I'm Not a Tarantino Fan, But This Is Intriguing

Rating: 7/10 (3 November 2008)

I am definitely not a fan of Quentin Tarantino. The only films of his that I have seen are the two in the Kill Bill series. I was interested in seeing them primarily because Uma Thurman and David Carradine (in the second one) were the leads, with an interesting supporting cast.
Tarantino has a thing about blood in these movies, with the red fluid being sprayed copiously around the sets. He also enjoys showing an outlandish amount of violence and the after-effects of it. I am not impressed by these features. However, there is something oddly intriguing about these films. The drama, the off-center dialog, the action scenes (even with the blood), and the storyline are fascinating. The weird assortment of music enhances well each segment. He also has a penchant for odd things such as using a sizable chunk of Japanese anime, flashes between color and black-and-white, inserts of titles for various segments, off-and-on foreign language dialog with subtitles, unexpected flash-backs and flash-forwards, and an other-worldly presentation in general. The cast members do an excellent job in their roles, and the makeup and costumes add a nice touch. Finally, it is easy to sympathize with the main character and her quest for revenge.
I saw the Volume 2 film before I saw the Volume 1. Normally, I would never do that on purpose, but I had heard that the second one was the best, and I had the opportunity to see it first. I agree that the second in the series is better than the first, but I was curious to see Volume 1, anyway. It appears to me that the first one was more bloody than the second, although it is probably a close call. I think Tarantino is weird, but I have to admit that he makes an interesting film, even if it's not really my cup of tea.