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  • ‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’ to Hit Theaters

    Uma Thurman in 2003's 'Kill Bill: Volume 1.'
    Uma Thurman in 2003’s ‘Kill Bill: Volume 1.’

    Preview:

    • ‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’ will finally hit screens.
    • Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has worked with Lionsgate on the new version.
    • The combined movie experience lands in December.

    It has taken more than 20 years, but the two ‘Kill Bill’ movies made by writer/director Quentin Tarantino are finally landing in theaters the way the filmmaker intended –– as one big film called ‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’.

    While the combined version has been seen on home entertainment formats and the occasional speciality screening, this is its first wide theatrical release, via Lionsgate, which will include a seven-minute animated segment not included in the prior cinema outings of Volume 1 and Volume 2 back in 2003 and 2004.

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    This was what Tarantino had to say about the new opportunity:

    “I wrote and directed it as one movie—and I’m so glad to give the fans the chance to see it as one movie. The best way to see ‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’ is at a movie theater in Glorious 70mm or 35mm. Blood and guts on a big screen in all its glory!”

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    What’s the story of the ‘Kill Bill’ movies?

    Lucy Liu in 2003's 'Kill Bill: Volume 1.'
    Lucy Liu in 2003’s ‘Kill Bill: Volume 1.’

    Uma Thurman stars as The Bride, left for dead after her former boss and lover, Bill, ambushes her wedding rehearsal, shooting her in the head and stealing her unborn child.

    To exact her vengeance, she must first hunt down the four remaining members of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad before confronting Bill himself. With its operatic scope, relentless action, and iconic style, ‘The Whole Bloody Affair’ stands as one of cinema’s definitive revenge sagas — rarely shown in its complete form and now presented with a classic intermission.

    What else is happening in Tarantino’s movie world?

    Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.' Photo: Sony Pictures.
    Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’ Photo: Sony Pictures.

    While the filmmaker is still making decisions about his cinematic future –– he scrapped one planned movie, ‘The Movie Critic’ and is considering other options including stage work and novels –– his cinematic universe rolls on.

    David Fincher has been busy directing ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’, which follows Brad Pitt’s character from ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ on a new story. It boasts a script from Tarantino and marks the first time someone else has brought his characters to screens.

    When will ‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’ burst onto screens?

    The combined ‘Kill Bill’ will be in theaters from December 5th.

    (L to R) Lucy Liu and Uma Thurman in 2003's 'Kill Bill: Volume 1.'
    (L to R) Lucy Liu and Uma Thurman in 2003’s ‘Kill Bill: Volume 1.’

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  • 13 Things You Never Knew About ‘Kill Bill: Vol. 2’

    13 Things You Never Knew About ‘Kill Bill: Vol. 2’

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    It’s now been 15 years since director Quentin Tarantino wrapped up the “Kill Bill” saga in “Kill Bill: Vol. 2.” And whether you treat them as two movies or one complete epic, they remain some of the greatest martial arts movies ever made. So celebrate this big anniversary by learning some interesting facts about this violent, tragic second part.

    1. Tarantino’s friend and frequent collaborator Robert Rodriguez agreed to help score the film for a salary of $1. In exchange, Tarantino agreed to direct a scene in 2005’s “Sin City” for the same price.

    2. The character Pai Mei is largely inspired by Pak Mei, a popular villain in Chinese folklore. His martial arts style is also based on that of the late Bruce Lee, who was renowned for his “One-Inch Punch” technique.

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    3. The original script paid homage to badly dubbed martial arts movies by having Chia Hui Liu recite Pai Mei’s lines in Cantonese and Tarantino himself dubbing over them in English.

    4. The original script also includes a scene that explains why The Bride is no longer driving the Pussy Wagon in “Vol. 2” It turns out it was destroyed by Go-Go Yubari’s sister Yuki.

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    5. Another deleted storyline involves a confrontation between Bill and Michael Jai White playing the character Black Dynamite. One of these scenes is included as an extra on the DVD release.

    6. Tarantino originally cast Ricardo Montalban as brothel owner Esteban Vihaio. But when Michael Parks filled in for Montalban at a script reading, Tarantino liked his performance so much he decided to give him the job instead.

    7. If the rivalry between The Bride and Elle seems especially believable in the movie, it’s because Uma Thurman and Darryl Hannah reportedly feuded throughout production and refused to be in the same room except when filming scenes together.

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    8. Eagle-eyed viewers might spot a gasoline can in Budd’s trailer. This is the same can Michael Madsen‘s character used in 1992’s “Reservoir Dogs” when he attempted to burn a police officer alive.

    9. The film includes another nod to “Reservoir Dogs” when Budd tells the bride the kneecap is the most painful place to be shot. In “Reservoir Dogs,” Harvey Keitel‘s character Mr. White says the same thing about the stomach.

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    10. Whereas The Bride kills dozens of people in the first movie, Bill is the only person she kills in the sequel.

    11. Beatrix and her daughter can be seen watching 1981’s “Shogun Assassin” on the TV at the end of the film. According to David Carradine, the original plan was to show 1970’s “The Aristocats” instead, but Disney prevented its inclusion.

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    12. Tarantino has discussed plans for a follow-up to the “Kill Bill” duology, which would focus on an adult Nikki Bell seeking vengeance against the Bride for the death of Vernita Green. But while he once suggested the sequel might be released in 2014 (the tenth anniversary of Vol. 2), as of 2019 the sequel still hasn’t materialized.

    13. Tarantino has also expressed in interest in producing anime movies that reveal the origin stories of both the Bride and Bill.

  • 13 Things You Never Knew About ‘Kill Bill: Vol. 1’ on its 15th Anniversary

    13 Things You Never Knew About ‘Kill Bill: Vol. 1’ on its 15th Anniversary

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    15 years ago, Quentin Tarantino delivered what many consider to be one of the finest martial arts movies of all time in “Kill Bill: Vol. 1.” It is also considered one of Tarantino’s best.

    It’s a movie that’s certainly held up over the years. From the movie’s unusual influences to a bit of Tarantino universe connectivity, here are some fun facts you might not know about “Kill Bill.”

    1. The film’s original tagline was “In 2003, Uma Thurman Will Kill Bill,”: which technically became untrue after the film was split into two parts and the second half was pushed back to 2004.

    2. The Bride’s distinctive yellow and black outfit was designed as an homage to Bruce Lee‘s iconic costume in 1979’s “Game of Death.”

    3. While the shift to black and white footage during the final battle is a stylistic homage to classic martial arts films, it was also necessary in order for the film to achieve an R-rating in the US. The Japanese version of “Kill Bill” doesn’t include that color change.

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    4. Originally, the Gogo Yubari character was written as twin assassins named Gogo and Yuki.

    5. The sunglasses The Bride takes from Buck should be familiar to Tarantino fans. They were previously worn by Christian Slater in 1993’s “True Romance.”

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    6. The tune whistled by Daryl Hannah‘s Elle is the theme music from 1968’s “Twisted Nerve.”

    7. The sequence where The Bride slices a baseball in half was achieved naturally, with no visual effects or trickery.  However, it was stuntwoman Zoe Bell, not Uma Thurman, who actually achieved the feat.

    8. Apart from his hands, David Carradine‘s Bill is never actually shown on camera during the entire film. We only hear his voice and don’t see his face until “Vol. 2.”

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    9. Tarantino (above, right) has a small cameo in the film as one of the Crazy 88 members killed by The Bride in the climax.

    10. David Carradine revealed that it was Bill himself who killed O-Ren Ishii’s father in the animated flashback scene.

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    11. Elle’s codename “California Mountain Kingsnake” is the only one not named after a venomous snake. That’s intentional, reflecting her failed attempt to poison The Bride in the hospital.

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    12. Exactly four minutes and 59 seconds pass between O-Ren’s threat of “You won’t last five minutes,” and the end of her fight with The Bride.

    13. Between “Kill Bill” and its sequel, over 450 gallons of fake blood were used during production.