Impressive

Rating: Null/10 (4 July 2004)

I'm not a fan of revenge films. Most martial arts films have revenge as their central plot and are ultimately predictable.
Kill Bill is different. Die hard fans of classic kung-fu and Samurai films might be offended by this movie because it's almost mocking the genre. That said, Tarantino pays homage to a wide range of movies whilst applying his enigmatic style.
The fight choreography is excellent and convincing - and there's lots of it! It's probably a good idea to forget every martial arts film you've ever seen and watch this film and acknowledge its individual merits. Uma Thurman does a great job of telling the story and you're always on her side.
I haven't seen Kill Bill Vol 2 yet, but after watching Vol 1, it's essential that I do watch Vol 2, not only to complete the experience, but to see where the twist takes it.
An impressive masterpiece that deserves respect. Tarantino does it again.