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Kill Bill: Vol. 1
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69 out of 100

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6.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 478 Ratings

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 43
  3. Negative: 5 out of 43
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    Kill Bill: Volume 1 shows Quentin Tarantino so effortlessly and brilliantly in command of his technique that he reminds me of a virtuoso violinist racing through "Flight of the Bumble Bee" -- or maybe an accordion prodigy setting a speed record for "Lady of Spain."
  2. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Stephanie Zacharek
    60
    As visually arresting as Kill Bill often is, there's a stultifying blankness about it. Despite Tarantino's obvious enthusiasms, he comes off jaded and cynical: He's seen plenty of movies, and this is his proof.
  3. Charlotte Observer
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Toppman
    38
    The problem isn't that Tarantino's in love with death; it's that he's deadly dull. Even "Natural Born Killers" made a stab at social commentary and satire of America?s celebrity-mad media. Kill Bill merely giggles through gore and asks you to smile at its style.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 209 out of 330
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 330
  3. Negative: 106 out of 330
  1. WowW
    9
    69 critic and 6.2 user average ratings??? Are people mad? Though I liked part 2 better, part 1 is way up there, and both DVDs are excellent transfers. Yes, it's graphic, but the violence isn't senseless, just like all of Tarantino's other films... why is Kill Bill treated so differently? Excellent acting, intricate screenplay, character develop and cinematography make it a must-have.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. BobJ.
    5
    Too unrealistic gory scenes. Like a cartoon.
    • 2 of 3 users said yes
  3. JonP.
    1
    I hated this movie so much... i think tarantino has been sitting around playing too much playstation and taking too much ..... I reckon everything good in the film he stole from the playstation classic Tenchu and everything bad in the film, which was te majority of it... was taken from his ass and the belief in his own hype... get it over it quinti... i know i have.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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