Quentin Tarantino surpassed himself with this one

Rating: 10/10 (24 February 2006)

Quentin Tarantino has arrived to a point in his career where he can simply do anything he wants (and gets away with it too). And by all means, he has earned that right. He went from a modest video-clerk with a love for comic books to one of the most versatile film-makers ever to walk the face of this earth. I simply won't be told otherwise. He knows movies (the Classics and the Junk) and he knows how to make one. I won't even go into the story, or the visuals. Nor won't I go into the things I really liked or point out where he got his ideas and which films he pays homage to or makes fun of. I won't list the different genres this movie blends in the mix (but there are a lot, and I'll only tell that he also uses Japanese anime for one chapter, which can compete with the best manga out there, in terms of drawings and motion) and I will not talk about the flaws the KILL BILL-saga has (yes, there are flaws and I will see to them in my KILL BILL: Vol. 2 comment).
I will just say KILL BILL: Vol. 1 is a must-see thrill ride, which perfectly portrays, exaggerates and perfects Tarantino's style of film-making that I've come to love over the years. This is Tarantino's ultimate take on the 'revenge-flick'-theme and he makes sure this sub-genre rises to new solitary heights. As to the complaint of some viewers who state that a lot of events in KILL BILL are illogical and unrealistic I can only say one thing: This is a movie created in an environment free from limitations and as a cinematographic experience it pushes the boundaries of modern-day film-making. Therefore it is by definition granted the defiance of logic, for being bound by logic restrains oneself from pushing boundaries (and you can quote me on that). I'll leave it at that. Or maybe one more important thing: I recommend seeing the two KILL BILL-volumes (the whole experience) in one take (perhaps with one cigarette-break in between), like it was intended. Why? I'll explain in my comment for KB: Vol. 2.