Baron Aloha
A Shining Example
Well like many people I picked up the Kill Bill Vol. 2 DVD yesterday and I watched it last night. I watched Vol. 2 for the first time in theatres just a few days after I first watched Vol. 1. My initial opinion of Vol. 2 was that it was a good, but not nearly as good as the first half of the story(Vol. 1). I liked Vol.1's over the top action, gore, visuals, etc. Vol.2 was nothing like Vol.1 so it was a bit of a disappointment, but as I said it was still pretty good.
After watching Vol.2 again last night I came to appreciate it a lot more. I don't know if it is because it's been so long since I've watched Vol.1 or what. Perhaps I've just learned to accept the fact that this movie is not Vol.1 all over again and that this is a good thing. Everything just felt like it fit better the second time around. I still like Vol.1 a little better because of its music and visuals (that one ongoing camera shot in the House of Blue Leaves is amazing!!!) but the acting and dialog in Vol.2 is undeniably great.
If Caradine does not win Best Actor (he's not in the film much but he is the male lead) or Best Supporting Actor then something is seriously wrong. His performance as Bill is so good its downright scary. To say that it was brilliant would be an understatement. While they are at it they should nominate Uma for Best Actress and Tarantino for Best Director.
I'm glad that they included the scene featuring Michael Jai White on the DVD. That shit was hilarious and Mr White dies in a most gruesome fashion. They should have kept that scene in the movie, IMO.
Did anyone else notice that during the scene at the start of the movie where Bill & The Bride are talking out in front of the wedding chapel that her eyes and jewelery were no longer turquoise/aqua marine? I seem to recall that in the theatre the entire scene was black and white except for those little touches. They are even turquoise in the trailers included for Vol.2 on the Vol.1 DVD. I wonder why they changed that. I think it looked kinda neat.
I can't wait to see these two movies combined with some additional scenes thrown in. Its going to be awesome.
After watching Vol.2 again last night I came to appreciate it a lot more. I don't know if it is because it's been so long since I've watched Vol.1 or what. Perhaps I've just learned to accept the fact that this movie is not Vol.1 all over again and that this is a good thing. Everything just felt like it fit better the second time around. I still like Vol.1 a little better because of its music and visuals (that one ongoing camera shot in the House of Blue Leaves is amazing!!!) but the acting and dialog in Vol.2 is undeniably great.
If Caradine does not win Best Actor (he's not in the film much but he is the male lead) or Best Supporting Actor then something is seriously wrong. His performance as Bill is so good its downright scary. To say that it was brilliant would be an understatement. While they are at it they should nominate Uma for Best Actress and Tarantino for Best Director.
I'm glad that they included the scene featuring Michael Jai White on the DVD. That shit was hilarious and Mr White dies in a most gruesome fashion. They should have kept that scene in the movie, IMO.
Did anyone else notice that during the scene at the start of the movie where Bill & The Bride are talking out in front of the wedding chapel that her eyes and jewelery were no longer turquoise/aqua marine? I seem to recall that in the theatre the entire scene was black and white except for those little touches. They are even turquoise in the trailers included for Vol.2 on the Vol.1 DVD. I wonder why they changed that. I think it looked kinda neat.
I can't wait to see these two movies combined with some additional scenes thrown in. Its going to be awesome.