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Incredibly Creative Kill Bill Vol. 1 is one of the most creative films on the market today. Quentin Tarantino masterfully weaves together several vignettes on the journey of X (I will not say her name, since it is part of the storytelling process to make her name have more value by awaiting the moment it is revealed in Vol 2). The story unfolds in flashbacks rather than in chronological order, creating more interest, suspense and mystery about how the female warrior winds up on her path of revenge. Lucy Liu is magnificently feminine, powerful, courteous and vicious, and her scenes are an incredible dynamic between the image of a fragile beautiful woman in Japanese robes and a well-trained killer who is respected and feared. Tarantino uses a wonderful juxtaposition of happy little musical tunes over scenese of conflict, and he utilizes a variety of film techniques, including animation, as the story unfolds. If you have issues with violence, do not see this film. It is, however, wonderfully creative and the female warrior comes into her own power, has a cause, and her steel will and determination allow her to overcome the limitations of her body to undertake her journey. I don't agree with her methods, but I love her power, her strength, her courage and the beauty that emerges.