Form And Function Vol.2 - Photek

Advantages: Looks nice, final chapter is impressive.
Disadvantages: Lack of originality, entirely dull for most of running time.

...Does Quentin Tarantino actually serve any kind of purpose? This question has been bothering me for a while, largely after the first Kill Bill, a film that annoyed me in a big way. I went into it expecting to enjoy it, and came out bored stupid after seeing two hours and what felt like badly assembled clips from other films. Looking back on his career, his trend is hardly a new one for him. Jackie Brown resembles a ton of 70s crime films. Reservoir Dogs is just a remake of Long hu feng yun, a 1987 Hong Kong film. Pulp Fiction appears to be his only original works, and deserves all of the praise that it gets. It's a stunning film. This aside though, there seems to be little point in what he does. Kill Bill Vol 2 is no exception to this rule. This is the point where I'd usually write a paragraph detailing the plot... Read review

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Advantages: Amazing music, sharp script
Disadvantages: Last third drags on a bit

...Kill Bill Vol. 2 is the concluding installment of the Kill Bill saga. In this one the Bride (Uma Thurman) continues her vengeance against her ex-boss, Bill, and the two remaining members of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad; his younger brother Budd, and Bill's latest flame Elle. The first one had more of an eastern feel, this one is more like a western. So it's dusty, dirty and sweaty. Again Tarantino enlists the help of Ennio Morricone, the man who can take an ordinary western and make it legendary. His music is masterful, the lone trumpets in his compositions invoking a sense of isolation and the wild west, which is exactly the tone this film needs. The acting is good again, helped by a sharp script. The action scenes are fewer and far between than the first one but equally as impressive. Again during the fight scenes... Read review

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Advantages: flexibility, safe, solid construction, stylish
Disadvantages: heavy, a tad expensive

..., then two hooks holds the bundle together. When folded it takes up ¾ of the space of our car boot (Renault Clio), so would fit comfortably into a larger car. My only gripe is that it is quite heavy to lift in and out, but then I haven?t really compared it to any other buggies. Unfolding the buggy is simply a matter of undoing the two hooks, unfolding the frame and clicking into place. All in all a good buggy. A couple of things could be improved (swivel wheels on all four corners, brakes at both ends) but nothing that horrendously jeopardises functionality and safety. We paid £350 for the complete system, which isn?t too bad considering you get the car seat, seat base, convertible buggy and extras. Available from M&P stockists of which there are plent, but check their website for details (www.mamasandpapas.co.uk). But if you fancy... Read review

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