Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

'Black Mamba' aka 'The Bride' is seeking revenge on the fellow members of her squad - 'The Deadly Viper Assassination Squad' led by Bill. They had ravaged her marriage at the gospel and she just about manages to stay alive. After a coma lasting 4 yrs, she wakes up and goes about her job with a big "Hattori Hanzo" sword and with a lot of style and guts.

She finishes 2 of the members - Vernita Green and O-Ren Ishii in this part. O-Ren Ishii is the leader of the Tokyo underworld and she has a huge entourage of mob-men and bodyguards. The Bride finishes them all singlehandedly.

Hits

• Quentin Tarantino's aesthetic and artistic film-making style that glorifies violence, blood and gore. He shows it in such a stylish way.
• Uma Thurman exudes grace, hostility, elegance and style all at the same time. What a tall, graceful and agile woman
• The BG soundtrack as with all Tarantino movies. So many catchy tunes, some retro style tracks and funky sound effects. RZA is the composer. 
• Lucy Liu and her 17 yr old bodyguard Gogo are menacing. 

Comments

• Glorifying violence, blood and gore. It is a blood fountain literally. 
• The action choreography for the scene in Tokyo where 'The Bride' kills around 100 people is unimaginable, far-fetched yet super stylish and aesthetic. 
• Usage of stylish animation and black/white frames to reduce the bloodbath on screen, is a good idea. 

VERDICT

A simple revenge story told in an aesthetic and stylish manner by Tarantino