Kill Bill: Vol. 1
- Gus Jeulin
- Jul 31, 2015
- 1 min read
(That picture is one of my favorite shots in all of cinema. Just need to put that out there.)
Quentin Tarantino's fourth film, "Kill Bill: Volume 1" is a rip-roaring, ferocious and unapologetic adventure that is so effortlessly crafted. Tarantino creates a world so crazy only he could do it, as the story focuses on "The Bride"(played by Uma Thurman), who is seeking revenge on the five people who attempted to kill her four years ago.
After seeing the gems that are "Pulp Fiction" and "Reservoir Dogs", the first half of Kill Bill feels like Tarantino unleashed. He's got a distinct style, which breaks the standard rules of film, such as bleeping out the main character's name whenever it's said, or doing an extended anime sequence to give backstory to one of the film's antagonists. As always, Tarantino's chosen a brilliant soundtrack for the film, one that helps drive the film forward and keep the audience within the story.
Arguably the best thing about Kill Bill, aside from the gorgeous directing and fast-paced script (both thanks to Tarantino), are the amazing action scenes. A good third of the film is simply the Bride taking down a mob of Japanese gangsters. The fight scenes are brutal, as the Bride is drowned in blood as she takes down every threat that comes running to her.
"Kill Bill: Volume 1" feels like being on a roller-coaster that keeps going higher, one that's so exciting and energetic that you temporarily need some time off the ride.
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