I haven't ever read any interviews by Tarantino, only seen him on Jay Leno and other late night shows. I never considered him a sexist. When you look at his female characters they are strong women. I like all of his films. Has anyone here seen Jackie Brown?
I love Kill Bill. I can honestly say its the best movie I have ever seen. The visual aspects of it, mixed with the soundtrack are perfect. The characters are well formed. The dialogue is so close to reality you can almost believe that the film is real. Plus, I am a violence, blood and guts kind of person. I like that stuff.
Like other Tarantino films, I think Kill Bill is about trust and revenge. The bride trusted Bill, killed for him, followed his teachings. When she left, he attempted to have her killed, she believes that he killed her and his child in the process. So she seeks out those who were responsible and kills them. She goes to kill bill, only to find out her child is alive. She still kills bill, to save her child from being raised as an assassin and for revenge. In the end, she has her revenge. She has her child. Everything is the way it should be.
Not only is the story about a man breaking her trust, almost killing her and the bride seeking revenge. Its also about the other women seeking revenge as well. Lucy Lui's character kills the man who murdered her parents. Daryl Hannah's character almost kills the Bride out of jealousy and then kills Bill's brother for "killing" the bride. Its also about survival. No matter what is done to the Bride she doesn't die.
I definitely don't think its about pretty women fighting over a man. For one thing I don't think the actresses were hired because of their looks. I think they were hired because they are good actresses. Besides which the movie is way more complex then who is fighting who.
My younger brother said that Kill Bill is like Charlies Angels only the girls actually kill people. I think when I see the movie, I see a lot more then that. Maybe its because I can see all the influences in the film, maybe I just see something your not seeing.
I love Sin City as well, although I don't think it even comes close to Kill Bill. I do have a problem with a few of the characters in the movie, it comes pretty close to just being a stupid blood and guts film with a few attractive women.
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