Kill Bill

About

Kill Bill is a two-part martial arts film volume series written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film stars Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Lucy Liu, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, and Vivica A. Fox.

History

The idea for Kill Bill began during the filming of Pulp Fiction. Quentin Tarantino and Uma Thurman would talk about movies. Tarantino mentioned that he had thought about making a martial arts film. Tarantino discussed what would be the opening scene where the main protagonist is on the floor beaten up and was about to be shot in the head by Bill. Uma came up with the idea for the main protagonist to be wearing a wedding dress and to be called The Bride.^[1]

During principal production, Uma Thurman became pregnant. The studio suggested to replace her, however Tarantino wanted her to play the role so bad he delayed the production for a year.

Influences

The black and yellow outfit The Bride wears is an homage to the one that Bruce Lee wears in the 1978 kung fu film Game of Death.

Lady Snowblood is a 1973 Japanese film directed by Toshiya Fujita influenced the film and Quentin Tarantino himself. Lucy Liu's character O-ren Ishi is a direct homage to the main protagonist of Lady Snowblood.

Media Reference

Robot Chicken

On March 10, 2005, Robot Chicken aired their 8th episode of Season 1 titled "The Deep End", that features a segment referencing the film titled Kill Bunny. The segment recreates the trailer for Kill Bill.^[2]

Marvel Comics

On May 14th, 2014, Marvel comics released the Deadpool series issue 28 written by Brian Posehn, Gerry Duggan, and Scott Koblish. The comic book featured a Kill Bill reference with The Bride as a cameo.^[3]

Online Presence

On April 8, 2008, forrestfire101 uploaded a Youtube video tited "Lego Batman – Kill Robin" in which it recreates the trailer for the film. One July 27, 2008 Keshen8 uploaded a Youtube video titled "Kill Will", a parody Keshen made with his friends in high school

On June 24, 2014, Cinefix uploaded a Youtube video titled "KILL BILL (Vol 1 and 2) – 8 Bit Cinema", the video has over 600 thousand views. On July 15, 2015, AWE me uploaded a Youtube video titled "Hattori Hanzō Katana (Kill Bill) – MAN AT ARMS: REFORGED", the video has over 4 million views.

Related Memes

Parodies

Kill Bill parodies are used to refer to other people who's name is Bill. Notable examples are Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, Bill Cosby, and Bill Nye. (examples shown below).

Kill _____

Parodies can be also be used to refer to people not just named Bill but keeping the style of the film. (examples shown below).

Be Like Bill

Be Like Bill is an exploitable single-pane meme mostly used to make PC statements. Kill Bill is used in contrast to Be Like Bill. Several examples have been made (shown below).

My Name Is Buck

My Name is Buck is a memorable quote from the film delivered by Michael Bowen. The line is said in a flashback where The Bride (Uma Thurman) is in the hospital while in a coma and the nurse Buck (Michael Bowen) is standing next to her bed with the intent of possibly raping her.

Quick Meme, Meme Generator, frabz, and 9gag and various other meme sites has uploaded examples of it. The sites has gathered over 10 thousand pictures created. Various examples are shown below.

Wiggle Your Big Toe

Wiggle Your Big Toe is also a memorable quote from the film delivered by Uma Thurman. The line is spoken after The Bride (Uma Thurman) escaped from Buck (Michael Bowen) and is now in his truck trying to regain control of her feet from being in a coma.

Notable parodies.

Pai Mei Approves

Pai Mei Approves is an image maco that features the character Pai Mei in Kill Bill Vol. 2. Pai Mei is playing by Chinese martial artist and actor Gordiun Liu.

Search Interest

External References