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Kill Bill Vol. 2

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Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004)

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Reviews Counted:42

Fresh:34

Rotten:8

Average Rating:7.6/10

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

Runtime: 2 hrs 17 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Apr 16, 2004 Wide

Box Office: $66,145,221

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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Blu-ray Disc Features:

  • 2-Disc Set
  • Region 0
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Features:

  • 1. The Making Of Kill Bill Vol. 2 (26:03)
  • 2. " Damoe" Deleted Scene (3:37)
  • 3. "Chingon" Musical Performance (11:32)

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I've lost my sweet tooth for slice-and-dice escapism, and perhaps this is why I feel the need to see movies that don't simply glamorize or fetishize or supernaturalize brutality.

Full Review Source: New York Magazine | comment Comment
08/07/04
Peter Rainer
Peter Rainer
New York Magazine
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The pop encyclopedist and video-store genius has become a megalomaniac, and the exhilarating filmmaker he might have been is disappearing fast.

Full Review Source: New Yorker | comment Comment
08/01/04
David Denby
David Denby
New Yorker
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If he doesn't take care Tarantino could make something significantly worse.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
05/14/04
Noah Berlatsky
Noah Berlatsky
Chicago Reader
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A gargantuanly entertaining double feature.

Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | comment Comment
04/29/04
Richard Corliss
Richard Corliss
TIME Magazine
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People who stayed away from Vol. 1 because of its genre-dictated violence may find Vol. 2 so much fun that they'll want to catch up on Vol. 1.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
04/22/04
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer
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for all the craft that's gone into Kill Bill, Vol. 2, despite the chance Tarantino has taken in departing from the wham-bam movement of the first half, my final reaction to the movie is, so what?

Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment Comment
04/17/04
Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor
Salon.com
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A comic book at heart, albeit a thoroughly, grandly romantic one in the end.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
04/16/04
Michael O'Sullivan
Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post
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A soul-deadening experience.

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04/16/04
Ann Hornaday
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post
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Revenge is a meal that gets better with the second course.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
04/16/04
Peter Howell
Peter Howell
Toronto Star
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A witty and entertaining action movie.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
04/16/04
Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
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Betraying its origins as the last half of another movie, rather than its own entity, Kill Bill Vol. 2 feels like leftovers.

Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger | comment Comment
04/16/04
Stephen Whitty
Stephen Whitty
Newark Star-Ledger
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A dulling experience that can safely be admired from afar without it ever engaging the senses.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
04/16/04
Jami Bernard
Jami Bernard
New York Daily News
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So much cinematic majesty perched precariously atop so little common sense ... [but] a castle with a shaky foundation is still quite a sight.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
04/16/04
Rick Groen
Rick Groen
Globe and Mail
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Kill Bill Vol. 2 is violent, smart, funny, fast, bloody, overblown, explosive and surprisingly romantic. And utterly, utterly crazy cool.

Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
04/16/04
Tom Long
Tom Long
Detroit News
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Kill Bill Vol. 2 is the movie that makes movie geekdom seem sexy.

Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
04/16/04
Terry Lawson
Terry Lawson
Detroit Free Press
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Wildly entertaining and smart, the Kill Bill movies are full of genre-loving savvy, grind-house vigor and liberating energies.

Full Review Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News | comment Comment
04/16/04
Robert Denerstein
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News
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In Kill Bill - Vol. 2, cool has rediscovered its medium. It has found its master.

Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
04/16/04
Lisa Kennedy
Lisa Kennedy
Denver Post
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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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A film richer in every way than its illustrious, callow predecessor.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
04/16/04
Ty Burr
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
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Though much of the film is a lot of fun, it needs a good editor.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
04/15/04
Eric Harrison
Eric Harrison
Houston Chronicle
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