Extreme gore/violence don't hinder its masterpiece stature!

Rating: 10/10 (10 October 2003)

I was lucky enough to experience Quentin Tarantino's new kung-fu-esque film "Kill Bill: Vol. I" on opening day. What a rush! To quote "Trainspotting," "Take the best orgasm you've ever had and multiply it by a thousand and it still doesn't come close."
The music, which is always a key aspect in Quentin's films, was dead on. The cinematography was beyond belief. Acting was superb, especially Uma, she came out like a rocket. The humor is the epitome of comedic excellence with jokes you wouldn't expect from a kung-fu flick, and others you would(like the spewing, lawn sprinkler-like blood effects). "Pussy Wagon." Haha! The action sequences rival all Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li films put together. Just all around awesome. Plus, the ending leaves you begging for more!
Despite it's excellence, it's hard to believe that this received an R rating for a clearly worthy NC-17. The blood!?! The severed limbs!?! Although there was a lack of the recognizable Tarantino vulgarity(that I personally love), the gore covers the swearing's ground.
Still, "Kill Bill: Vol. I" takes the cake for the best film (so far) this year, quite possibly one of the best of the decade, and puts Tarantino back on the tongues of movie-goers of all sorts.