Kill Bill Vol.2 Movie Review pt1

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[foodlovingpig]

I actually liked the scene with Bud at work. It showed a ruthless killer and skilled assassin (though they never physically show him assassinating anyone, probably because Michael Madsen is completely out of shape) being reduced to a small, powerless bitch being bossed around by a guy he would have beheaded in a split second in his previous life. Maybe it's off point, but I feel it does give some insight into who his character has become.

[confusedmatthew]

@foodlovingpig My problem is that In order to give us insight into who his character has BECOME, we first need to know who his character WAS. Tarantino gave Lucy Lu the four star treatment in back story and it didn't amount to a thing. If he had treated Bud with the same courtesy, this scene might actually have worked. But we didn't know Budd before he came to work, so it doesn't help us to get to know him now. He's just a guy that was late.

[bunnystick]

cuz of being dragged through glass by the rest of the movie, slowly and deliberately, the buried alive scene only served to roll my eyes. it was just another lonely place to ride out the movie and, still, learn nothing.

tho i did see the first in theaters, i thank god every day that i never saw the second there. its because of these movies that I avoid tarantino's work all together.

I'll never pay to see a single movie he makes cuz he shouldn't be rewarded for shitty diner-napkin writing.

[confusedmatthew]

@bunnystick I agree completely. My only point was that the scene on its own was very well done. It did - however - offer nothing to the film its self.

[monkeyman9119]

although the first film was lacking in story and it was a bit all over the place i still really enjoyed, i cannot say the same for part 2.

[confusedmatthew]

@monkeyman9119 That seems to be a lot of peoples reaction. I get the feeling that I might have a few more advocates for my review of Part 2 than part 1.

[Neurolanis]

I enjoyed the Bud story. It shouldn't have worked, but it did (for many viewers anyway.) It gives the character depth and you actually feel for him, assuming that the 'Black Mamba' will easily kill him. The twist is unexpected and very affective. And when the one-eyed blone villain kills him you are also surprised, feel sorry for him, and regard her as a serious villain now. Emotions are kind of good for a film. Fun and humour aren't serious drama. I normally like your reviews but this is silly.

[Killermike2178]

@confusedmatthew Are you aware that the international "Whole Bloody Affair" version completely omits the second showing of Bill shooting the Bride in the Church? It also omits the last scene we see at the end of Vol. 1, where Bill says, "Does she know that her daughter is still alive?", so that detail is only revealed when she shows up at Bill's house at the end of the Vol. 2 portion. Would this have made the movie salvageable for you?

[winginater]

@sanjurosama I didn't care for Vol. 1 the first time I saw it, either. But I would still highly recommend Vol. 2. Great dialogue, and actual character analysis, something the first volume lacked, but lacked for a reason: That was not what it was supposed to be about. Vol. 1 is all about the vengence and epic fight scenes. Then Vol. 2 comes in and poses some interesting questions that make the Kill Bill story REAL, questioning the Bride's actions that lead up to her attempted murder.

[sanjurosama]

@Foebane72

Kill Bill Vol. 1 was sucked so hard I'll probably never watch the second one.

[kanyehater100]

I like your point about guns vs. swords in this review.

Movies like this, that value melee weapons over guns, always put me in mind of Marvel's Deadpool, and how even a psychotic with dissociative identity disorder realizes the obvious advantages of a high velocity long range projectile weapon, when these other people don't seem to get it.

That always puts a smile on my face.

[raynarayskye]

So um....how ya feel about Sucker Punch?

[TheDalinkwent]

Pacing has always been my biggest issue with QT films. While I don't mind the long talkative scenes considering the writing is usually pretty good and clever, but sometiumes these scenes slow the pace down to a crawl and people tune out the dialoge and miss some of the gems.

[LevvyVision]

LEAVE MATTHEW ALOOOOONE! YOU'RE LUCKY HE EVEN REVIEWS FOR YOU BASTARDS!

[Killermike2178]

@confusedmatthewI just thought of a good nickname you can call Pai Mei in Part 2: Closeup McBeardstroke.