Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

Kill Bill is heavily influenced by Japanese cinema, particularly the 'yakuza' genre. It also draws from spaghetti westerns, kung fu films, and exploitation movies. The Bride's journey is loosely based on traditional samurai stories.

• The movie offers an impressive display of Quentin Tarantino's signature style, including intricate narrative structure, non-linear storytelling, and extensive use of pop culture references.
• Kill Bill is renowned for its high-octane action sequences, particularly the iconic fight scenes choreographed by Yuen Woo-ping.
• The film explores themes such as revenge, redemption, and friendship in a unique and stylized manner.

Fun Facts

• The character of Vernita Green (Vivica A. Fox) was named after Veronica Greenfield, the protagonist of Quentin Tarantino's script The Green Mile which Steven Spielberg decided not to direct.
• In the fight scene between The Bride and O-Ren Ishii in House of Blue Leaves, the background features a poster for Lady Snowblood, a classic Japanese samurai film.
• The song 'California Dreamin' by The Mamas & The Papas plays frequently throughout the series, serving as a motif for Bill's California base.