Yet another classic from Quentin Tarantino.

Rating: 10/10 (8 December 2003)

Kill Bill: Vol.1 is in my opinion, one of the best films made over the past few years. Kill Bill is a story about a woman (Uma) who worked for the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad. Her code name is Black Mamba. She quit the squad, got married and pregnant. Bill, the leader of the squad attacks Black Mamba's wedding splattering everyone everywhere. This is about where the film starts off - we see Black Mamba in the church and Bill shoots her in the head. She goes into a coma for four years, when she wakes up she is one angry assassin. She wants revenge - so she writes a to-kill list of five Deadly Assassins and their boss Bill, and goes out 'on a roaring rampage of revenge' - as the punch line says.
Of course I am telling you this in chronological order, unlike the film, where Quentin has splattered the movie all over the place - as normal. This is not bad of course, it makes you think and you will enjoy the movie more. Kill Bill: Vol.1 is all it's meant to be. It's ultra bloody, has heaps of ultra cool fight sequences (which all look real) and an ultra great cast. The story hops along quickly, it never leaves you bored. No one should complain about it being split in two because the first half alone goes for almost two hours. We are left at the end of the movie with a cliff hanger - and no, this is not the sort of cliff hanger where someone has a gun to the main character's head and you know they will get out of it - it's 100 times better than that!
The film also includes an anime sequence that tells a story of O-Ren's past. This is a really good anime sequence - you will enjoy it. The whole film is done in a way that follows that sequence - when someone gets a leg chopped off the blood will keep spurting out like a fountain - quite funny at times. The violence isn't that bad because it is done in a humorous way and is quite unbelievable and low impact. The soundtrack is great; it really goes with the movie. The music made you laugh at some points because it just didn't seem appropriate (but it was, in a way).
Overall, Kill Bill: Vol.1 is a must see movie and is defiantly not a waste of money just because it is split in two. The first half alone is better than most film experiences you will ever have. So, if you haven't seen Kill Bill: Vol.1, see it today. 10/10.