Volume Two is a fine example of an artist at work.
Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004)
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Reviews Counted:99
Fresh:60
Rotten:39
Average Rating:4.2/10
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: Dramas
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
Reviews for Kill Bill Vol. 2
The film that brings Tarantino's magnum opus full circle emotionally and thematically gets its definitive release--visually, at least.
More talk than action and more back story and explication than the film would have warranted if the mysterious first installment didn't place such a burden on the second.
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