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Author Topic: KILL BILL Christian Appelt Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 505 From: Frankfurt, Germany Registered: Dec 2001 posted 10-31-2003 08:11 PM                     John, I heard from a friend working for the local arm of an American distribution company that they had their screening room rebuilt. 14 rows of seats, and a 9-foot-screen in front. When one of the bosses looked at the new room, he asked "where`s the video projector?". I am afraid that some of the distributors only care about hitting the greatest number of screens with the cheapest release prints that money can buy. If Kodak film stock could scream, theatres would have to run all shows on a "10" fader setting! (Same goes for Fuji, of course...)  |  IP: Logged Charles Everett Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: New Jersey Registered: May 2001 posted 11-06-2003 05:05 PM                     Regal Barn Plaza, Doylestown PA, 11/1, 4:25 PM show. Hall #6, attendance 13. One movie writer in New York calls Kill Bill the most violent American movie ever. I assume he was referring to Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 combined. To my eyes Vol. 1 was pretentious in places -- it didn't flow like Jackie Brown or Pulp Fiction. I did like the anime in the middle. The anime helped break up the plodding pace and was entertaining in itself. The pop culture references were intentionally obscure. Did any of you Film-Techers pick out the "Ironside" theme? (Late 60's TV show starring Raymond Burr as a detective in a wheelchair.) Recognize the "Truck Turner" theme? (Blaxploitation movie starring Isaac Hayes as a bounty hunter.) Oh, yes, I recognized the CRAP Code! Three times I spotted those dreaded red dots within R5 -- and every time those dots were plain as day! For the CRAP Code alone the image gets a failing grade. Sound was OK; it defaulted into Dolby SR at the Miramax logo and stayed that way. Also (confirming posts from other Film-Techers) no teaser trailer for Vol. 2 at the end.  |  IP: Logged Pravin Ratnam Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 844 From: Atlanta, GA,USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 11-07-2003 12:17 PM                     Regarding the use of the Ironside theme, what about the use of Ennio Morricone's From Man to Man (Death Rides a Horse) theme which is pumped up right before the final use of the Ironside theme in the House of the Blue Leaves theme with Sophie crying out in anguish. The Truck Turner theme was well used. Also I liked the 5,6,7.8s I'm Blue and Woo Hoo. And who would think one could use Zamfir well in a movie. I am glad I saw this in a theater with good sound and a really big screen(the oft maligned Regal perimeter POinte which remodeled recently despite being less than 10 years old).  |  IP: Logged Zac Lister Film Handler Posts: 4 From: Sacramento, Ca. Registered: Nov 2003 posted 11-07-2003 01:34 PM                     Hey, I didn't get to see who did the anime in the middle, can anyone tell me?  |  IP: Logged Bill Gabel Film God Posts: 3873 From: Technicolor / Postworks NY, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 11-07-2003 01:51 PM                     The anime sequence was done by one of Japan's leading animation studios, Production I.G. . Production I.G., which has been associated with some of the most original anime of the past decade, including Mamoru Oshil's "Ghost in the Shell" (1995) and Hiroyuki Okiura's "Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade" (1999).  |  IP: Logged Martin Brooks Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 900 From: Forest Hills, NY, USA Registered: May 2002 posted 11-10-2003 09:50 PM                        I finally saw this movie tonight at a local theater in Forest Hills. Although I usually prefer movies with less action and more exposition and I'm also not into violence, I actually liked this movie. I thought it was very creative and stylish, even if it didn't have much in the way of dialogue. Of course the plot and decision making process of the characters makes absolutely no sense. I hope Part 2 explains why "the bride" was supposed to be killed, otherwise the whole story won't make much sense. And how she'd get on the airplane with the sword? Since her blood was all over Viveca Fox's house, why didn't the police come after her? And where did she get money to travel after being in a coma for several years? And why, upon waking from the coma, immediately think she lost her baby, rather than thinking that she delivered and calling a nurse to ask where her baby was? And if she was raped in the hospital often, as implied, how come she didn't get pregnant again? The digital sound was quite good, especially the music. The sword clashes sounded a bit brittle, but the music was quite warm and crisp. I think I finally noticed the CRAP code, but it wasn't red. It looked more to me as if there were dirty fingerprints on the print. They were towards the left of the screen and I first noticed them near the end of Reel 1. If what I saw was indeed the CRAP code, then I think that they're not putting CRAP code on prints for the major Manhattan theaters because I've never seen anything like that when I've attended films there.  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 11-10-2003 11:37 PM                        Martin, you ask good questions, but not for a film like this. Just need a little more suspension of disbelief... As for the hospital attempted rape scene, one of the characters mentions that her "plumbing" doesn't work anymore, so no worries there yada yada. I too laughed at the sight of a two-handed long blade katana being allowed in the cabin of an airliner today. To say nothing of riding through the streets of Tokyo with several of them prominently displayed. In real life you'd be hauled off to the nearest police box in half a heartbeat if you tried that. Eagerly awaiting Volume 2...  |  IP: Logged Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 11-17-2003 08:08 PM                     I highly enjoyed this flick and really liked the musical choices. I stayed till the end of the credits which is a rarity for me.  |  IP: Logged Pravin Ratnam Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 844 From: Atlanta, GA,USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 11-18-2003 01:00 AM                     I can't remember the last movie that has gotten near unanimous excellent reviews on this board, while getting such a mixed reaction among casual moviegoers. By the way, when I saw it during a repeat viewing, the Sonny Chiba role impressed me even more from an acting standpoint. If Brit actors like Geilgud and Dench can get oscars for looking majestic and dignified in their roles, then what to make of Chiba who did goofiness, cautionary concern about what Uma really wanted, a father like pride and relazed demeanor when he says "You May" to Uma when she inspects his swords. Same with Julie Dreyfus who carried out different facets of her role - cold bitch intro, smug bitch interpretor, perky cell phone answerer, petrified onlooker during the showdown, wailing amputee, horrified reluctant guest of the Bride at the end of the Blue LEaves scene, defiant blonde hating woman in the trunk, and then Catherine Keener dead ringer filled with trepidation, guilt, when faced by bill in the final segment.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 11-19-2003 11:44 AM                       quote: Here is a link to see the bootleg trailer It's got 70s karate-schlock written all over it.  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 11-19-2003 03:33 PM                        I also wondered how she could get on the plane with a long sword, especially these days. The other thing that really bothered me was that she killed the evil man who wanted to rape her, and then apparently lay in his car for many hours, trying to regain control over her legs. But the man must have been found after a few minutes, and after some time the police would have looked at his car. Why wouldn`t she escape first, controlling the pedals with a broom stick or something like that?  |  IP: Logged Arthur Reebel Film Handler Posts: 13 From: Orlando, FL, USA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 11-26-2003 11:00 AM                     I thought that this Film was probably Tarentino's best work to date and I personally can't wait for volume 2. I also thought that the Anime sequence fit in perfectly with the type of film that he was trying for. Just my two cents worth.  |  IP: Logged Dennis M Dow Jr Expert Film Handler Posts: 141 From: Bloomfield NJ USA Registered: Oct 2003 posted 11-26-2003 08:20 PM                       I really enjoyed this movie when I saw it..... I think it is Tarantino's second best film after Resevoir Dogs... Action was good and the violence was so over the top it was funny.. Can't wait for Vol 2  |  IP: Logged Stephen Isaacs Film Handler Posts: 10 From: Papakowhai, Porirua, New Zealand Registered: Apr 2003 posted 12-02-2003 03:02 PM                     I really didn't rate this movie, and felt it would have been better if it was a complete story. I think the attendance will be down on the second film beacuse of the split.  |  IP: Logged Ian Price Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1714 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-23-2004 11:37 PM                     A couple of my staff haven't see this one yet. So as a service to them, we are running Kill Bill Volume 1 for our staff tonight. So they can either see Volume 1 before seeing Volume 2 or review what happened in Volume 1 after having seen Volume 2. This screening will also help my staff understand the difference between really big DVD and 35mm projection. Pat, our 64-year-old employee, said that Kill Bill was just beautiful. It reminded her of all those 1970s Hong Kong action films she used to see with her husband before he turned Christian and went off the rails. Besides, I thought it would be fun to have the two reviews next to each other for a moment. [ 04-24-2004, 12:52 PM: Message edited by: Ian Price ]  |  IP: Logged

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