A classic

Rating: 9/10 (18 September 2006)

Let me start of by saying this is one of my top five favorite movies in the world.
Things it did well:
This movie had plenty of action to satisfy ANY hardcore "watch a guy be split in half" type guys. It had very fluent fight scenes, and even though this was the more bloody of the two volumes it still provided enough plot to give you an okay glance at what is actually happening.
It had a flowing plot, and because of how little information you get, you are more apt to watch carefully which gives a better feel through the movie than just watching through a 30 minute dialog waiting for the next sword scene.
The angle work in the cameras was different and close-ups felt very retro.
Things this movie did poorly on:
This movie is my favorite but if there were anything to say it could have done better, would have been to make the plot more clear the the average viewer. Because of this most people either like it or hate it; it's that simple. Many of my friends left the theater not even knowing who "Bill" was. It didn't seem to appeal to a very large audience.
All in all it is a great movie and differently worth buying.