Ying and Yang

Rating: 9/10 (14 June 2004)

Kill Bill volume two, in my book is the superior of the two films. One must remember that this is meant to be one large film, so it must be analyzed with the first one in mind.
This film to me acted as a foil for the first one, It's ying to the other's yang. The first one was a beautiful flower of death, as the bodies piled up the flower blossomed and film became an action epic. The second one feels more like a Tarantino film because it focus more on the conversations and the interactions between characters rather than the overall violence. If we were to put both films together it would be easier to see that one section must be violent and the other must be calm.
It's like comparing "Friday the 13th" to "Halloween." Both are iconic films in the horror industry, both being the slashers that are ruthlessly copied. Friday, has a large body count, as with all the sequels. Halloween was more subdued and had a smaller body count. I preferred the latter albeit both movies are great.
There are many scenes in this film that are very memorable, and I'd rather not give them away.
The film has a spaghetti western feel to it, especially with the music and the locations in the film. it's a much lighter film with a good dash of comedy.
Tarantino is very imaginative behind the camera as he usually is, providing unique angles to convey even the simplest of events.
In the end those who like action will like the first one and those who like conversation will prefer the second one.
Kill Bill as a whole is the closest thing I have ever seen to my dream movie
The Glengarry Glen Ross meets The crow