Undoubtedly Quentin Tarantino's most action-packed film, Kill Bill retains the director's unmistakable dialogue-heavy, heavily homaged style that is seen in his other films. Perhaps Tarantino's most "conventional" film, Kill Bill is a two-part story dealing with the revenge of a bride who lost her groom to her former boss. Armed with a samurai sword, she goes on a roaring rampage of revenge, taking down the people who killed her groom and family, one by one, until she reaches the head honcho: the titular Bill. A love letter to action films (especially martial arts films), Kill Bill works on two levels (as do most of Tarantino's other films): on one level, it is a conventional action film, while on the other hand, it is artistic in a way (thanks to its heavy use of homage).
Split into two parts (Volumes 1 and 2) because of its length, Tarantino hopes to make a complete version by re-combining both parts with some additional footage. It should be noted that the American release of Volume 1 features the climatic fight scene in black and white; this was done to avoid an NC-17 rating, as the scene is extremely violent and gory.
Pulp Fiction it ain't, but there is really no way that ANYONE can really make a better movie than that one; still, Kill Bill comes pretty damn close. It should also be noted (as my father reminded me) that both Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction are told in a non-linear style (the former features a number of flashbacks, while the latter simply shows events out of order).
Rating: 90/100
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