Kill Bill, Volume 1 Review

Overall Rating

Great plot, immersive storyline.

Some common stereotyped roles, but only a small setback on the whole

I decided to watch Kill Bill Volume 1 from the hype it was given. I was slightly reluctant to do so, as I have always been led to believe hype just lets you down in the end. This is one of those times I was pleasantly suprised. I distinctly remember the Kill Bill trailer on television, and the catchy *dum de dum* tune that seemed to stick inside my head. Everybody seemed to be aware of this film but me, and the way people were talking about it was as if any other films currently in the box office were meaningless! I *had* to see this film.

Now, before anybody bashes me for making such an almost sacrilegious statement, but this is the first Quentin Tarantino film I have seen, yes, you heard me correctly First. No, I haven't seen pulp fiction, or any others, and I know I should, so please...put the blunt instruments down, I am not the enemy here, I come offering a review with no reason to give praise if not worthy of so, I'm not saying others would do such a terrible thing, but it's been known to happen, and thankfully, not important, because this *is* a great film nonetheless.

I think this gives me a slightly more interesting perspective (and hopefully insightful one) in giving a review in this case, because I'm not a "fanboy" (if you will so excuse the term), and nor did I have any previous expectations that needed to be fulfilled from watching Kill Bill Volume One. I sat down and watched the film, with only the hope that the hype it received was deserved. It was. After only watching the first 30 minutes or so, I already felt totally gripped to the opening introduction, I had a thirst for things to come, and as I continued to watch, I felt an anger towards the character known as "Bill" and felt compelled to see it through to the expected end. The film was progressive, and the plot seemed original and thought provoking. I remember watching it with my family and discussing possible outcomes that we thought were ahead for part two, obviously we were all wrong, but in my opinion it takes a pretty good film to get this family in conversation over a film like that. Kill Bill is one of those films you shout at people for talking over, or for any sound that is made that makes you miss a word or line, that is then immediately followed by irritated grumbling and a reach for the DVD remote and the rewind button.

I do have one criticism, and that is the role of Daryl Hannah, while she played the part superbly, and it is not her acting I have fault with, it was the way she was portrayed as a "B-movie villains's girl" that got to me when she was first introduced into the main plot . It just seemed a little too...commonplace.


Reviews are hard things to trust, because I doubt many people could agree on *everything* in one film, I would rather you took my review with the rest of positive reviews out there and summed them up versus the bad. This perhaps, is better than taking a leap of faith. If you like interesting plot lines, hatred and animosity for bad-guy characters.(instead of perhaps, the love of the main character so focused in other films) this film is for you. If you like thrillers, films with backbone, and highly imaginative developments, this film is for you. Heck, if you like a bit of blood and gore, this film is for you too! I could tell from this film alone that Quentin Tarantino is great at catering for an audience that many film directors seem to neglect. I give this film my "Must Watch" approval thumbs up. If you saw this and didn't pick up the second installment, I think I know a doctor who could cure that...