Best movie I've seen this year

Rating: 9/10 (30 October 2003)

I'm super glad that I was able to catch this film in Japan. After hearing how the American version was different in a few places, I was happy gloat in the fact that I got to see (at least) one scene that didn't make the American cut (as far as I have found out).
The way the movie opened was possibly one of the more distressing things I can think of. If the beginning didn't creep you out a little bit then there is something wrong with you. I was already feeling a bit uncomfortable before the first image of The Bride even appeared on screen.
The main reason why I enjoyed this movie so much is that I too am a pretty big fan of the kind of movies that Kill Bill pays tribute to. I found it quite enjoyable to see Tarantino's vision of these movies and the simple idea of a movie about revenge made it that much more effective. I can't begin to recall how many old kung fu flicks I've seen that had this basic concept at it's core.
Once again, Tarantino has managed to pick music that only makes the movie better. It may seem odd to some people, but I thought that the contrast of the music with the images was just too cool.
All the actors worked well in their parts, but I was particularly taken with Sonny Chiba's character. It was hilarious to hear his English dialogue, especially the line "My English is very good." in his rather thick Japanese accent.
If you are a fan of old kung fu flicks and the like, this movie is a must see.