Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

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!

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.

Saw this in the cinema last night and after years of waiting wasn't disappointed.

The film feels as fresh and odd now as it did when I saw parts 1 and 2 on DVD back in the day.

The more seamless spit between the films also enhances the narrative with one plot detail held back from the audience as it was initially intended.

The film is very, very long at 4hr 15 mins with the intermission and like Snyder's Justice League makes me ask if theres a happy middle ground to trim a bit off the film to make it a bit more palatable.

But beside that I would say this is the best way to watch Kill Bill from this point. Here's hoping that they keep this and the other versions in print on disc going forwards.

Last thing - dont bother to stay for the Fortnite BS they stuck on after the credits. Calling it 'The Lost Chapter' is correct as its clear it was excised before it was shot by QT, but telling it in Fortnite is bloody awful. It manages to slightly sour the previous 4hrs and 15 mins (which is why I dont count inmt in the run time).

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.

Brilliantly cast and beautifullly shot by Tarantino. A tale told by two movies each with their own identity yet flow seamlessly together. Funny. Horrifying. Poetic. Gentle. Brutal. Beautiful. Efficient and minimal yet expansive and vast at the same time. A tale of revenge told through a stunningly beautiful lens. A Shakespearean Tragedy and comedy. A masterpiece.