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Kill Bill: Vol. 1

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A former assassin, known simply as The Bride (Uma Thurman), wakes from a coma four years after her jealous ex-lover Bill (David Carradine) attempts to murder her on her wedding day. Fueled by an insatiable desire for revenge, she vows to get even with every person who contributed to the loss of her unborn child, her entire wedding party, and four years of her life. After devising a hit list, The Bride sets off on her quest, enduring unspeakable injury and unscrupulous enemies.
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Kill Bill is admittedly little more than a stylish revenge thriller -- albeit one that benefits from a wildly inventive surfeit of style.

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Geoffrey O'Brien Film Comment Magazine ... Kill Bill confirms [Quentin Tarantino] as a filmmaker of astonishing invention and aplomb... Mar 22, 2018 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online There's nothing like a good 'ole revenge heist (complete with a hit list) to make this film one of Tarantino's best. Rated: A- Sep 12, 2017 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Visually striking, but also very violent. Rated: 3/5 Dec 24, 2010 Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending Both films combined gift Uma Thurman the role of her career and, for the first film, she received BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress...she was not recognized by the Academy, which is absurd, in retrospect. Rated: A- Jan 27, 2025 Full Review Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu The results of this initial entry are bloody cinematic joy. Rated: 4.5/5 Jan 22, 2025 Full Review Justin Kim Loud and Clear Reviews While not the meatiest out of Quentin Tarantino’s movies, Kill Bill Vol.1 shows simplicity can be a merit when supported by highly memorable style. Rated: 4.5/5 Jan 6, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Fe L Kill bill é um dos melhores filmes que eu já vi em Toda a minha vida, uma obra prima do Tarantino. É um filme que vc assiste e muda tudo! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/02/25 Full Review Maksim S Kill Bill: Vol. 1 is a rollicking, action-packed tribute to martial arts cinema, overflowing with gore, inventive fight choreography, and a funky, unforgettable soundtrack. Tarantino revels in stylized combat, creating sequences that are both visually stunning and wildly entertaining. However, the film is not without flaws: some performances are underwhelming, and the dialogue, while occasionally sharp, lacks the punch and wit audiences have come to expect from Tarantino. Still, as a celebration of genre cinema and kinetic spectacle, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 is fun, exhilarating, and impossible to ignore — a thrilling ride for fans of action and stylistic excess. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/02/25 Full Review Zachary K An absolutely stellar film, with in your face action sequences. It can get a bit cheesy at times, but that's just part of the charm. I thought Lucy Liu and Uma Thurman both did fantastic, and RZA's soundtrack just brought it over the top. 8/10 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/01/25 Full Review Jd T. Loved the sequences and how the film looks from different angles. Great picture quality for 2003 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/27/25 Full Review Jackson M. I can’t believe I slept on this movie for so many years, this is honestly a new favorite of mine, and I would gladly check out more of Quentin Tarantino‘s work. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/17/25 Full Review Mate P Kill Bill: Vol. 1 is a ridiculously fun and wild movie. The characters are well-written. I love the way they are introduced. Hattori Hanzo has to be the coolest name and character in any Tarantino movie. The Bride is a good character too, but I just didn't connect with her as much. The dialogues are obviously great, like one would expect. But I didn't enjoy it as much as in his other movies. Overall I think the writing is great, but not as good as I hoped it to based on other Tarantino movies. The direction is awesome. This movie deals with heavy themes, but it has a goofy, ridiculous tone and it doesn't take itself seriously which works perfectly. The cinematography is gorgeous. The framing, lighting and camera movement create an amazing atmosphere and Tarantino uses colours as he didn't do before and I love that. The editing is awesome. The structure is complicated but not too hard to follow and this probably Tarantino's Oppenheimer in that sense. The film doesn't really need you to know when a certain scene happens chronologically, you just have to loosen up feel the vibes. Speaking of vibes, the sound design and soundtrack are wild and heavily stylized. The stunt work and choreography are insane, while the visual effects are ridiculously stylized. The cast is great, there's fame, talent and fit. The acting performances are great, Lucy Liu and Uma Thurman stand out for me. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 is a wild ride and one of a kind (until the second movie comes out). Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/24/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A former assassin, known simply as The Bride (Uma Thurman), wakes from a coma four years after her jealous ex-lover Bill (David Carradine) attempts to murder her on her wedding day. Fueled by an insatiable desire for revenge, she vows to get even with every person who contributed to the loss of her unborn child, her entire wedding party, and four years of her life. After devising a hit list, The Bride sets off on her quest, enduring unspeakable injury and unscrupulous enemies.
Director
Quentin Tarantino
Producer
Lawrence Bender
Screenwriter
Quentin Tarantino
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Lionsgate, Miramax, Super Cool ManChu, A Band Apart
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content|Language|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 10, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$70.1M
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
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