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Kill Bill: Vol. 1

(2003, Rated R, Action/adventure, Starring Vivica A. Fox, Lucy Liu, Uma Thurman)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Visually striking, but also very violent.

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Very strong women and minority characters.
  • Violence:

    Constant, extreme graphic violence with gallons of spurting blood, characters maimed and killed. Nightmare material.
  • Sex:

    A character is repeatedly raped while she is unconscious.
  • Language:

    Exceptionally strong language.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking and smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Parents need to know that they should exercise the strongest caution before allowing their kids to see this film. They should know that the movie has the most intense, graphic, brutal, and destructive violence imaginable (at least until Tarantino thinks up something new). Body parts are sliced off and blood gushes and spurts like a geyser. Many characters are maimed and many more are killed. A mother is murdered in front of her young child. A man's head is sliced off and tossed around. A character is repeatedly raped while she is unconscious. Characters drink and smoke and use very strong language.

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  1. I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    Adults only, but the movie is great.

    Great movie, the main character is an honorable fighter, but you forget she is so noble with all the blood and gore. Kill bill is very artistic though, the movie is well shot and briefly funny. Probaly Quentin Taratinos best film, there is a very bloody animated scene, this scene is very graphic even for anime but it is artistic and creative. I thought this movie would have been better if there was less sex and less cursing. But the "bloody-gutty" violence is mixed with creativity. I think this ADULT movie is excellent.

  2. I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    oh come on. this movie is not mature at all. its very bloody but completly cartoonish and comic which most tweens will probably understand. a very silly movie but the outstanding visually striking cinematography is the main reason to watch this.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Negative role models

    Comic action-violence caper!

    I love everything Tarintino! the action and violence is too comic to create any bad thoughts or emotions.

  4. I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Perfect for kids 13 and up!

    We love the action, but i must say something about the way you rated the sex! she is about to get raped, she is never fully raped, and you don't see any other people rape her. So i suggest you guys bring it down to one!

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    Even more action packed than Wanted.

    Action, exciting violence, and swimming pools of blood from constant murders give this movie a 5 star rating (but just bearly) Also, Uma Thurman did an excellent job as The Bride, as did Quintin Tarantino did directing. I'm definantly gonna watch the second one.

  6. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    Wasen't great

    It was ok some of the aciton was cool but in a way a let down. nothing really concerned me about this film but if your 15 VIOLENCE might groos you out mostly the girls. And soem bad role models but nothing really.

  7. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    Wasen't great

    It was ok some of the aciton was cool but in a way a let down. nothing really concerned me about this film but if your 15 VIOLENCE might groos you out mostly the girls. And soem bad role models but nothing really.

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 5.0

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

    VERY Bloody, But Great

    This is a really innovative film from Tarantino! The violence is pretty cartoonish and even funny at times. That said, it is still pervasive and graphic. 15 and up on this one.

  10. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    almost too babyish for ME!

    don't let the title fool you, this is perhaps the greatest movie for families ever made.

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    One Of The Best Movies Ever Made!!!

    Definately In My Top 10!!!

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

  13. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Best Action Flick ever!

    It's really a great movie. The violence isn't realistic, because it's so over the top, so it isn't really that disturbing. Some MAJOR mature themes here!

  14. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

  16. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

  17. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Excellent!!! Very Bloody

    When i saw this film, i thought "WOW!"

  18. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

    Unless you are the violent type that loves blood and gore, this movie is not for you.

  19. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    great

    superb!

  20. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Wow!

    This movie is definately very gorey. Heads get chopped off. That was my only issue with the movie. The raping scene is also very innapropriate. All though you see no nudity. The refrences are extremly graphic. Okay movie! See it and see what you think about it!

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