Very good, but not as much like "Kill Bill: Vol.1" as I expected.

Rating: 9/10 (13 February 2010)

I was very surprised when I saw this film, as I expected a movie that was roughly a continuation of what I'd seen in "Kill Bill: Vol. 1". And, while the story does continue, the style and pace are very different--almost as if the follow-up was made by a different film maker. Now this does NOT mean that either is a bad film--it's just that "Vol. 2" is so very different. I think the body count in "Vol. 1" was about 1792134935947523 more or less, but in the second film very few people actually died--and very few at the hands of Uma Turman's character. In addition, the pacing is much slower and the music is good, but much more sedate--and it's very drawn out and deliberately paced. Personally, I prefer the first film--even if there is less depth to the story and many things are unanswered. In the second film, there is more story and depth to the characters--but it's less stylish and intense.
Now I could discuss the plot or describe all I liked or didn't like about the film. However, there are already a butt-load of reviews for this film--too many to make any additional comments I could make particularly important. The bottom line is that the two films together make for an incredible viewing experience--but not one you really want to show to your children or mother-in-law!