Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Name: Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: October 10, 2003
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Daryl Hannah, David Carradine, Lucy Liu, Michael Madsen, Uma Thurman

2003

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Miramax Films | Release Date: October 10, 2003 | TV-MA

Starring: Daryl Hannah, David Carradine, Lucy Liu, Michael Madsen, Uma Thurman

Summary: An epic tale of one woman's quest for justice presented in two installments. (Miramax)

Director: Quentin Tarantino

Genre(s): Action, Thriller, Crime

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 111 min

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Roger Ebert

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." Read full review

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Chris Kaltenbach

"His eye is incredibly sharp and amazing, in regard to visceral cinema," says Uma Thurman, who has worked with Tarantino on both Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill. "He's a great storyteller. He's very seductive as a filmmaker." Read full review

Peter Travers

In Kill Bill, Tarantino brings delicious sin back to movies -- the thrill you get from something down, dirty and dangerous. Read full review

Dana Stevens

Mr. Tarantino is an irrepressible showoff, recklessly flaunting his formal skills as a choreographer of high-concept violence, but he is also an unabashed cinephile, and the sincerity of his enthusiasm gives this messy, uneven spectacle an odd, feverish integrity. Read full review

Kirk Honeycutt

Is Kill Bill a homage to great Asian action movies? Yes. Is Tarantino trying to outdo his cherished masters (on a budget that dwarfs their films)? Of course. Is there any other point of any of this? Let's see "Vol. 2." Read full review

Jami Bernard

This long-awaited movie has been unwisely chopped into two pieces -- the second is due in February -- when it really needed to be one long, delirious ride. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

It boggles the mind that after six years of silence, all Tarantino has to offer is this garbage. Read full review

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Mar 19, 2009

Love the absolute brutality of the film, great revenge flick.

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KyleH.

Jun 5, 2007

This was the first Quentin Tarantino movie I have ever seen and I could not stop watching. My eyes were glued to the screen. I was in awe and even the several times after that when I would watch this film everyday while waiting for Volume 2 to be released on DVD. It all just fits together This was the first Quentin Tarantino movie I have ever seen and I could not stop watching. My eyes were glued to the screen. I was in awe and even the several times after that when I would watch this film everyday while waiting for Volume 2 to be released on DVD. It all just fits together so well with the promise of an excellent second half. This is a must see!… Expand

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paulgreen

Feb 23, 2012

I like volume 2 more then volume 1 but it is my favourite film!

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NickR.

Jan 5, 2006

I don't get it either, but I love it. The sum is greater than the separate parts.

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ozcode

Nov 16, 2011

I recently just watched both movies for the first time i have to by it self this movie is not much to talk about, but seeing vol.2 the movie was extremely better. Its hard to say whats Quentin Tarantino's best film but this ranks up there.

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Spangle

May 2, 2014

Nobody does stylish violence like Quentin Tarantino. Yes, the blood is very much over-the-top, but my God it is just so beautiful filmed I cannot even be bothered by it. Plus, it is absolutely hilarious the way in which some people die in this film. In addition, the battle sequences are 100%Nobody does stylish violence like Quentin Tarantino. Yes, the blood is very much over-the-top, but my God it is just so beautiful filmed I cannot even be bothered by it. Plus, it is absolutely hilarious the way in which some people die in this film. In addition, the battle sequences are 100% gorgeous. The choreography is amazing and thought out. In the lead role, Uma Thurman is perfectly cast and absolutely kills (heh) her role. On the negative side of things, the dialogue can become a tad cheesy at times and make you roll your eyes that they decided to go with that line. On top of that, the violence, while stylish, can be numbing and the death scenes repeat themselves (i.e. many characters die in the same exact way and you see a similar shot of their death). Finally, the weird anime sequence as we got a character's back story was a turn off for me. It just made the film feel disjointed and felt like a very weird turn that was not really necessary.

Overall, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 is a pretty good film. However, as it is simply half of the final product, it does feel unfinished, so you have to take the fact that it is intended to be the first half of the film into account, which is why I do like this one as much as I do. As a lead-in to the second film, it is very successful as I was left with a burning desire to watch part two almost immediately after finishing this one.… Expand

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Mick

May 24, 2006

Awful. A well Polished B-Movie does not a good Movie make. Style and no content! Took all that is bad about this genre of film and supersized it.

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