KB1: "KB2 you complete me!"

Rating: 10/10 (1 August 2004)

QT does a fine job once again. I will admit that I don't think that either of these two movies will live as long as Resevoir dogs or Pulp Fiction at all but as a movie addict I was pleasantly surprised with this second installment.
I've heard so many times that QT despises the new SFX/CGI trend in Hollywood. If he does feel this way I think it's a pretty weak way of thinking. Sure you can always argue that the CGI takes the focus away from the story, the acting and all the other things we as individuals feel would make a better movie. I disagree, it's just a tool, just like the strings he works with, the fake blood and the stuntment. QT draws the line on what movies can use to convey their message, big man, but kinda stupid considering the business he is in.
Getting back to the movie, for quick reference I would like to say that I think KB1 was a very mediocre film where QT decides to take make a ballet of violence combined with mange cartoon to make it more artistic, because if you make violence artistic you can cover up for the fact that you are still going for the shock effect which sells tickets.
This second movie shows a lot more depth, better acting, reveals the characters, offers more story buildup and a few twists that were also left out in the first movie.
Overall I think QT has probably succeeded in achieving his goal with these two movies. Each of them gives us the moviegoers something different to get excited about, where KB1 definitely gives us violence galore and overtime action, this sequel brings depth to both.
I'll give this one 8/10 and say that I'm sorry for thinking after the first one that QT was heading for a disaster. He pulls out fine, but not a masterpiece.