Kill Bill Vol. 2
	Rated: R
	Runtime: 2hr 14min
	Starring: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen, Sonny Chiba
	MFG Rating: 4/5

Kill Bill Vol. 2 is the continuation of Kill Bill Vol. 1. Note there is a big difference between a sequel and a continuation. Both parts were filmed at the same time. Quentin Tarantino reportedly filmed over 500 minutes of material and stood no chance of cutting it down to a reasonable length for one movie. So he split the film into two pieces. If you haven't seen Volume 1, I would strongly recommend doing so before watching volume 2.

Volume 2 picks up right where Volume 1 left off, more or less. In typical Tarantino style, the time line bounces around a bit. Uma Thurman again plays the bride, an she still has a major case of the red ass about being shot in the head by Bill on her wedding day. She's determined to kill the remaining members of the Deadly Viper Assassin team, and then she intends to Kill Bill.

Whereas Volume 1 was almost all action, Volume 2 fills in the story. The second volume answers most of the questions left over from the first movie and explains the relationship between the bride and Bill. We also learn where she gained her skills and just how deadly she really is. There's much less action, and a lot more Tarantino style dialogue in the second movie.

Bill himself turns out to be a really classic character. He makes a very cool unusual villain. He's the type of guy that you'd love to sit and drink with, but you would want to keep an eye on him if he followed you into the restroom. David Carradine is perfectly cast for the role. One has to wonder if Kill Bill may ressurect his career in much the same way Vincent Vega revived John Travolta's career.

Kill Bill Volume 2 didn't quite click for us as well as Volume 1 did, but we still give it a strong 4 stars. It completes the storiy, and if you've seen Volume 1 and enjoyed it, you must see Volume 2. I highly recommend watching the first movie on DVD and then going to see the second movie on the big screen the following night. Will there be a Volume 3? Tarantino hints that there will be, but it may be 15 years before he does it. We'll have to see if little Nikki still feels raw about her mom being killed.

- BillyBob