Keep Killing Bill

Rating: Null/10 (17 October 2003)

This movie breaks new ground, even for QT. Plays out like a virtual comic book. Violent? Yes. Sexy? You bet. Entertaining? Incredibly so! It's replete with tiny surprises. QT has a way of mixing highly fantastical elements with gritty realism. The collective result of this hard-to-pull-off blend is what keeps your legs crossed, your butt on the seat's edge, and your perspective on its toes. Cinematography was nothing short of breathtaking and the sound effects, especially those in the realm of all things guttural or the least bit moist, were extraordinarily palpable. Dialogue was sharp, clever and economical. Combat choreography was surprisingly exceptional - especially with the scene involving the rarely seen spike & chain. (though somewhat modified) One also has to mention the countless subtle salutes to the movies of yore - the most obvious being the homage to Bruce Lee's unfinished Game of Death. I so look forward to the second installment.