... Yes, the squeaky voiced one has now seen fit to unleash his latest offering for our consumption – Volume 2 of the ultra-violent blood ‘n guts odyssey that is Kill Bill.
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Volume 2 is the must-see movie event from writer and director Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction) that completes the action-packed quest for revenge begun by The Bride (Uma Thurman) in Kill Bill Volume 1! Having already crossed two names from her Death List, The Bride is back with a vengeance and taking aim at Budd (Michael Madsen) and Elle Driver (Daryl Hannah), 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 (David Carradine), The Bride's former master and the man who ordered her execution!Experience the other half of the story in the acclaimed Kill Bill Volume 2 - even more mind-blowing on Blu-ray High Definition.
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his films, and Kill Bill Volume 2is no different. The combination of dialogue snippets and songs reflect the atmosphere of cold-blooded revenge that's the central theme of the film. And, as expected from Tarantino's soundtracks, there's been some clever digging through the archives once again. Wisely, there are three tracks from legendary soundtrack composer Ennio Morricone, who made his reputation with his spacious Western epics, all of which add some heavy menace. And rockabilly has rarely sounded as threatening as the reverb-heavy Charlie Feathers' track "Can't Hardly Stand It". Perfectly complementing the dust-and-tumbleweeds on offer is "A Satisfied Mind", from Johnny Cash's acclaimed Rick Rubin-produced later years, weighing the soundtrack down with even more gravity. Kill Bill Volume 2 is rarely a jolly listening experience, but that's very much to its credit. Tarantino's previous soundtracks have often veered rather too close to the cartoonish, mixing levity with brutality; Kill Bill Volume 2 remains stone-cold throughout. --Robert Burrow
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Morricone Can't Hardly Stand It-Charlie Feathers Tu Mira-Lole Y Manuel [Edit] Motorcycle Circus-Luis Bacalov The Chase-Alan Reeves Phil Steele And Philip Brigham The Legend Of Pai Mei-David Carradine And Uma Thurman L'Arena-Ennio Morricone A Satisfied Mind-Johnny Cash A Silhouette Of Doom-Ennio Morricone About Her-Malcolm McLaren Truly And Utterly Bill-David Carradine And Uma Thurman Chingon-Malaguena Salerosa Urami Bushi-Meiko Kaji Black Mamba-The Wu Tang Clan [Hidden Track]
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Production Year: 1964 - Action/Adventure - Director: Cyril Endfield - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring:Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, James Booth, Michael Caine, Nigel Green
Production Year: 2003 - Action/Adventure - Director: Jan De Bont - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring:Angelina Jolie, Ciaran Hinds, Chris Barrie, Gerard Butler, Noah Taylor, Djimon Hounsou, Til Schweiger
Production Year: 2002 - Action/Adventure - Director: Vincenzo Natali - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring:Lucy Liu, David Hewlett, Anne Marie Scheffler, Joseph Scoren, Matthew Sharp, Jeremy Northam
Advantages: It features acting! And dialogue! And style! Disadvantages: Should carry a disclaimer warning claustrophobes to STAY WELL AWAY!
...‘n guts odyssey that is Kill Bill.
Viewers of the first instalment will know what to expect, then. Flying limbs, spurting blood, faceless warriors and not much else. Those who enjoy such cinematic luxuries as a plot, some acting or heaven help us – a script, were advised by me to take a magnifying glass along to the multiplex, as these elements were damned hard to find in that initial two hour death marathon.
But never ... ...out on her mission to Kill the lot of them, including their leader, Bill.
The first film gave away so little about who these people were, and why they were so hell bent on pursuing these extreme actions, it was hard to really engage with the story at all. But Vol. 2 opens with an absolute blinder of a classic QT scene, and immediately we know we’re in for something very different this time round.
But far more importantly, so is our favourite gibbering, Hawaiian shirt-wearing maverick film director – Quentin Tarantino. Yes, the squeaky voiced one has now seen fit to unleash his latest offering for our consumption – Volume 2 of the ultra-violent blood ‘n guts odyssey that is Kill Bill.
Viewers of the first instalment will know what to expect, then. Flying limbs, spurting blood, faceless warriors and not much else. Those who enjoy such cinematic luxuries as a plot, some acting or heaven help us – a script, were advised by me to take a magnifying glass along to the multiplex, as these elements were damned hard to find in that initial two hour death marathon.
But never one to let us sink into our comfort zones, QT has moved the celluloid goal posts once again, and has now got a whole new package to offer the hungry film fan - one that gives us nearly everything we could ask for.
Rock dwellers may need a plot summary, and in this case it’s mercifully short. Uma Thurman plays The Bride, a highly trained martial arts specialist gunned down on her wedding day by the Deadly Viper Assassins – a motley crew of evil sword wielding maniacs. After rising from a four year coma (those bullets to the head can really mess up your day), she sets out on her mission to Kill the lot of them, including their leader, Bill.
The first film gave away so little about who these people were, and why they were so hell bent on pursuing these extreme actions, it was hard to really engage with the story at all. But Vol. 2 opens with an absolute blinder of a classic QT scene, and immediately we know we’re in for something very different this time round.
Beautifully shot in dazzling monochrome, we find The Bride and her betrothed in the wedding chapel, running through their final rehearsal. Thurman is all smiles, coquettishness and every inch the blushing bride. Hubby is sweet, dim and in love. With Samuel L Jackson on the piano and the dust of El Paso flickering desolately in the desert outside, we’re in Tarantino heaven. Minor character parts burn up the screen and the dialogue is heavy with irony and humour.
The Bride – heavily pregnant – needs air. She steps outside and who should be sitting by the roadside, playing a flute and looking enigmatic? Viewers, meet Bill.
The confrontation that follows is as taut as a wire, and more pregnant than the Bride herself. It’s all about the acting, all about the dialogue, and even as the gunplay kicks in, the camera swoops away and the fight reaches its climax behind solid walls.
As the film progresses, we are swept from one landscape to another – from the desert dustbowl of Barstow to the lush mountains of China. From cheap ‘titty bars’ to the most lavish hotel in Mexico.
We meet the remaining Vipers and we gasp as Thurman dispatches them as systematically as if she were shelling peas. (Or does she? There’s a question mark in the end credits that may raise an eyebrow.)
We meet Budd, played in lovely gone-to-seed style by the hangdog Michael Madsen. An alcoholic strip club bouncer, this guy has run to fat and fallen down on his luck since the glamour of his Viper days. He’s even pawned his precious sword. But just as our sympathy is engaged, Budd gives us a blast of violence that would be truly unnerving if it wasn’t so cartoonlike.
At this point, if you have any tendency towards claustrophobia – hind behind those hands. As The Bride begs for her life, Budd cheerfully and casually trusses her up and buries her alive, six feet down in an exhumed grave. These scenes are filmed inside Thurmans coffin, and while we know deep down that somehow she’s got to get out or else there will be no more film left for us to watch, the moments before she escapes are truly difficult to watch.
Darryl Hannah also earns her paycheque here as Elle Driver - heartless, soulless, murdering bitch. Without any of Thurman’s charm or vulnerability, but with every inch of her steely determination and instinct for ultra-violence, we are treated not to sword fight here, but to a knock-down, no holds barred girl-fight. Fists, kicks, hairpulling. Heads down toilets, walls kicked in, bodies flying. And with a climactic final flick of the Bride’s claw-like hand, we have the most yuck-making moment I’ve ever seen on screen. Suffice to say that Driver starts the film with one eye, and goes home with one less than that. YEEEEUUUCH!!!!
It’s all done in the worst possible taste though, and with endless cutaways and ‘spaghetti western’ moments that take away any disturbing undertone.
The film reaches its emotional climax when Thurman finally comes face to face with the daughter she never knew she had. The child is played by a ludicrously charming and pretty little girl, and our Bride falls instantly in maternal love. I can’t say I was blown away by Thurmans emotional range here - she's at her best in fighting mode - but these scenes are shared with the nuclear charisma explosion that is David Carradine, and as such our attention is otherwise engaged anyway.
I’m not sure how I feel about the inclusion of a child in this film. Yes, she gives instant comprehension to the story, and provides the means of supplying a neat ending to the film – but I was slightly uncomfortable with her sweet innocence playing so close to all the guns, swords and fist fighting. She doesn’t share the screen with any violent moments, but she certainly shares the film with some. Well, judge for yourself. She certainly is very cute either way.
Carradine comes into all his grizzled glory as the final ‘truth serum’ enhanced scenes reveal yet more about these characters backgrounds and motivations. It’s an uncomfortable ride. These two hardened militia seem to be teetering on the edge of friendship, even love. But at any moment, they can and will seek the opportunity to wreak bloody and fatal vengeance on the other.
I won’t give you the ending, but as I’m feeling bounteous I’ll give you the end credits – both sets of ‘em.
The first lot feature all the actors from both films, in ‘Dallas’ style, with their names appearing under their close-ups. The second lot are a wistful throwback to the days of black and white movies, with a beautifully rendered old-style credit sequence that draws heavily from Hitchcock and his like.
As we’d expect, these are accompanied by the blistering tunes we now associate with Tarantino’s work, and only a fool would leave their seat before the very last note.
For many, Kill Bill Vol. 2 will offer the ultimate cinema-going experience. Tarantino continues to push the boundaries, offering us something utterly different to anything else available in this multiplex era. His stylish and humourous pop culture references never let up, and the performances he extracts from his grizzled cast are unfailingly fresh and dazzling. The well known faces make us wish we knew them even better, and the unknowns make us wonder where the hell these actors have been all this time – and when we’ll have the pleasure of meeting them again.
He's well known for rescusitating dead careers, and prepare to see Carradine's face in absolutely everything from now on. This guy is like a cross between Bill Nighy, Oliver Reed and Orson Welles. Carved from sheer granite, his face speaks a thousand words even when totally still.
OK, it’s not a perfect film. Like Madsens ageing belly, the ending scenes are frankly bloated and could do with some diet and exercise. And the violent moments will be difficult for some to take – eyes shut may be your only option.
But if you want to see something that breaks the mould, and that doesn’t allow the viewer one complacent moment, then Vol 2 may just reach the parts that Tarantino’s first volume failed to satisfy.
Advantages: Stylish, well choreographed action, music Disadvantages: Lots of violence, not for everyone
Kill Bill Volume 1 left us with a lot of unanswered questions but Kill Bill Volume2 delivers all the answers. Quentin Tarantino continues his homage to his favourite cinema styles with this final instalment of his stylish revenge thriller.
THE STORY
It’s difficult to outline the plot of this movie without inevitably giving something away about the first instalment of the series. The Bride a former member of the Deadly Viper assassination squad ... ....... Rufus
If Kill Bill 1 was a feast of full throttle martial arts action Kill Bill 2 is a darker more complex film. There are still plenty of highly choreographed fight scenes but there is also more emphasis on mood and overall a slower pace is adopted. This is more a tribute to the classic Spaghetti westerns of Sergio Leone than the honk Kong samurai movies although the two styles have also been linked in the past. Many of the sequences with ...
Mauri 24.09.2004
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Advantages: The style, the music, the actors Disadvantages: The story, some of the acting
...Tarantino fan, having already reviewed Kill Bill Volume 1 I feel it is only right to continue in the same ilk. So here we go with Volume 2...
Turn on the DVD and you are presented with various scenes from the film and the usual options, Play Movie, Set Up, Scene Selection and Bonus Features.
We see the moment where the Bride is shot, then we see her explain her actions as she drives to Kill Bill. Chapter 6 - Massacre at Two Pines
This chapter ... ...while on her way to kill someone. We see the moment she finds out she is pregnant and then Bill explains how he tracked her down and what he was thinking while she disappeared. Kiddo seems to be filled with regret but we soon see she has never been happier. "I must warn you young lady I am susceptible to flattery"
"I'm a killer, I'm a murdering b*****d, you know that."
Wait after the credits for an alternate take of The Bride ripping out one of ...
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...the end of the original Kill Bill 'The Bride' had struck two assassins from her death list, the infamous Chinese mob boss O-Ren Ishii and the strong Vernita Green, pay back for them killing her husband and destroying her wedding day, she has to devour two more of the worlds most deadly fighter and she will finally reach her target. She has come a hell of a long way to get to the crime lord who ordered her love dead, and this time she will Kill Bill. ... ...The whole premise of Kill Bill is tragic to its core, it is about a woman, who in one day lost everything that she ever cherished, her husband, friends and unborn child only to be shot in the head and sent into a coma for four years. Whilst in her state of nothingness she was raped and beat by doctors, used as a sex toy by paying strangers and left to wake up destroyed, helpless and almost paralyzed by pain both physical and emotional. The problem ...
JayHall1991 27.07.2005
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Advantages: More storyline focused than the first, well developed, keeps you watching! Disadvantages: Lack of violence?? (if thats your thing!)
...go, and since then the Kill Bill films have worked their way up and are now 2 of my favourite films of all time. Kill Bill 2 was on the telly the other night, and of course I had to watch it...again!
As you can tell from its title, this is the second movie of the 2 volume Kill Bill films, made by the talented Quentin Tarantino. The first film, Kill Bill Vol. 1 was released in 2003, and followed in 2004 by its conclusion, Kill Bill Vol. 2. In order ... ...both Budd and Elle and kill them both? And more importantly is she going to be able to track down the man who created this mess for The Bride - Bill? As with the first film, the story is told through a series of flashbacks and current action, which works so well for the film because of the intricate storyline. This films actually starts with the mass murder of The Bride's family and friends, and near execution of The Bride herself. This is shot in ...
mummy2harry 12.07.2008
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Advantages: Great ending to the Kill Bill story Disadvantages: ending fight
...the first part of the Kill Bill saga so I thought I would actually get around to writing about the second film. Kill Bill Volume 2 came out about six months after the first one. Considering I loved the first film so much I just knew I had to watch the second and see how it all ends. I was only 16 at the time but I still went to watch it at the cinema, bad Sam I know! Well what can I say about this film, its Quentin Tarantino's finest, I actually ... ...The manufacturer's description of Kill Bill 2 is as follows.
With this thrilling, must-see movie event, writer and director Quentin Tarantino completes the action packed quest for revenge begun by The Bride (Uma Thurman) in Kill Bill 1. Having already crossed two names from her death list, the Bride is back with a vengeance and taking aim at Budd and Elle Driver, the only two survivors from the squad of assassins who betrayed her four years earlier. ...
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loaded into the DVD player, there are 4 options; to play the film, Scene Selection, Setup, and Special Features. Each of the 4 menus is really quite self explanatory allowing you to play the film, select specific scenes from the film to play, setup settings for sound etc, and view the special features on the disc. When you select Special Features, a new menu appears listing the special features.
Volume 1 Special Features:
-Making of featurette
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-KillBill Volume 2 teaser
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-KillBill Volume 1 trailer
Volume 2 Special Features:
-Making of 'KillBill Volume 2'
-KillBill Volume 2 Premiere Chingon Performance
-Deleted Scenes
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The Bride continues her path of vengeance she began in 'Kill Bill - Vol. 1'. She seeks revenge against the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, the gang of hired killers she once belonged to, and who attacked her wedding leaving her in a coma for 5 years. Now she hunts down Elle Driver (aka 'California Mountain Snake'), Budd (aka 'Sidewinder') and their leader Bill (aka 'Snake Charmer').
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DVD
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WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINM; TECHNICOLOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
Release date
16/08/2004
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
BED 881274
Barcode
5017188812740
Director of Photography
Robert Richardson
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Main Language
English
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Special Features
Featurette - 1. The Making Of Kill Bill - Volume 2, 2. CHINGON Performance from the KILL BILL VOL 2 Premiere, Deleted Scene: Damoe
Sound
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, DTS Digital 5.1 Surround
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Audio Described English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English DTS Digital 5.1 Surround English
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"...Nigh on impossible not to enjoy..." (The People, )
DVD Description
The second and final volume in Quentin Tarantino's KILL BILL series is another stylish, sprawling masterwork. VOLUME 2 picks up where the first film left off, as The Bride (Uma Thurman) resumes her quest to track down her former mentor, Bill (David Carradine), and exact revenge. But before she gets to Bill, she must first take out the remaining minions who helped to slaughter her best friends and fiance. First up is Budd (Michael Madsen), a quiet but dangerous country boy who lives in a trailer. Next up is Elle Driver (Darryl Hannah), a one-eyed vixen who doesn't appear to have a heart--or a conscience. As The Bride makes her way closer to Bill, scenes from her past are revisited, including her training with the angry and brutal Pai Mei (Gordon Liu). Finally, The Bride locates her man, sparking a truly unforgettable confrontation. In contrast to the nearly dialogue-free first volume, VOLUME 2 is filled with extended conversations that bring the story full circle. Thurman is once again riveting as the determined assassin, while Carradine delivers one of his best performances ever as the sadistic title character. Director of photography Robert Richardson uses a variety of film stocks to great effect, adding even more flair to Tarantino's already eye-popping vision. Rounding out things is an electrifying soundtrack that features original music from The RZA and Robert Rodriguez, as well as songs from Shivaree, Ennio Morricone, and Johnny Cash.
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