Kill Bill Vol Two Times Two Equals...

Gave Kill Bill Vol.2 a second viewing last night and enjoyed it vastly more than the first time. Not that I didn't love it previously, but there was always the hope that a huge fight sequence was round the corner. This time, knowing that it is an entirely different film to Vol. 1, I sat back and just let it roll out rather than impatiently waiting for some kung-fu kicks, and loved every single second of it. Yes, it's drawn out and doesn't race to its conclusion, but that's what makes it so beautiful. It's like Jackie Brown – a brilliant story told at a pace it deserves. I'm so disappointed with the film mags' lukewarm reviews (undoubtedly concerned about repeating their hyperbolic Matrix Reloaded reviews) – Vol 2 rectifies all of their complaints that the first part doesn't contain Tarantino's trademark dialogue. Both parts are amazing in their own way, and the closing credits montage of Vol 2 is perhaps the finest three minutes on celluloid ever. Hyperbole aside.