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Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004)

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Reviews Counted:222

Fresh:189

Rotten:33

Average Rating:7.7/10

Consensus: Talkier and less action-packed than Vol. 1, Kill Bill Vol. 2, nevertheless, delivers the goods for those expecting a satisfying conclusion to this two-parter.

Rated: 18 [See Full Rating] for strong bloody violence, language and some sexual content

Runtime: 2 hrs 17 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:23-04-2004

Synopsis: 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... 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 fiancé. First up is Budd (Michael Madsen), a quiet but dangerous country boy who lives in a trailer. Next 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. [More]

Starring: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen

Starring: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen, Gordon Liu, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Nelson, Michael Parks, Larry Bishop, Bo Svenson, Perla Haney-Jardine

Director: Quentin Tarantino

Director: Quentin Tarantino
Screenwriter: Quentin Tarantino
Producer: Lawrence Bender
Studio: Miramax Films

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Time Out
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03/07/05
Independent

Alone, or stitched onto the end of Volume 1, the second part of Kill Bill could not feel more satisfying.

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07/20/04
Joe Utichi
Joe Utichi
FilmFocus

Go see it, laugh and flinch in all the right places, have a ball, but don’t expect to remember this for years to come.

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05/14/04
Mark Dinning
Mark Dinning
Empire Magazine
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There is much to admire but little to love. Tarantino is not a director who engages on an emotional level.

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04/28/04
James Christopher
James Christopher
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04/24/04
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

The death of her daughter is her driving inspiration. The Bride is motivated by love, and that theme is even more resonant in Vol. 2.

Full Review Source: Teletext | comment Comment
04/19/04
Annette Dasey
Annette Dasey
Teletext

Strong back-stories add a viscerally entertaining punch--scary, jarring, funny, touching--that keeps a smile firmly fixed on our face.

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04/18/04
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

This is, to cut to the chase, a masterpiece.

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04/13/04
Stella Papamichael
Stella Papamichael
BBC
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Although it's a gigantic shame that Miramax split Quentin Tarantino's long awaited 'kung-fu samurai Spaghetti Western love story' epic into two halves, "Kill Bill Vol. 2" pays off in spades...

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05/06/09
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
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08/07/08
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Mark Halverson
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12/07/07
Keith H. Brown
Keith H. Brown
Eye for Film

Though Vol. 2's body count is of necessity smaller than that of its predecessor, the brutality hurts more here, and counts for more.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
08/04/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
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07/14/07
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
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Much like the classic spaghetti Westerns and kung fu flicks, Tarantino paradoxically manages to glorify and condemn the violence of his characters.

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09/25/06
Russ Breimeier
Russ Breimeier
Christianity Today

Tarantino is killing off his mentors - directors who have passed or should have passed the torch long ago - to pave the future of cinema.

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07/02/06
Gina Carbone
Gina Carbone
Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine)

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12/06/05
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Latest News for Kill Bill Vol. 2

October 01, 2009: Tarantino Announces Kill Bill 3
Speaking on Italian TV talk show Parla Con Me, Quentin Tarantino announced his desire to make a third part to Kill Bill -- but insisted he wants to wait 10 years between the... More...

June 04, 2009: David Carradine: 1936-2009
David Carradine, the film and television actor who lent his rugged persona to more than 100 films, was found dead in Thailand while on location for the film Stretch. Police said... More...

June 16, 2008: RT on DVD: 70 More Minutes of The Incredible Hulk on Blu-Ray??
This week in DVD news, that long-awaited Kill Bill double-volume set may finally be on its way and Incredible Hulk director Louis Leterrier promises enough leftover Hulk... More...

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