The Brilliance of Kill Bill Volume 1.

Rating: 8/10 (2 April 2004)

!!!!! WARNING MAJOR SPOILERS INCLUDED !!!!!
Kill Bill is a movie on which I had my eyes on for quit a long time. The 5th film of Quentin Tarantino had a lot of high expectations to live up to, and that had it's good reasons to. Tarantino's previous films like Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs were jewels. They gave a new impuls to the Heist genre and they inspired a lot of filmmakers. Would Kill Bill also be that renewing and brilliant? Or maybe Tarantino's inspiration and idea's were all worked out and Kill Bill would only be the obligated next Tarantino movie he had to make, that would be a nothing more than a spot on his excellent reputation?

Now I've finally seen the movie and actually there is only one thing to say about it: F*cking Brilliant! I can't imagine that I thought for a second that Tarantino didn't had it anymore, and for that I most sincerely apoligize. His movies just seem to get better and better. What we see here is only the tip of the iceberg! And this is just Volume 1.! I told you it only gets better and better.
Here's the story. On the wedding of the main character 'The Bride' played by Uma Thurman, everyone is killed by an assassination squad called: The Deadly Viper Assassination Squad of who she was a member. Their boss, a mysterious guy called Bill puts a bullet in the head of the pregnant 'Bride' and that is that. At least they thought that would be that. 'The Bride' miraculously survives and after four years lying in a coma she awakes. She then wants only one thing: Revenge! She intends to kill all four members of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, and when she's done with that she's going to kill Bill.

The characteristic way Tarantino presents Kill Bill to us, reminds me of Pulp Fiction. The story is not linear still every scene is essential to the plot and solves some of your questions.That, together with a smooth soundtrack as normal, and the outstanding performance of all the actors, makes another jewel of a Tarantino movie. The main questions however, namely why do they wanted to kill 'The Bride' and who is Bill, remain unsolved. Result; your sitting on the tip of your chair for about two hours, and you're actually disappointed when the movie is over. The hunger to Volume 2. only gets bigger and bigger.
I admit the story isn't that comprehensive or profound. But then, why should it? It all goes about the stunning swordfights in confrontations between 'The Bride' and her enemies. They are profound and comprehensive enough to complete the movie. The heads and limbs are splashing into the screen like it is as normal as every eight o'clock news. Extreme violence in his purest form. You don't need complexity in a movie like this, it is entertainment. And by the way the story is good, actually very good because it contains action, drama, crime and thrills. Kill Bill has it all.
Do not fear extreme violence, though. And if you don't like blood either, do not watch this movie! But if you do like it, and if you see it like amusement and art, like, Kill Bill Volume 1. would be your perfect match!