A masterpiece - the hype was deserved. Violent, bloody but bloody brilliant.

Rating: 10/10 (8 October 2003)

10 out of 10. The hype was deserved this time. Best film I have seen in years - can't wait for volume two. I don't remember an entire audience clapping at the end of a film before! It's Pulp Fiction meets the martial arts genre crossed with Reservoir Dogs meets a western. Violence, humour, amazing looks, great dialogue, superb soundtrack, fabulous direction and brilliant choreography. Tarantino takes inspiration from everywhere and creates a fantastic blend of over the top violent stylish entertainment. The casting is perfect. Uma carries the film so well - she portrays the pain and anger from the brutal storyline so well. And Lucy Lui is terrific as the murderous Yakuza boss. There is so much action and some of the best (and most bloody) fight scenes I've seen. Thankfully the wire fu is kept to a minimum. Warning - expect a lot of blood - a real lot of blood. Spraying blood from severed limbs and heads. But it's done with great comic book style. Don't go if you dislike violent movies but if you don't mind them, then do see this movie. Some may say the plot is thin or there is not enough dialogue but this is a film where style over substance really works. Another masterpiece from Tarantino....