Warning: May induce labour.

Rating: 10/10 (24 March 2004)

This is a truly beautiful piece of cinematic history. Never before have I walked out of a movie with such a huge mix of emotions. Quentin Tarantino is an artistic genius. Granted this is only his 4th mainstream directorial role, but greater things are to come from this man. The film is just the absolute best piece of entertainment that has graced the silver screen in the life of my movie going career.
The use of so many different styles that would normally appear out of context, or even cheesy are somehow pulled off to create a universal heightened emotion superior to any other film I have experienced. Not only is Tarantino's heady mix of film genre's refreshing and experimental, it is also well perfected and honed.
Tarantino manages to create a sense of 'real' that other films (even his own) lack. You can't help but feel that you are a part of every breath that Uma Thurman takes. Every moment of weakness and every ounce of rage that she experiences; you again are right there with here.
This has been the hardest film I have had to describe to friends as it such a step forward for film, yet without hesitation I would say it is the unparallel greatest film I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. If you're not fond of gruesomeness then it might be a little too much for the faint hearted to take. The film can also be very raw in its emotion and the way that the sound plays a part in creating it, and this again can almost be too much for some people.
If you see one movie this year, then I implore you; go see Kill Bill. You will not be disappointed. Not only does it meet the requirements of any film, to entertain the audience, it also ticks the boxes of so many other criteria. It really is a thinker, even if the think you are thinking is malice aforethought.
All in all, the best 2 hours I've had with my clothes on.
10/10