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Quentin Tarantino's sprawling homage to action films of both the East and the West reaches its conclusion in this continuation of 2003's ultra-violent Kill Bill Vol. 1. Having dispatched several of he... read more read more...r arch-enemies in the first film, The Bride (Uma Thurman) continues in Kill Bill Vol. 2 on her deadly pursuit of her former partners in the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, who, in a furious assault, attempted to murder her and her unborn child on her wedding day. As The Bride faces off against allies-turned-nemeses Budd (Michael Madsen) and Elle Driver (Daryl Hannah), she flashes back to the day of her deadly wedding, and we learn of how she was recruited to join the DiVAS, her training under unforgiving martial arts master Pai Mei (Liu Chia-hui), and her relationship with Squad leader Bill (David Carradine), which changed from love to violent hatred. Originally planned as a single film, Kill Bill grew into an epic-scale two-part project totaling more than four hours in length; as with the first film, Kill Bill Vol. 2 includes appearances by genre-film icons Sonny Chiba, Michael Parks, Larry Bishop, and Sid Haig; Wu-Tang Clan producer and turntablist RZA and filmmaker and composer Robert Rodriguez both contributed to the musical score. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Release Date: April 16, 2004

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  • jmanard52
    August 27, 2011
    jmanard52
    A more laid back not as quite as violent as the first but a solid finish to a nice tale. The entire why of volume 1 is laid out for you in a great finish.
  • allan913
    December 2, 2012
    allan913
    A bit of an improvement over its first half, but not by much. But i was impressed with some of its character work and David Carradine`s magnificent performance which made the film.
  • emilkakko
    July 18, 2012
    emilkakko
    Kill Bill: Volume 2 throws away everything that was fun in Vol.1 and replaces it with hollow and endless dialogue.
    It does have it's moments and especially the showdown between Thurman and Hannah is pleasure to watch here. Still Volume 2 is a huge disappointment and does not com... read moree even close to Vol.1.
    One of the biggest flaws in some of Tarantino's films are the endless and pointless dialogue which does not serve the film in any possible way. It seems that Tarantino is too in love with his dialogue which in past ten years has gone just downhill with every film of his. This Volume 2 is further proof of that. Especially his biggest nadir so far, which is Death Proof, is perfect example of badly written dialogue.
    It is also kinda sad to see that Kill Bill: Volume 1 promised something much more bigger and funnier than we in the end get. Here is a film that is very anticlimatic and ends into whimper. A huge disappointment.
  • blkbomb
    July 15, 2012
    blkbomb
    The Bride: I've killed a hell of a lot of people to get to this point, but I have only one more. The last one. The one I'm driving to right now. The only one left. And when I arrive at my destination, I am gonna kill Bill. 

    "The Bride Is Back For The Final Cut"

    Kill Bill Vol. 2... read more is a good addition to the first film. Where the first film was a wall to wall action packed entry, this one slowed it down just a little bit and made for a more conversational film. It still had action and it still had the awesome choreography the first had; it just had longer scenes with more dialogue. For some action movies, that wouldn't work, but when Tarantino I'd the filmmaker; dialogue is a great thing. The more dialogue, the better, in my opinion. I liked this one just as much as the first and I think a second viewing of both would make me like them even more. 

    You should know the plot as it is the title, but this is the one where she actually kills Bill. Along the way she kills some other people that had a hand in her death. We also see the scene right before Bill tries to kill her at the church, and we see her get training from the very man that Bill got his training from. Like the first one, and just about every Tarantino film, the plot jumps around. It's told in a very non-linear fashion, which has proven to work perfectly for Tarantino. 

    Film lovers love these movies because there is just so much to take away from them, even on the first viewing. Tarantino's love for movies come out in these Kill Bill movies more than any other movie he has made. Everything about Kill Bill is done in a very detailed, very technical, very workmanlike way. Every shot, every song, every piece of dialogue, is exactly the way Tarantino wants it. A lot of what's going on in these movies is paying homage to the movies he loved. 

    As a combination, these movies are amazing. Uma Thurman is the perfect fit for her character, as is David Carradine. These movies are a film buffs dream, but so is Quentin Tarantino. The Kill Bill movies are must see films. If you love any genre that these movies touch, it's necessary. If you love smart, exciting, action packed, funny films, watch these movies. You won't be disappointed in the four hour long runtime of the two films together. 
  • aquateen2
    June 3, 2012
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    Both Kill Bill volumes which were stupidly split up into two films, dont have a coherent storyline or any real substance. Despite the fact that this one was much talkier and less action packed than the fi... read morerst one. Admirably, Tarantino's best work includes Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs but I think that Kill Bill, along with his filmography that follows, is him acting too much like a fanboy. He is capable of doing better films than this. However, not for one second did I not admire it in some way, the performances and action direction, is as perfectly executed as the predecessor, but it's very messy and stuffed with loads of unnecessary scenes. Sadly I felt emotionally detatched, much unlike when I first saw Pulp Fiction. Plus, it obsesses with stereotypes and the runnign time is overlong and tiresome. Although the film felt so anti-climatic i'd be lying if I wasn't entertained in the slightest. But still, Tarantino is capable of doing much more.
  • fb733768972
    April 16, 2012
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    It may not be the diabolical conclusion that many fans may have wanted, but in a storytelling sense, it is almost perfection. By the end of the first film I was dying to get the answers, but when the second portion starts, it almost feels like Tarantino wanted you to know who eve... read moreryone is, before you even get to see for yourselves. I was a little let down in that aspect, but the betrayals, the writing, the action, and the obvious twists are all so engaging that it would be a crime to not love this film. Quentin Tarantino does it right again in this edgy sequel to a masterpiece. I absolutely loved the way this will was put together, but I wished some of the details weren't revealed right from the start. Overall, "Kill Bill - Volume 2" is a fantastic piece of cinema!
  • fb1463751009
    March 9, 2012
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    Regrettably, "Vol. 2" is Tarantino's most pretentious movie he's made. It's not to say that the movie sucks, but there's a certain tone that carries throughout the movie that's unattractive. I've gotta say, the action scenes are really well choreographed though.
  • scottgreen96
    October 30, 2011
    scottgreen96
    I was happy that Tarantino decided to tone down the gore and violence, and took a step into the land of adventure, where we can relax and watch away as Uma blissfully dances across the screen.
  • fb1664868775
    October 21, 2011
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    I really consider parts I & II the same film but if reviewing each individually I would say the difference is style and pacing. I love the second film for it's ode to Leone but also for it's Pei Mei scenes. I love how when the story switches to Bud and his strip club job it feels... read more like a total different film. Also the buried alive scene is classic.
  • fb729949618
    September 25, 2011
    fb729949618
    These movies have too much swag.

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Critic Reviews

Christy Lemire
August 15, 2012
Christy Lemire, Associated Press

If Kill Bill - Vol. 1 was like a roundhouse kick to the head, Vol. 2 is practically a warm hug. Full Review

June 24, 2006
Time Out

Those turned off by the first part's reckless, relentless violent purges aren't likely to find cause for conversion, but Vol. 2 certainly broadens the tale's remit, even as it aims to deepen it. Full Review

Peter Rainer
August 7, 2004
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine

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

David Denby
August 1, 2004
David Denby, New Yorker

The pop encyclopedist and video-store genius has become a megalomaniac, and the exhilarating filmmaker he might have been is disappearing fast.

Noah Berlatsky
May 14, 2004
Noah Berlatsky, Chicago Reader

If he doesn't take care Tarantino could make something significantly worse. Full Review

Richard Corliss
April 29, 2004
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine

A gargantuanly entertaining double feature. Full Review

Andrew Sarris
April 22, 2004
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

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

Charles Taylor
April 17, 2004
Charles Taylor, Salon.com

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

Michael O'Sullivan
April 16, 2004
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

A comic book at heart, albeit a thoroughly, grandly romantic one in the end. Full Review

Ann Hornaday
April 16, 2004
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

A soul-deadening experience. Full Review

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    • The Bride: My pussy wagon died on me.
    • The Bride: Are you saying that I'm a superhero?
    • Bill: No I'm not saying that you're a superhero but I'm saying that you're a killer, a natural born killer.
    • The Bride: Bitch you don't have a future.
    • Elle Driver: Gargantuan. Such a great word. I rarely get to use it in a sentence.
    • The Bride: I will kill Bill!
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