Directed by:
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Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, Chia-Hui Liu, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Parks, Bo Svenson, Jeannie Epper, Samuel L. Jackson (more)VOD (4)
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Having already crossed two names from her Death List, the Bride resumes her quest for justice, taking aim at Budd and Elle Driver, the only survivors from the squad of assassins who betrayed her four years earlier. It's all leading up to the ultimate confrontation with Bill The Bride's former master and the man who ordered her execution. (Miramax Films)
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Almost literally the same as the first film. Formal expressiveness disappears and the dialogues drag on like the saliva of a drunk Mexican. I liked a few things (the characters of Master Pai Mei and the typical Tarantino dirty man Budd), but the whole is terribly annoying, stretched, fragmented, disharmonious, awkward and hopeless. Moreover, Uma Thurman seems rigid and unnatural in the kung fu scenes. Yes, I'm biased, I admit, but I really don't care for this. I understand what Tarantino is up to, I appreciate the certain grip on his aesthetic plan, but I can't do anything about the fact that the whole seems like total stupidity to me. All I really like about Kill Bill is the final duel with Bill, for which I give the second film one more star.
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What I liked about Kill Bill is partially subdued in the second part. The first film was mainly about action, which was absolutely captivating, but I loved the movie primarily for its delightful B-movie charm, which was perfected with great visuals, and the characters and their dialogues. Tarantino shifted away from action and brought characters and dialogue to the forefront, which resulted in a different but not worse second film, rather even better in some respects. He elevated action battles to an art form. Listening to the dialogues is truly delightful because they remain engaging even during relatively calm passages. The conversation with Bill and its outcome is an absolutely captivating scene and the pinnacle of David Carradine's career. Tarantino can do that. Just as he can make films that are hard to forget.
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The second part of the story was built up in a different way than the first one. To be honest, I liked the original style a little better. The second film was full of lengthy dialogue the absence of which surprised me last time. I was disappointed because it did not reach Tarantino’s standard quality. In fact, I couldn’t help feeling that Quentin Tarantino gave the first film his all, and the second one fell short of my expectations. I’m not saying it was bad, it just didn't reach the level of its predecessor. Again, I managed to see past some gaping logic holes, I even liked how they were used to create black humor. What disappointed me was the little girl. I'm not a big fan of kids, but I've seen a few in my lifetime, and I think that even if they know you from photos and stories, they probably won't run up to you full of excitement the first time they see you. P.S.: I’m giving the film four stars because of Samuel L. Jackson's role of a lifetime. / Lesson learned: If you want to get rid of someone, bury them alive as a vampire. 4*-
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While the first movie was just a showcase of Tarantino the director, this time the story gets a word in. Uma no longer has to strut her kung fu stuff, so she no longer looks like a paddle come to life and, most importantly, Quentin has moved closer to Sergio Leone. Which greatly benefits the movie (and Tarantino). A massive benefit! ♫ OST score: 4/5
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A star better than Vol 1. It has more good dialogues (which is where Tarantino traditionally excels), the story is told in a more interesting way (the first part is pretty straightforward, unlike the second) and there’s less action (which I don’t think it’s bad). The scene with Pai Mei, who loves to constantly fix his moustache, is hilarious.
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