Awesome movie, but not up to the level of the first one.

Rating: 8/10 (18 April 2004)

To me it seemed that Kill Bill Vol. 1 explored some really unique techniques of film-making that the second seemed to ignore in favor of more common techniques. This is not to say that Kill bill Vol. 2 is unoriginal, just that it isn't on the same ground-breaking level as the first. Also, the corny one-liner gag is a little overdone in the second movie; eventually it becomes more annoying than humorous. The one major redeeming factor of this movie is The Bride's (Kiddo's) short tutelage under Pai Mae. He is a very interesting character, portrayed as just the perfect mix between strict taskmaster and rude brute. Several other points also seem to make the movie stand out, including the black and white shot of the wedding rehearsal and the short scene which introduces The Bride's name from an elementary school teacher calling names for attendance.