Not Dissapointed and not surprised

Rating: 10/10 (17 January 2019)

The assassination of a wedding rehearsal and it's party makes for one unhappy bride in this acute reprisal story.
If you're into a gritty, action packed revenge tale, Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill duology are the films for you. Set in a world where assassins are off the hook and vengeance is a common snack, Kill Bill tells a story of ex-assassin Beatrix Kiddo and her journey to avenge the six members of the deadly viper assassination squad - and at the top of her list, Bill.
The film first opens with the quote: "Revenge is a dish best served cold." - Old Kingdom Proverb. And in this fast paced feature, revenge is served on an alluring icy platter - exceptionally glamorous somehow. Tarantino brings a comfortable sense of normalcy to the table when projecting savagery. He didn't fail to keep me wanting more. With eyes casually being plucked out and heads flying through the air, Tarantino does it in such a stunning way that makes it feel customary.
Casting though for this film deserves a worthy award. Uma Thurman's performance as the retributing Beatrix Kiddo was meant for her. Uma Thurman is Beatrix Kiddo. Packed with violent combat scenes and what seems like acrobatics, Uma performs at an olympic level. I was impressed to know that she did most of the stunt work herself. Bill, played by David Carradine couldn't have been played by anyone else. He brought a healthy combination of cynical ruthlessness to the film. As the perpetrator of the plot, Carradine took his role to new heights, tastefully placing monotone language where it fit perfectly.
This high energy two part series were the first movies Tarantino came out with in six years back in 2003, his last film before that being 1997's Jackie Brown. With some similar themes of violence, Kill Bill definitely bit the bullet and pronounced itself with a bang as his new debut film. Kill Bill brought back some of that same colorful sadism we saw in his 1994 crime film Pulp Fiction. His use of eccentric camera angles and saturation made for - I think - his best film(s). The script was as usual, outstanding and the visuals took me on a trip. Tarantino once again has captivated us with his especial film and directing work. I was not disappointed. Even the music throughout the film was tastefully picked out and placed. I was particularly entranced by the placement of Nancy Sinatra's "Bang Bang" during the credits, and it's station in this spot of the feature was exceptionally attractive.
Kill Bill hit all the marks in what makes a good action film. Tarantino did an outstanding job keeping viewers captivated and invested (for me at least) in the story. With an exceptional cast, moody filmwork, and a hell of a script, Tarantino executed this story with grace, fiber and healthy barbarity. I was not despondent, I'm a fan.