Bang, Bang

Rating: 10/10 (22 October 2003)

It all depends when do YOU want to die
This is difficult to review half of a movie, yes few things were missing like the introduction of some characters but knowing that there is a second volume makes all the difference.
Uma in her yellow-suited à la Bruce Lee is a clin d'oeil to the old and cheap Kung-Fu movies. In the other hand there is a perfect reflection of the good spaghetti Western, a real salute to Sergio Leone.
The fights scenes were absolutely brilliant, Matrix beware!! And I thought the switch to black & white at the House of the Blue Leaves was quite Genius. As well as the Manga part, so clever!
The music is so Tarantino. Just the way I like it! Imagine a real Kung-Fu fight on a western spaghetti music which is probably there to reflect Uma's Vendetta from the place of the massacre. Just Brilliant!
The traditional and modern Japanese culture was very realistic. You have to understand that this is very different from our occidental culture and so it can be a bit surprising and even funny sometimes.
Kill Bill is a success and this is only the first part. And please before judging it wait to see volume two!!!
Really can't wait for the second volume.