Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

Kill Bill is a martial arts epic with great dialogue, a cornucopia of references, and that signature Tarantino flair for violence and a deep passionate love for cinema as a medium. This film, to me, acts as the perfect fusion of samurai movies, spaghetti westerns, and Hollywood spectacle. The Showdown at The House of Blue Leaves, where The Bride must face-off against O-Ren Ishii and the Crazy 88, is a masterclass in how to create an action scene, and the rest of the action in the movie has a level of quality only slightly below that. Do yourself a favor; if you truly love movies, go see Kill Bill, because you will almost certainly love it too.

Over two decades ago, Quentin Tarantino set out to honor the cinema genres that defined him as a director. The spark ignited on the set of Pulp Fiction when Uma Thurman approached him with the specific idea for the opening scene of what would become Kill Bill. From that moment, a masterpiece was conceived, and "Kiddo" was born.

Originally four hours long, the film was deemed too risky for the average moviegoer. The work was cleaved in two, leaving audiences with two fabulous standalone films. Now, twenty-two years later, Tarantino finally reveals his full hand to his fans with the uncut, raw beauty of "The Whole Bloody Affair." Clocking in at nearly five hours, this epic serves as a testament to the mastery of one of history's greatest directors. It showcases Tarantino's unadulterated vision and his unique eye for blending genres in what was the fourth major work of his career.

This the only way to watch this movie everything flows so smoothly. The sure power of this version blows you away. If you can a find a way to watch it you'll have the best 4 hours of your life

I've waited for years to see this. I'm a Fan of "Q". But Kill Bill has always been my least favorite film from him. I always understood that the studios made him chop the film up into two parts. SO I always considered parts One and Part Two as 1 release. I saw the Whole Bloody affair in 2025 in the cinema. And while I feel It still contains a major pacing flaw pertaining to last 1/3 of the film, I also feel this presentation shown in it's long form REDEEMS a lot of the flaws.

Seeing it like this has altered my opinion on the film and makes me appreciate it more.

There is no denying that visually, This Q entry is by far the greatest "Looking" film in his catalogue. Each scene is a stunning feast for the eyes that recalls the cinematography work seen in the films of Brian Dipalma, Sergio Leone, Martin Scorsese and Orson Welles.

The storytelling and dialogue are superb, the music selections and sound design are legendary. The Ennio Morricone scores, re-used from the the classic "Dollars Trillogy." are some of the greatest movie scores of all time and they perfectly heighten the experience.

I personally feel this should be edited down to 3 hours 40 minutes. Creating the world's greatest piece of cinema. By somehow reworking the nonlinear editing of the storyline to build the climax of the film towards the end of the picture instead of in the middle... To me this still remains the film's greatest flaw. However, despite this major flaw the collective of everything else still puts this movie in the 8 1/2 to 9 star range.

It's just an amazing spectacle to witness. IT MUST BE SEEN AS ONE FILM!

Just let yourself be entertained. Imagination, creativity, homage, recycling, all together to give us an immense enjoyment. With or without references, it is an appreciable work. Warning: It can cause an irresistible urge to purchase katanas, retro trainers, classic cars, take kung fu classes, take Japanese classes, watch anime, give a scratch to a pimp, sell the trailer and hug your kids to the sound of a Morriconian sundown.