Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Name: Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: April 16, 2004
Duration: 136 min
Rating: 83
Cast: Daryl Hannah, David Carradine, Michael Madsen, Uma Thurman

2004

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Miramax Films | Release Date: April 16, 2004 | TV-MA

Starring: Daryl Hannah, David Carradine, 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: 136 min

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Manohla Dargis

Few filmmakers love movies as intensely; fewer still have the ability to remind us why we fell for movies in the first place. Read full review

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Nathan Rabin

The film succeeds by expertly melding the two stages of Tarantino's career. The rambling Tarantino of "Jackie Brown" and "Pulp Fiction" is evident in every lovingly crafted and delivered monologue, each leisurely paced scene and long take. The more action-oriented, fight-intensive Tarantino reappears in the viscerally exciting bursts of ultra-violence that punctuate the stretches of dialogue. Read full review

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Kirk Honeycutt

Kill Bill-Vol. 2 puts to shame doubts entertained about aesthetic strategies or structural imbalance provoked by "Kill Bill-Vol. 1." Now that the entirety of Quentin Tarantino's epic revenge melodrama is on view, "Kill Bill" emerges as a brilliant, invigorating work, one to muse over for years to come. Read full review

Mike Clark

Bout No. 2 is among the best closed-quarters screen fights ever, as good as (and longer than) Frank Sinatra vs. Henry Silva in The Manchurian Candidate. And Hannah does more for an eyepatch than anyone since the late Israeli defense minister Moshe Dayan. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

A compendium of really neat stuff and nifty sequences, and it will just have to do until Vol. 3 or reunification comes along. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

All [Tarantino] has to do is trim a full hour out of "Vol. 1" and a half hour out of Vol. 2, combine what's left and he'll have something not just amusing and idiosyncratic, but outstanding. Read full review

Ann Hornaday

Watching Thurman's character "triumph" in a context as joyless and self-referential as Tarantino's is a soul-deadening experience, one that over two hours takes on the same dreary monotone as the cheapest pornography. Read full review

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Hyliad

Oct 7, 2011

Amazing movie, director and actors. All the characters are interresting, the action scenes are awesome, and Taratino knows how to surprises the viewer. A reference.

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alexb

Aug 10, 2008

Another beauty from a brilliant man. This movie is a psychological wonder. The ending was perfect because it mirrored the Bride and Bills warrior ability. This is why I love movies so much, and this is why I love Tarantino so much.

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Tiptilludrop

Nov 15, 2017

Even though it was released only one year after the original Kill Bill this one is so much more mature and has a smell of quality missing from the original. The gore is toned down in favor or dramatic wellpaced action. As its predecessor this movie has valleys of calm moody scenes only toEven though it was released only one year after the original Kill Bill this one is so much more mature and has a smell of quality missing from the original. The gore is toned down in favor or dramatic wellpaced action. As its predecessor this movie has valleys of calm moody scenes only to top it of with peaks of dramatic action. Dialogue is good and narrative pace is spot on aswell as cinematography. Uma Thurman does an amazing job as the lead.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

superbat

Sep 1, 2020

The two Kill Bill volumes were supposed to be one long movie, but they both feel like two completely different films. While Vol 1 is focused more on the action and violence, Vol 2 spends little time focused on these aspects. It focuses more on delivering a profound and intense which managesThe two Kill Bill volumes were supposed to be one long movie, but they both feel like two completely different films. While Vol 1 is focused more on the action and violence, Vol 2 spends little time focused on these aspects. It focuses more on delivering a profound and intense which manages to entertain as much as, or even more than, the action-heavy Volume 1.… Expand

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Viper8787

May 30, 2014

Another good film by QT I think that a lot of his stuff is overrated but not this one I really enjoyed this one. It is not as gory as the first but it is better. There are some really cool fight scenes and a great story and dialogue typical in most QT movies. The acting in this movie isAnother good film by QT I think that a lot of his stuff is overrated but not this one I really enjoyed this one. It is not as gory as the first but it is better. There are some really cool fight scenes and a great story and dialogue typical in most QT movies. The acting in this movie is great as they make all of the characters really mysterious which I thoroughly enjoyed. Definitely check this one and the firs one out.… Expand

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aznassassin

Dec 14, 2012

(NOTE: This review covers only Vol. 2 of the Kill Bill Saga. For Vol. 1, see my profile page. For a complete overall score on the entire Kill Bill saga, see after this review)
Part 2 of this elaborate revenge, murder rampage concentrates more on the actual plot and less on the violence. Is(NOTE: This review covers only Vol. 2 of the Kill Bill Saga. For Vol. 1, see my profile page. For a complete overall score on the entire Kill Bill saga, see after this review)
Part 2 of this elaborate revenge, murder rampage concentrates more on the actual plot and less on the violence. Is that good thing? No, not at all. The violence and fighting sequences as well as the unique blend of Asian cinema homages and cinematography are what actually kept Vol. 1 above 5/10 for me. However, for Vol. 2, the homages and unique style of Vol. 1 is almost completely non-existent (no, the training segment with Pai Mei does not qualify to a homage as its cliche' as hell and has been done hundreds of times in modern films), the action sequences are reduces to a few disappointing minutes, the actual movie itself is set in some of the most bland locales (as opposed to exotic locations of Vol. 1), and the characters...you just dont care anymore. The new characters dont really bring much to the table and are all uninspiring to the point of mediocrity. You can almost feel that Thurman herself as a character is losing steam as opposed to her great portrayal in Vol.1. And finally, they decided to focus on the plot, the weakest aspect of the entire saga. Well, I guess they have to. Imagine Transformers with barely any cool fight sequences and have Shia Lebouf and Optimus Prime talk for most of the film. This is like Vol. 2 - instead of more violent sequences in the unique style and soundtrack as pinpointed by Vol. 1, Vol. 2 decided to just throw all that in the bin and opted for a more quiet and ultimately, more lacking concluding film which, while wraps up Kiddo's tale (the final 'boss fight' just feels disjointed and lacks tension), is at the end of the day, becomes a cliche' drama rather than an action thriller. Dont watch this on drunk nights like Vol. 1, instead just read the wikipedia plot section. You're not missing anything by not watching it. Throwing away the elements which made Part 1 fun, Vol. 2 of Kill Bill is a mediocre, disappointing conclusion that feel like a Samurai warrior who basically used up all his strength for the first half of the fight while for the second half, decides to use a gun instead to finish his opponent. OVERALL: With Vol. 1 and 2 taken into considerable, Kill Bill feels disjointed with dramatic shifts to pace that just feels unnatural. Decent fight sequences, coupled with unique film styles and homages to Asian cinema make the first half of the saga enjoyable if you're feeling a little bloodlustful wheras you may be disappointed at the ending and concluding hour where the pace slackens and action is thrown out the window. Kill Bill as a whole with Vol. 1 and 2 combined receives a 6/10. A decent, intriguing piece of cinema that will divide audiences and is ultimately an enjoyable thriller for those after something more raw and intimate.… Expand

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AlejandroR.

Feb 24, 2006

This is the first movie I had to give a 0. This movie was so bad. This movie was one of the worst I have seen. Kill BIll? Or kill the cast and crew?

0 of 4 users found this helpful

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