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10/19/2003 Archived Entry: "Kill Bill"

Maybe he was just trying too hard. Kill Bill appears to be Quentin Tarantino throwing every cinematic trick he has learned and loved. I really believe he worked hard on this, so I hate to admit that it just isn't that great. I like martial arts movies. I like anime -- "It has anime!" people would tell me. It is impressive in some ways, but like an embroidery sampler it is more impressive than fun.

For a movie so full of action, it can be surprisingly slow at times. The martial arts scenes are really nothing extraodinary, and at times dissappoint. The anime scene is interesting in style, but not in substance. The script is the real problem. The writing lacks a wit needed for a film like this.

It's like Tarantino got distracted by a sort of vague but grand vision of a cult movie he could make, but never got around to making sure it would be a good movie.

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I saw that movie with my dad. I really liked Uhma (spelling?) after seeing it. I never liked her in any movie but this one changed the way I saw her. Maybe it's because I like strong women. I liked Gogo (spelling?), the 17yr old killer/bodyguard too!

Posted by Rose Hill @ 10/21/2003 10:10 PM PST

Uma did just fine given that she really didn't have any good lines.

And all the build up over a sword. Jeese! I felt like shouting, "OK, OK, I get it -- it's a really good sword!"

Posted by nica @ 10/22/2003 11:13 PM PST

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