No interest initially

Rating: 8/10 (18 July 2004)

(please note i have not seen Vol2 yet)
Have to admit I have only just watched this film over a year after its cinema release in New Zealand.
I had no desire to see the movie based on the feedback i had read/ been told regarding the violence for the sake of violence, my partner highly recommended i see it...so i did...on DVD
The movie is in my personal favourite top 15 of all time movies...like Peter Jacksons (lord of the rings) early splatter movies (brain dead, meet the feebles..etc) it is artistic violence. Please be aware that i am not making similarities to Peter Jacksons early movies in general as they are in different leagues.
Artistically directed, and, like all Tarantino's movies, very good choice of music, and used appropriately throughout...love his use of music in all his films.
Uma Thurman...fantastic...harbouring such hatred in the way she does..pulls it off perfectly.... can really feel her pain and I felt like cheering her on.
Character interaction superb, the inter-racial aspect gave the movie more depth also (ie Japan/America)
The blood spraying like a fountain from limbs was a bit over the top, other wise gripping and prefect in all aspects
9.0/10