Wow what an experience. I never thought watching both volumes as one self contained film, let alone in a theatre would hit this hard.
This really does feel like the definitive way to watch Kill Bill. Everything is built so beautifully: the pacing, the story progression, the way the backstory threads in at the right moments. The homages to kung fu, samurai films and classic Asian cinema feel so genuine and so lovingly crafted. Chef’s kiss soundtrack too.
I came out appreciating the entire second half so much more. It breathes better, it lands harder and it fits perfectly in the full arc instead of being its own part.
It’s mad long and you definitely need to be in a certain mood to sit through this 4.5 hour cut again, but the crazy thing is it never feels long cause every scene counts and matters, what a ride.