The Bride Kicks It Again!

Rating: 8/10 (10 May 2004)

After the bloody "Kill Bill: Vol. 1" ended in a cliffhanger, "Vol. 2" wraps up the whole story. And Uma Thurman as the Bride goes on to wreak havoc in her revenge plan, until she finds her ex-boss and arch-nemesis, Bill. It's an exciting story! The body count isn't as high as it was in "Vol. 1," but there's still plenty of gore and pain. The Bride's harsh training under Pai Mei is rather painful to watch! Quentin Tarantino's use of cinematic styles sell the story, with references to the genres of kung fu and the spaghetti western. His use of music is also used well to set the feel of every scene. Tarantino might not be done with some of these characters, and it'll be interesting to see how their stories will continue.