It's a homage to Westerns.

Rating: Null/10 (24 April 2004)

Okay... just want to clarify this because everyone says it's a homage to kung-fu movies (which is true with the part of Thurman's training flash-back) but the movie is ultimately a homage to old westerns.
Westerns typically have one main guy, set out on revenge against one other guy. The Bride sets out to kill Bill, because he killed her life in the chaple.
This half of the story is VERY western... the drama, quick fights with the heartless killers, and a showdown ending that is subtle and "slower".

Now that im done explaining that, I'll say I thought it was OK but I didn't love it. (I really hate westerns, so I was kind of disappointed with it)
I just think Quentin is WAY over-rated and is on an ego trip, because this movie isn't technically amazing or special in any way... Plus I don't think it's a good idea to have a film lead up as a huge action-packed kung fu film, but then the conclusion is straight out of a shoot-em-up western film.
It's like telling a kid that they're going to Disneyland just to get him in the car, but then locking the car door and driving to the dentist.