Watered down attempt at a grindhouse film

Rating: 3/10 (12 October 2003)

Once again, Tarantino gives us a film that's all style, little substance, and no originality. Maybe my expectations were too high, having grown up watching Shaw Brothers films, Japanese chambaras, Jack Hill films, and other grindhouse fare back in the 70's, followed by a steady stream of great HK imports in Chinatown theatres in the '80's and '90's. KILL BILL offers nothing that wasn't done better in Japanese film series like SLEEPY EYES OF DEATH, SON OF BLACK MASS, or LADY SNOWBLOOD. This film breaks no new ground or nor does it come close to the shocks and thrills of a true grindhouse classic. It's a wanna-be film for people who'd p*** their pants if they were even near a real grindhouse theatre.