Couldn't decide whether I liked it or not while viewing, but on reflection loved it!

Rating: Null/10 (19 November 2003)

Good opening, and fab soundtrack from the start. Although I thought the non-chronological ordering was unnecessary to some extent. Good strong theme (revenge). I began to waiver between like/dislike during the animation. To me it smacked of 'ran out of time and money' or 'couldn't be bothered any more' although I'm perfectly sure that this was not the case. I also thought that the fight between The Bride and the Crazy 88 was overlong, verging on becoming boring, and I did begin to wish that someone would just shoot her, and wondered why no-one did? Having said all that, I just loved the gratuitous violence! The limb-chopping and blood spurting were terrific. And the culmination of the fight between The Bride and O-ren was one scene that will stay with me for a very long time. Truly inspired! Before I saw this film, I was concerned about how it would end, (as I like a good ending!),especially as I knew there would be a Vol 2. But it ended very well and stands alone as a good movie, vol 2 or not.