Posted by Martin:
Video: A
Audio: A
Extras: D
Kill Bill – Volume One
is great Tarantino. It was very well reviewed when it came out in 2003. It is of course part of a set, with Kill Bill – Volume Two
being the second half.
is great Tarantino. It was very well reviewed when it came out in 2003. It is of course part of a set, with Kill Bill – Volume Two
being the second half.
When these movies were released originally on DVD there was some discussion on the net about a possible double dip, with Miramax releasing both film together as one long film. But that never happened, not sure why, but five years later I would not be opposed to a rerelease of these films in new packaging and presentation.
The Video: A
The video here is extraordinary. Robert Richardson’s cinematrogrophy is something to behold on Blu-Ray. To my eye there seemed to be some edge enhancement early on in the movie, but nothing that distracts from the rest of the picture.
The video is 1080P in 2.35 format and is encoded in MPEG 4 format.
The Audio: A
The audio is encoded in uncompressed 5.1 PCM, and it is excellent. Tarantino knows how to make music add to the cinematic experience and his great soundtrack is on fire with this transfer.
The extras: D
This is where the disc falls flat. The extras here are recycled from the previous DVD release, and even then they aren’t that great. There is a 22 minute behind the scenes featurette and it is nice, but nothing to write home about. There are musical performances by the 5,6,7,8’s. The girl band shown in the movie, as well as trailers to other Tarantino films. For the capacity of Blu-Ray this part of the disc is very dissappointing.
Overall the transfer of the film is reference quailty. This is how good a film can look when done right. Miramax did a great job with the transfer. I just wish there was more done with the extras and the potential of Blu-Ray. With another Tarantino film coming to theaters in August, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a rerelease of this film and Vol.2 next year, when Inglorious Basterds comes to Blu-Ray.
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