Kill Bill

[My name is Ron]

Took a couple hours off this afternoon to pop down to the Ritzy to see ââ'¬Å"The fourth Quentin Tarantino filmââ'¬Â. And what a two hours. It's loud, lurid and utterly ludicrous, overcooked almost to the point of being unpalatable, and probably very bad indeed for impressionable people. But sometimes, just sometimes, that's how I like my films, and this one delivers by the slab load. Limbs fly with graceful abandon. Arterial blood sprays the screen in perfect splashing arcs. Uma Thurman sweats a lot. Yum. Criticisms have been made that it lacks characters and plot, which is totally missing the point. It's like complaining that Woody Allen's latest doesn't have enough car chases. This isn't a movie about real people or real life, it's a movie about movies, about cinematic conventions and archetypes. It's a movie about the promise, the power and the threat of cinema. It's a fantastically anarchic, stylish and empty confection, devoid of any meaning beyond what's there on the screen. Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction don't stand up to repeated viewing, and neither will this. The two hours spent in the cinema is all that matters, and in this age of marketing-driven films, I can't think of a higher recommendation than that.

 

[MO!]

Originally posted by My name is Ron
Took a couple hours off this afternoon to pop down to the Ritzy to see ââ'¬Å"The fourth Quentin Tarantino filmââ'¬Â. And what a two hours. It's loud, lurid and utterly ludicrous, overcooked almost to the point of being unpalatable, and probably very bad indeed for impressionable people. But sometimes, just sometimes, that's how I like my films, and this one delivers by the slab load. Limbs fly with graceful abandon. Arterial blood sprays the screen in perfect splashing arcs. Uma Thurman sweats a lot. Yum. Criticisms have been made that it lacks characters and plot, which is totally missing the point. It's like complaining that Woody Allen's latest doesn't have enough car chases. This isn't a movie about real people or real life, it's a movie about movies, about cinematic conventions and archetypes. It's a movie about the promise, the power and the threat of cinema. It's a fantastically anarchic, stylish and empty confection, devoid of any meaning beyond what's there on the screen. Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction don't stand up to repeated viewing, and neither will this. The two hours spent in the cinema is all that matters, and in this age of marketing-driven films, I can't think of a higher recommendation than that.

I'll be checking this out soon. Seems highly reccomended indeed!

Would disagree with the comment about res and pulp though. Perhaps not something to watch too often, but i've seen both a few times now and find them enjoyable with each watch.

Apparently Tarantino had the cast come over his place in the build up to filming, so as to watch films which he was drawing influence from for this. On the interview I seen him givce, he called this his Kung Fu film. Sounds like fun

 

[domfjbrown]

Second that re Res Dogs and Pulp - both are excellent and as said, though they can't be watched every day, they are still fun

 

[Kit]

Seen it twice and really enjoyed it. I fancy seeing it a third time at least.

Great Woody Allen analogy. It's not really "about" anything - it's a film to see for all the references, cool camera angles, set design, trick graphics, music, excessive violence, etc.

It did have some emotional impact though, as Uma Thurman is so charismatic. And that opening, talk about harsh!

As this is a hifi forum I should mention the fantastic sound design aswell. At my multiplex the big fight scene had blood sloshing all across the middle of the auditorium floor, which was vibrating like mad!

 

[dunkyboy]

Kill Bill is bloody fantastic! (The operative word being "bloody"...) It'll be a classic "room full of mates & fridge full of beer" flick.

Dunc

 

[domfjbrown]

Weyhey - I've GOT to see this then

I finally receieved Matrix Reloaded last night. Thank christ it wasn't as shod as I remember it from the cinema - much better on second viewing... And Carrie-Ann Moss is still a fox

 

[ilockyer]

Originally posted by domfjbrown
Weyhey - I've GOT to see this then

I finally receieved Matrix Reloaded last night. Thank christ it wasn't as shod as I remember it from the cinema - much better on second viewing... And Carrie-Ann Moss is still a fox

Yep, can't wait for Matrix Revolutions (at least, I think that's what it's called) to come out. However, in the next week Kill Bill and Mystic River have to be seen. Both look to be excellent from the reviews, trailers etc.

 

[MO!]

Forgot about this thread. Went to see the film on the weekend and enjoyed it very much! I wasn't aware that it was a multiple parter, so wasn't expecting the TBC... ending! Could have happily sat and watched it again straight after! Well shot, excellent OTT fight sequences, and there's a story in there somewhere too!

 

[MO!]

Forgot about this thread. Went to see the film on the weekend and enjoyed it very much! I wasn't aware that it was a multiple parter, so wasn't expecting the TBC... ending! Could have happily sat and watched it again straight after! Well shot, excellent OTT fight sequences, and there's a story in there somewhere too!

 

[julian2002]

i';ll 9th the kill bill recommendation. a top film that starts with a bang and then just gets better. also looking forward to matrix revolutions too. what's mysic river about?
cheers


julian