The Professionals - Vol. 1 (Remastered)

Advantages: An excellent rip-roaring conclusion to an excellent first part, Tarantino at his best.Pure genius in celluloid.
Disadvantages: A shame there is not a 3rd part to this movie.

...When Tarantino released Kill Bill Vol 1, it was met with wide acclaim, some positive some not so positive, claiming he had just made a bloodfest and was into shocking people, true the original movie was graphic in parts but I believe it paved the way for Vol2. In Vol 1. we see that the charcter played by Uma Thurman has been wronged (to put it mildly) and is merely exacting her perceived revenge for the loss of her child and nearly her life but we know little of the depths of the charcaters. In Vol 2. we get more in depth information relating to the characters in the movie, and we get the cataclysmic ending that just the movie justice. Vol 1 was the jammy sponge for the film and Vol 2 is most definitely the icing and decorations. In both movies we have excellent acting, scripting and direction (as we have come to expect from... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Clever and Action Packed!
Disadvantages: Not for the faint of heart.

...My husband and I are regular film goers and we love Tarantino ... I love the way he is so distorted and gory! Kill Boll Vol 1 was incredibly easy to follow for Tarantino ... although the film does jump about a little the basic story line is very apparent. The affects are amazing ... maybe to life like for the wear stomached amoungst us! Its a big one up for girl power and Uma is simply beautiful and excellent throughout. I thought this would be a butch bloke film but I was wrong ... girls its amazing! I am waiting for Vol2 with anticipation ... my husband and I left the cinema on the edge of our seats and ready for the next one. I will definately be trying to get advanced screening tickets for Vol 2. Happy watching!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Story/plot
Disadvantages: Blood and even more blood

...“Not too long ago I was quite the professional. My friends and I, we were the crème de la crème in an exclusive industry, and we all worked for this man…..Bill. Then one day I decided to leave, settle down and start a new life. But when I tried to get out, they tried to do me in. Guess they should have tried a little harder.” What a truly bizarre film. I went with my friends – not really wanting to go at all. To my surprise I found myself laughing! No I am not a freak and do not enjoy violent films – usually. However this is done in a “tongue and check” fashion. The blood does not look real and the scenes are not realistic. The plot is weak (until the end) the film just contains a lot of blood and amputated arms, legs and even heads! The only problem is that it only just hits its stride when it comes to an abrupt end. You feel a little... Read review

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