Tarantinos' Best

Rating: 10/10 (18 November 2003)

Having seen this three times at the cinema now i was inclined to write a review of it. Kill Bill is quite easily one of the best films i have seen. I was surprised i liked it so much as normally i am more keen on films with a complex narrative and developed characters(Volume ii may help clarify this), nevertheless what Kill Bill delivered was a near perfect cinematic masterpiece. The main reason i loved this film so much was because of its aesthetic qualities. The violence looked almost beautiful, a sharp contrast to that of 'Reservoir Dogs'. The film is very reflexive in so much that Tarantino uses and appreciates a variety of sub-genres. Thurman is perfectly cast as the avenger who seeks to torment and destroy those who inflicted so much pain on her. Its violence but tastefully done.
I can't wait for the second installment to arrive and answer some of the questions the first volume left open. Obviously i highly recommend this film but do understand it will not suit all tastes. 10/10