcastic or whatever else.

Happy New Year, and I'll go out on a limb and hope our reviews for Return of the King are a bit more consistent.

Has anyone actually tried to count the total body count—dead or just maimed—in this movie? I’m genuinely curious...

Samuel Lewis3 said:Has anyone actually tried to count how many people get killed or maimed in this movie? I'm genuinely curious...

I think I read somewhere that Quentin Tarantino mentioned he used to try counting the casualties during early filming—but then he totally lost track and just gave up halfway through Kill Bill Vol. 1 😁

James Ortiz37 said:Hey, Eric Jackson43! I was sitting in the third row too. We might have actually been watching this at the same time?! 😉 😁
Personally, I thought the movie was great. Maybe a tiny bit too much blood for some people... 😁

James Ortiz37, marry me.

🙂
And honestly, it’s not even because of your comments—it’s the Star Trek obsession... (and that ass, obviously).

blueranger13 said:This movie is basically 🙂 🤮 🤮 🤮 🙂

I honestly can't wrap my head around anyone actually writing deep reviews or philosophical essays about this thing.
It feels more like the sequel to Shaolin Soccer finally found its director.

And God forbid Quentin Tarantino decides to tackle a remake of the legendary Drunken Master... that would be pure sacrilege.

Look, you're entitled to your opinion, but don't act like what you're saying is some universal truth.
The movie operates on a totally different level—it’s parody, it’s avant-garde, it’s a critique of cinema and acting itself...

Fine, you didn't like it. Whatever.
I liked it.

Compare that to something like Return of the King, which is just straight-up garbage.
Basically just an extended commercial for Vanish and toilet paper.😁

boldeagle3 said:Watching this on Christmas Day just to brighten up the mood...😁
The movie is awesome for all these reasons:
1. It's just a killer movie (period)
2. The soundtrack is freaking AMAZING
3. Hot women who fight better than any guy out there
4. Sword fights
5. Uma...

If someone thinks a movie is good just because of those little bits, then fine, they'll think it's good.

But let's be real, this is heavy commercial trash. Just playing into the fetishes of today's youth. Famous names that are totally played out artistically.

Man, what you said about Tarantino's life really explains how he approaches filmmaking and why his first two movies were so damn incredible. Because anything else? Those are just side projects in Tarantino's entire filmography. We can thank him for that. Now we can stop being bored by his newer stuff. Because that's it. Done. Kill Bill told us everything we need to know...

I’ve gone and posted a review way too early... what is this, page 28 of the script?

Alright then.

No critique coming.

The movie rules.

I walked out of the theater with my jaw hitting the floor, and honestly, it took me a good two hours just to manage to close it back up.

It’s just that good.

And Lucy Liu... man, she was absolutely incredible...

Yeah.

The music is so damn good that I actually recorded the fourth track on my phone—you know, that whistling part at the beginning when she’s walking and walking and walking with the eye patch—and set it as my ringtone.

Any more questions?

Didn't think so. [and now a Japanese translation playing in the background]

Bradley Fisher20 said:If someone finds enough value in these kinds of segments to consider a movie good, then I suppose they’ll find it good.

This is just heavy commercialism. It’s nothing more than indulging the fetishes of today's youth—celebrating people who are already long past their prime, both in fame and artistic merit.

That’s quite the greeting.

Bradley Fisher20 said:If someone thinks a movie is good just because of bits like these, then hey, they'll think it's a good movie.

It's heavy commercial stuff—basically just modern kids acting out their fetishes. Using names that are totally played out artistically.

Man, what you’re saying about Tarantino's life really explains how he approaches filmmaking and why those first two movies were so damn incredible. It's just different. Those were more like side projects added to his whole body of work. We should probably just thank him for that and stop getting bored with his newer stuff. Because that's it. Finished. Kill Bill basically told us that.

Man, I kind of see where Bradley Fisher20 is coming from. 😁 😁
Especially on a thread like this. 👍
I don't have much to say about the movie itself—it's not just for show, it's actually a solid film. There's that great line along the lines of: "If you charge at God with this sword, even God's gonna feel it," but honestly, after the path samurai, you can't really use any part of martial arts in your movies anymore.
I really dig how Tarantino philosophizes—maybe unintentionally—about the rape of women in comedy, specifically his take after talking to him. Like, pay $75 and give her back untouched. 😁 😁
That's a killer part. There are a few others too—I really ought to rewatch it.
Truth be told, I'm not a huge fan of these action flicks; after five minutes, the action just stops working for me. And this is an action movie. So, it didn't quite click. Some critic once said that after Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, Tarantino can only go down, not up. If you factor that in, then the movie is actually great.
And violence is the law. 😁 😁
I caught the movie at 1:45 PM, and there were three kids sitting near us. For the first fifteen minutes, they had their heads in their hands, then suddenly they pulled out their phones, probably called their parents, and bolted. 😁 😁
Some woman after the film was clearly disappointed, saying you can only find movies like this on shady websites or through weird VHS ads. Maybe that's the point of his film. It's more like a tribute to his childhood, and from that angle—considering how eccentric Tarantino is—this is probably a warm love story. A drama about a woman in love with revenge and her phallic sword. And that whole idea about female leads and chick fights? That works.
But all that time spent on action is time Tarantino spends filming the stuff we actually love him for, and that's what I felt was missing. It isn't as tightly scripted, and besides, there's no need for a new Pulp Fiction. We'll see if there's a sequel. Why didn't Foxy Brown split things up? Why did it take Kill Bill?

Honestly, I just found the movie fun, and honestly, that's really all I was looking for out of it...
I mean, why does a movie always have to have some super heavy, deep backstory or whatever...😕