Kill Bill Volume 1 ***
(2003/Tarantino/US)
Four years after being left for dead, an ex-assassin avenges her betrayal.
Over the top entertainment which pays tribute to old martial arts movies. It's an obvious excuse for Tarantino to indulge in some homage-paying style.

Kill Bill Volume 2 ***
(2004/Tarantino/US)
The Bride continues her mission of revenge.
More cinematic tricks ooze out of the director's skillful sleeve; the narrative slows down in action and concentrates more on the characters and their motives.

I much prefer the first part as a means of entertainment. And as neither of the volumes count, for me, as art, I therefore think Volume 1 is the better film.

Mick