Bloody, Gory, Violent, Funny, Cool, Tarantino

Rating: 10/10 (3 January 2004)

Tarantino has taken a six-year break from film-making, leaving all his fans awaiting his next project. Being a very big fan of both Reservoir Dogs, and definately Pulp Fiction, I was exceedingly excited to see this film. It did not let me down.
Tarantino obviously indulgences in his likeness of Japaneese action, and bloody gore, but we expect that from him. As Tarantino is an admitted film geek, it would be almost sinful to him, not to make references to his favorite films; such as: Uma's outfit that's identical to Bruce Lee's outfit in Game of Death.
I must remark to Tarantino's beautiful direction; exploring in new camera tricks, and japaneese cartoons. Probably Quentin's finest directorial performance yet. As a screenwriter, Quentin was going places he has no business being. He'd been made famous with gangsters talking about "Royale w/ Cheese" and Madonna, he seems to want to leave that behind, but doesn't realise that this is another expectation from of his fans.
Most definitely not his greatest film, but it is worth watching to see Tarantino experiment with Japaneese folklore, and a superb performance by Thurman. It's a megablast of pulp.
8.5/10