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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Panchogul

May 17, 2020

Una obra maestra cargada de acción implacable, es Uma Thurman quien carga con la película sobre sus hombros y lo logra de maravilla, puedo verla 1000 veces y jamás me aburriría.

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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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ChoppersBag

Feb 28, 2022

“Kill Bill Vol 1” is one of the greatest films to come out of the genius mind of director and filmmaker Quentin Tarantino; ten plus years after its creation it still remains a remarkable spectacle of a film. With its action unmatched as the fight scenes will have you sitting up straight and“Kill Bill Vol 1” is one of the greatest films to come out of the genius mind of director and filmmaker Quentin Tarantino; ten plus years after its creation it still remains a remarkable spectacle of a film. With its action unmatched as the fight scenes will have you sitting up straight and the story eccentric but driven, the cinematography is in the true iconic Tarantinesque style but a bit choppy at points. The comedy will have you laughing hysterically and the emotion showed through the use of flashbacks and the amazing dialogue that Tarantino is so known for. If you have the free time, then I highly recommend that you watch this film it is definitely worth the watch.… Expand

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KelvinL.

Aug 29, 2005

Stylish and exciting with a great soundtrack! I smell a rat, some reviews which gave this film 0 look remarkable similar! This gives me reason to suspect that they were penned from the same indivdual! For those complaining against the violence, just what were you expecting! The clue is in Stylish and exciting with a great soundtrack! I smell a rat, some reviews which gave this film 0 look remarkable similar! This gives me reason to suspect that they were penned from the same indivdual! For those complaining against the violence, just what were you expecting! The clue is in the title! Any film with "kill" in is not going to be Mary Poppins! As for those comments saying most of the audience left halfway through the film with only 25% capacity, I guess it depends where you live, my cinema was packed to capacity and not one person left early!… 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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