She will get her revenge... And there will be blood

Rating: 10/10 (26 January 2020)

Just when I thought my top ten films of all time mini list, that had been unchanged for quite sometime, wouldn't actually change for a while, I go and do something I should have done a long time ago -- I watch both the Kill Bill movies. Or both parts, if that makes it easier. I remember I saw parts of the first instalment about ten years ago, but I never actually saw the film in its entirety. Then Netflix added both to its database, and I watched them last June.
I have to say, I haven't enjoyed a film (putting both parts together) like this in years. The sheer enjoyment and fun I endured watching both of these martial arts extravaganzas was a moment I wish I could re-capture. I seriously hate myself for putting them off for so long, but first chance I got, when they were there in front of me, I watched. And I simply adore Kill Bill.
The Bride is slick, brutal, gorgeous, and she's out for revenge after being gunned down at a wedding rehearsal by her ex-Husband, Bill, and the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad. Presumed dead, the Bride wakes up from a four-year-long coma and after teaching herself to walk and the basics again, sets out to seek revenge on those who tried to end her life --- which only deepens as the film's progress. The violence is never unseen. It's such a brutal and gory and bloody movie, absolutely perfect in its theme and setting though. The anime scene is absolutely beautifully done, intriguing, and a definite highlight for the film. The pacing is so good and each act conveys the martial arts, spaghetti western, action brutality to the fullest. The dialogue is less present in this in comparison with part two, but the dialogue is always interesting and the scenes especially between the Bride and O-Ren are wonderful. The brawls and sword fight scenes are standouts again.
Uma Thurman does such a brilliant job as The Bride, my favourite performance she's done. I think it's safe to say they're my favourites by Tarantino as well. These are now two of my ten favourite films. I'd put them in joint position though, to make up for them being two parts of one full film. The first part is the more action-based, epic, bloody-based part with the nice pacing, lengthy showdowns and exquisite choreography/cinematography. I think the intensity and energy in some scenes make this alone one of my favourite action-related films. The high adrenaline and exhilarating beatdowns are insanely good and well-executed. The writing and directing are masterful and the acting is at a good high as well. Everything about the Kill Bill films interests me and I love them. 10/10