Fun action film, but let's not go crazy

Rating: Null/10 (5 May 2006)

Had this movie been released under a different directors name, I doubt it would have received the acclaim that it has. I apologize to the many dedicated Tarantino fans, but honestly, if not for the accolades from this dedicated group, Kill Bill Vol. 1 would be just another theatrical foot note from the many films released in 2003. I'm not saying it was a bad, but certainly not an "instant classic."
You've heard the expression that something is so "bad it's good," I assume that this is what Tarantino was trying to do with the over-the-top Kung-Fu action and corny storyline. I can't say that he was unsuccessful, but not to the degree of earning "classic" status. That's really my only gripe with this film.
The featured band, the 5,6,7,8s, whom I genuinely liked very much, would also fall into that category of being so bad, they're good. I think the decision to cast them in this film was an apposite choice. (I just wish that Vonage didn't play the song "Woo Hoo" in their US TV commercials, it's really made that song become quite annoying).
In its cheesy and corny way, this film does successfully pay tribute to the genre of Japanese action films, Menga, and Anime. If this is your bailiwick, you will certainly enjoy Kill Bill. Moreover, it's done with tongue-in-cheek and can be quite clever at times. Nevertheless, the action, gore, and story become a bit too sophomoric at times.
To summarize, this film is not bad, but aside the cheesy tributes and over-the-top gore, this film lacks the DEPTH to warrant the praise Tarantino received from his earlier works. In 10 or 20 years I suspect that Kill Bill will fall from "instant classic" to just a book mark.
Bottom line: Fun action film, but let's not go crazy.