Kill Bill - vol 1 product reviews

With all the hype associated to this movie I expected more than what was delivered. But, unfortunately, thats one of the pitfalls of the massive marketing machine (MMM). I think if I had seen it before the MMM unleashed it's might, my expectations might have been less. I could, therefore, have enjoyed the movie for the pure value of entertainment & absolutely no grip to reality.

Uma just didn't pull off the lethal heroine but was captivating if only for her stature and costumes. She may have been just a wee bit more believable if, after the gory fight scene (yes, you all know what scene), she had looked slightly more scathed instead of drop dead gorgeous.

Lucy as the evil vixen was superb even if she did, eventually, lose her head!

The movie was undoubtedly captured a style synonymous to Tarantino. Dismemberments, gushing blood, and gravity defying fight scenes made this movie.

Whilst the movie seemed far removed from reality and the fight scenes totally unbelievable, if you feel like a drift into fantasy, you could enjoy this movie.

Bloody, very bloody. Lots of swords, and blood, and fights, and blood, and dialog, and blood, and blood, and... VERY Tarantino movie for sure.

I was first introduced to the world of Tarantino movies when I accidentally caught Pulp Fiction in the back of the head at a video store. It fell off the shelf while I was commenting about 'nothing different on the shelves these days' - I took it as a sign to try this movie, which I had passed over a couple of times already. You should always pay attention when something literally leaps out at you.

I was impressed. So, I thought it might be worth seeing some more fruits of Quentin's labours. So, onwards to Dusk 'til Dawn, the vampire bloodbath movie. Not as impressive at all. So when Kill Bill came to the cinema, I decided not to risk it. Wait until it's available for hire.

So, the day arrives when I get my hands on the DVD. Grab the bottle of coke, the bowl of freshly cooked popcorn, a comfy bed to curl up in and press play.

My first reaction... "Holy Hell! Does this guy just enjoy blood or what!" But it was a hollywood bloodfest, with blood spraying out in constant high-pressure fountains... not at all realistic, but very symbolic. It really did look corny. "So, if it was that lame, why the high Special Effects score?" you ask... simple... the swordfights were ASTOUNDINGLY AWESOME!

As a swordsman myself, I appreciate a bit of well choreographed swordplay... this was beyond anything I have seen before. A few of the moves looked a little John Woo'ish, but overall this was by far the best swordfighting I have seen in over a decade. This even leaves Rutger Hauer's 'Blind Fury' for dead, and that one was my all-time fave!

Overall, this was a fairly good movie. Don't think I'll be watching it often, and when I do it will be mostly the combat scenes I will pay attention to, but it certainly going to be a hit with all the violence junkies out there. You know who you are, so stop playing Doom 3 for a bit and watch this! :) I am certainly interested to see where Kill Bill - vol 2 takes the storyline. Obviously the next few entries on The Bride's Kill List... but it's the journey, not the destination, that makes the trip worthwhile.