Stunningly beautiful portrayal of the ugly head of revenge.

Rating: Null/10 (11 October 2003)

While not being a total fan of Quentin Tarantino per se, his latest cinematic presentation was top notch. It has better choreography than Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, smarter comedy than all movies in my recent memory, and evokes more thought and emotion in the first half hour than many oscar winners do in the entire film. While being a stunning and practically perfect example of filmmaking at it's finest, perhaps what is most noteworthy is that the movie is incredibly easy to watch. Mind you, the blood and guts are not for the weak of stomach, but the violence is magnificently choreographed, graceful, and a perfect example of what eastern filmmaking could produce if the crews had a hollywood budget. I am going to step out on a limb and say that this film, while being way too graphic for the tastes of The Academy, deserves the title of, "Best Film Of The Year".