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Author Topic: KILL BILL Jeff Stuckey Film Handler Posts: 62 From: Oklahoma City, OK, USA Registered: May 2003 posted 09-30-2003 04:54 PM                     Hello everyone. I hope this review isn't too early, and I noticed that we can post after the trade screenings. I saw KILL BILL at a press screening, so I hope that counts. If not, feel free to remove this post, and I apologize for any problems. For me, KILL BILL is easily Tarantino's best work to date. You have never seen action like this in your life. In fact, I saw ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO a couple days after seeing BILL and was bored to tears. I can only remember about 3 gunshots in the film, and the rest is swordplay. And believe me, Tarantino loves to use those heavy-duty blood sprinklers anytime someone is stabbed or beheaded. You will see just about every type of violence in this film, including the anime sequence (which is fantastic). I could not believe this film escaped with an R-rating. This has NC-17 written all over it. In fact, there are a couple scenes that I wonder if they were changes to avoid that very thing. Uma is dead on in this movie! I felt like I had my ass kicked after watching it. Not to give too much away, but don't look for Michael Madsen in this one. His big role will come in Volume 2. Sonna Chiba is awesome as the Man from Okinawa. I loved when everyone started to speak Japanese, totally cool. And, I never have liked Lucy Liu, but her performance as the drug-syndicate leader is...wow. I LOVED THIS FILM! I loved every frame, every second! The only thing that pisses me off is that I have to wait until October 10 to see it again. And believe me, that is exactly where I will be. One other thing...I will be curious to hear about how many walk-outs you all receive because of this film. I felt myself getting a little queezy, especilly at the film's opening sequence. Chances are, the real Tarantino fans will go nuts for this film. Watch for those who have no idea what they are about to see to walk out. And those that like action films will be forever changed. Thanks everyone for your time. Enjoy KILL BILL!!  |  IP: Logged Darryl Spicer Film God Posts: 3250 From: Lexington, KY, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 09-30-2003 05:27 PM                    Film is officially rated R. I have not seen the film yet so I don't know the extent of the violence but it does not suprise me that the film did not get an NC-17 rating. Now if there was strong sexual content also in the film then it would have been rated NC-17. People have become desensitized with violence to the point that you have to get extreemly shocking for anyone to care.  |  IP: Logged Ron Lacheur Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 650 From: British Columbia, Canada Registered: Feb 2002 posted 09-30-2003 06:32 PM                     I remember reading some where that Quentin did not want to cut anything out so that's why it was split into 2 parts.  |  IP: Logged Chris Hipp Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1462 From: Mesquite, Tx (east of Dallas) Registered: Jul 2003 posted 09-30-2003 06:45 PM                     Ah, OK.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 09-30-2003 06:50 PM                     He said "Uma is dead on in this movie!", not "Uma is dead in this movie!"  |  IP: Logged Darryl Spicer Film God Posts: 3250 From: Lexington, KY, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 09-30-2003 07:40 PM                    quote: I remember reading some where that Quentin did not want to cut anything out so that's why it was split into 2 parts. | IP: That's true but it's because he felt he had a lot of good footage and did not want to compromise the film. Not because he was trying to avoid the NC-17 rating.  |  IP: Logged Dave Williams Wet nipple scene Posts: 1836 From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 09-30-2003 09:09 PM                        The film was slplit in two part because it is five hours long, not to avoid an NC-17 rating. It just happens that as it is split into two parts, it avoids a massive total tally that puts it into the nc-17 realm. That is just the side effect. I am anxious to see this film. Dave  |  IP: Logged Aaron Garman Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: Toledo, OH USA Registered: Mar 2003 posted 09-30-2003 11:08 PM                     Jeff, did you see only volume 1, or both volumes? I'm now even more pumped than ever. Miramax should pay you for the good publicity! AJG  |  IP: Logged Pravin Ratnam Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 844 From: Atlanta, GA,USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 10-01-2003 01:01 AM                     From what I read, the two parts will not even be close to 5 hours long. You are not really gaining much time by splitting it into two parts. INstead of one 3 hour plus movie, you are getting two 90+minute movies. Guess who suggested this move - Harvey.  |  IP: Logged Jeff Stuckey Film Handler Posts: 62 From: Oklahoma City, OK, USA Registered: May 2003 posted 10-01-2003 08:57 AM                     Actually, it's more toward three hours total I think. Volume one was only about 100 minutes or so. And yes, that is the one I saw. I don't think I will be lucky enough to see Volume 2 until next year. And by the way...BE SURE TO STAY after the "written and directed" credits. There is an epilogue, and some scenes from 2. And there is a HUGE plot twist given away that will have you killing Tarantino for making you wait until February. Something that was pointed out to me that I thought was interesting was the dates these are being released on: VOLUME ONE: 10/10 VOLUME TWO: 02/20 Ones and twos. And, I agree with the comment about being de-sensitized to violence. This film would NEVER play as well in Europe as it will here. I wished that America could embrace the sexual content of film and TV more instead of the violence. We might not be in so many wars. But that's another subject all together. I look forward to hear what you guys have to say about KILL BILL. Just be prepared to have a shock or two.  |  IP: Logged Bill Gabel Film God Posts: 3873 From: Technicolor / Postworks NY, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 10-01-2003 10:31 AM                     The running time of Volume One is 110mins. Just wait till you see Volume Two, it's much more fun.  |  IP: Logged Jeff Stuckey Film Handler Posts: 62 From: Oklahoma City, OK, USA Registered: May 2003 posted 10-01-2003 11:13 AM                     Here is a link to see the bootleg trailer that is off the CD soundtrack. You will see more clips from the film, including part of the Anime sequence: KILL BILL Bootleg Trailer  |  IP: Logged Dave Williams Wet nipple scene Posts: 1836 From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 10-01-2003 05:46 PM                        It was more than Harvey's suggestion, it was his order. Anyone who knows anything about Mirimax is that NOTHING happens there without his stamp of approval, and he is well known for doing whatever it takes to make as much money as possible. I apologize for typing the "5" on the hour tally. It is in fact "3" hours long. It was cut for that reason, as given by Harvey, but the real reason if you know Harvey is that he likes money. Dave  |  IP: Logged Darryl Spicer Film God Posts: 3250 From: Lexington, KY, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 10-01-2003 06:15 PM                    Um Dave you spelt the word five. I would say it is probably close to four hours since the first one is 110 mins long.  |  IP: Logged Dave Williams Wet nipple scene Posts: 1836 From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 10-01-2003 11:18 PM                        Um, oops. I am also on heavy medication too. I will rack it up to major brain fart in both instances, with a slight twinge of goofy juice on the side. Dave  |  IP: Logged

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