Despite his grisly sensibility, depictions of love, commitment and even marriage aren't alien to the world of Quentin Tarantino. These themes were dominant in the glorious 1993 film True Romance (which he penned but didn't direct), and they resurfaced once again in the director's 2003-2004 epic, Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2. Unsurprisingly though, in these later films the proceedings don't turn out well. Uma Thurman's The Bride is gunned down at the alter by David Carradine's malevolent Bill (who is her jaded ex-lover), which sparks a hellish, unstoppable wave of retribution. However, underneath all of the usual Tarantino hyperbole and fantasy, there is a real sense of sadness that permeates Kill Bill's wedding scenes. In one powerful moment, Bill shows up on the porch of the church, and speaks to The Bride about how he'll try his best to be sweet as the wedding progresses. This scene features the director's characteristically artful dialogue, which is beautifully spoken by the two players. It also reminds the viewer that while a wedding can represent the joyful beginning of a new life, it also reflects (at least partially) the bittersweet end of experiences and loves that one enjoyed previously.