So, the other night I indulged myself with a night at the cinema where I saw "Kill Bill: Volume 1. I'm wondering what everyone else thinks of it.
Personally, while it was the most bloody movie I've seen since Braveheart, I thought it was one of the best films I've seen this year.
And, despite the severed arms and legs, decapitations, and ecetera, I do not believe the violence was necessarily gratiuitous. And notice how Uma Thurman's charachter never spills innocent blood? (Oh sure, she spanked that one kid with her sword, but she could have killed him). I thought that was an interesting juxstaposition on what she said earler to the African American woman she kills. Something about she has no mercy. It seems that, perhaps she does have some mercy, just not for those who slaughtered the nine (er, 8) people.

I saw Kill Bill last week.

I thought it was great.

I loved the scene in the courtyard with the snow falling.
And the animated scene.

I can't wait for Vol II.

I absolutely loved Kill Bill. Uma was the kickest of asses, IMO. I think I let out a *gasp* when they chose to end it where they did. My buddy and I want to eat a 'maui wowee' cookie or two and see it again, which would be so f'in great since few movies make me want to do that. And Like Dave said, I can't wait for VOL. II...

I also loved the courtyard/snow falling scene, the fight w/ The Bride and GoGo, and the opening scene was so, "Yeah.. this is gonna be a goody..."-ish. loved it loved it loved it.

Well, I'd avoided this movie in the theatres 'cause I don't typically do well with violent films, but I watched this last night on DVD and I really liked it in spite of myself. Very cool visually, great use of music (although I can't get that whistling song out of my head . . .) and amazing action sequences. Uma Thurman is amazing!
I guess I have an affinity for movies in which women kick ass.

Now I'm looking forward to Vol. 2. Tarantino's interview in Entertainment Weekly (which was good, btw) painted the second film as less violent and focusing more on the plot (and the love story b/t the bride and Bill). Crazay. Can't wait.

On the one hand, it was absurdly, intentionally violent. On the other hand, if you understand the context of it, and can separate it from real-life violence, it really becomes more about the choreography and acrobatics and beauty of the fight scenes. From what I'm seen of Mel Gibson's flick, I'd be much more annoyed and disturbed with the violence in that movie than I'd ever be from a Tarentino movie.

I can't wait for part 2.

Also, if you go to Best Buy tomorrow, you can get Kill Bill Vol. 1 and Reservoir Dogs on DVD for 20 bucks.

I dug the scene done in all comic book style animation.

~fafs

I dug Uma Thurman.

"I love the kind of woman who can kick my ass." - Spike Spiegel

Eh--apples and oranges, IMO. I've seen both, and liked both for vastly different reasons. Gibson was going for realistic violence, and Tarantino wasn't. Both are disturbing in different ways, depending on variables like your stomach for such stuff and your feelings re: Jesus.

One thing for sure, lil' chillens should not be viewing either one . . .


Not much to the special features on the Kill Bill DVD, just music videos from the 5-6-7-8's and a 'making-of' feature-ette (which had some interesting stuff). I'm guessing they're saving the good stuff for the Vol. 1 & 2 bundle . . .

Well yeah, but it does feel like a bit of a double standard. People have complained about violence in TV/movies for decades, but no one's really complaining about it if the movie happens to be about jesus.

I just wonder if someone had taken the same basic plot and directed it the same way, but called the main character Brian if people would have been up in arms about it's violent content. Just something I was thinking about.

that'd be too far-fetched to ever be conceived...

regardless, uma thurman is way hotter than j*sus.

and that is why i say the earth is banana shaped,
~fafs

Oh, I know...I'm not saying it would ever happen. I was just speaking hypothetically.

"always look on the bright side of life..."

*whistling*
~fafs

I was wondering who would dare mention this song.

I can't wait to see this.
Quentin Tarentino is a genius.
I thought it wasn't released in DVD til tomorrow.

>hijack of sorts<
Q.T.'s Pulp Fiction is one of my favs as well.
How does this (Kill Bill) compare?
>end hijack of sorts<

It doesn't. But my brother works for Miramax. Wheee.

See, it is possible to make a good movie about crucifixion.

Yeah, that was in bad taste. I also liked Dogma.

Dogma was/is freakin' GREAT...

though my good friend Bruce hates it with a passion.

and he's not even Catholic anymore.

~fafs

I simply disliked the name and refused to watch it.

Nothing like a classic case of judging a [movie] by its cover...

There's something extremely sexy about a beautiful woman kicking ass and taking names.

Am I the only person who thought that the movie was aweful. I think it obviously had an unnecesary amount of bloodshed. The plot was as shallow as my frying pan. It was terrible.

it was too bloody, but...you can't take it seriously. you have to realize that it was meant to be an homage to old martial arts and samaurai flicks, and that Tarentino is just a really weird guy. It wasn't a huge, complicated plot because it didn't need to be...there's plenty of movies for that. Sometimes I want to watch something really deep and thoughtful like Amelie or Waking Life, other times I just want to be entertained and see something not as serious.

I dunno, i was a little put off by how violent it was, but the movie was still really entertaining, and the action sequences were absolutely stunning from a visual and choreography standpoint. It had enough plot to keep it moving...at least enough to make me want to see the second part. I'm not sure it's fair to weigh in until we've seen the whole thing the way the director intended it to be. But like all of his movies, it's definately not for everyone.

did she take names? she crossed off names, i know...

Rented it for tonight. I was told it is FABULOUS. I shall report back tomorrow.

Same here. I'm definitely opting to catch KB2 in the theater.

Oh my God, I laughed my ass off through the entire movie. I have always loved Tarantino, but I really think he outdid himself this time. It was the most beautiful spoof of a movie genre that I've seen.

Yes, it was gory, but in a very funny way. Uma looked like she had fun, fun, fun doing this movie.

Did anyone check out the 'making of'? Lots of good insight there.

I loved how QT merged so many different elements such as b&w, anime and color. The music was wonderful and I LOVED the 5.6.7.8's! How cool were they?

Cher

We just watched this tonight. We both loved it. It's another Tarantino classic. I think we'll buy this one and vol II when it comes out.

Vol. 2 was like...awesome. Whoa.

Ya, what he said!. Whoa

I'm going tonight, cant' wait!

Agreed!!! I don't think anyone should judge Vol. 1 until they see Vol. 2

Yeah, what they both said. Big F'in Whoa.

the lurker speaks! Hi michelle.

Hi Steve.


I'd just like to mention that not only was KB V. II completely KICKASS! It got even way more cool when Tarantino chose to use Shivaree's Goodnight Moon in the closing credits. Totally perfect and totally awesome. Wait till the credits have finished too, cute little thingy added at *the very end*.

Thanks for the headzup, Michelle.
Can't wait to see it. Vol 1 was great. We bought the DVD.

oh, what she said. as well as what he said.

I *just* saw Vol. 1 this past weekend, so I can now see Vol. 2. As it stands, I loved the first one, so if the next one is even better... woo hoo! Any movie that has me laughing my tushie off at blood spraying 60 ft. can only be called "great camp."

For the record, I want to have Uma Thurman's baby.

I'll repeat what's already been said about KB2 ... whoa! Just got in from seeing it. Uma's great, Lucy's great, Daryl's great, Michael's great, Viveca's great, but David Carradine's just f'ing COOL!!!!

Go see it in the theater.

Cher

I'm THERE. I'm such a dork.

I saw Vol. 2 last night!!! Sooooooo good. Grood, in fact. Great and good.
I loved it. I actually had a hard time winding down afterwards, couldn't get to sleep because I was still thinking about it. Man. I only have one complaint, which isn't actually a real complaint--I was slightly distracted throughout because I kept thinking about what Uma Thurman had to endure to make this film . . . dang. I can't even imagine the training.

And this is Daryl Hannah's best movie since . . . Steel Magnolias? Has she made a film since then? I don't know. But she was great. Everyone was great. I'll hit 'add reply' now so I don't keep on gushing--

I doubt I will ever see Vol II, as Vol I was so wretched in my book. It just reeked of self-indulgence. The folks that like it just remind me of The Emporer's New Clothes.. The plot was so boring, the humor was non existent, Uma's feet are disgusting (and I hear there's even more feet in Vol II). Half of the music grated on me. It just reminded me of what Mortal Kombat will be like in six years. Very beautifully filmed, but not for me. Just too dumb.

I still like you, Bruce.

Two words:

Uma!

Uma!

OK, so I just saw Vol. 2 last night.

In a word: DUDE.

What a great flick... I loved vol. 1 as well, but they're totally different categories in my opinion. Entirely different feel to it, but awesome awesome.

Go! Go NOW!

Hmmmm, care to elaborate? Kind of a broad generalization to make seeing how we've never met.

Yeah, truly. Categorize the film, eh, not the orchard? Thanks.

Kill Bill Vol. 2 releasing on DVD August 10. YES!

I'll be watching them back to back that night. I'll cook, you guys bring the beer.** Who's comin'? Or, who's chartering a flight, I should ask.


**see BEER thread for what beverages are acceptable and allowed in my house.

We were talking in chat the other night about a kill bill 3 in about 15 years, but I didn't have any details. From CNN:

'Tarantino has thought about doing a "Kill Bill" sequel in about 15 years, when the Bride's daughter and the daughter of Fox's character both would be about 20. Fox's daughter witnesses her mother's death at the hands of the Bride in "Vol. 1," and Thurman tells the young girl to feel free to come looking for her after she grows up.

"Uma laid down the challenge, and she deserves her revenge as much as Uma did," Tarantino said.

More immediately, Tarantino plans to film "Inglorious Bastards," a mammoth World War II tale. He said he might slip in a smaller-scale movie project before that, though.'