Good points - Bambi B - Films/DVD Asylum

Good points

jamesgarvin,

I don;t disagree that with this kind of movie, one should really sit back and ,let this kind of movie wash over us. And I suspend this kind of analytical (and you can't spell "analytical" without "anal") for certain movies- especially movies that are affectionate takes on other genres. I think of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in this way- pure entertainment that anyone can understand, and if you can allow yuorself to just let it roll on by- enjoy.

However, my sense with "Kill Bill" is that it aspires to much more, there is so much attention to scenario, camera placement, dialogue and facial expression, and editing, and the interspered scenes, it calls attantion to the craft and philosophical aspects and -for me- triggers thinking about the structure and so on. The genres he wants to evoke do not have these sophistsicated structures for exposition - or not too often. There is a fine line too in "KB" as his homage reaches the level of satire often and satire has a slight condescending component.

I like yourr characterization of the two volumes and what makes the differences. As I say, I think these two are just amazing achievements- I only wanted a bit more consistency in maintaining the suspension of disbelief.

Yes, I smiled a lot through Kill Bill- the violence is just so extreme and palpably portrayed- like the closeup of Uma stepping on the eyeball she has just plucked out. Homage a la "Un chien andalou"?

Cheers,

Bambi B

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Topic - Kill Bill Vol. 2.... what a waste of time - Victor Khomenko 05:42:17 08/25/05 (22)

I tried to warn you Victor! - PdL 14:12:43 08/25/05 (3)

Well... it was free! I HAD to see what's all that buzz been about. Turns out - not much. - Victor Khomenko 14:46:24 08/25/05 (2)

V - sounds like you got your money's worth! nt - PdL 18:26:42 08/25/05 (0)

Re: Well... it was free! And worth every penny! (nt) - Jack G 15:46:57 08/25/05 (0)

Kill Bill Vol. 2.... lost opportunity - Bambi B 08:43:18 08/25/05 (13)

We saw a different movie. (ending revealed) - tinear 13:06:35 08/25/05 (6)

Re: We saw a different movie. (ending revealed) - Bambi B 17:56:05 08/25/05 (5)

Sometimes, the master chef likes to expend all his skills - tinear 23:08:14 08/25/05 (4)

Sometimes, the master chef likes to add heavy sauces for the second course - Bambi B 01:48:58 08/26/05 (3)

Re: Sometimes, the master chef likes to add heavy sauces for the second course - jamesgarvin 08:47:05 08/26/05 (2)

Good points - Bambi B 09:39:25 08/26/05 (1)

Ah, yes, the eyeball scene... - tinear 10:28:28 08/26/05 (0)

Re: Kill Bill Vol. 2.... lost opportunity - Victor Khomenko 12:08:14 08/25/05 (0)

Re: Kill Bill Vol. 2.... lost opportunity - patrickU 10:12:50 08/25/05 (4)

"Memento" and "Kill Bill" - Bambi B 07:21:51 08/26/05 (1)

Re: "Memento" and "Kill Bill" - patrickU 04:38:34 08/27/05 (0)

And ours, mon ami. - tinear 13:09:33 08/25/05 (1)

Re: I got a new English teacher! - patrickU 04:57:25 08/26/05 (0)

A fantastic take on the old Western theme of violent revenge: - tinear 07:36:49 08/25/05 (2)

Re: A fantastic take on the old Western theme of violent revenge: - RGA 09:52:37 08/25/05 (1)

You are a brilliant critic! nt - tinear 13:10:12 08/25/05 (0)

I have to agree - Jack G 07:00:29 08/25/05 (0)

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Good points - Bambi B 09:39:25 08/26/05 (1)

Ah, yes, the eyeball scene... - tinear 10:28:28 08/26/05 (0)

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