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Kill Bill: Volume I

Original title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1
  • 2003
  • 16
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
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After waking from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her.After waking from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her.After waking from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her.

  • Director
    • Quentin Tarantino
  • Writers
    • Quentin Tarantino
    • Uma Thurman
  • Stars
    • Uma Thurman
    • David Carradine
    • Daryl Hannah
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    1.3M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    385
    112
    • Director
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • Writers
      • Quentin Tarantino
      • Uma Thurman
    • Stars
      • Uma Thurman
      • David Carradine
      • Daryl Hannah
    • 2.5KUser reviews
    • 210Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #151
    • Nominated for 5 BAFTA Awards
      • 30 wins & 103 nominations total

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    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • The Bride
    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Bill
    Daryl Hannah
    Daryl Hannah
    • Elle Driver
    Michael Madsen
    Michael Madsen
    • Budd
    Lucy Liu
    Lucy Liu
    • O-Ren Ishii
    Vivica A. Fox
    Vivica A. Fox
    • Vernita Green
    Julie Dreyfus
    Julie Dreyfus
    • Sofie Fatale
    Chiaki Kuriyama
    Chiaki Kuriyama
    • Gogo Yubari
    Shin'ichi Chiba
    Shin'ichi Chiba
    • Hattori Hanzo
    • (as Sonny Chiba)
    Chia-Hui Liu
    Chia-Hui Liu
    • Johnny Mo
    • (as Gordon Liu)
    Michael Parks
    Michael Parks
    • Earl McGraw
    Michael Bowen
    Michael Bowen
    • Buck
    Jun Kunimura
    Jun Kunimura
    • Boss Tanaka
    Kenji Ôba
    Kenji Ôba
    • Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)
    • (as Kenji Oba)
    Yuki Kazamatsuri
    Yuki Kazamatsuri
    • Proprietor
    James Parks
    James Parks
    • Edgar McGraw
    Sakichi Sato
    • Charlie Brown
    Jonathan Loughran
    Jonathan Loughran
    • Trucker
    • Director
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • Writers
      • Quentin Tarantino
      • Uma Thurman
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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Kill Bill' is acclaimed for its stylized action, dynamic fight scenes, and genre-blending approach. Tarantino's direction and Thurman's performance are praised, along with the eclectic soundtrack and vibrant visuals. However, some find the violence excessive and the narrative simplistic. The film is seen as bold and visually striking, though it divides opinions on artistic merit and storytelling.
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    10gogoschka-1

    Cinema has rarely been this exciting!

    Having seen Tarantino's 3 previous films, going into the cinema, my expectations for 'Kill Bill' were already over the roof. However, regardless of my high hopes for quality entertainment, I was not prepared for this film. I was dumbfounded. I was blown away. I had quite simply never seen anything even remotely like it.

    In 'Kill Bill', the revenge plot serves only as a larger story arc, thus allowing Tarantino to play with as many different genres as he likes, and boy - what a mix he dishes out! With complete disregard for the conventions of filmmaking, he paints an expressionistic masterpiece in his own unique style, the likes of which the world has never seen before. Cinema rarely gets this exciting. With 'Kill Bill', Tarantino proved once and for all that all the hype around his persona is justified: he IS the most daring, original - and entertaining! - filmmaker of his generation. Simply amazing: 10 stars out of 10.

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    8vithiet

    Still good 20 years later!

    I did not realize it's been that long until I wrote the title for this review... time flies. But the good thing about it, is that Kill Bill doesn't feel dated. I guess that's the advantage of making an homage movie with elements that are purposefully reminiscent of old movies... the final result is pretty timeless. This is pure Tarantino having fun creating something straight from Wire Fu and Chambara movies I'm sure were part of his childhood. Other movies may have more impressive fight choreographies but to this day the Lucy Liu / Uma Thurman fight is one of the best executed: pacing, cinematography, music... just perfect. Highly recommended as a classic Tarantino that doesn't age.
    10EVON1TY

    Tarantino made an amazing Collage with this movie. ⭐

    I can't explain why you like this movie so much. I don't know how rare this feeling comes to me. Actually this happens only for this movie. I don't know how can I explain why I like this movie so much. I don't like that much Samurai movies, I don't like that much Gangster movies. I don't know how this movie effected me this much. Is it revenge? No it doesn't have the greatest Screenplay.

    I really don't know why. If someone would say "This movie is so nonsense, they're in modern times, so why are they fighting with Katanas? At least for not dying they could use guns." I would agree and can't argue.

    Tarantino made an amazing Collage with this movie. But the things is I wasn't familiar with those, at least not one by one. So that's also does'nt explains completely why I like this movie so much.

    So it could be the technical aspects. Right?

    Yes it could be but I don't know any other movie that I rated 10 without amazing storyline.

    Revolutionary acting scenes could be the reason.

    Or maybe just the brilliant chosen Scores carries the movie?

    I don't know there are so many things that could be the reason. I think all of them effects the movie positively. It has simple but effective screenplay that based on revenge. It has great action scenes, great technical aspects, great scores. Most importantly it is the Collage of so many things. It's the only movie that brings you the taste of Western with Samurai movies and so many more. Still I can't say why I like this movie in one sentence but I think the biggest reason is the great Collage.
    9SafReviews

    I love this movie, I don't know why, but I just do.

    This is movie is unusual, but it works for me. It kept me intrigued from the beginning with the plot which is not entirely clearly, but that made it more interesting for me. There's a lot of action in the movie which I found excellent and enjoyed a lot. It might not be realistic, but its a movie so it doesn't have to be. The plot is amazing and I can't wait to watch volume 2 soon because of how intriguing volume 1 was.
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    Fight

    I like how she wears a yellow tracksuit and chops people with her sword

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Chiaki Kuriyama (Gogo) was shooting the scene where she flings her ball and chain out, she accidentally hit Quentin Tarantino on the head as he stood by the camera.
    • Goofs
      When the Bride boards the airplane she has the samurai sword with her in the cabin. Obviously, this wouldn't happen in reality. This is a stylistic choice for this film. The couple sitting directly behind The Bride have a sword as well, and a third sword can be seen. In addition, all of O-Ren's outriders have swords prominently displayed on their bikes.
    • Quotes

      Hattori Hanzo: Revenge is never a straight line. It's a forest, And like a forest it's easy to lose your way... To get lost... To forget where you came in.

    • Crazy credits
      During the opening credits, the actors playing the members of the Deadly Viper assassination squad are listed according to their number on The Bride's death list
    • Alternate versions
      Many changes were made to the movie to minimize the violent and adult content when it was broadcast on TBS. One of the most interesting: The "Pussy Wagon" was changed to a "Party Wagon".
    • Connections
      Edited from Le Grand Duel (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
      Music by Sonny Bono

      Lyrics by Sonny Bono

      Performed by Nancy Sinatra

      Courtesy of Boots Enterprises, Inc.

      By Arrangement with Celebrity Licensing

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 26, 2003 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Kill Bill Vol. 1: La venganza
    • Filming locations
      • St. Luke's Hospital - 2632 E. Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • A Band Apart
      • Super Cool ManChu
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $70,099,045
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,200,000
      • Oct 12, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $180,908,413
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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