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Here's some trivia. O-Ren tells the Bride she may not last five minutes in their sword fight. The scene lasted 4 minutes and 59 seconds.

"I'm, like, thrown off by all the foot shots... I get it, it's for the art, for the aesthetic..." no, Tarantino has a foot fetish, it's not actually any deeper than that.

Sonny Chiba teaching the Bride Japanese and entrusting her with proper Hattori steel is one of the best parts of the movie, YOU UNDASTAND?

“There is so much blood.” “That’s a lot of foot shoots.” Oh my sweet summer child it’s just getting started 🤣

Uma Thurman’s outfit in Japan is based on what Bruce Lee wore in Game of Death. Quentin Tarantino said Uma hated the jumpsuit and didn’t know about the connection so he had her watch Game of Death and once she got the connection to Bruce Lee, she understood the jumpsuit. Can’t wait for your reaction to Volume 2

The natural progression of being over Quentin Tarantino's foot fetish thru the course of a single movie. 😂😂

Sofie’s arm gets cut off, and V says, “There’s so much blood in this movie!” I had to pause and laugh, as V hadn’t seen the next few minutes yet!

If you're going on the Tarantino trip, a lot of feet are going to wait for you, Vikunia

I love the "tricks are for kids" line between The Bride and O-Ren. It says so much with so little. You immediately know how close/familiar they were, because they have their own inside joke that they say together. It's a little touch, but it's great.

That kid she spared at the end doesn't get enough credit for actually sticking around through all that carnage in the first place. As soon as you split one of my boys in half vertically, I'm OUT! 😂

The fight scene is even more impressive in the Japanese version of the movie; for the international release they had to do black and white to hide all the blood, but also they had to do a lot of micro edits to cut out the limbs getting hacked. In the original uncut version, the choreography is so impressively fluid and coordinated. Its available right here on yt if anyone wants to see.

"Those papers" Shide (紙垂, 四手) are zigzag-shaped paper streamers, often seen attached to shimenawa or tamagushi to demarcate holy spaces, and used in Shinto rituals in Japan.[1][2] They are usually found adorning doorways, shrine buildings, and kamidana.

It has been 20 years since "Kill Bill Vol. 1" first came out in theaters that still remains a certified cult classic. It's also a perfect example of Quentin Tarantino paying tribute to martial arts films, samurai cinema, blaxploitation, Spaghetti Western and grindhouse cinema.💯✨️

**Vi being surprised by the amount of feet exposure** Tarantino: first time?

The bride is my favorite heroine. she has to scrap for everything she gets and frankly, it's all brilliantly juxtaposed by the fact the things you learn about her personality in volume 2.

39:33 Giggling at your shocked reaction to the amount of leg room, and not the fact that they're allowed literal swords on board a plane

Chapter 4, the man from Okinawa, is my favorite chapter. I love how happy everyone is, but then as soon as she drops his name, the tone shifts, as he has no idea if she's there to kill him. I fucking love it. And, yeah, feet and blood spray, that's Tarantino. XD

The soundtrack to this film is nothing short of astonishing...FYI, the 'siren' clip used several times was part of the opening theme to a TV show called 'Ironside' starring Raymond Burr... The impressive trumpet rendition of 'Flight of the Bumblebee' was the opening theme to 'The Green Hornet' TV series, featuring Bruce Lee as Kato...

24:24 One of the sadest scenes in movie history, the look on the assistants face, the tear in hes eyes and even the eye twitch as he knows how emotional hes master is with having to make a new sword, specialy after we saw how much they arrgue in the shop and now youn see this tremendous respect he has for him aswell

Part of the in-joke is that Sonny Chiba had previously played Hattori Hanzo- a famous ninja- in a period piece about Japan’s Warring States era. I don’t believe that they’re ever specifically stated to be connected, but I think it’s implied somewhere in the literature surrounding this film that this Hattori Hanzo is supposed to be a descendant of the original ninja. Also, the story of vol. 1 and O-Ren’s white costume are a reference to an older Japanese film and manga series called ‘Lady Snow-blood,’ in which a young woman becomes an assassin to avenge her murdered family. The song sung when O-Ren falls into the snow is actually the theme song from one of the ‘Snow-blood’ films.

I still get massive chills when he says that her daughter is still alive. And the music is fantastic.

The name for the weapon Gogo uses is just about the coolest thing in the world. It's called a meteor hammer. I was a teenager when this movie came out and I actually bought one. They are so much fun when you get good at using them, but the process of learning is extremely painful. I can't tell you how many times I hit myself in the shins. A metal ball to the shin does not feel good. The idea is that if you wrap it around a part of your body on one side it will unwrap on the other side, so if you spin the chain around your neck in the front of you and then shift to the back or spin your body 180 degrees it will unwrap, which is what she does right after the blade comes out. The move is surprisingly easy to do. It's one of the first things you learn.

Those pieces of paper behind him , in Japanese culture they're like a tribute to the dead , and it's brilliant from Tarantino showing them behind Hanzo to show why he agreed so easily to help her as soon as he realized that she's going after Bill , cause judging by those tributes we could put two and two together understanding how Bill did him wrong

From what I understand, Quentin Tarantino had always intended "Kill Bill" to be a single movie. But they filmed so much good stuff that they decided in the editing room that it had to be split in two -- nobody was going to sit through a single 6-hour movie 😆 It works so well though that you'd think it was intentional from the start -- particularly with that final-line cliffhanger, and the fact that you never see Bill's face until Part 2. There are other aspects that seem intentional as well, but I can't speak of them without spoiling Part 2.

I love the inclusion of The Green Hornet theme in the Tokyo driving sequence.

Ol' Quent likes his violence, blood, guts, gore, and loves his feet. Every movie of his has feet. It's hard to not give away any spoilers. Can't wait for Part 2.

The Fight in the House of Blue Leaves was filmed in B&W so the rating stayed an "R" and didn't go to "X". Hatori Honzo (Sushi Chef and Sword Maker) is played by Martial Arts Movie Legend Sonny Chiba who was known for his many Samuri Sword movies. General Johnny Mo leader of the Crazy 88 (bald guy with the Kato mask) was played by Martial Arts Movie Legend Gordon Liu. No spoilers, but Part 2 will give you more of the back story. BTW - Quentin does have a foot fetish. You are so lucky as you will not have to wait 6 months to see Part 2 like we had to back in the day.

While 'John Wick' holds the current 'Gratuitous Violence for Justifiable Reasons' Award, 'Kill Bill (1 and 2) owned it, first! Uma's portrayal of this abused woman is absolutely brutal, and I love every aspect of it! Wait'll you get to 'Part 2!' :-)

"There's so much blood in this movie", right before the Crazy 88 fight is great timing. The movie literally goes black & white to hide the gore. :D

The jumpsuit is from Game of Death (Bruce Lee)...The actress who played Gogo was also in the 2000 film Battle Royale.

You were talking about O Ren not having honor and why she had to have her flunkies fight Uma first… pay attention to the knife she was carrying (when she had a full sword in the next room), and how she was holding it. She knew she was no match for Black Mamba, and was prepared to take her own life before the rest of the Crazy 88 came to her aid, in the way Samurai would commit suicide to deny their enemies the kill. You can see her relief when she stabs the blade into the handrail and walks away.

This is my favorite of Tarantino's films because it really shows his skills and passion for film making. It's proof that his movies deeper than face value is not some excuse to satiate a love for blood, gore and explosions but rather a very stylistic way to creat a very immersive experience that will always have an audience who these various characters appeal to. Wether it be camera style, sound and music or just the creative story for even more fascinating characters, he grabs the audiences attention through a creative style. Like how this movie follows a style of a kung-fu and samari epics about revenge while the second volume carries a feel of Spaghetti Western in lawless and ruthless revenge. Despite two different styles, it has the strength of never losing the feel of the first volume when following such a wonderful strong and tough character we feel sympathy for.

One of my new favourite things in movie reaction videos is noticing and pointing out the Willhelm scream.

She couldn't fight her herself at first because Quinton needed a 45 min fight scene to round out the movie. And it's just beautiful.

My favorite parts where: "I'm like thrown off by all the foot shots. I mean I get it. It's for the art, the aesthetic." "I dont think anyone has called the police."

That shot of the black & white slaughter may be over the top but man was it entertaining. But the face off between O Ren and The Bride at the end is a cinematic pleasure

You can respect your enemy for their skill and ethic yet despise them for what they do with it. The way O-Ren asserted herself at the table was badass. You're not alone 😂

I'm sure a lot of people will tell you this, but this movie is FULL of homages to a number of films from Japan and Hong-Kong films as well as some American films. Many pieces of music and sound effects are even taken from those movies. There are also some actors from those films and shows who appear in this movie. For example, Hattori Hanzo was a famous person from Japanese history. In 1980, Sonny Chiba played a descendant of Hanzo (named Hattori Hanzo III) in a show called Shadow Warriors. In 1985 there was a newer Shadow Warriors series where Chiba played another descendant also named after the famous original ancestor. Tarantino stated that while it was never said, Sonny Chiba is actually playing another descendant in the line of characters her portrayed in those TV series (and movies in Japan based on those TV series).

The anime section of O-Ren's story was directed by Kazuto Nakazawa, who also worked heavily in the character design and art direction of numerous major anime, including Samurai Champloo, which the Kill Bill content closely resembles. Also, the steady-cam shot in the House of Blue Leaves at one point held the record for the longest continuous steady-cam shot.

Great item in this movie when she goes to touch the sword and then instantly thinks better of it, recoils, and looks back to ask permission. Always loved that moment.

"Should you encounter God, God will be cut" is such an incredibly baller line.

Yes, the feet shots are for "art" and "aesthetic"

16:10 Quentin Tarantino separated more women from their shoes than the TSA

Warm sake' is what is mostly served in Japan when i was there...and in most Japanese restaurants I've been to. I prefer the warm to cold sake' also.

The yellow jumpsuit is iconic due to Bruce Lee, tarantino pays homages to a lot of stuff in this movie, from Chinese Kung fu movies, to chambara ( sword fighting films in Japanese), Japanese samurai movies

The film: A masterpiece. Vikki: Beautiful. The reaction: Worth the wait. Vikki: Beautiful. Nuff Said.

If you think this version is bloodthirsty, it's because you haven't seen the Japanese version that doesn't have a black screen, in the scene where the bride fights the 89, I managed to find it in the far reaches of the internet, not to mention that there are more scenes, this black screen is because theaters didn't want to show the movie because it was too violent, but the Japanese version is uncensored.

First of all, I would like to say I love your commentaries. I just binged watched a bunch of your old stuff and enjoyed it. You have a new subscriber. Second of all, Gogo Yubari’s weapon is called a meteor hammer. (She was the psycho 17 year old bodyguard for O-ren Iishi in case you don’t recognize the name). Third, there’s a reason why the fight between The Bride (Uma Thurman’s character) and the Crazy 88’s was done in black and white. Personally, I had always thought it was a directorial choice to represent her being “in the zone.” It’s like when an artist or athlete is hyper focused and ignoring all outside distractions. Actually, from what I understand, it was done to avoid an X-rating for all of the over the top violence and depiction of blood spewing everywhere. “Conan the Barbarian” from 1982 and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger had a similar problem. They too had to tone down the violence to avoid an X-rating. Fourth, I would LOVE to see your reaction to “Conan the Barbarian.” Despite all the violence, it’s still a very good story. They even got James Earl Jones (the voice of both Darth Vader and Mufasa) to play the villain, Thulsa Doom. P.S. Yes, “Conan the Barbarian” is very violent. BUT, there are NO needles! 😜

this movie is a love letter to the influences that QT had. this and the sequel are on my annual watch list. so glad you enjoyed it. keep up the great job V!!!

It's really heartwarming to see younger folks enjoy this movie. Kill Bill (it was originally shot and intended to be 1 big film and was split up into 2 volumes only due to studio pressure against Tarantino's wishes) is my favorite film and has had a tremendous influence on my taste in media over the last 20 years. I feel so grateful to have seen both volumes in theaters the day they came out. Legendary. So glad you're digging it - just found and subbed to your channel today and definitely can't wait to see your reaction to volume 2!! (It's even better)

You can definitely tell O-Ren and the Bride were good friends.

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but the California Mountain Snake is the only snake of those named in the squad that's actually harmless. The snake itself looks like a type of coral snake but it has no venom.

What can't be said enough is the performance by Darrly Hannah as Elle aka California Mountain Snake. She has a much larger role in the second one. Can't wait for your reaction on that next.

This movie is a masterpiece of cinema and in my top 10 beast films ever made. Its one of the few films that can successfully turn gratuitous violence into art. Not to mention the blend of wild-west and eastern music, showing that the Bride really is an all-American Samurai. And that animation segment is flawless! Super expressive and stylized.

Ah finally, what took her so long! I thought she was never gonna do Kill Bill.

The siren sound comes from the tv show Ironside

Masterpiece of a movie. Uma Thurman's performance is outstanding (helped immensely by her stunt double Zoe Bell 😁) The movie is so good on so many levels. The directing, the choreography by the legend Yuen Woo-ping (most famous in the west as the choreographer on The Matrix), the music by Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, the script, the cast, everything was just perfect. I personally think Vol 2 is better. Less action but fantastic performances (especially the final act). As others have probably mentioned, the reason for the B&W was to get an "R" rating instead of an "X" in the cinema. There is a version which is all color.

Well....the yellow jumpsuit is actually a Bruce Lee thing that this movie was paying an homage to which is why its iconic.

They initially removed the color to get by censorship in most countries due to the shear amount of gore, but despite that limitation Tarantino embraced the aesthetic as a nod to famed Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. His samurai movies where made back in the black and white era and was the original source of that 'high-pressure blood' troupe, which is homaged to quite often in this movie. The origin of the ridiculous amount of blood spray, particularly Akira Kurosawa movies, is an amusing story of its own if you ever look it up.

At one point Bruce willis was considered for the role of Bill

The tune you heard at the time Uma Thurman entered the house of Viveca Fox was from the tv show Ironside from the 60’s/70’s. Tarantino likes to use old music in his movies.

Another callback to the movie _Yojimbo_ : When The Bride doesn't kill the last gang member, who's obviously a frightened litle kid, but tells him to go home.

Sonny Chiba is the father of the actor who plays Zoro in One Piece btw.

I find people are split regarding their favorite being Part 1 or 2. Action fans like 1 best, dialogue/story fans (like myself) like 2 best.

This is one of my favorite actions movies!!! Can't wait to see you react to Vol. 2!!

When you're the boss of the Tokyo underworld, you don't have to fight anyone. You have all your henchmen do it for you

this movie is done to honor the 70's Japanese martial arts style movies. the shooting, the action, the music, the acting style, the blood, are all from the 70's.

I'll keep it vague because you are going to do the 2nd chapter yet but I am not an overboard Tarantino fan. I'm satisfied with his works. This series though I really loved and more than anything for proper storytelling technique where it takes us on a journey. I also liked the throwback style. Anime made live action, perhaps better than most other films have done and the old foreign kung-fu film style right down to the completely over the top gore scenes. More the storytelling and acting than anything. Oh. I rented a bridal suite once where there was a slaughter. The carpet still had a huge blood stain in it. I know, I know. I was commuting and needed something and everything was taken for football and it was at a discount of course then. But yeah it is straight up creepy to sleep in that.

It's so funny that you did not know about tarantino's foot fetish

Hattori Hanzo is played by Sonny Chiba who is the father of Mackenyu who plays Zoro in One Piece LA.

In the animation scene - its Bill that kills Oren's daddy, that's him. Twisted that Oren end's up working for him eventually.

FYI - the wepaon on the chain is based a real weapons. In some martial arts they have a weighted blade/dart at the end of a rope or chain and use it just like in the movie. It is a VERY hard weapon to learn and takes amazing skill and balance to use. Also maybe consider checking out some of the old classic Kung Fu movies. The actor of Johnny Mo, and Master Pai is Gordon Lu who was a star in the 80s in 36th Chamber of Shaolin.

If you want to watch others movie of Quentin Tarantino, I suggest « Death Proof » 😉 We all had the same reaction at 5:42 😅 In fact, Uma Thurman wears, in the final battle, the same clothes from « Game of Death » with Bruce Lee

Fun fact, the sushi chef played by Sonny Chiba is the father of Mackenyu, who you may know as Roronoa Zorro in the Netflix live action One Piece! ❤

The Crazy 88 fight scene was in black and white because the film ratings board didn't allow that much blood to be shown.

I LOVED this film so much when it came out. I went to the movies to see it 3 times within 9 days! So glad u enjoyed it also 🙌🏾

Made me laugh every time you mentioned the foot shots. Quentin has a foot fetish, its in basically every film. Hilarious.

SPOILERS: Another detail about the name of the movie is that a "Bill" is also a list, which is shown at the end of the first movie, her "kill list" a bill of death, a "kill bill" which at the end also has the name of Bill, her previous lover

As an anime, Kung-fu, and samurai fan this movie was epic in the theater. QT really hit it perfect, and it was from an idea he and Uma came up with in a cafe while filming 'Pulp Fiction.'

Kill Bill is a really great action packed movie and I've seen it a couple of times but it has been awhile however and I'm glad you are watching it have a very awesome Halloween tomorrow and Thank You V.🤠👋⚔️🇺🇲

Great reaction, we now know you fear needles and scalping! ;) I think you will love part 2!

The folded papers are prayers to the gods. Strange to some, maybe, but perhaps my favorite shot is on the plane where samurai swords are accorded their proper places of honor.

9:58 As a paramedic working in the emergency room at a children's hospital, I have to tell you a secret: this whistling song used to be quite popular as a phone ringtone in our department.

This one’s my favorite Tarantino film. He has a foot fetish. It was black and white because of the excessive blood. Love your reactions V.❤ Can’t wait for the next part.

Love the new haircut, V. 😁

On O-Ren's red jumpsuit comment: I think she wore a red jumpsuit tn order to blend into the red thatched italian roofs.

That "Yellow-haired warrior, go." always gives me goosebumps.

Hi Vkunia hope you are having an great and awesome day ❤

Great movie!

Fun fact: 2 different actors EACH play more than one major character in this movie. 4 roles by 2 actors. I’ll let you see if you notice.

my favourite thing in this movie is how the women all have respect for one another, and were possibly even friends, but The Bride can't let their betrayal go and they know and accept that. they're gonna kill one another brutally, but they have honour.

The theme that played at 5:00 was the opening title to Ironside, a late 60's TV series; with Raymond Burr playing the title role of San Francisco police chief, Ironside, who is shot by a sniper and paralyzed. From his wheelchair, he forms a group of detectives to cover tough cases. The opening title was very unusual for the 60's in that it was done in red and black animation, with the catchy, distinctive, synthesized score, composed by Quincy Jones. As Tarantino is known as a student of film production, this probably caught his interest.

8:30 That was actually Tarantino's car since filming Kill Bill. He stopped driving it only when he became a father in 2020 🤣 12:40 Yeah, he's the leader of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad (his codename was Snake Charmer). Others are as follows: his brother, and only male member of the Squad, Budd (Sidewinder), Beatrix Kiddo (Black Mamba), Elle Driver (California Mountain Snake), O'Ren Ishii (Cottonmouth), and Vernita Green (Copperhead).

FUN FACT: Before the final fight with the Bride, O-Ren says she won't last five minutes. The fight last for four minutes and fifty-nine seconds.

All the foot shots is because Tarantino has a huge foot fetish. One of my favorite movies. I even have a custom replica of the Bride's sword.

I'm sure someone has already said so but in case not, the scene was switched the black and white to help avoid an NC-17 rating. The original full color version of that scene is floating around on KZfaq

You actually noticed the camera work in the restaurant scene: the take you mentioned, is one of the longest takes, up there with a long take near the beginning of the original "Catch-22". What many don't notice, is in the anime scene where O-Ren's parents are killed, the young guy in the white jacket & the sword and revolver, is a young Bill. Speaking of the anime scenes: the detail is such, that if you're familiar with rifles, you'll note that O-Ren shoots the general with a H&K PSG-1...pretty hefty rifle for a small-framed woman, but have seen a live-action female handle one in another film.

The jumpsuit is an homage to Bruce Lee’s jumpsuit in Game of Death. Basically every actor, song, scene, name of a character, or shot is a complete homage and reference to older movie, actor, scene, etc…

I didn't get why they censored the name of Uma's character when I first saw Kill Bill, but it was originally intended for her to just be The Bride. Her identity and life as Beatrix Kiddo was stolen and destroyed when Bill decided to massacre her and her wedding reception for leaving and betraying him. This was her journey to reclaim it via revenge on Bill and, eventually, recovering her daughter that she believed she had lost.