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         Until KILL BILL came along, however, The Matrix reigned supreme in that category.  In that trilogy, we were strung along in the first two segments with some of the most outstanding Special Effects the world has ever seen - all the while forgiving them for the myriad plot dangles and discrepancies because we mistakenly believed they were going to make good on them in the final installment.  The final installment provided no such satisfaction, nor did it even try.  It did, however smother the screen with more and better and faster and stronger Special Effects.
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        But with KILL BILL, we are seeing this Special Effects perversion of modern cinema taken to its ultimate extension.  Quentin Tarantino's talent, savant at best, is to recognize that human nature is hopelessly, endlessly, fascinated with Gore and Revenge in equal portions.  In KILL BILL, Director Tarantino dabbles from time to time with storytelling, but without benefit of a story.  Instead, Revenge unashamedly substitutes for plot, becoming the film's raison d'être, and its sole engine of self-perpetuation.  Plot?  We don' need no steenking plot!  Tarantino wisely obviates criticism in this regard by once again slathering on the Special Effects, The Special Effect of choice in this instance being blood-spraying.  Not only does he cover the plot problems, he often covers entire sets with spraying blood - hey, if a relatively small amount of blood can unnerve the viewer, just think of what gallons of the stuff can do!  
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        Oh, and someone please mention to Uma Thurmon she has ugly feet.
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