Not because it was the subject of today's lively, intelligent notes, but because I found a copy for $10.00, I plunked in KILL BILL VOL. 1 tonight AND was thoroughly exhilerated! Completely enthralled! Totally taken by surprise! Hey, I'm not even the target audience for it - - the only Tarantino flick that I liked was JACKIE BROWN - - but, KILL BILL is a little gem, a ruby-red one, at that. As for the internet nabobs, may I say, I didn't read their comments until a few minutes ago; and YES, they are nabobs.
Some of the things that I really liked: the Hammer horroresque bloodshed; The Bride's somewhat stilted, yet florid, dialogue; the Samurai Sword Fight in the snow; the final line.
Still don't like Lucy Liu, though.
. . .and JRand. . .I can't believe YOU didn't respond to THE APPLE news.