Annoying character inconsistency vs. KB vol.1

Rating: 6/10 (5 December 2004)

Without going into any plot-spoiler details for those who have not seen it, I found Kill Bill Vol.2 to be at points overly pretentious (like Vol.1), disgusting, and amusing. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed it overall. But what struck me most is some serious inconsistency in "The Bride" character vs. what was portrayed in Vol.1. For that reason alone, I couldn't enjoy this movie with the same level of surprise and amazement as its predecessor. Among my friends who piled heaping praise on Kill Bill Vol.2 (somewhat more so even than Kill Bill Vol.1), I have to wonder about the extent to which they have gotten caught up the hype and "cool factor" surrounding Tarantino movies, vs. really acknowledging the shortcomings and inconsistencies of Tarantino's plot development and characterization. Both these movies will probably leave you "agreeing to disagree" if you're a Tarantino-phile.