Kill Bill Volumes 1 & 2

[Stubblecat]

If you're looking for near-reference-quality BD, stop right here and go buy Kill Bill Volumes 1 & 2.

Essentially identical to the original DVD versions, save for the 1080p HD picture and lossless audio.

I was disappointed that The Whole Bloody Affair DVD set was cancelled, yet again robbing the general public of:

- The extended anime sequence
- The full-color alternate 'House Of Blue Leaves' fight scene
- Sofie Fatale's other arm getting cut off;

but since I have a nice fanedit with all that footage, I'll just have to be happy with the theatrical versions on Blu-Ray.

Volume 1 has the overall best picture quality, as Volume 2 relies on some much grainier filmstock for the flashback sequences and the washed-out desert shots. Still excellent quality, but not crystal clear show-off-your-home-theater-type-stuff.

Highly recommended, although it would have been nice to see the short selection of extras in HD as well.

[Todd]

I realized a little while ago that I can't buy every single BluRay catalog, especially if they just port over the old version. It doesn't make sense anymore. That being said, if I ever pick up a rental account somewhere, I will be seeing these, for certain.

[snookumsnort]

Originally Posted by Stubblecat;75942
I was disappointed that [i

The Whole Bloody Affair[/i] DVD set was cancelled, yet again robbing the general public of:

- The extended anime sequence
- The full-color alternate 'House Of Blue Leaves' fight scene
- Sofie Fatale's other arm getting cut off;

I've always wondered what happened to Sofia Fatale. I wish they didn't cancel The Whole Bloody Affair.

[Stubblecat]

Yeah, the extra bit of her getting her other arm cut off followed the shot with her in the trunk of the car, being pumped for info from The Bride. The Bride says that she wants info and if she doesn't get it she'll start cutting off body parts.
Sophie then speaks French, with the "Stupid Blonde" line.

*WHACK* The other arm comes off.

I guess Tarantino sensed that it would have to be cut for the U.S. release, because when Sophie rolls down the hill towards the hospital in the Japanese version she still has the other arm.

[Stubblecat]

Originally Posted by Todd

I realized a little while ago that I can't buy every single BluRay catalog, especially if they just port over the old version. It doesn't make sense anymore. That being said, if I ever pick up a rental account somewhere, I will be seeing these, for certain.

I guess I should address Todd's statement here.

I'm almost totally in agreement with you here. There are some films (like the Bond and Star Wars films) that I've owned on video, laserdisc and multiple DVD versions already. Upgrading my entire movie collection once again at this point in my life is just not gonna happen.

That being said, I'm a Tarantino fan, and I loved Kill Bill. The films that I'm getting on BD now are the films I eventually want my daughters to watch and appreciate. Kill Bill, while being quite violent, has a good heart and at the end says quite a bit about the sacrifice of Motherhood.

Will I allow my girls (aged 3 and 5) to see it any time soon? No. For now, they can soak up Sleeping Beauty, Cars, Ratatouille, Wall-E, and soon enough the Harry Potter saga.

[alexis]

I am not sure I like the idea of being robbed. Is there anything else we should look out for here or does all the above cover it?

[Stubblecat]

Huh? I don't quite get what you're talking about...