Grade A Tribute to B movies of the past

Rating: 10/10 (10 October 2003)

I have been waiting for this movie to come out since I first heard of it around 2 years ago. It is hard to live up to anticipation like that, but Kill Bill 1 was better than I ever could have hoped. There were so many subtle and not so subtle references to grade B action flicks even I may have missed a few. I clapped at the opening splash on the screen that said ShawScope. What a wonderful tribute to Hong Kong cinema. Every scene was complete within itself. The audience knew what to expect from seeing the thousands of films to which this one paid tribute. Quentin delivered what the audience expected and what they wanted, but he did it better an more stylishly than they could have hoped for. I was completely absorbed in this comic book came to life, and it delivered over and over again. I loved each and every vanquished villain and would love to see a whole movie about each one and what came before. I can't wait for volume 2.