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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: 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

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Full Review Source: Independent | comment Comment
03/07/05
Independent

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
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Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
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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
Times [UK]
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Alone, or stitched onto the end of Volume 1, the second part of Kill Bill could not feel more satisfying.

Full Review Source: FilmFocus | comment Comment
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.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
05/14/04
Mark Dinning
Mark Dinning
Empire Magazine
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Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
04/24/04
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

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

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
04/18/04
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

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

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
04/13/04
Stella Papamichael
Stella Papamichael
BBC
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When not being a colossal bore, Tarantino takes pleasure in offending our moral sensibilities with his adoring portrait of a natural born killer with a thirst for revenge.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment 5 Comments
04/15/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

Soulless.

Full Review Source: Lessons of Darkness | comment 5 Comments
05/04/05
Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness

"Kill Bill: Volume 2" commits the ultimate crime of being boring. What could have been one of the best action films of all time turns into a mediocre, frustrating film.

Full Review Source: Eclipse Magazine | comment 3 Comments
04/16/04
Michelle Alexandria
Michelle Alexandria
Eclipse Magazine

An exuberant celebration of moviemaking.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment 1 Comment
04/16/04
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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There's more wordplay than swordplay in this thorough conclusion, but that just gives writer-director Quentin Tarantino room to strut his cinematic talents.

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
04/15/04
E! Online
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04/16/04
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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04/17/04
Boston Phoenix

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04/26/04
Sunday Times (Australia)

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12/04/04
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12/06/05
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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...

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