Is Kill Bill One Movie, Or Two?

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Is Kill Bill One Movie, Or Two?

How many films has Quentin Tarantino made? Your answer depends on your personal opinion of the director's sprawling revenge opera, Kill Bill. Is the Uma Thurman-led film Tarantino's fourth AND fifth film? Or just his fourth, forced to be split in two by producer Harvey Weinstein instead of subjecting QT to the demanded edits of "Harvey Scissorhands"?

This is a debate that erupted on the most recent episode of ReelBlend, a weekly podcast hosted by myself, Kevin McCarthy and Jake Hamilton. We were debating our favorite movie openings of all time, and swirled our conversation around Inglourious Basterds and Pulp Fiction. But when I said to my co-hosts that Kill Bill was two films -- and that Vol. 2 is significantly worse than Vol. 1 -- their heads exploded. They only see Kill Bill as one movie, because that's how Tarantino intended it to be shown. For real, listen to their heads explode in this week's episode:

So, we put it to a poll. And ReelBlend listeners largely agreed with me: It's two movies. One story, maybe. But definitely two movies.

ReelBlend listener Chris Folk acknowledging that Vol. 2 feels different from its predecessor.

So, what are the arguments? Those who stand by "Kill Bill is one movie" point to the fact that Tarantino filmed Kill Bill in one shot, and only relented to two Volumes after Harvey Weinstein started pushing for the removal of sequences that he considered vital to the movie's success. Knowing that he didn't want to cut huge chunks out of the overall story, the director allowed them to be split. In fact, Quentin Tarantino has a full cut of the Kill Bill saga, known as The Whole Bloody Affair, which was rumored to make it to DVD and Blu-ray... but hasn't yet. Tarantino screened The Whole Bloody Affair at his New Beverly theater in Los Angeles on the occasion of his birthday. So there's that.

Those who see Kill Bill as two movies point to the fact that Vol. 2 exists. Yes, Quentin Tarantino was pressured by Harvey Weinstein to cut the full movie in half, but the director agreed to do it. Plus, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 don't seamlessly merge together. Vol. 2 actually has its own opening credits, with a full sequence of Uma Thurman explaining everything that happened in the first movie. If Vol. 2 truly was a straight continuation of Vol. 1, these add-ons wouldn't be necessary. And if there was one long cut of Kill Bill, QT wouldn't put credits in the middle of his movie.

Ultimately, it doesn't change much. However you perceive Kill Bill doesn't alter the story. But we found it funny that different groups of Tarantino fans can have staunchly different takes on the perception of the director's film (or films). So tell us, in the poll below, where you stand on this heated topic!









Kill Bill: Volume 1 Critics Consensus Kill Bill is admittedly little more than a stylish revenge thriller -- albeit one that benefits from a wildly inventive surfeit of style.
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) - IMDb


Directed by Quentin Tarantino. With Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen. After awakening from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her.
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Which half of Kill Bill do you think is better? Volume 1 or 2? I have to go with Vol. 2. The characters are much more interesting in Vol. 2. Pai Mei, Estabon, Bud and Bill are better than about everyone in Vol. 1 IMO. Hanzo Hatori was cool, though. I can't believe that the guy who played Estabon is the same guy who played the sheriff in Vol. 1.
Kill Bill: Volume 1 - Wikipedia


Those who see Kill Bill as two movies point to the fact that Vol. 2 exists. Yes, Quentin Tarantino was pressured by Harvey Weinstein to cut the full movie in half, but the director agreed to do it.
What do you prefer: Kill Bill Vol. 1 or Vol. 2? : movies


It is the second of two Kill Bill films produced simultaneously; the first, Kill Bill: Volume 1, was released in 2003. The films were originally set for a single release, but the film, with a runtime of over four hours, was divided in two.


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Kill Bill: Volume 2 - Wikipedia


Kill Bill was split into two movies against Tarantino's will. His vision has always been a single film. In splitting the movie, several significant changes/sacrifices had to be made, and personally I think the movie loses a lot from the split.
Watch Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Online Free | Full Movie - Go123Movies


Directed by Quentin Tarantino. With Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah. The Bride continues her quest of vengeance against her former boss and lover Bill, the reclusive bouncer Budd, and the treacherous, one-eyed Elle.
Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) - Rotten Tomatoes


Kill Bill: Volume 2 was released in April 2004. off in volume one with her quest to finish the hit list she has composed of all of the people who have wronged her, including ex-boyfriend Bill (David Carradine), who tried to have her killed four years ago during her wedding to another man.
Kill Bill Vol.1 or Vol.2, which one do you prefer? : movies

Is Kill Bill One Movie, Or Two? - cinemablend.com


Watch Kill Bill: Vol. 1 2003 Full Movie Online in HD. An assassin is shot at the altar by her ruthless employer, Bill and other members of their assassination circle - but 'The Bride' lives to plot her vengeance.
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) - IMDb

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