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Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004)

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Reviews Counted: 221 Fresh: 188  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.
 

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Rated: 18

Runtime: 2 hrs 17 mins

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 quest to track down her former mentor, Bill (David Carradine), and exact revenge. But before... 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]

Genre: Action/Adventure

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

Director: Quentin Tarantino
Screenwriter: Quentin Tarantino
Producer: Lawrence Bender

DVD Info

Release:

Jul 7, 2006

[DVD Details]

UMD Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35

Additional Release Material:

  • Deleted Scenes

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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
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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
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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
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04/24/04
Matthew Turner
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4/5

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.

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04/19/04
Annette Dasey
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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
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This is, to cut to the chase, a masterpiece.

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Stella Papamichael
BBC
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12/07/07
Keith H. Brown
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Though Vol. 2's body count is of necessity smaller than that of its predecessor, the brutality hurts more here, and counts for more.

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08/04/07
Rob Gonsalves
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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
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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
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Garth Franklin
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Ethan Alter
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