The thing that really got to me about this movie is how much it felt like a live action anime, along the lines of Rurouni Kenshin. It had to be the most bloody and gory movie I have ever seen. I mean, the amount of blood, severed body parts, and general atrocities would normally shock a 80 year old hooker. But the really amazing thing is that it wasn't there for gratuitous violence. It was done in an artistic way, and didn't cheapen the movie at all.
The soundtrack was also simply awesome... I have been looking for music of that quality for a good deal of time. It was very Japanese in flavor, but it had the traditional Tarantino flare to it. I might actually buy the CD for it when I go out tomorrow. That would make it my 3rd CD purchase in my entire life.
The acting was simply perfect. Lucy Liu was a big motivation to see the movie, but she surprisingly got overshadowed by Uma Thurman. You know... I never ever dreamed that a white girl could speak Japanese so well, and handle a katana just as well. She certainly DID NOT disgrace the sword at all.
I mean, this movie was simply perfection. It's definately #2 in my most loved movies of all time. Is it #1? I don't really know... #1 has always been a reserved spot, but I am seriously weakened by this movie....