Travis Simpkins: Uma Thurman

Saturday, February 20, 2021

Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003): Quentin Tarantino, Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu and Martial Arts

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Uma Thurman. Lucy Liu

Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) was an instant hit and was followed about a year later by Kill Bill: Volume 2. The studio had decided to split the epic film into two installments, otherwise the overall length would have clocked in at 4 hours. The film is an artful masterpiece, paying homage to both the Martial Arts and Spaghetti Western genres.

The plot is summarized: A former assassin, known simply as The Bride (Uma Thurman), wakes from a coma four years after her jealous ex-lover Bill (David Carradine) attempts to murder her on her wedding day. Fueled by an insatiable desire for revenge, she vows to get even with every person who contributed to the loss of her unborn child, her entire wedding party, and four years of her life. After devising a hit list, The Bride sets off on her quest, enduring unspeakable injury and unscrupulous enemies.

The cast is great all around, including Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Michael Madsen, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox and Daryl Hannah.

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Daryl Hannah

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Uma Thurman. Daryl Hannah

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Daryl Hannah

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Uma Thurman

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Uma Thurman. Vivica A. Fox

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Vivica A. Fox

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Lucy Liu

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Uma Thurman

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Lucy Liu

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Uma Thurman

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Uma Thurman. Gogo

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Gogo

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Uma Thurman

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Gogo

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Uma Thurman

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Gogo

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Uma Thurman

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Uma Thurman. Gogo

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Uma Thurman

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Lucy Liu

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Uma Thurman

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Uma Thurman. Lucy Liu

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Lucy Liu

Kill Bill. Volume 1. 2003. Quentin Tarantino. Uma Thurman. Lucy Liu

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010): Ancient Greek Mythology

Directed by Chris Columbus, based on the story by Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) provided a modern context for Ancient Greek mythology and was popular amongst younger audiences. The plot concerns a teenager who discovers that he is the son of Poseidon… and ventures off to settle an ongoing feud between the Gods of Olympus. Astounding special effects compliment a well-written script. The cast does a great job, including Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, Brandon T. Jackson, Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Joe Pantoliano, Uma Thurman as Medusa and Rosario Dawson as Persephone.