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stevesnj · Oct 9, 2003, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by rampant:
Looks like ****, because white women can't fight.

WHO THE HELL CARES IF THEY CAN'T FIGHT?!?!?! THEY ARE HOT CHICKS FIGHTING...OOOGAAAHHH

Psychonaut · Oct 10, 2003, 12:36 AM

K, kids,

I just saw it two hours ago. All I have to say is: Paul Reubens jacked off to the wrong movie.

ShortcutToMoncton · Oct 10, 2003, 12:37 AM

In the words of Robin Hood:

"Don't follow."

greg

Adam Betts · Oct 10, 2003, 12:47 AM

Originally posted by Psychonaut:
K, kids,

I just saw it two hours ago. All I have to say is: Paul Reubens jacked off to the wrong movie.

Huh?

to you for such a cheap post

Psychonaut · Oct 10, 2003, 01:02 AM

Originally posted by Adam Betts:
Huh?

to you for such a cheap post

Well I won't tell you anything about it if you act like that.

I would've posted something more substantive when its actually released and more people have seen it.

However, this movie is a huge departure from any of Tarantino's previous works. Yes it was jaw-dropping, halarious, and bloody (damn was it violent

). Kill Bill was all I expected it to be, entertaining, just as was QT's sole aim. Yet I still don't know what to think of it; I'll have to see it again, and I'll have to see the second volume. But what I think really detracted from it was it's truncation. With one volume, it seems too short, not as substantive, and with an unfinished ending (of course).

But when people ask me how it was, I'll still say: "holy f*cking sh*t."

Adam Betts · 11:50 AM

Originally posted by Psychonaut:
I would've posted something more substantive when its actually released and more people have seen it.

Well, guess what? I've already seen the whole thing and you're off the mark. It is definitely not a departure from any of his previous works. If you're wondering what's different, it's his improved style and a new cinematographer (the guy who did cinematography for Martin Scorsese's Bring out the Dead). Even with a new cinematographer, there's still lot of his trademark shooting works.

Originally posted by Psychonaut:
However, this movie is a huge departure from any of Tarantino's previous works. Yes it was jaw-dropping, halarious, and bloody (damn was it violent ). Kill Bill was all I expected it to be, entertaining, just as was QT's sole aim. Yet I still don't know what to think of it; I'll have to see it again, and I'll have to see the second volume. But what I think really detracted from it was it's truncation. With one volume, it seems too short, not as substantive, and with an unfinished ending (of course).

Many reviewers such as this one strongly disagree with you.

We should remember that there are kind of people that like to complain and complain for the teeny simple stuffs... You fit in that crowd very well

As for the movie, I'm speechless. Just.. wow. Gore, action, cinematography and everything was all done with high attention to details. The story is a little corny but it fits in the movie theme very well. I really enjoyed from the beginning to end and I will be there on February 20, 2004.

Quentin's definitely back now. This will be another cult hit

palmberg · Oct 10, 2003, 12:18 PM

I'm leaving to see this in about 30 minutes. Wish me luck....

Tomorrow it's Mystic River and School of Rock. Not necessarily in that order. My wife insists that we see Mystic River second, but I say we watch the heavy pic first and follow it up with the lighter pic, just so we're not still laughing at our memories of the first film during the second. Thoughts?

ShortcutToMoncton · Oct 10, 2003, 12:55 PM

Good choice. Then you can leave the theatre nice and happy and content.

greg

mishap · Oct 10, 2003, 07:11 PM

So, I finally got tickets for the 12:15 am showing... i figure that will be a fun audience. I went to see Jackie Brown opening night, that was a lot of fun... so i expect the same tonight. hmm... have to find a good place to have a nice dinner with my girlfriend before the show

fireside · Oct 10, 2003, 09:38 PM

BEST F*CKING MOVIE EVER

n_lim · Oct 10, 2003, 09:42 PM

So I saw Kill Bill this afternoon. I am not a maniac QT fan, enjoyed reservoir dogs and really enjoyed pulp fiction. Hated Jacky Brown and generally find QT in interviews to be very obnoxious.

Regardless of this, Kill Bill was very entertaining although not groundbreaking. Beatiful shots, really simply beautiful the way that Christopher Doyle's cinematography is beautiful (chungking express, in the mood for love, etc). Extreme amount of violence and gore. More than I have seen in a long time, maybe more than I have ever seen in a movie. I actually felt really desensitized to it towards the end.

I would say it is worth seeing if you are a QT fan, although I would say it is not really in the vein of his previous movies as far as dialogue is concerned. As an asian cinema fan, there were so many great references that I really enjoyed, but this movie is very enjoyable for someone just looking for pure action. I am really looking forward to the second part.

Macfreak7 · Oct 11, 2003, 03:45 AM

Firstly, UMA THURMAN IS HOT HOT HOT

Other than that, great movie, awesome direction, great acting by uma and others.. but esp. Uma.

Only gripe: too much japanese. i hate having to read the subtitles and miss out on the expressions. and that kinda gives reservoir dogs an edge up on this one. but again, UMA wins it back.
She's stunning.

Macfreak7 · Oct 11, 2003, 03:48 AM

Originally posted by rampant:
Looks like ****, because white women can't fight.

You are so so SO wrong.

shmerek · Oct 11, 2003, 10:32 AM

Saw it last night and I can't say that I liked it. what was the point? No story no character development, no suspense just a bunch of arms and legs being chopped off. Worthless Tarentino is a one trick pony= violence violence and more violence.

benb · Oct 11, 2003, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by shmerek:
Saw it last night and I can't say that I liked it. what was the point? No story no character development, no suspense just a bunch of arms and legs being chopped off. Worthless Tarentino is a one trick pony= violence violence and more violence.

Oh thank you for reminding me that 50% of the movie I saw last night was NOT giving me information about the childhood and teen years of one O-Ren Ishii.

shmerek · Oct 11, 2003, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by benb:
Oh thank you for reminding me that 50% of the movie I saw last night was NOT giving me information about the childhood and teen years of one O-Ren Ishii.

Hmmm... 50% that is a lot. The story was chick wants revenge that is it. I saw the crow I don't need to see it again with a chick.

benb · Oct 11, 2003, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by shmerek:
Hmmm... 50% that is a lot. The story was chick wants revenge that is it. I saw the crow I don't need to see it again with a chick.

Yea? And to say no story and no character development is a lot too, don't you think?

shmerek · Oct 11, 2003, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by benb:
Yea? And to say no story and no character development is a lot too, don't you think?

It was an introduction to the character. Through out the movie once we were introduced to the characters they did not change thus my comment.

benb · Oct 11, 2003, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by shmerek:
It was an introduction to the character. Through out the movie once we were introduced to the characters they did not change thus my comment.

Probably because they all DIED right after you knew something about them.

Macfreak7 · Oct 11, 2003, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by shmerek:
Saw it last night and I can't say that I liked it. what was the point? No story no character development, no suspense just a bunch of arms and legs being chopped off. Worthless Tarentino is a one trick pony= violence violence and more violence.

If you go watch a QT movie and expect a story line or a POINT, then you gotta know better. Surprisingly tho. this one did have a better "story line" than the others.

shmerek · Oct 11, 2003, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by benb:
Probably because they all DIED right after you knew something about them.

Well that makes it a crappy movie too but whatever dude, I didn't like the movie for the reasons I stated, that is my opinion. I am not asking you to agree with me.

moki · Oct 11, 2003, 10:17 PM

Originally posted by shmerek:
Well that makes it a crappy movie too but whatever dude, I didn't like the movie for the reasons I stated, that is my opinion. I am not asking you to agree with me.

I haven't seen it yet, and although I loved Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, I'm not expecting to be much more than mildly entertained by Kill Bill. We'll see...

Brien · Oct 11, 2003, 10:47 PM

Anime:

Uma:

gratiutious blood spraying:

ambush · Oct 11, 2003, 11:31 PM

The gratucious blood is just a symbol. You have to THINK why it's there.

Overall very nice (anime was nice too!)

But I,ll have to see it again.. I was high when I saw it today.. a bit hard to understand

mishap · Oct 11, 2003, 11:40 PM

Originally posted by brien:

gratiutious blood spraying:

did you really find that offensive?! damn. it was done in such a funny way...

i guess some people are too sensitive--go back to your Disney videos.

Liquidity X · Oct 11, 2003, 11:51 PM

the blood spaying was a style choice and homage to Anime films, along with all the other homages it plays to, bruce lee, 7 Samuri, etc. Was an amazing flick. I loved it and can't wait for volume 2.

Brien · Oct 12, 2003, 12:12 AM

I found it funny, and I did realize it was a homage, but I didn't like the way it was done.... it seemed TOO overdone. :/

cpt kangarooski · Oct 12, 2003, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by ambush:
The gratucious blood is just a symbol. You have to THINK why it's there.

Because all human beings contain approximately 50 liters of highly pressurized blood?

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Oct 12, 2003, 02:04 AM

Awesome, awesome movie. One of the best films ever made and I don't like his other movies all that much.

wataru · Oct 12, 2003, 02:36 AM

No matter how many times you guys say Uma Thurman's hot it still won't be true.

JHromadka · Oct 12, 2003, 02:52 AM

Caught it yesterday, and I don't think I can really recommend it. Uma was great, but QT really needs to lay off the slow-mo. It was more of an homage to the long fight scenes in Matrix 2 than anything else.

I think this is one of those love-it-or-hate-it movies.

Adam Betts · Oct 12, 2003, 02:57 AM

Originally posted by JHromadka:
I think this is one of those love-it-or-hate-it movies.

Yep, big time

The reviews are mixed but majority of them really like the movie.

Demonhood · Oct 12, 2003, 03:06 AM

is there something after the credits or not? i didn't stay (bad me).

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Oct 12, 2003, 03:13 AM

Originally posted by wataru:
No matter how many times you guys say Uma Thurman's hot it still won't be true.

What if even a gay guy like myself says she is hot and would do her?

ThinkInsane · Oct 12, 2003, 03:15 AM

Originally posted by mishap:
did you really find that offensive?! damn. it was done in such a funny way...

i guess some people are too sensitive--go back to your Disney videos.

Um... technically, Kill Bill is a Disney flick...

ShortcutToMoncton · Oct 12, 2003, 03:31 AM

It was more of an homage to the long fight scenes in Matrix 2 than anything else.

Ignorance! Long Matrix-style fight scenes were being done in Bruce Lee movies 30 years before!

What a great movie. Missing the traditional QT script, unfortunately; probably due to most of it being in Japanese I'd imagine. There were still the flashes of Tarantino-ness, though, even in the limited English dialogue. I can't wait for II, where there should be more English.

What a great soundtrack! Also typical Tarantino.

Overall,

greg

mishap · Oct 12, 2003, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by Demonhood:
is there something after the credits or not? i didn't stay (bad me).

No. I stayed...Nothing.

amsalpemkcus · Oct 12, 2003, 12:25 PM

hilarious!! cant wait for vol. 2!!

lucy liu is sooo hotttttt!! drool drool...

ort888 · Oct 12, 2003, 12:33 PM

The movie was awsome. I loved every second of it. My only complaint is the fact that I have to wait 4 months to see the second half. Very annoying. 3 hours isn't that long, hell, I could have watched 6 hours of that.

Hurry up February!

amsalpemkcus · Oct 12, 2003, 12:51 PM

ugh! btw, Uma thurman's feet!! ugh!! so ugly!!!

Timo · Oct 12, 2003, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by Adam Betts:
daimoni

I bet your type of movies are something like Tomb Raiders

Do you always end your insults with the cutsie smiley icon?

or should I say,
Do you always end your insults with the cutsie smiley icon? "

"

I'm with dai. Don't care for QT.

willed · 05:34 AM

Originally posted by brien:
I found it funny, and I did realize it was a homage, but I didn't like the way it was done.... it seemed TOO overdone. :/

Hey! Leave homs out of this!

Eug Wanker · Oct 12, 2003, 09:21 PM

It was a good movie, but dragged a bit in many scenes. I'd say it's his 3rd best work.

By the way, here is the script. Temptation... spoilers...

nlz2 · Oct 12, 2003, 09:51 PM

Saw the flick a few hours ago. What a beuatifully shot film! The colors, costumes and locations were amazingly good. Just like Tarantino, the style is impeccable. Everything is fit and designed well. The man is inventing cinematic paradigms faster than we can process them. His previous films have had a huge impact and I'd guess this one wil too. The extensive violence can really turn folks off, but for me it doesn't connect to the same sensors that go off when I see violence in real life. In film and games, when overdone and comical, it has no pain for me. I read here someone said nothing in this film was groundbreaking, I'd disagree.

shmerek · 12:53 AM

Originally posted by willed:
Hey! Leave homs out of this!

edit: apologies for the large pic.

Dude frickin crop the images! Horizontal scrolling sucks.

shmerek · Oct 12, 2003, 10:33 PM

Originally posted by nlz2:
Saw the flick a few hours ago. What a beuatifully shot film! The colors, costumes and locations were amazingly good. Just like Tarantino, the style is impeccable. Everything is fit and designed well. The man is inventing cinematic paradigms faster than we can process them. His previous films have had a huge impact and I'd guess this one wil too. The extensive violence can really turn folks off, but for me it doesn't connect to the same sensors that go off when I see violence in real life. In film and games, when overdone and comical, it has no pain for me. I read here someone said nothing in this film was groundbreaking, I'd disagree.

Care to expand on the cinematic pardigms thing?

suganutz2 · Oct 13, 2003, 12:31 AM

Originally posted by Demonhood:
is there something after the credits or not? i didn't stay (bad me).

No, that little tidbit right before the credits was originally placed after the credits, but moved at the last minute. That's why alot of reviewers said to stay tuned for the epilogue after the movie.

palmberg · Oct 13, 2003, 05:42 PM

I loved it. I don't think I've ever seen Uma look so good (never been a big Uma fan).

Never got around to seeing Mystic River, since it's not out yet here in the sticks. But I did catch "School of Rock" on Sat. night. Hilarious. Loved all of it. I'm afraid, however, that seeing Jack Black in anything but a movie about Rock N Roll will be like watching Michael Jordan play baseball.

wifedoer68 · Oct 13, 2003, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by RAzaRazor:
Actually, Robert Rodriguez was the director for that movie, and Tarantino was a writer.

I have the DVD and it said that Tarantino directed the 1st half of the film, and when the **** hits the fan, Rodriguez takes over.

- Ca$h

Nonsuch · Oct 13, 2003, 06:34 PM

Not bothering to read this thread closely ... just wanted to chime in with a:

Originally posted by ShortcutToMoncton:
MMMmmmmmmm....Tarantino.

Who said he'll never top Resevoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction? IGNORANT! Go see Jackie Brown, chump!