Definantly a 10, even with a few gripes

Rating: 10/10 (27 October 2003)

I won't dwell on how good this movie is, I'll just say that I've watched it twice at the theatre, something I've never done with any other movie.
My gripes:
Vernita should have shot the wall a little closer to The Bride, she's an ex-assassin, she fired at close to point blank... missed her by a mile.
O-ren after her scalp "That really was a Hatori Honzo sword". I was kinda perplexed at this dieing statement until I read the script. The script contains a few more lines in this scene that really shouldn't have been left out.
O-ren - "I always dreamed of owning one..." O-ren - "Did he make it for you?" The Bride - "Yes." O-ren (final line)- "...He must of liked you."
I really hope the missing lines make it to DVD. It would have given the viewer some insight into O-ren's supprise at The Brides statement regarding the sword directly before their fight, and it would have left us with a lingering sadness that wasn't evident with the omission of those few lines.
Hmm, just 2 major gripes. I guess that leaves some room for comments on how good this film was. Some people have criticized Kill Bill for a lack of dialogue compared to his other films. I think it made the mood that more poignant and it brings out the quality of what is said. We laughed along in Pulp Fiction at the various characters opinionated chatter because it was a film that highlighted the various characters flaws and quirks. The more they talked, the more you loved or hated them. In Kill Bill, the opposite happens. We're dealing with professional assassins who know that talk is cheap. If they had rambled on, it would have detracted from their believability. Not that Quentin was going for a dead serious movie, but believable characters were essential to his ability to get away with all the film refrences and mixing of styles. Which, when added to the whole, is another plus. It was that mix of style that gave the movie a surreal atmosphere that put it over the top.
One other thing that really stood out was the soundtrack. All the music is brilliantly placed, but I give double praise to the music in the House of Blue Leaves. The way it builds up is simply maddening in a good kinda way. Awesome movie!