Breath-taking

Rating: 10/10 (6 November 2005)

Okay, I will admit. I have been a big fan of Tarantino's works for a long time. So my expectations of this one were high indeed. And Tarantino delivers. It is hard, it is violent, it is fast. And expertly done, as always. And the musical accompaniment is, while somewhat peculiar, as with most QT films, of very high quality, and greatly helps setting the mood of the film.
No one but QT could tell a simple tale of revenge that lasts over 4h (including part #2) without it becoming boring. Here we see that it can work, however: one simply never gets bored, not for one second. Call it Tarantino's magic. Visually: a feast; the actors: brilliant; the story-telling: gripping.
So, is this "instant classic" material? It certainly is. Is this one of the best movies Quentin ever did? Oh yes. Is it for any audience? Nope. But which Tarantino film (with the possible exception of Jackie Brown) ever was?