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Classic Quintin...Leaves you wanting more! I generally don't review movies but I feel that the Kill Bill series begs for my two cents. Volume One has all of the classic elements of that make Tarantino a fixture in edgy modern cinema. To begin with I will point out something that often goes unsaid. Music and soundtracks often are overlooked when it comes to their impact on a film. In this movie, the choice of sounds and music is perfect. (Almost like a movie by Cameron Crowe). While this doesn't contain songs by Pearl Jam or the flavor of the month, a perfect example is the scene (a la Reservoir Dogs) when Lucy Liu's band of bad asses shows up on scene in a local joint in Japan. This blends perfectly into the music of a Japaneese pop band which entertains the customers...that is until something happens. I don't wish to give away the plot and surprise secrets of this film (as it is some of the brilliance of which makes the movie) but suffice to say the movie is raw, edgy and has a hint of empowerment of women as a theme. Some of the things that happen to Uma Thurman are raw and horrific but again, not placed in the film for sheer titilation. The pace of the film is epic and the culmination of the film simply leaves one asking...why end it here...where is the conclusion...ah...one must wait until Kill Bill volume 2. What else can be said without giving the movie away (as I am sure others who have reviewed the film have done). Art direction. The choice of colors, and scenes and shots is akin to another great...Stephen Soderburgh. There is simply so much going on in the film making in this movie...it deserves to be ranked as one of the better films of this generation. There is comedy (such as a scene between Uma and a sushi chef...and his assistant). And the subtlety of the movie is not to be overlooked. Enjoy this movie!