What's not to like

Rating: 8/10 (4 November 2003)

In terms of moral and social comment Kill Bill is about as unedifying as a movie gets. but, and let me make this quite clear, who the hell walks into a QT movie expecting to learn? not me. i went to marvel, at the coolness, the artistry and yes, the fake blood. tons of it rain down as The Bride carves a trail of vengeance back to the shadowy Bill.
QT follows the physics of a revenge movie perfectly, given ample opportunity to gain the upper hand by stealth The Bride literally goes out on a limb to inform bill that she is coming for him. Bill for his part really should have finished her off by now so he will only have himself to blame come the finish. but these samurai are not permitted an easy kill, first they must dance, and the dance is where this film is pure unadulterated Tarantino. Light, music and dazzling camera combine to pull you into the action as O'Rens Crazy 88 kato clones confidently step forward one by one to be slain. I got the impression that O'Ren wouldn't have sent them in if the had any chance of killing The Bride. and the O'Ren revenge itself is a tableau in snow to contrast perfectly with the inevitable blood spill.
While watching The Bride will herself to wiggle her toes she reminded me of Mia Wallace from Pulp Fiction. didn't Mia once do a pilot for "Fox Force Five", maybe someone watched the pilot and offered her a starring roll in a revenge flick. The familiarity of the characters new and old, their connection to the QT universe is a Tarantino trade mark.
Somebody, some time ago said something like we should stop trying to find a meaning or purpose to art but to enjoy it for what it is. Kill Bill is the best bit of art i have seen all year.