Now that's more like it

Rating: 8/10 (12 September 2004)

I frankly didn't like "Vol.1" that much because it border lined on an average, although banal script and because of the amount of overdoing it with those chopped hands and feet in the end. But "Vol. 2" is sooooo much better. Gone is the uncomfortable and unconvincing feeling of watching a Tarantino movie (because let's face the truth - that's what it is and that's why we're there watching it) and in come those magnificent (Oscar worthy even) monologues and the true feeling of spoofing old Asian martial arts movies. Also the antagonist characters are much much more interesting and believable to watch. But most important of all, the humor is back on track and the acting is all together quite excellent. David Carradine's character of Bill would make every girl's panties wet in a flash in real life because everything he says sounds just so unbelievably interesting and true. I'd want to go and fight him in that beautiful moonlight down on that sandy beach because his gentle words were that convincing. Amazing job quite frankly. Michael Parks as Esteban Vihaio is another great example of a supporting role, as well as comedic talent. His lines are drop dead funny.
So the comparison to "Vol. 1" is quite unnecessary. The first one simply laid the tracks, even if in a rather mediocre way. The second one has everything else. Truly brilliant monologues (Superman's perception on humanity being my favorite), great sense of humor, quite astonishing performances (Uma plays the part with style) and loads of fun.8/10