Tarantino's Best Yet - Over-The-Top FUN!

Rating: 10/10 (13 October 2003)

I will spare people the spoilers. Let's just say that I have seen this movie 3 times already and am going a 4th time tonight. I will clarify that as a movie theater employee, this was for free. This is one movie, however, that I would gladly plunk down money for. This film is the best fusion of comedy and violence I have ever seen. It is at times very twisted, some times poignant, but practically always amusing. On one hand the violence is cartoonish and so over the top so as not to be taken too seriously, but on the other, it seems almost as though "The Bride" really is dispatching people at a pace that any nefarious serial killer or mass murderer would envy. Honestly, I would have rated this movie NC-17 without a second thought. Kudos to Quentin Tarantino for finagling an R rating. Maybe the MPAA liked it so much they gave him a pass. Say what you want about QT's homage paying, cribbing, amalgamating - What have you. All I know is that he has once again delivered a solid, entertaining movie. I think all those people bashing Harvey Weinstein will have to eat their words. First off, I think his primary reason for splitting Kill Bill is so Tarantino could make a full movie that would not have to be cut down for time, and thereby we are getting the real deal. Even if a big part of the reason is to increase profits, so what? That is Mr. Weinstein's job after all. I think it is a win-win for both audiences and Miramax. Note to parents, do NOT bring kids younger than age 14.