I liked it, but I don't know why

Rating: 8/10 (8 January 2005)

The main thing I heard about this movie before I saw it was that it was the most violent movie ever made. Not surprising for a Tarantino movie, but once I saw it the violence turned out to be rather cartoonish, which was, I suppose, the point. Evidently the movie was inspired by, pays homage to, or spoofs Japanese anime cartoons. I really don't care about the connection other than to say that I intensely dislike anime, martial arts movies, and the people who go ape over either. Its all very childish and quite emblematic of the Ritalin generation. Nevertheless, it is a Tarantino film, and it does have oodles of that sophisticated yet disgusting humor that make us Tarantino watchers keep coming back for more. Tarantino could have cut out two hours of tiresome Kung Fu fight scenes and just made one movie, but which would make everyone more money? Hmm? Well, we know the answer. Currently this movie is at #58 in the top 250--a distinction it doesn't deserve, but it does deserve it more than some others on the list.