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Almost obscenely fascinating I will admit that this is a film I had decided to hate based upon the hype surrounding it and the insipid title. Yet I persevered and was aptly rewarded with a scintillating performance by all concerned and in particular Uma Thurman who, as a bride, was brutally beaten while her groom was being murdered. And what a beating it was - kick, pow, bam!! In fact, throughout the movie, one can't decide if it is a comedy, mystery, farce, drame or arte nouveau. I remain ambiguous about Quentin Tarantino as a director but in this film he delivers the goods. The comic book presentation was another "juvenile" element that worked perfectly, the fights a combination Matrix, Bruce Lee and Live Studio Wrestling. (The Oriental sword scene made me want to stand and cheer.) What WAS important were the things left unsaid: Why the horrific beating? What about the child? What was her past? For heaven's sake, what's her friggin name??? (Or did I miss that?) Of course the ending sets us up for Episode II in which our Supergirl / Jane Bond delivers an licking that won't stop. But that's for another review.