It was Harvey Weinstein’s idea to split Kill Bill in half, and although he may have had commercial considerations in mind, Quentin Tarantino always saw Kill Bill as one long–four hours and 35 minutes–movie. Tarantino insists he’s not working on Kill Bill, Volume 3 and it probably isn’t ever going to happen.
This new incarnation of Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair with a 15-minute intermission, is in select theaters now. I have DVD versions of Kill Bill, Volume 1 and Kill Bill, Volume 2 but what I’m waiting for is to have Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair box set that I’m sure will be on the market in a few months. I have no intention of sitting in a movie theater for over four hours anymore so I’ll just buy Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair and watch it at home.
Are you a Kill Bill fan?
No
Jeff, I confess to being a mild Quentin Tarantino fan. KILL BILL is his most ambitious film.
I prefer others, including PULP FICTION, JACKIE BROWN and ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD.
Jeff, all three of the movies you cite are fun to watch!
Tarantino is hit or miss for me. I loved PULP FICTION and (especially) ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD (I think that’s his best film), but sometimes I just don’t get his game plan—and KILL BILL is like that for me: over-the-top violence with no let up or catharsis.
Deb, KILL BILL is an over-the-top film where Tarantino pushed all his movie chips into middle of the table. To me, KILL BILL signifies Tarantino’s maximum risk and commitment to the project that means the most to him.
I’m so about him. I did enjoy the dance scene with Travolta and Uma Thurman, and enjoyed the movie.
Maggie, I can’t wait to watch the whole 4 1/2 hours of this new version of KILL BILL! Check your mailbox next week!
I won’t see PULP FICTION because of Bathhouse Hustler Travolta, but I saw both of the KILL BILL movies and enjoyed them! I recently read ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD and was pleasantly wowed by it!
Bob, have you seen Travolta as Santa in the recent CAPITAL ONE TV commercials?