Q. Tarrantino's "Kill Bill"- Good or Stinker? - Page 2

Timexwatch · October 12, 2003, 17:58

*SPOILER*

Does Coma rape Count? "Hello, my name's Buck and I'm here...."

St Leo · October 12, 2003, 18:51

Greatest. Movie. Ever.

Of course, my previous Greatest Movie Ever was Austin Powers III, so take my rating with a grain of salt.

ajbera · October 12, 2003, 19:41

Just saw it... and I loved it. Little substance (boiled down, just a chick-oriented revenge flick), but it's got a whole lotta cool. It starts off strong, with the fight between Uma and Vivica, and end on an interesting note with ramifications for part 2. Lots of blood, but I love that in a film. Still not as gory as "Dead Alive", but what is?

Don't expect another "Pulp Fiction" or "Reservoir Dogs" (my fave Tarantino film), but I think if you watch it without any expectations other than to be entertained, you'll leave the theater happy.

PS: Julie Dreyfus (Sofie Fatale) is beautiful...

Skanky Burns · October 12, 2003, 19:52

[spoiler][/spoiler] tags allow me to read the whole thread without the risk of reading that spoiler. And to read St Leo's post beneath it.

Sikander · October 12, 2003, 20:03

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Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
As far as I'm concerned Tarantino is way over-rated. The only good thing about his chef d'oevre "Pulp Fiction" was one really spiffy line: "I'm going to have to get medieval on your buttocks". The fact that that piece of garbage got Academy Awards is the best single piece of evidence that the Academy Awards are utterly meaningless.

Actually that award goes to "Bowling for Columbine" hands down.

Sikander · October 12, 2003, 20:07

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Originally posted by Drogue

Ben and Jerry's makes anything go down easier

I'll order a case for my girlfriend immediately!

Q Classic · October 12, 2003, 20:10

pulp fiction was good for one reason and one reason only.

samuel l. jackson getting his wallet back. y'know, the one that says bad mutha ****a.

Static Universe · October 12, 2003, 21:09

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Originally posted by monkspider
It also saddens me to see Uma Thurman fall from being the raven-haired beauty on the cover of Pulp Fiction to the ghastly, anorexic-looking beast that we see today.

The irony here being that Uma looked her ghastly anorexic-lookingist in Pulp Fiction. From the previews I've been of Kill Bill she looks much healthier now.

Of course, Uma T. does nothing for me and I think she only ever looked good once, stepping off the giant seashell in Terry Gilliam's Baron Munchausen.

But WTF do I know?

Dis · October 12, 2003, 21:31

any gratuitous nudity?

St Leo · October 12, 2003, 22:00

There's some schoolgirl skirt action. Otherwise, no. It's all about pulverizing limbs in a sort of poetic motion that's worthy of a Coleridge poem.

Drogue · October 12, 2003, 22:59

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Originally posted by Sikander
I'll order a case for my girlfriend immediately!

Although maybe not for the cinema. You get weird looks for that kind of thing

Zero · October 12, 2003, 23:24

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Originally posted by Dissident
volume two comes out this winter I think. Or early next year- which is still winter.

From what I heard is Tarantino has had some problems cutting the film down to under 3 hours towards 2 hours. You know how these artistic filmakers are. They agonize over every cut and edit they have to make. So Tarantino and the movie studio agreed to release it in two parts.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120338/

Making 2 vol. has only one reason. $18 as opposed to charging $9.

Drogue · October 12, 2003, 23:36

But for twice the work. Surely making 2 parts to this is like anyone making 2 seperate movies. He's put the work in to make two movies worth then why not have it as two movies. I don't want to sit through 3 hours plus trailers for one film, yet cutting it often leaves out interesting bits. Therefore a 2 parter seems the best option. Whats wrong with making two films and charging the same to see each?

St Leo · October 12, 2003, 23:42

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Originally posted by Zero Making 2 vol. has only one reason. $18 as opposed to charging $9.

Have you see Part I yet? It works as an organic whole.

Timexwatch · October 13, 2003, 00:01

I believe that the whole thing was split into two because Harvey Weinstein wanted to hedge his bets and not release a potential 3 hr bomb into the theaters. That's harder to recover from that a 1.5 hr bomb.

Urban Ranger · October 13, 2003, 00:30

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Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
As far as I'm concerned Tarantino is way over-rated.

I agree, completely.

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Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
The only good thing about his chef d'oevre "Pulp Fiction" was one really spiffy line: "I'm going to have to get medieval on your buttocks".

There are some funny or interesting bits in Pulp Fiction, so it's a bit above average.

Shi Huangdi · October 13, 2003, 00:31

Not a thought provoking film, nor a particularly compelling plot, but very entertaining nonetheless. Thought intersplicing the anime in the middle of the film was a very nice touch.

Dis · October 13, 2003, 01:01

anime?

:vomit: :retch:

Shi Huangdi · October 13, 2003, 01:08

I actually never watched anime before the 20 minute intersplicing in this film, but I thought it was well done.

St Leo · October 13, 2003, 01:11

We have been assimilated by the Anime Gods.

monolith94 · October 13, 2003, 01:18

I seriously cannot wait to see this movie.

DinoDoc · October 13, 2003, 01:28

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Originally posted by Shi Huangdi
I actually never watched anime before the 20 minute intersplicing in this film, but I thought it was well done.

You should watch more Cartoon Network.

monkspider · October 13, 2003, 02:23

Awesome movie, definitely in my top ten of the year. Perhaps even top five.

Dis · October 13, 2003, 02:30

okay a review I read said not to run out when the credits roll.

what happens after the credits roll?

use spoiiler tags if you wish

Drake Tungsten · October 13, 2003, 02:39

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okay a review I read said not to run out when the credits roll.

what happens after the credits roll?

Nothing anymore. From what I've heard, they moved the scene that used to run after the credits to the end of the movie, so people wouldn't miss it.

Oerdin · October 13, 2003, 03:29

I just saw Kill Bill tonight and it was a very entertaining film. Don't expect much in the way of plot and you won't be disappointed. As a kung Fu movie it works but I think the movie isn't very realistic at all and if a proffessional really wanted to assassinate someone I doubt they'd use a sword. It seems like a few well placed claymores could wipe out a bunch of people fast and leave less evidience (All that blood and finger prints Uma kept leaving behind has to make the police's job of finding the killer easy). Heck, if you wanted to be more surgical and leave less of a mess then a sniper with a high powered rifle would be the way to go since just by waiting long enough you'll eventually get a clear shot.

My favorite character simply has to be the psycho Japanese school girl. I just find her look and style to be so sexy.

The Mad Monk · October 13, 2003, 03:44

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Originally posted by Static Universe

The irony here being that Uma looked her ghastly anorexic-lookingist in Pulp Fiction. From the previews I've been of Kill Bill she looks much healthier now.

Of course, Uma T. does nothing for me and I think she only ever looked good once, stepping off the giant seashell in Terry Gilliam's Baron Munchausen.

But WTF do I know?

You really must rent Dangerous Liaisons.