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| Kill Bill - Volume One [Blu-ray] | ![Kill Bill - Volume One [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Me3pKuHaL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Actors: Uma Thurman, Sonny Chiba, Samuel L. Jackson, Gordon Liu, Michael Madsen
Studio: Miramax Films
Category: DVD
List Price: $34.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 10633
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Japanese (Subtitled), Korean (Subtitled), Chinese (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 111
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: DISBR52337
UPC: 786936715545
EAN: 0786936715545
ASIN: B001BJ690Y
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
Release Date: September 9, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 09/09/2008 Run time: 111 minutes Rating: R
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 STOP REVIEWING ITEMS THAT AIN'T OUT YET!!! July 3, 2008
14 out of 20 found this review helpful
If you want to write a review about the movie only, please do it on the "Theatrical release" product page.
Leave this page to talk about the Blu Ray when it actually comes out, and then review the product as an overall package, aspect ratio, extras, transfer quality, audio, packaging, languages & subtitles, etc.
Most people already know the movie, but even the people who don't know it, don't want to read an essay about its alleged meaning --there are other places for that - IMDB, for example.
So until the BD arrives, please refrain to post any more "reviews" of a product you don't own yet. Hopefully this comment will get pushed down with REAL product reviews when the day comes.
Have a question about this release? Scroll down, you'll find forums to ask and people glad to help you. Want to review the movie and its cultural context and whatnot? Go to IMDB or the Theatrical release here on Amazon. Thanks.
Movie: 4.25/5 Picture Quality: 4.25~5/5 Sound Quality: 4.5/5 Extras: 1.75/5 September 7, 2008
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Version: U.S.A / Miramax / Region A, B, C
MPEG-4 AVC BD-50 / High Profile 4.1
Running time: 1:50:43 (U.S Cut)
Movie size: 31,48 GB
Disc size: 36,01 GB
Average video bit rate: 30.06 Mbps
LPCM Audio English 4608 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 16-bit / 4608kbps
Dolby Digital Audio English 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio French 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Subtitles: English SDH / Chinese / Japanese / French / Korean / Spanish
Number of chapters: 20
* The Making of KILL BILL Volume 1
* THE "5, 6, 7, 8'S" Musical Performances
* Tarantino Trailers: "Reservoir Dogs," "Pulp Fiction," "Jackie Brown," "Kill Bill: Volume 1" bootleg trailer, Kill Bill" Volume 2 teaser.
 "Silly rabbit...Trix are for kids..." September 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Good Things
*The Blu-Ray has quite good video quality. Maybe a little grainy in some parts, but other parts are phenomenally clear and crisp.
*Great sound quality. Sounds clearer and more balanced than previous DVD release.
*Includes a 22-minute making-of featurette, a live performance by the 5, 6, 7, 8s, and a bunch of trailers. It's not a whole lot of features (in fact, the same as from the DVD), but at least it has something.
*Excellent action and fighting. Lots and lots of blood.
*Good story laid out in a very interesting way (although it may be too erratic for some).
*Excellent group of characters. Great acting.
*Great writing; even though it's limited, it's fun and there are lots of memorable lines.
*Visuals and filming style is smooth, clear, and vivid.
*Impressive use of different medias to achieve unique effects (color film, black and white film, and animation).
*Interesting music.
*Lots of homage to westerns, kung fu, and anime. These elements are blended together to make a very unique picture.
The Bad Things
*It's not the "Wholy Bloody Affair" edition.
*The extreme violence scared me away at first; definately not for the squeamish.
*Some disturbing parts (but this can be a good thing, because it makes the film edgy).
*Some absurd, unrealistic parts (but this can be a good thing too, because it makes the film stylish and fun).
Despite being one of the bloodiest movies I know, it has become one of my all-time favorites. The style of it is smashing; even when there is no action, the movie is very immersive. I've come to appreciate the characters and the story, in addition to the vivid style. Highly reccomended to anybody who likes martial arts or action in general, and doesn't mind some blood.
Whether or not it is worthy of replacing the DVD is entirely up to you. I liked the movie enough to go for it, and at the very least, I am pleased with the picture/sound quality. I'll still want to grab the "Whole Bloody Affair" edition (you know, unrated director's cut with shedloads of special features, a color fight scene, and other crud) whenever it comes out, but considering that it never existed in the first place, I am not one to complain. Heck, I might even keep this copy, so I have the theatrical cut. Altogether, I don't agree with the others who complain. It's still a good movie, and it's of good quality.
 Not a Great Release, by Blu Standards November 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I want to make it VERY clear, the three stars are NOT for the movie. Kill Bill, in my view, is one of the best movies ever made but this evaluation is for THIS Kill Bill Blu-ray release.
I am totally sold on Blu and, when the Kill Bill bundle became available... well... I ordered it when Amazon offered it at a great discount. The bundle includes Kill Bill 1 and 2 and, IF you wish to upgrade your KBs I highly recommend the bundle because you could save a few dollars. There is no difference between the 2 KBs sold as individual titles and them sold together other than, possibly, the price.
I wish I had a lot to say about the Blu-ray version but I don't so, let me say what is worth saying:
- The contents of the Blu-ray version are EXACTLY those of the DVD edition, nothing more, nothing less.
- Even the artwork is borrowed from the original DVD edition.
- The 'extras' are shot in low resolution, in fact they are the exact extras you will find on the DVD.
- The resolution of the movie is, of course, higher than the DVD's and the audio is available as 'uncompressed' but nothing special was done for the Blu issue. I noticed quite a few artifacts and some graininess but, overall, the picture quality is good. It could have been a lot better. I expect a remastered edition in the near future.
Overall, I am not very happy with this edition which appears to have been put together on the cheap and in a hurry. I suspect that the digital master used to make the DVDs was quickly converted to Blu and thrown out on the market but I could be wrong.
I am looking forward to a complete and professionally done Tarantino filmography on Blu in the near future, meaning that I'd be buying the Kill Bills three times.
On deciding whether to buy this release or not it should be up to one's budget. Those who don't have the DVD edition but have a Blu player, definitely buy the Blu, preferably the bundle because one never knows when a superior version may be released. If you already have the DVD... like I said, I bought my KB 1&2 package when Amazon offered it at a very significant discount.
Finally KILL BILL in Blu-ray w/HDMI & 5.1 for the HD Home Theater does this movie justice !! (explained) October 3, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Welcome to the incredible world of Blu-ray movies. Only to be completely appreciated with the sum of all necessary components to carry this technology off!!
My Qualifying Statement: I have a HD Home Theater weighing in at about $2000 plus movies. A break down is; a Mitsubishi HD Projector (HC-1500) $800 (orig $1495), a Sony 5.1 Sound System (HT-SS2300) $399 (orig $499) and a Sony PLAYSTATION 3 with Blu-ray player $399 (orig $499). Sony High Speed HDMI Cables $150 (orig $180) and a HD Screen Paint and kit $180 for my 108" viewing wall screen. With this True HD 1080p system I've assembled a HD Home Theater presentation sight and sound equal to an IMAX (on a smaller scale) presentation.
With this consideration and background information provided I can now comment on the Blu-ray version of KILL BILL Volume 1. Presented in the FULL HD 1080p (1920x1080 lines) 5.1 Dolby Cinema Sound format (5 speaker plus Subwoofer) we can now completely enjoy Quentin Tarantino genius in this complex action packed well executed, perfectly cast, Directed, and written critically acclaimed film.
Uma Thurman is "The Bride", the Ultimate Revenging Samurai Warrior. She is perfectly cast, period.
This Blu-ray presentation is total eye candy and the musical Sound Track is the perfect accompaniment to the action. A must see!!!!
I've had this Blu-ray movie for 1 week and I have watched it 3 times. The replay value is endless. Tarantino has created the perfect masterpiece. (and this is only Volume 1)
Bonus Material: Only 480p (w/HDMI) but the 22 min Making of KILL BILL doc is worth the viewing and the 6 min music video of the Singing Group 5,6,7, 8's is cute. Finally Tarantino film trailers.
Bottomline: Remember the Blu-ray experience is HDMI (1080p) 5.1 Sound in a HD Home Theater (the bigger the screen the better). Enjoy. This is a keeper with many encore performances to be had.
P.S. - Volume 1 ends setting us up perfectly for Volume 2 (I can't wait!!!)
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