I so clearly remember seeing Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) in theaters and loving the films. I was excited when I learned the movie was being released on physical media (remember the DVD format?), which was what I requested on my Christmas list at a gift exchange party I was part of. To my surprise, Secret Santa (who had my name) fulfilled my request. The party attendees did not expect to see me so happy over films!
For anyone who has not seen the films released initially over two decades ago, now is the time to see them in the original way writer and director Quentin Tarantino intended – as one. The original, unedited Kill Bill will now have a wide, mainstream release for a general audience. A quick count found at least eight theaters in Austin, TX, offering Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair as of today, December 5, 2025. The excellent addition is the anime sequence, about seven and a half minutes of never-before-seen animated footage. His creative partnership is with Production I.G. (the Japanese anime studio).
I do not want to include any spoilers, but the things that may be perceived as changes from what was released in 2003/2004 come through to show the film when it was “one” as created. As I watched it, the story flowed so well, and after the intermission, it continued, leading up to the fantastic scene of when “The Bride” (Uma Thurman) reaches her destination. Yes, it has violence that does not appeal to everyone, but it is a classic that is now even better and on the big screen.
The action, crime, thriller film is produced by Lawrence Bender and is based on the character “The Bride,” created by Q&U.
Synopsis: Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair stars Uma Thurman as The Bride, left for dead after her former boss and lover, Bill, ambushes her wedding rehearsal, shooting her in the head and stealing her unborn child. To exact her vengeance, she must first hunt down the four remaining members of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad before confronting Bill himself. With its operatic scope, relentless action, and iconic style, The Whole Bloody Affair stands as one of cinema’s definitive revenge sagas.
Cast: Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, Gordon Liu, Michael Parks, and David Carradine as “Bill.”
Rating: Unrated, Runtime: 275 minutes (including a 15-minute intermission). The nationwide North American and UK release date is in theaters.
Source: Lionsgate