He's batting four for five....

Rating: 8/10 (25 May 2004)

Breathtaking film experience. No one matches the intensity and wit of Quentin's dialogue. The story is original, and the emotional turbulence the characters each go through are brilliantly portrayed, especially by Carradine, Madsen, and Uma. The training scene with The Bride in Asia serves as some type of emotional and intellectual barometer; if you aren't involved in a rally cry for her at that point, your probably not paying attention or dead. I also love how The Bride has a punk-rock, do it yourself attitude; what drew me to the first film (aside from the directing credit) was how she didn't go to a man for help, she was going to Kill Bill herself. I don't remember a film where the heroine was actually showing independent bravado, at least not a film that was worth the price of admission.
Darryl Hannah is wickedly over the top, just so that she's entertaining. David Carradine plays the villain that you hate the most: A character who is likable, even admirable by ever account, as long as you don't have knowledge of his actions or motives. Michael Madsen's performance shines brightest, residing in the vacant shadow of the thoughts of who he used to be, remorsefully determined. Uma plays The Bride better than any other actress could have, and better than most actors could play a character with such intents. And absolute must see, ranking above Resorvior Dogs and near Pulp Fiction on his "So Far" list.