roaring revenge lacking proper cut

Rating: 8/10 (5 August 2004)

I held back my review of Kill Bill 1 and 2 until I saw both movies, esp. since originally it was one movie, which is confirmed by the credits in KB2. I do like Quentin's work, albeit in KB1 I found myself asking why? What is so intriguing, entertaining, pleasing, shocking, confusing about it? Well exactly that it is all of that but KB1 fails to deliver in that respect, it is technically brilliant and all students of film making will get the most out of it, but a movie is plot driven which in turn is carried by its characters and I really fail to see why this simply plot has to be stretched out over 2 movies. It is lengthy, oversaturated, chock full with abhorrent dialogue and Uma Thurman doesn't convince me in the least she can wield a samurai sword without cutting herself up.
It seems Quentin has a big bonus due to his prior work (and rightly so) and when it comes to reviews of KB1 I cannot help but feel that he used it all up with KB1+2.
So, when I left the theatre after seen KB1 I asked my fellow viewers what they thought. Everyone agreed that this movie is pointless. Literally, it has no point. We care not why when if killers kill themselves under whatever circumstances and we certainly care not just because it has coolness written all over it. It lacks the certain intelligent and witty touch his prior flicks possessed.
Others I asked were enraged when I voiced my critique and pointed out that this is a masterpiece, a homage to all the trash movies and animes and to that art of film making per se. I grant you that. But why does this make it a good movie? Because? Well, that's just not good enough for me. And what about the soundtrack? You got me there; yes it is top notch in KB1 and 2.
6/10