1991
Tag: David Carradine
video review : Kill Bill [ Volume 2 ]
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This second half of Bill Kill focuses less on action and more on plot, which, unlike sword-slicing the story in two, wasn’t a bad idea on the part of Quentin Tarantino. His knack for dialogue has a chance to bare its face as there’s more talking here than violent combat shots.
The character conversations and monologues, sometimes spoken directly to the audience, help fill in the many plot holes and gives the story, which has to do with revenge, some purpose. Still it never comes close to becoming the masterpiece it was apparently meant to be.
my rating : 3 of 5
2004
video review : Kill Bill [ Volume 1 ]
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Style over substance is the rule in this first half of Kill Bill. It’s a tale of revenge inspired by old kung fu and samurai war flicks in which characters engaged in carefully choreographed fist/sword fights.
The movie is a thrill during those gory action scenes, which are enhanced with over-the-top effects. Swords “whoosh” to caricatural levels as the lost of body parts sends blood splattering everywhere.
The plot, on the other hand, leaves much to be desired, which can’t be too surprising when a story reaches its halfway point and stops. Bill doesn’t even get a chance to show his face, let alone get killed.
my rating : 3 of 5
2003