Th) Revenge/vigilante

This film gets better for me with every watch.

The first part of a revenge story where East meets West in the trademark flashback storytelling way of Quentin Tarantino.

The best thing about this film, is that depending on who's watching it, they will get very different experiences from it. Personally I grew up watching Martial Arts films and so picked up on how this film compliments early style Martial Arts movies, similarly it covers many other areas, such as Swordsmanship, Anime, Wirework, sub-titles, platform choreography and even a Western theme, which appeals to QT's interest for Grindhouse theatre.

The whole film is like animation brought to life, with an over-emphasis on colour and costumes, over-emphasised quotable dialogue and a well thought out soundtrack. We also see something new here, by bringing a several females in as deadly assassins (who incidently are not just looking good kick ass chicks, they have earned their place here).

All together Kill Bill Vol 1 is a well thought out, creatively stunning film.

Obviously you can't watch Vol 1 without watching Vol 2, quite a good marketing idea of Tarantino's. It's a bit slower moving than Vol 1 and a lot less action, but of course it does give you explanations of the whys and whats of the story.

One thing I did enjoy was the training, this certainly captured something about the 80's/90's martial arts films.

More over enphasised speech and more flashback detail.

Not as good as the first in terms of content, but entertaining and vital viewing to reach the end of this tale.

I really like this film, I don't think it's a typical Mel Gibson picture. One of my favourite revenge type films

The best revenge story ever. A great adaption of the book. Performances were great all around, but the performance has to be Guy Pearce for being believably arrogant and a character that compells you to hate with a vengence

Just my all time favourite film, another re-watch.

Even though it is an all star cast and each play great roles, the best performance in this film has to go to young Joseph Perrino.

A film of child abuse, corruption, religeon, domestic abuse.

The story is told in 2 parts, one as the 4 young boys going to a correctional facility for a prank that went horribly wrong and the second part, revenge.

In addition to this it is believed to be based on a true story

This 1991 version of Cape Fear, has to be one of the best remakes ever, especially as the original was so good. Not Scorseses usual style of film, but DeNiro is outstanding as lead character Max Cady, a role in which DeNiro researched and built up the part to play including going to prisons to pick out tattoos. Great performances also to Juliette Lewis and Jessica Lange.

Anyone who hasn't yet seen this film is in for a real treat, as although this is a film I watch over and over, there is nothing like the instensity I felt the first time of viewing.

Certainly wasn't expecting this to that great, seeing as Cape Fear (The remake) is one of my favourite films, but I really enjoyed it.

It was inevitable to compare the two and I still prefer the newer version, but was very impressed by Robert Mitcham in this, not quite so impressed with Gregory Peck. There were variations in the story, which was good as it meant that it wasn't quite so predictable.

Slightly overrated in my opinion and I'm guessing this could have something to do with the tragic demise of Brandon Lee.

A watcable unusual style vigelante film based on a comic book, Lee did look the part with the make-up and all.

This had the potential to be a really good vigilante, revenge film, with a promising start, sadly the story soon fell into a predictable storyline, with some of the action feeling a little far fetched for the type of film that it was. I also found John Goodman's part pretty laughable.

The whole film seem way over the top, but on a good note, it still held my attention to the end.

Anthony Hopkins gave us three great performances as Hannibal Lector. As a book I can see how Hannible Rising plays it's part in the jigsaw, however, the Hannibal Lector here did not resemble Anthony Hopkins in any way, physically or otherwise and although this is a good film in it's own right, it's very difficult to imagine Gaspard growing into the man Hopkins portrayed.

A great take on a vigilante film, quite a slow paced movie, but I feel this aided the fear process turning into anger and vengeance.

Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard, both did great roles.

A great gritty British vengeance film, where vigilantes take a stand against the bullies in society.

Just when I thought Sean Bean was past his prime, he pulls off a part that suits him really well.

A tragic love story with an unexpected ending for me.

I know many find Costner a little cheesy, but I happen to find he has been in some really good films, this one included.

All in all a pretty decent film.