"A Tarantino Masterpiece" or "A Big-budget Film Student Project"

Rating: 3/10 (28 October 2003)

Having seen a number of Quentin Tarantino's films, and having
been caught up in the hype surrounding the release of this film, I
may have walked into the cinema with higher expectations than I
should have. Although I was intrigued by the changes in film style (switching
from mono-chromatic to anime to being saturated with color), I
was left with the distinct impression that this level of
experimentation with different techniques was closer to that
expected of a new film student who hasn't yet learnt to stick to a
tried-and-true formula. I hate to have to say it, but I think that any martial art film fan, given
a few weeks worth of film training, a multi-million dollar budget, a
cast of veteran actors and a few thousand litres of fake blood could
have done the same, if not better, a job. If you are looking for an interesting way to spend a couple of hours,
then this film is for you. If you're looking for something as
stimulating as "Reservior Dogs" or "Pulp Fiction" then your money
is probably better spent buying on of those two films on DVD.