kiss the bride

Rating: 10/10 (15 April 2004)

i've just seen "kill bill vol. 2" in an advanced screening and all i can say is: WOW! after the bloodfest of vol. 1 the second part is much more the "old" tarantino, more story, more dialogue. still, there's room enough for action. the fight between the bride and elle driver (daryl hannah) is wild. makes the little argument between the bride and vivica a. fox's character look like child's play. after only a small appearance in vol. 1 david carradine now owns the picture. he has such a strong presence, is so cool, that all i could think was: why, oh why didn't he make more and better movies. uma thurman has never looked more radiant or more gorgeous (except of course in vol. 1) and there is no doubt in my mind that tarantino totally has a cruch on her. "kill bill" in its entirety is nothing but a love letter to uma - and who can blame quentin?
I have yet to see vol. 1 + 2 back to back, so i'm not sure how well they play together. but taken for themselves they are two of the most exciting cinematic expreiences i've ever had.
Oh, and by the way, wait till the end of the credits. you'll be rewarded with a little extra something.